What a strange sight that would be

On Jun 4, 2009, at 8:21 AM, NytWing wrote:

>
> So the Magna and the Sabre share the same motor???
>
> On Jun 3, 11:35 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Gee, I never thought they are any harder than any others.
>> I have a V65 Sabre because I wanted it. It's a rush to ride. Now,  
>> on the down side.. they can have real problems and are the Kleenex  
>> of the bike world. Use once, throw away. The cost of repairs to  
>> the transmission or top end are too high to bear. There are no  
>> cams and top end parts available anymore. What you have is what  
>> you got. I rebuilt a 700 Magna top end a year ago and the guy kept  
>> trying to low-ball the job and picked up two motors from  
>> somewhere.. Yeah right, both had the same problem he had already.  
>> Bad cams and followers. I finally told him to get new parts or  
>> take it home. He found some somewhere. He wouldn't cough up all of  
>> my bill so I stuck him with putting the motor back in. Hymn 69.
>> In my world CB means more than a type of motorcycle. Bottom line,  
>> if it makes any valve noise, run away. The cams pit from lack of  
>> oil. Easily avoided by not twisting the guts out of it on start- 
>> up. There is a special tool for adjusting the valves on the early  
>> model V's. Vital to proper service. I treat my V65 with TLC. I  
>> break it, it's done. The second generation V's are MUCH better.
>>
>> --- On Wed, 6/3/09, Creative Residential Designs  
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> From: Creative Residential Designs <[email protected]>
>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anybody remember the Honda Sabre?
>> To: [email protected]
>> Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 11:23 PM
>>
>> That's a lot of miles...yes, they had an oiling problem and if the  
>> carbs
>> need rebuilt good luck. The carbs are so difficult on these bikes  
>> that
>> almost nobody will do them from what I understand. HotrodMamma.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Graham Rogers" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:19 AM
>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anybody remember the Honda Sabre?
>>
>>> 74k miles - too many miles I think.
>>
>>> On Jun 3, 2009, at 8:12 AM, NytWing wrote:
>>
>>>> I've got a chance to pick up a 1983 V45 Sabre for $500.  It's  
>>>> got 74K
>>>> on the clock, looks like it's in decent shape from the pics.  I
>>>> believe it's 750cc.  Any known problems with them? What should I be
>>>> looking for if I decide to take it for a ride?- Hide quoted text -
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