good idea, I will try that first - nothing to lose, Graham On Jul 11, 2009, at 11:08 PM, stanley/ Randolph wrote:
> Rather than paint over it, try some buffing compound and a > polishing bonnet (If you have la buffer); it may reduce the > obviousness of it if nothing else. > > > > > From: Creative Residential Designs <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:46:04 AM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover > > That sucks about your muffler Graham. There is some chrome paint > that I saw at Walmart (I think) that does a good touch-up for such > spots. You may try to mask off a spot and shoot some on there. > HotrodMamma. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Graham Rogers > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 3:53 AM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover > > Hi kyle. It's still dark out here but I just took a couple of pics > of the bike in my garage. You can see the etching on the muffler. > I'll take some today outside. Graham > <1.749327181> > On Jul 10, 2009, at 5:25 AM, Kyle K.K. wrote: > >> 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]> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
