A slipper clutch would have been a nice addition to our bikes, considering the semi-sporting nature and the shaft drive. Maybe it would have helped reduce...
I have ridden this bike hard enough to know you don't need a slipper clutch. Hell, no bike realy needs one unless you do a lot of track time. You should...
Hey Joshua,,, I agree whole heartedly! I've driven mine (750S "84 Cdn) like a screeming banshee... (this will not be repeated, I still have the shivers when I...
Right, they went to such great lengths to minimize the jacking effect with the compact engine/frame and long swingarm... in theory it could have helped the...
Never heard of it. Will have to ask around. Certainly seems like it could be an environmentally responsible way to go if what is said on that page isn't b.s....
Hey everyone. New to the group. Here is my story. Back in '84 I went cycle looking and fell in love with the brand new 1984 Nighthawk S. I couldn't afford one...
I'm seriously considering selling my pristine low mileage 84 S (7,800 mi.),would you mind saying what you paid for yours. Welcome to the group !. Malcolm 84...
Welcome aboard, Bill! Try using dielectric grease on the rubber grommets. How hard are the tires? You're gonna want new ones regardless if they're original. ...
I originally posted this in December. At that time I was not real concerned with selling the bike, but had just bought a new Kawasaki Concours 14. Well now...
Bill Good stuff! Run a bit of carb cleaner in each tankful, sounds like it will completely clean out without teardown as mine did with "gumout". Lucky you!!!!...
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236711 What you save in not throwing out a filter I think you lose from having to clean it. I don't...
Could anyone please share what the recommended torque is for the mounting dowel-bolts and for the banjo hose bolt on the slave cylinder for the '85 700S?...
A lot of dirt racers here use them in their 4T bikes. They're changing oil and filters so frequently that the scott's is economical. And of course they have...
Good Morning Everyone! I traded in a 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot and bought a non-running 1984 Nighthawk S back around 1990. With a bit of work (and some help from...
Some one had a petcock for sale lost addy.Still got it? Also someone was moving had one they didn't know if it worked and was going to send to me so I could...
Yep, still have one. Unsure of it's functionality, but appears good. No internal tank filter. $20+ ship. There's a rebuild kit avail out of Canada. Maybe Jan...
Yes, get rid of the 24 year old rubber/teflon brake lines and put the braided ones on. Buy a mityvac to flush your 2 hydraulic systems. Be careful with the old...
Could not agree more the tires must go, an accident waiting to happen, they may look fine but I'm sure they have dry rot. Look up Yahoo news story on old new...
My gears are all fine, but I've always noticed it not as smooth between 1st and 2nd, as the rest of them. 1st->2nd is a little noisy, but 2nd-> 1st is fine. ...
Yeah, quite normal. Had it on most of my bikes and I have owned ten of them. Keep in mind that going from 1st to 2nd and vice versa, you have to pass neutral,...
HI gang,,, My question is, has anyone come up with the turn signal stem "replacement", i.e. a modified system, especially for the front fork mounted ones....
I took my recently-acquired '85 700S for its first ride around the neighborhood this morning. Everything seems good so far, but I need to take her out on the...
I had local (Phoenix area) seat guy Don Hendricks put two strips of 1' closed cell foam on top of the too-soft stock base and redo the cover in marine vinyl...
Dang, I meant to type "1" instead of 1' of closed cell foam" ... 2' total added to the seat would *definitely* open up the seat to peg relationship! I also...
I just purchased an '86 S with 11K miles that won't idle without the choke on. It also hesitates badly under 4K rpm or so. Based on reading here, it sounds...
So after four years in the garage, I pulled the 'S' out, changed the fluids, plugs, coils, replaced some broken fuses, and cleaned the carbs (including two...
Ok, so nice new K&N air filter installed (exactly as the instructions state), and I go out for a ride. 20 or so miles into it, the bike stalls, I hear a loud...
