As long as everything works and the title shouldn't be classified as salvage then it should be OK. It sure looks nice. Othere than the wrong forks...
On Jun 17, 10:59 am, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, the bike has marks on the right side where the brake pedal rubbed the > cover. The previous owner said it got backed into while it was parked on the > side of the road and knocked over that side. The gas tank had been replaced > as well. That's all the previous owner disclosed. Maybe it was wrecked > before he had it? Maybe someone just thought this was an easy way to lower > the bike? I don't know. I don't see any obvious damage to the frame. > > -Kyle > > > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 10:53 AM, NytWing <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Ya' know Kyle, having the wrong forks on your bike begs the question > > of why they're there. Why were the original ones taken off and > > replaced. What it wrecked, totaled, is the title clear? Too bad they > > don't have Carfax for bikes.. Or is there??? > > > On Jun 17, 8:22 am, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I use the centerstand quite a bit, but sometimes you just want to kick > > down > > > the sidestand. > > > > -Kyle > > > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 8:10 AM, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Why not just use the centerstand? > > > > -Kyle KK > > > > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 7:59 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >> Not having anything to compare it to is one thing, but so far it rides > > > >> just fine. The forks are also in perfect condition and I'm sure any > > 2nd hand > > > >> 700 forks I might buy wouldn't be. I might take it around to the > > different > > > >> salvage yards in Houston and see if any are interested in a trade > > possibly. > > > >> Its funny how the sidestand's misbehavior is what clued me in to this > > rather > > > >> than the fact that the tubes are the wrong color. > > > > >> -Kyle > > > > >> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:41 PM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected] > > >wrote: > > > > >>> I saw the turn signals and completely missed the forks. Yes, they > > are > > > >>> 650 parts. AND, too short since the 650 has a larger front wheel. (18 > > v 16) > > > >>> Now, it should handle oddly, but you wouldn't know because it's the > > first > > > >>> one you rode. Slide the tubes down flush with the top clamp. Let's > > see, > > > >>> change to a 650 front wheel ? (wouldn't match the back) Get 700 fork > > tubes ? > > > >>> Maybe. A whole 700s fork assy ? Large William > > > >>> At any rate, you're an inch short. (I've heard that one too) or more > > (?) > > > >>> The original un-loaded fork length is 33 3/4" from cap mating surface > > to > > > >>> axle center. Compound that with an inch less wheel diameter. Should > > make for > > > >>> light steering at the expense of high-speed stability. > > > > >>> --- On *Tue, 6/16/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > > >>> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > > > >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What's wrong with this picture? > > > >>> To: [email protected] > > > >>> Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 4:08 PM > > > > >>> The question is this... the bike rides just fine and the forks are in > > > >>> great condition so I'm not in any hurry to change them. The only > > problem is > > > >>> the kickstand, so do I try and heat it/bend it or can I just slide > > the forks > > > >>> down more or should I really just keep an eye out for some 700 forks? > > > > >>> -Kyle > > > > >>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 3:06 PM, NytWing <[email protected]< > > http://mc/[email protected]> > > > >>> > wrote: > > > > >>>> You might be right... The lower part of the forks in the pics on > > > >>>> Paul's site are black. > > > > >>>> On Jun 16, 3:02 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]< > > http://mc/[email protected]>> > > > >>>> wrote: > > > >>>> > Ok, make-believe cookies for everyone. If you take a look at the > > pics > > > >>>> on > > > >>>> > Paul's site (http://hondanighthawks.net/yourhawk1.htm) you can > > see > > > >>>> the > > > >>>> > difference. I believe I may have the forks from a 650 on my bike. > > The > > > >>>> > problem is that the side-stand doesn't work so well because the > > bike > > > >>>> doesn't > > > >>>> > lean over far enough. On a flat surface it's ok, but if it's > > parked > > > >>>> the > > > >>>> > wrong way on the slightest incline it wants to fall over on the > > other > > > >>>> side. > > > >>>> > I'm thinking the 650 forks lowered the bike maybe? > > > > >>>> > -Kyle > > > > >>>> > On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 2:49 PM, NytWing <[email protected]< > > http://mc/[email protected]>> > > > >>>> wrote: > > > > >>>> > > The only other thing I see is maybe some sort of collar or brace > > > >>>> > > towards the top of the fork by the bikini fairing.... > > > > >>>> > > On Jun 16, 2:41 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]< > > http://mc/[email protected]>> > > > >>>> wrote: > > > >>>> > > > You guys are really very close. The problem is definitely with > > the > > > >>>> forks, > > > >>>> > > > and the fact that its silver. > > > > >>>> > > > -Kyle > > > > >>>> > > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM, NytWing <[email protected]< > > http://mc/[email protected]>> > > > >>>> wrote: > > > > >>>> > > > > Is it the silver thing just above the caliper on the lower > > part > > > >>>> of the > > > >>>> > > > > fork???? > > > > >>>> > > > > What is it????? > > > > >>>> > > > > On Jun 16, 2:10 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]< > > http://mc/[email protected]>> > > > >>>> wrote: > > > >>>> > > > > > Free make-believe cookie to whoever can name the out of > > place > > > >>>> part in > > > >>>> > > > > this > > > >>>> > > > > > picture. I don't know why I didn't notice it when I bought > > it, > > > >>>> It's > > > >>>> > > kind > > > >>>> > > > > of > > > >>>> > > > > > obvious. I finally noticed it the week later, but it rides > > > >>>> nice so I > > > >>>> > > > > didn't > > > >>>> > > > > > care. Now I think it might be an issue...so any takers? > > > > >>>> > > > > > [image: > > >http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/img_15.. > > > >>>> > > .] > > > > >>>> > > > > > -Kyle- Hide quoted text - > > > > >>>> > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > >>>> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
