Hey, I'm not arguing. Just wondering. I fly a Finnish flag!
On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM, jeff scott <[email protected]> wrote: > Unless the answer has to do with Honda Nighthawks i really do not give a > tinkers damn > > > Have a great day ~ J. Scott > > ________________________________ > From: Mark Hasslinger <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 1:10:13 PM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now > > that's fine but not speaking out and defining the falsity of the "Heritage" > argument is the same thing the Germans did about the Concentration Camps and > what went on there, in spite of working in the companies that built the > furnaces and for the people that supplied the camps. Speaking out about the > lies is necessary to good citizenship. > > The state of texas does not recognize Lincoln's birthday. Why? > > I really don't want an answer because I already know answer, you can answer > it for yourself. I gonna go ride my motorcycle. > > --- On Wed, 4/1/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 11:56 AM > > I think you misread my statement. Because I'm not a racist or a bigot is why > I choose to see the flag as a symbol of state's rights, that has nothing to > do with why i don't own one. I also don't own a TX flag, that doesn't mean > I'm against the state. But in TX there are plenty of racists and bigots who > fly that flag for different reasons. Personally I support anyone's right to > fly any flag they want, even a nazi flag. Free speech is what this country > is founded on. > -Kyle > > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM, jeff scott <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> To each their own and i respect that,however the fact that i own and/or >> fly a confederate flag does not mean i am a racist nor a bigot.The >> confederate flag does NOT stand for slavery/hate/racism/klan or anything >> like that.It is funny how people assume that is what the confederate flag >> represents.It is Heritage not Hate.can't erase heritage or history.Just like >> any religous beliefs or politic beliefs my right to own or fly a confederate >> flag or have Confederate flag decals on my bike is my right and if that >> bothers anyone thats just too sad too bad.I can understand if someone would >> not want to ride with me because i have three tattoos which have >> the Confederate flag in them which i proudly display , that would be their >> choice ,no love lost and no hard feelings on my part.And just like any >> religous beliefs or politic beliefs ,whether or not i own/fly Confederate >> flags has absolutely nothing to do with this group.So on that note i am only >> going to talk/chat/ type about Nighthawks because that is what this group is >> about NOT downgrading others about what kind of flags they like or do not >> like. >> >> >> Have a great day ~ J. Scott >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 11:37:05 AM >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Way off topic now >> >> Um, it's a Southern thing and you wouldn't understand? I personally don't >> fly or own any confederate flags, just U.S. flags. Since I'm neither a >> racist nor a bigot I prefer to see the rebel flag as a sign of State's >> Rights (which I do support) rather than slavery/hate/racism/klan/etc. In my >> neighborhood you're more likely to see the South Vietnam flag flying in >> defiance of the communists that took their country away from them. >> However, were I to come into possession of a '69 Dodge Charger I would >> definitely paint it orange, put a rebel flag on the roof and the 01 on the >> doors. I'm blonde so I'd have to find a friend with dark curly hair to ride >> shotgun ;) >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Question: why fly the CSA's flag? (Stars and Bars or the Battle >>> Ensign) Just wondering. >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > 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. 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