You could ask the same question of anyone who flies the flags of mexico, france, poland, japan, germany, italy, south vietnam, etc If I knew enough about sports I'm sure I could make the same point listing a bunch of team jersies.
-Kyle On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Mark Hasslinger <[email protected]>wrote: > why would anyone want to put the symbol of a bunch of loosers' on anything > connected to themselves? > > --- On *Tue, 3/31/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 > ...Great Bike!) > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 9:43 PM > > If I were to apply the confederate flag decals to my bike, I think I'd > paint it orange first and put a 01 on the sides. ;) > > -Kyle > -beats all you ever saw, been in trouble with the law since the day I was > born. > > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 9:43 PM, jeff scott <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yep,we are not far at all,right below Pa.My wife is from Somerset, Pa.( >> i found her here on the internet (shipping was a biotch!) Find some great >> things here on-line~lol . Yeah the 3# wire does reach i just wanted to make >> sure being a little bit too long would not affect how it runs.I can >> definitely use the hwy pegs also,they make long trips so much more >> comfortable.The rust on the sissy bar is not a big problem ,i can either >> find a place to re chrome them or simply paint the bars on them black since >> my bike seems to be mostly black and white.My wife and i found some decals >> that we are going to put on the tanks and side covers >> http://www.westonsigns.com/product.php?productid=1297&cat=290&page=1 >> >> http://www.westonsigns.com/product.php?productid=1784&cat=289&page=2 >> >> I just have to figure out which sizes to get... they will look good on the >> bike because it is painted white ... i am still trying to decide what to put >> on the front fender ... i was thinking about something along the lines of >> this ---> >> http://www.westonsigns.com/product.php?productid=16420&cat=305&page=1 >> <--- maybe 4" on that decal to go in the fender >> >> My wife and i saw leather jackets and helmets to match these decals the >> other day ... they would go great with my rebel flag tats. >> Just let me know tomorrow how much the cost is going to be and we will get >> that right off to you, Thanks ~ J. Scott >> >> *Have a great day ~ J. Scott * >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:40:22 PM >> >> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 >> ...Great Bike!) >> >> Oh, so you're just a few or couple of hours from here - no spark plug >> wires. If it reaches your #4 will do, just tag it as #3 for future >> reference. Sorry no turn signals, mine were all broken. I'll check again for >> fuse box cover but I don't remember seeing one. I have some highway pegs >> I'll throw in. Keep them or pass them on. I'll mail it all off tomorrow >> and let you know what it costs. You'll have to be the judge of the sissy >> bar - you saw the pic. There's rust. Only good thing is that it's been >> adapted to fit the 650NH, Graham >> >> On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:29 PM, jeff scott wrote: >> >> I think that about covers it unless you have 4 turn signals you don't >> need and a fuse box cover which i think you didn't have if my memory is >> working today, i can't seem to remember things at times.If you have one i >> need a #3 cylinder spark plug wire, i got a wire but its from #4 cylinder >> and i don't know if that will work of not.Aside from that stuff all other >> stuff is luxury items that i don't really need in order to ride but would >> like to getin the future such as highway pegs and crash bars. >> My address is >> 810 Pontiac Avenue >> Brooklyn,Maryland 21225 Thanks so very much ~ J. >> Scott >> >> *Have a great day ~ J. Scott* >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:18:47 PM >> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: FIRST BIKE (previously: Honda CB160 >> ...Great Bike!) >> >> 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 - >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > -Kyle > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
