*cough* more like I have a certified mechanic for a brother. And we do what family does: fixes the other person's crap for free (he's received three computers from me in the last 2-3 years.)
-Kyle KK On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Creative Residential Designs < [email protected]> wrote: > yeah..."repaired" probably works fine. At least you had the moxy to put > it all back together! > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, July 13, 2009 10:08 AM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover > > 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. 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