I have that part Jeff, it's in the box with the sissy bar, anything else? Graham
On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:01 PM, jeff scott wrote: > Hey Graham, > the part i need for my air cleaner is on top of the air cleaner... > here is a parts layout from the Honda parts dept.The part i need is > part #6 (air cleaner duct ) http://www.hondaofcrofton.com/ > fiche_section_detail.asp? > section=123958&category=Motorcycles&make=Honda&year=1985&fveh=2960 > It's between the air cleaner box and the seat. Thanks ~ J. Scott > > Have a great day ~ J. Scott > > > > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:33:35 PM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda > CB160 ...Great Bike!) > > Scott, Graham here, what's the air cleaner duct you need? I have > the four rubber boots that go between the carbs and the air box. I > have the air box too. > On Mar 28, 2009, at 6:01 PM, jeff scott 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
