I'd like to see pics of the bike if you could send them to me. Just curious to see another 550 since it's not a very common bike. -Kyle KK
On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 4:22 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > Is it true Dennis? The 550 NH doesn't have a gear indicator, just neutral > and over drive? I am really impressed with this bike. It is very peppy > when it gets over 4k rpms and it's nice powerful enough for me at 142 pounds > to just toodle around on. It seems like the ticking/clacking may have gone > away. It was too windy through my helmet on the last ride to tell but the > idle was good. I changed the oil again and a new filter. Yesterday I came > across another Kawa 454. The guy wanted $1200 for it. It doesn't have > original exhausts and one has a hole in it but the bike runs good, needs a > lot of cleaning up but that's what I do. I offered him $300 and he gladly > accepted. I'll go back today and get it - I think. It needs a new exhaust > system. I'll be away all next week and out of touch. I'm a counsellor at a > boys camp in northern PA. When I get back I'll get back to the CB750F and > the 700S and .... Graham > > On Jul 5, 2009, at 7:29 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > > Not too familiar with the north of PA. Which side muffler? I have a left > side complete. > > --- On *Sun, 7/5/09, Graham Rogers <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 5:40 PM > > Bike has excellent paint job, new tires, one muffler has the etching marks > from battery acid. I've not found a means of cleaning that up, has anyone > else?? Seat is in excellent condition. It has the backrest and rack - just > that missing side cover and hydraulic valve lifter tick. Got the bike for > $350. I pick it up tomorrow from Hughesville - know where that is Dennis > (not far from Bob Logue in Williamsport)?Graham > > On Jul 5, 2009, at 4:56 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > > What a find. Good shape otherwise ? Yes on the hydraulics. Do that first. > > --- On *Sun, 7/5/09, Graham Rogers > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >* wrote: > > > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover > To: > [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 4:05 PM > > > Anyone out there with a left hand side cover for a 550 NH? I just > bought one and the left side cover is missing. It has a ticking in > the top end which was diagnozed by a Harley rider neighbor as rings > but I am sure it is the non adjustable valves so I'll change the oil > add seafoam and run it for a while and see if the noise goes away. > The bike has had only about 1200 miles put on it in 9 years. Good > condition otherwise. I'd buy or trade for a side cover. I have a > size 46 leather jacket I would trade or bike parts for various > Nighthawk models and other bikes - or cash, Graham > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
