Or you can just buy my 550 (which is in good running condition except for a missing headlight.) But I don't know how close to Upper Michigan you are.
-Kyle KK On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:13 PM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > More details please. How many miles ? Rust in the tank ? sat how long ? > Front brake stuck ? Does it have ignition ? You have to supply many answers > to get some. Expect a lot of work before you get any results. 550 is a rare > bike. Lot of fun to ride, great performance. If you can invest the time and > $$, it'll be worth it. Parts scarce. Be prepared to submit pix as you go. > > --- On *Wed, 4/29/09, Cdawgdevine <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: Cdawgdevine <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] New to nighthawks and was hoping for more then > a few pointers > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 7:47 PM > > > Hi every one, > > I was hoping for some help with this bike, its a 1983 nighthawk > 550, a friend of mine gave it to me due to the fact that he didn't > have the time to try to get get it up and running again. So there are > many issues with it, and i took it on as my project with the hopes of > getting it up and running. So any help would be much appreciated. So > to start off i replaced the battery and the starter is working but the > bike is not firing up. From what i have read so far I think I should > clean the carbs and drain all the old fuel. Is that a good first step. > Along with replacing the spark plugs? > > second I think the electrical system is a little screwy, I know that > under the head light the fuse box one of the plugs is screwed and i > was going to replace the whole box hoping it might be the issue with > my gauges and turn signals > > third is that my tail light as soon as the battery is hooked up stays > on even with out the > key in the ignition > > with any luck hopefully some one if not all of you in this group would > be able to help me out. I would like to do all the work my self even > though the only other things i know how to work on are jet skis from > when i was a little younger > > so to put it simply the only thing i have going for me right now is > knowing that the starter turns and that the oil in the case is fresh > and new > > thanks > colin > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
