Sean, if you are responding to my previous post about having one horn (half of a two-horn set that seems to be standard on Hondas) then I am pretty sure it will. These horn-units seem to be pretty standard across Honda models and model years.
Todd On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Sean Snell <[email protected]> wrote: > Will your horn fit my '83 CB550SC? If so I'll take it off your hands. > > Let me know, > Sean > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 6:33 AM, Todd Mercer <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I have one of the two horns from an '83 Nighthawk 650 available (tested >> as stated above, and it sqwaks. The other one didn't.) $15 including >> shipping. Let me know if interested. >> >> Todd >> >> On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Sean Snell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'd also like to chime in that on my '83 CB550 I had weird turn signal >>> problems similar to the ones your experiencing and the fix was replacing the >>> relay. Now I don't know about compatibility with your bike, but I ended up >>> getting a relay from eBay for an '06 Kawasaki that was a direct replacement. >>> I ended up paying like $15-$20ish for it versus the ~$80 the Honda >>> dealership wanted (And on top of that, the part isn't even available anymore >>> which is stupid because electronically speaking these things are about as >>> simple as you can get). And I agree, you can test pretty much all of the >>> possible causes of your issues with a 12v batter and/or a volt meter. >>> >>> Sean >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Well, one at a time... >>>> >>>> 1. The horns. They go bad after a while. Easy way to test is to remove >>>> them from the bike, take a known good 12V battery, and jump it directly to >>>> the leads on the horn. It honks or it don't. If they're bad, you can buy >>>> new >>>> Motorcycle horns. $80 from the dealer, or $105 for cheap looking >>>> aftermarket >>>> from JC Whitney. No thank you! I bought some standard 3.5" horns from the >>>> autoparts store. Some primer, and a can of black paint. Several light coats >>>> and a spot of wet sanding and it came out looking pretty nice. If you're >>>> really careful it's also completely possible to pry the "chrome" plastic >>>> trim from the old horns and snap it onto the new ones. >>>> >>>> 2. Brake light. Tail lights should always be on, by design. The bulb is >>>> actually a two filament bulb. One one for tail light, both on for braking. >>>> That way it gets brighter. Make sure that both filaments are good and that >>>> one isn't blown. The fix could be as simple as a new bulb. If that's not >>>> it, >>>> check the switches. There's one on the handle bars, and one down behind the >>>> foot brake. They should be normally open switches. Infinite resistance when >>>> off, 0 resistance when applied. Make sure no wires are cut, etc. >>>> >>>> 3,4,&5. Turn signals. I'm going to put these all in one category because >>>> I think there might be a common problem. The fronts are 3 wire. They are >>>> lit >>>> steadily when the bike is on to make it more visible. They only blink >>>> on/off >>>> when the turn signal The Dark Green wire is ground, The solid (orange/blue) >>>> is the blinker wire, and the white-striped wire is the solid running light >>>> wire. The rears are just 2wire. They're off usually, I guess you don't need >>>> to be as visible from the rear... they only illuminate when you're >>>> blinking. >>>> Easy enough to test. Remove one and put the two wires to a 12V battery. It >>>> lights or it doesn't. Same with the Fronts, apply power across the striped >>>> wire and the dark green and you should see light, then test with solid >>>> color >>>> and dark green, again you should see light. I'll assume your turn signal >>>> switch is working since it does turn the lights off, but we can test that >>>> too. I'm going to make a prediction though, and start pointing fingers are >>>> the turn signal relay, behind the left side cover on your bike. I never >>>> found a way to test mine, I just figured it was bad by process of >>>> elimination. But it was bad, I picked up a replacement from a honda shop >>>> and >>>> all lights started blinking. I'm not guaranteeing that your relay is bad >>>> though, don't go out and buy one until testing the other parts. >>>> >>>> I have a scanned in jpg of the wiring diagram for the 650 on my site. >>>> Word of warning, it's from the Clymer manual and some of the colors are >>>> wrong, especially around the starter button and the gear indicator switch, >>>> but it's better than nothing... >>>> http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?attachment_id=105 >>>> >>>> Good luck ;) >>>> >>>> -Kyle >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:05 AM, AustinPothast < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 1985 Nighthawk 650 >>>>> I know I'm not the first to post this problem but I need some easy to >>>>> digest suggestions as I am a beginner with electrical. Here are my >>>>> problems: >>>>> 1. Horn does not work >>>>> 2. Brake light does not work when braking (although the tail light is >>>>> always on) >>>>> 3. Rear turn signals do not come on at all. >>>>> 4. Front turn signals come on >>>>> 5. When I try to use the right turn signal that signal just turns off; >>>>> same with the left. Again this is front only because the rears do not >>>>> come on. >>>>> >>>>> I have replaced all '15' fuses on the front of the bike above the horn >>>>> and inspected all wires for exposure. >>>>> >>>>> Please help me with step by step of what you would do? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> Austin >>>>> 734 218 1653 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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