I'll have to measure them when I get home this weekend. According to your previous message I'm measuring from the axle center to the endcaps of the upper tubes correct?
-Kyle On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > Are they anywhere near the right length ? I'd leave 'em on if I could > correct the angles and get the steering geometry correct. > > --- On *Wed, 6/17/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What's wrong with this picture? > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 8:59 AM > > 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]<http://mc/[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]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> >* wrote: >> >> >> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What's wrong with this picture? >> To: >> [email protected]<http://mc/[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 - >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
