I believe a CB700 or 750 will get you to 100k but it is unrealistic to think you'll even hit 30k on any bike with just oil changes and nothing else. Our 4's are arguably THE MOST dependable and low maintenance air cooled motors of their time. But do not confuse low maintenance with maintenance free because in the bike world there is no such thing.
I ride with a guy who has a '91 CB750 with 87k+ and running strong but he takes care of his bike which means rebuilding/replacing what wears out and keeping the carbs clean oil changed exc. I know guys who ride the original CB750's and some of those guys deep in the high miles. Research and stay on this forum if you want a good idea of what kind of issues may or may not occur throughout your Hawk's life. Know that if we were all riding different bikes this forum would be packed with troubleshooters. I have even heard people call our bikes boring because they work so well. I call them suckers! If you are going to ride than you are going to turn some wrenches. Or you can pay somebody to do it for you... or you can ride it until it stops running and park it in the back yard where I find it give pennies on the dollar bob's your uncle restore it to glory enjoy it sell it back to you. By the way... wolly world (Wal-Mart)is for godless marauding killers of small business -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jason scott Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 9:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: STARTER REBUILD COMPLETED! hotrodmamma i saw that you wrote "the only thing that kills a hawk is lack of oil". most people i have talked to have said "they have never seen one last past 50k". this is my first hawk and i have 34k on it. it's an 86 700sc. i drive it hard but take good care of it. i put 60miles a day on it going to work. and have had no problems yet except when i bought it 6 months ago the trottle cable broke on the way home. that was a scary ride. i had to cut the cable and work the trottle with a pair of pliers to get it home 10 miles. my arm was like jelly. it was difficult to find another one that was new. so i got one from a salvage yard. it broke because the cable rubbed against the gas tank. so everybody that has a hawk needs to be weary of this. i fixed the problem by putting a hose clamp on the two trottle cables next to the gas tank to protect them but once i put the clamp on it did not touch the tank any more. just a suggestion for anyone with a hawk. so back to the question. what is the average life of a hawk. provided that you keep oil in it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Creative Residential Designs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 8:53 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: STARTER REBUILD COMPLETED! > > Change the oil first. These bikes get low on oil easily. That's probably > your knocking sound so don't run your bike anymore until the oil is done. > The only thing that seems to kill a Hawk is someone not checking the oil > often enough.,....HotrodMamma. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "NghthawkLvr" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:34 PM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] STARTER REBUILD COMPLETED! > > >> Hey Guys! >> >> I completed my Rebuild Starter project last weekend... >> >> Got the starter put together, and tested (thanks to all of you and >> your advice) and everything seemed great... >> >> Started charging my battery on Tuesday, and went outside to put it all >> together this evening....and guess what? >> >> IT STARTED!!!!!! >> >> I was so happy to hear that 25-year old engine start up!!! >> >> Even though it doesn't sound that great...as far as purring like a >> kitten or anything...but it sounds better than the clickety-clicking >> sound I was getting before... >> >> So...what do you all think my next step should be? Change the oil, >> clean out the carbs...clean the oil cleaner... >> >> Before I installed the rebuilt starter, I sprayed engine degreaser on >> the area around the starter and cleaned the area...then I installed >> the newly rebuilt starter and started her up...well... >> >> the engine does have a little knocking sound, and smoke started >> coming from the area where I sprayed the engine degreaser...is this >> normal... >> >> the bike has been sitting, stationary for a long time...it is covered >> with 2 tarps, but a lot of dust has accumulated on it and around it... >> >> so, i've included some before and after pics of the starter... >> >> let me know what you think i should do next...so i can get my bike on >> the road as soon as possible... >> >> thanks... >> >> NghthwkLvr >> >> >> >> >> 24APR09_STARTER.jpg >> 24APR09_STARTER3.jpg >> 24APR09_STARTER1.jpg >> 6MAY09_REBUILD KIT 2.jpg >> 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 007.jpg >> 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 006.jpg >> 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 042.jpg >> 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 047.jpg >> 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 051.jpg >> >> These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. >> Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/ >> >> > >> > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. 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