It inspired you to paint your pepto-pink? ;) -Kyle
On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Creative Residential Designs < [email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for that Kyle....now I have to get the Pepto-Bismol out. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:00 AM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1995 Nighthawk fairing/chin fairing/ > luggage rack wanted > > Nah, I didn't get any pics of that one. I took plenty of pics of that God > awful gold monstrosity though.Those with a strong stomach can view them at > http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?p=219 > > -Kyle > > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Creative Residential Designs < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> kyle do you have a picture of said crispy-critter? It doesn't take a >> genius to know that body putty is porous and therefore NOT a good sealant >> against corrosive gas. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Kyle Munz <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:45 AM >> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1995 Nighthawk fairing/chin fairing/ >> luggage rack wanted >> >> I'm not an expert on body work or bondo, but... >> My local salvage yard has one nighthawk that obviously caught on fire. >> What happened is the guy drilled holes in the tank to pull a dent out, then >> bondoed over it and repainted etc. All the right steps for getting a dent >> out of a fender, but apparently it started to leak, and was parked next to >> the water heater, and took the house with it when it went. >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Marco <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi - >>> >>> Re: complete disassembly: don't. Motorcycles are a huge pain to put >>> together, and the 91-03 Nighthawk is a warhorse - it'll take quite a >>> bit of abuse and neglect. Do a general inspection and replace things >>> piece by piece, it'll maximize your chances of having a running >>> motorcycle at the end. >>> >>> Repainting: I'm currently considering doing the same, as well as bondo- >>> ing some dents on the gas tank. No experience either way. I'd like to >>> hear your report back to the group when you do it, if you don't mind. >>> >>> Chin fairing: a lot of people use National Cycle or Givi fairings. You >>> can buy a short windscreen/flyscreen very cheaply. I have one on the >>> way as well. >>> >>> Luggage rack: most luggage racks made for the CB750 are actually made >>> for the Seven-Fifty, which is the European version, and attach to the >>> grab rail. The US version doesn't have a grab rail and so you'll need >>> to do some cutting and fabricating to put it together. However, >>> Ventura has a kit for the Nighthawk (http://www.ventura-bike.com/ >>> fitments.aspx?manu=Honda<http://www.ventura-bike.com/%0Afitments.aspx?manu=Honda>), >>> and Givi makes a universal fitment kit, so >>> you do have some options. >>> >>> >>> On Mar 9, 9:40 pm, axl498 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > I have had a 1995 CB750 Nighthawk for about 3 years now and I really >>> > like it. The only problem is that it has suffered quite a bit of wear >>> > and tear due mostly to Kansas weather. I am planning on completely >>> > disassembling it, repainting it and fixing anything that's necessary. >>> > I airbrush, so I am hoping the paint job I am planning will turn out >>> > really well. I'll post pics if it does. I am interested in getting a >>> > chin and windshield fairing for the bike as well as a luggage rack for >>> > the back if anyone knows where I can find these items. Thanks in >>> > advance for any help. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
