wrecked to me sounds like it hasn't been repaired. saying the bike's been down and has since been repaired is different (or at least I think so anyway.) of course, it could just be terminology.
-Kyle KK On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Creative Residential Designs < [email protected]> wrote: > ...so, is it considered "un-wrecked" then?.....;) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:24 AM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover > > I'm still trying to sell it and it is NOT wrecked. I had my brother (the > mechanic) replace everything but the headlight and the tank. It comes with 2 > spare tanks and the headlight currently works but it doesn't look the best. > -Kyle KK > > On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 10:58 PM, 01-ZR2 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Kyle K K Are you still trying to sell that Wrecked 550? >> Steve................................... >> >> On Jul 11, 11:14 pm, 01-ZR2 <[email protected]> wrote: >> > That's because it is a Left Side Cover Graham. These are easy to find >> > the one I bought off of E-Bay I paid $15.00 with the Buy it Now Option >> > also. Steve....................................... >> > >> > On Jul 11, 9:32 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > Cosmetic parts are always hard to find. Ever notice that nobody is >> looking for mechanicals ? Just a sign of good they are. I'm still waiting to >> see a nice street fighter made from one of those. >> > >> > > --- On Sat, 7/11/09, steven click <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > From: steven click <[email protected]> >> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover >> > > To: [email protected] >> > > Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 1:20 PM >> > >> > > I agree about the 550 NH mine has 16000 miles on it. I put 1000 on it >> at the end of last summer when I got it. I weigh in at 360 an if I get on it >> hard enuff it will raise the front tire in second. But I enjoy the country >> cruiseing It is a wonderful bike except when looking for parts. I spent all >> last summer looking for a left side cover ended up buying a cracked one an >> fixing it. I now have 1100 dollars in the bike an would not take 3000 >> dollars for it It would take that much to find another bike as nice as it >> is.It has convinced me Honda is the only way to ride. Derby >> > >> > > --- On Fri, 7/10/09, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > From: Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> >> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover >> > > To: [email protected] >> > > Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 11:08 PM >> > >> > > 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. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
