1 st last spring i dicide to try blended syntetic oil after 1000 km the down shifting became stiff so i change the oil back to normal and it's still hard to...
Didn't get one reply on having a quality petcock made by Pingel for our 700 nighthawks????? TODAY IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER DAY TO DIE! DON'T MOURN ME WHEN I DIE...
Greetings, I'm still a relative newcomer here, having just picked up my 700S in June. Do you folks name your bikes? I believe that you do, and I am in the...
I used to several years back, but don't anymore. I am sure there are more then a few people named Jeff, so I don't think you need to worry about sharing...
Point taken. There are definitely more than a few Jeffs around... I once worked in an office where there were two of us...out of 4 total people in the office!...
belive it or not it was so obvious that i never seeing it, i had a bolt missing from #2 exhaust coler. fix now no more valve noise but before i found it i...
The only times I name my bikes is when I'm working on them, and they're not pretty names! I call my bikes by their model designation... the Nighthawk, ZRX, or...
Stef, Glad you found the ticking problem - this is a common occurence with the nighthawk so check your nuts regularly. Also, don't overtighten your nuts...
Ok you experts................ What do ya say about topping up your batteries electrolite solution with water? Does it HAVE to be demineralized just to top it...
I just bought a new battery a few weeks ago as a matter in fact. The manual says you CAN add tap water, but recommends distilled water (which is what I use). ...
Well, the battery won't fail next week if you add tap water but the calcium and/or magnesium ions aren't good for battery lifespan. The amount of those ions...
Hey Jonsey, good one!!! But you forgot the one about "hard to start", expecially when cold!!! BTW: We may be doing a Death Valley trip soon. I'll let you...
Thanks to all that responded to my post. I got a good laugh out of a couple of the responses. After all that, I have decided to go ahead with the naming. The...
Hi, I am a newbie to the Nighthawk ownership. I have been searching high and low for after market air filters for my 1986 Nighthawk 700S. The previous owner...
You don't have to disassemble anything really to put the carb boots back in. They are very much a pain, but not impossible. Taking off the fuel tank helps, ...
This bike, with only 39,000 miles on it, looks like it just came from the factory. It is in incredible condition. Runs amazing, starts every time, handles...
Anyone got a corbin on there bike that could take a picture of the mounting bracket for it.I have the stock seat on mine and had the Corbin recovered.When I...
Same here (last time I tried). ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life?...
The alternator is rated at 280 watts. This is enough for a vest, according to my LD riding, N'hawk owning friend. Using the gloves at the same time may...
The user guide says: The total continuous electrical power need seems to be less than, let's say 70 W. The generator provides 280 W maximum at 5000 rpm. An...
OK: it must have looked quite silly what I sent. I had some copy/paste stuff in my messages, but receiving back my own posts, I see that it didn't go with the...
I am selling my Nighthawk S. It has 33,645 miles on it. New regulator/rectifier and front fork seals. I am located in West Suburbs of Chicago, IL. I am asking...
