I just need enough to paint the side cover I bought off eBay - a real nice cover except it's black. I have a little bottle of touch up paint I got from a parts supplier (Autoquest or Advanced Auto - one of those places) that is OEM for some auto. It is so close it would probably work - if I could find the same touch up in a spray can. But like I said NAPA can match it and make up a spray can for $9.00. I see a pair of side covers just sold on eBay for $150. I got mine for $39 and I was surprised no one else bought it. I didn't wait to bid I just jumped on the BIN price ($39.00) and had it within days, Graham
On Jul 11, 2009, at 1:32 PM, 01-ZR2 wrote: > > Nice Bike Graham. It is the Same Color as mine. R-8C-S Candy Presto > Red, on Paul's Web-Site I found link to a Site called Vintage Honda > Paint.Com and I actually contacted the Owner Don Deittric and he > Custom mixes this Color Paint. He says what he sells is a Kit with > everything you need to Repaint your Bike this Color for $149.00 or > most any other old Honda Color. As far as your Muffler, this must be > something that happens quite frequently cause my Right Side Muffler > has Acid Marks also but just not as bad as yours. The Chrome Paint I > used to cover mine was Dupli-Color Chrome it's the closest I found to > matching so far. Eastwood might have something that would be close to > matching Chrome Paint. > Steve............................................ > > On Jul 11, 2:10 am, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >> All four actually Dennis - I have an '02 750 with just 3k miles on it >> as well >> Graham >> >> On Jul 10, 2009, at 11:08 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: >> >> >> >>> Too bad about those, one year... I wonder why. No known issues, we >>> never did much work to them. I often thought of what you could make >>> out of one of them. Better headlight, suspension work, and the >>> front end from a 650 to get two brakes. Would make a neat ride. I >>> do have a left side exhaust for a 550, no right. Honda must have >>> lost a ton on those. Consider how much it cost to develop the motor >>> alone. I don't think it was ever used on anything else. Maybe some >>> other market. None of the 83~86 bikes share much at all. Just the >>> ideas. You hit the jackpot, you got all three. >> >>> --- On Fri, 7/10/09, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover >>> To: [email protected] >>> Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 5:22 AM >> >>> 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]> wrote: >> >>>>> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover >>>>> To: [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- 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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