Ebay has a couple of those parts. (I hope this works:) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/Motorcycle-Parts__W0QQMakeZHondaQQModelZNighthawkQQQ5ftrkparmsZ72Q253A1171Q257C65Q253A12Q257C39Q253A1QQ_dmptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQQ_qfkwZ1QQ_sacatZ10063QQ_trksidZp4506Q2ec0Q2em245QQ_sopZ1QQ_scZ1
Also, depending on what you like, you can get a CB engine guard. But it requires modifying the oil cooler mount. On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 5:01 PM, jeff scott <[email protected]> wrote: > i know the feeling, my 1st bike was a '83 Nighthawk 650, sold that becuase i > had a plug break off down in the cylinder and my friend who was going to get > it out for me was never around.I ended up buying a Yamaha Virago 920 which > turned out to be nothing but problems.I was looking to buy a Harley > Sportster but ended up coming across an'85 nighthawk 650 and couldn't turn > it down for $660 so now i am trying to get it up and running correctly and > can't wait to take my first ride on it once the weather (rain) lets up and i > get all my new parts on it,find needed parts change the oil and get the > carbs set correctly. > > > New parts to be installed include: > gearshift pedal rubber (already installed ... wife beat me to it... she just > had to install the first part ... i don't mind, she can install every part > if she wants to i am easy to get along with ~ lol) > tank hold down parts(were missing) > side covers (need to be primered & painted) > spark plug wire(replaces one that the previous owner taped back together) > choke cable (old one was frayed and binding up) > fork reflector(was missing) > turn signals (either install after market ones that came with the bike or > buy new ones that belong on the bike. > battery (now that we finally got the correct one with the terminals in the > correct places, the dealer sold us the wrong one then gave us a fit taking > it back) > > > > Needed parts include: > > fuse box cover (missing) > seat ( need replaced or recovered) > instrument assembly (no cover, needles broke off speedo & tacho) > brake light (not working at all) > air cleaner duct > > > > parts i would like to get but don't necessarily need: > > sissy bar > windshield > headlight assembly ( would like to have the rectangle light that is suppose > to be on bike but can live with round one that is on the bike currently) > engine guard and highway pegs > emblems (for new side covers after we paint them to match bike ... or could > leave "emblemless"... but would it still be a Nighthawk ?) > emblem (for right side of fuel tank... already have the one on the left > side,right side is not being found easily) > > > > service we will have to do to the bike before riding: > > oil change ( god knows how old the oils is in the bike, the previous owner > claimed to have put "Restore" into the gas tank ... i thought "Restore was > to go into the oil not the fuel ... so we emptied out the tank and filled it > with fresh fuel > set carburetors (try to find out how to and attempt to set the carbs after > installing choke cable > > *** If anyone knows where i can get any of the above parts that we still > need reasonably priced or has any advice about parts we need or advice on > service that we should do to the bike before getting it on the road please > feel free to let us know .We always welcome advice due to the fact that we > definitely do NOT know everything and are always willing to learn and > appreciate any and all advice given. Thank you so very much for reading and > ride safely out there ! > > > > Have a great day ~ J. Scott > > ________________________________ > From: 01-ZR2 <[email protected]> > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:59:06 PM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 ...Great > Bike!) > > > My first Bike was a 82 650 Nighthawk. I paid $450.00 for it and have > owned them all from the so called Crotch Rockets ( Uncomfortable > Riding Position), Enduros ( To Top Heavy) and a Harley is( To Noisy) > and not for me. My Nighthawk was the Perfect Bike in Ride, Looks and > Reliabilty and It had all the Get up and Go I needed. It's been said > Over and Over again that once you own one you always want another and > It's True. Since Selling it I always missed it and wanted another, and > when I saw the Ad for a 83 550 For Sale I had to check it out. I > didn't know much about it until I found Paul's Nighthawk Web Site. > After Reading all the Information about it and what I already knew > about the Honda Nighthawk I Purchased it. Although it's not the 650 > Nighthawk I was looking for It Is Still A Nighthawk and I am Happy > with it. Thank's Paul and Everyone Else, Great Site !!!!!!!! Oh > and Kyle # 2, Hammer out those Dents and Keep Riding. > Steve...................... > On Mar 28, 2:45 pm, "Kyle K.K." <[email protected]> wrote: >> Question for everyone: why are you riding a Nighthawk? Because you got >> one cheap, love the Nighthawk....etc? >> >> >> >> On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 1:43 PM, Minnesota Blue <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > My first bike was a 1971 Honda SL350. That was just last year. It >> > had been my uncle's bike from new and he gave it to me several years >> > ago. It sat for over 20 years. Brought it to a local mechanic and he >> > got it running pretty darn good. Amazing little bike. Took a few >> > bucks to get everything straightened out, but that little bike did >> > everything I asked. It's amazing that after all that time it just >> > picked right back up. Sold it at the end of last summer (for more >> > then I spent on it) and used the money to buy my Nighthawk '83 650. >> > Had to upgrade. The 350 was just too small (my tailbone still hasn't >> > forgiven me for all that riding on it!) Good little bikes though. >> > Lot's of fun. Love those Hondas! >> >> > On Mar 28, 7:10 am, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Back in the day, my friend bought a bright red CB160. Gorgeous bike, >> >> but when it came time for me to buy, I chose a Ducati 160 Monza Junior >> >> instead. >> >> >> The Duc cost $479, the Honda $525, and a 160 was a 160, right?? Big >> >> mistake!? In a year, the Ducati was rolling junk...bearings shot, chrome >> >> rusted, paint weathered out.? The Honda still looked and rode like new. >> >> Every bike since has been a Honda: CL175, CL350, two CM450C's and now the >> >> Nighthawk. You can't go wrong by "following The Leader." >> >> >> Jay S >> >> 92 NH750 >> >> South Florida >> >> >> P.S. By the way, how do you find out where those Florida swap meets are >> >> held?- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
