You can go up on the rear sprocket. Each teeth will raise the RPMs by 100. I
went from 38 to 41.
> Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:25:33 -0700
> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: To gear or not to gear
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
>
>
> I stand mistaken, he does have the Clymer manual for download it is
> called Service Manual CB750 Nighthawk 1991-1999 - M436 and can be
> directly downloaded here:
> http://www.timtaylor.net/Scooter/Manuals/Honda/Clymer%20Service%20Manual%20-%20CB750%20Nighthawk%201991-1999%20-%20M436.rar
>
> Just in case any of you haven't used .rar files, they are like zip
> files you can either down load a trial version of winrar or use the
> free program called 7-zip which can open any of the common compression
> formats in use on the web. It can be downloaded from www.7-zip.org
>
> Once you have that you can extract the pdf file from the rar.
>
> On Sep 18, 10:06 am, Allen <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Here is what the Clymer Service manual says.
> > A drive chain wear lable is mounted on the left side of the swing arm.
> > Perform the following to determine chain wear:
> > 1. Adjust the drive chain as described in this chapter.
> > 2. If any part of the red zone on the lable aligns with the arow mark
> > on the chain adjuster, and the chain free play is correct, the drive
> > chain is excessivly worn and must be replaced.
> >
> > BTW I found the most recent versions of the Honda Service manuals for
> > my bike @www.timtaylor.netif you go there click on Scooters on the
> > left side, then Manuals on the top of the page. About two weeks ago he
> > also had the Clymers but I guess they had him take it down, BTW he has
> > the shop manuals for the older bikes as well.
> >
> > On Sep 18, 9:06 am, Angela Kennedy <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > how do you know when you need to change your chain and sprocket??
> >
> > > On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:45 AM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]>
> > > wrote:
> > > > IMHO: fine as is.
> >
> > > > --- On *Fri, 9/18/09, Allen <[email protected]>* wrote:
> >
> > > > From: Allen <[email protected]>
> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] To gear or not to gear
> > > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]>
> > > > Date: Friday, September 18, 2009, 12:20 AM
> >
> > > > I just got a new to me 92 NH. It is in perfect stock condition with
> > > > 12k miles. The only thing I need to replace is my chain and sprocket
> > > > set. I'm looking for some insight on whether to keep it stock, gear
> > > > for speed, or gear for torque. Where I live is rural, so Highway comes
> > > > secondary to fun on the twisty/hilly country roads of western
> > > > Maryland. Please let me know your experiences/thoughts.
> >
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