Yeah, it's got a couple of scuffs here and there, but its 25 yrs old so that's ok. Like I said before tho, it rides nice, and the forks, even though they're 650 forks, are in perfect condition. They're very straight, blemish free, perfect seals, they're just attached to the wrong bike. What I need to do is find someone with a 650 that has a set of 700 forks in perfect condition attached to his bike and swap. Since it does ride nice and they're in good condition I'm not in that big of a hurry to swap them out. I'll just use the center stand or make sure the side stand is on the downhill side of the bike if I use it until these get worn out. Meanwhile I'll keep my eyes open for the right forks.
I just thought it was weird that I missed something so obvious when I bought the bike, and didn't notice it until a week or two later. I wanted to see if anyone else missed it too or if it was just me. I guess it's not just me :) -Kyle On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:11 AM, NytWing <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. 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