Hey Sean, Thanks, I appreciate it. I am leaning more and more to just getting a generic fuse block and wiring it up. Is there any way you could take a picture of where your fuse box is mounted? I am just trying to figure out how/where it is supposed to be mounted. Currenty, everything is just hanging by the wires with electrical tape around it. If you could just shoot me a picture of that to [email protected], that would be a great help!
As far as the wiring harness goes, I'll let you know if I need it. The bike still has one on it and a lot of the stuff is still hooked up to it. I need to trace out some wires with the multimeter though to make sure there aren't any breaks,etc. Thanks for the tip on mikes bikes! I'll have to check it out. Thanks! Pat On Sep 23, 10:22 am, Sean Snell <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey bud, > Me and Stumpi (And others too!) live in Lake County. My '83 CB550SC had > issues when I bought it (or more like traded it for my boat ha) and one > thing I kept saying to myself is "Boy, I really wish I had another bike to > compare to!". Well, I'd be happy to show you stuff on my bike if need be. > > Also, I have my old wiring harness which is still complete but could use a > good cleaning and inspection of the wires. I'd let it go for $20. As far as > the fuse block, I won't lie: It's a bitch to find, especially with the stock > covers and what not as I'm still using zip ties to hold my fuses in tightly. > > Let us know if you're ever stuck and would like another set of eyes familiar > with the bike. Also, I go to Mike's Bikes in Jefferson. They never cease to > amaze me as they always seem to have that hard to find part in stock, at a > good price (including a lot of discontinued parts). Yeah, it'd be a drive > for you but it'd be worth while! > > Sean > > On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Patrick <[email protected]> wrote: > > I realize I got what I pay for, and should be able to get the bike > > going for not too much money. It is just going to be a good > > educational experience. This is my first bike I got to learn how to > > ride on, and I still think it will be good for that. I am also > > getting a quick lesson in motorcycle mechanics as well. I am fairly > > mechanical working on cars and my boat, so I don't think working on > > the motorcycle will be too bad. > > > The real surprising thing is I am not even the one that wanted to get > > into motorcycles. My wife came home one day and said I should get a > > motorcycle so we can go riding with our friends! I didn't argue, a > > week later I purchased this bike so I could learn to ride. I wanted > > to get something before she changed her mind. I figure I will learn > > on this one for a year or so then maybe upgrade to a bigger bike that > > we would both fit on more comfortably. I never wanted to bring up > > motorcycles with her because my other hobbies include boating and > > flying.......neither one very cheap. Now if I could just get her to > > come home and say she things we should by an airplane! > > > On Sep 22, 6:33 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Wirenuts beat ducttape and lamp cord. I do keep in mind what I paid and > > in > > > all I think I got what I paid for. The engine runs and the tranny is in > > one > > > piece. I just can't take what a PO did if it's wrong. Takes me twice as > > long > > > to fix their "repairs". Plus, I enjoy complaining sometimes. I believe > > that > > > everyone is entitled to my opinion :) > > > > -Kyle > > > > On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 5:25 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected] > > >wrote: > > > > > I paid $1400 for mine, but I'm finding things I don't even think the > > > > IPO knew about. And he was pretty upfront about everything, so I don't > > > > curse him, I curse the owners before him. > > > > > Wire nuts are /not/ a permanent fix on motor vehicles, folks. Just > > > > remember that. If you use them as such, I /will/ hunt you down... > > > > > -Kurt > > > > > On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 6:23 PM, [email protected] > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Not saying you dont have the right to complain... Just keep in mind > > what > > > > got paid... Every time theres a little hickup with mine i try to keep > > that > > > > in mind, and it keeps me happy and sane (whell, what sanity i have > > left) > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:05:34 pm > > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > From: "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Now Owner/ Parts? > > > > > > I expected to repair some stuff. That doesn't mean I can't complain > > and > > > > > don't want to pimpslap the DSPO that had the bike before me :) > > > > > > -Kyle > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 5:02 PM, [email protected] < > > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > >> What do you expect for a $500 (or $650) bike??? Im just glad i > > lucked > > > > out > > > > >> on mine.. > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > > > > >> Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 3:26:21 pm > > > > >> To: [email protected] > > > > >> From: "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> > > > > >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Now Owner/ Parts? > > > > > >> If this guy used to live in AZ then it is the same PO I've spent > > hours > > > > and > > > > >> hours cussing on my 650. The ignition switch removed and a Yamaha > > > > ignition > > > > >> switch down below the right sidecover sound like his MO. Only on my > > bike > > > > >> the > > > > >> starter button had had all for wires CUT and it was started using a > > > > >> screwdriver across the relay. I'd pay him his $500 back for just 5 > > > > minutes > > > > >> alone with him. > > > > > >> -Kyle > > > > > >> On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Patrick <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > >> > Ha...I purchased off of a guy in North Royalton, who had traded a > > > > >> > beater truck a few weeks before. I guess this guy only rode it > > for a > > > > >> > couple weeks then decided he needed a bigger bike. At least the > > > > >> > dates on the title and the temporary tag on it match his story. > > So I > > > > >> > am assuming the guy two owners ago did the botch wiring. I only > > paid > > > > >> > $650 for the bike. It does run well, I am leaning towards going > > > > >> > with a generic box. Just have to find one that is a good size > > that I > > > > >> > can find a good place to mount. > > > > > >> > Does anyone know where I can get the right ignition switch with a > > > > >> > key? He had the key switch mounted through the side cover and it > > is > > > > >> > clearly the wrong switch. I found this aftermarket one but am not > > > > >> > sure if it will fit the cb550sc. > > > > >http://www.amazon.com/Emgo-EMGO-IGNITION-SWITCH-40-15820/dp/B000GU7D0. > > .. > > > > > >> > I would come up Friday, but am running in a relay team for the > > Akron > > > > >> > Marthon on Saturday. We are having a team dinner Friday night > > and > > > > >> > then I need to get some rest. > > > > > >> > Thanks for the advice/info.... > > > > > >> > Pat > > > > > >> > On Sep 22, 11:45 am, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >> > > Ha ha ha :P > > > > > >> > > -Kyle > > > > > >> > > On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Joey Kelley < > > [email protected]> > > > > >> > wrote: > > > > >> > > > Hey Kyle, > > > > >> > > > Next to the soap box I found some lamp cord - you want > > that > > > > >> > back? > > > > >> > > > :-) > > > > >> > > > -Joey > > > > > >> > > > On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 11:05 AM, Kyle Munz < > > [email protected]> > > > > >> wrote: > > > > >> > > > > You must have bought that bike from the same PO I bought my > > 650 > > > > >> from. > > > > >> > If > > > > >> > > > > you're not going to fix it correctly, then for Pete's sake, > > > > LEAVE > > > > >> IT > > > > >> > > > > BROKE!!! > > > > >> > > > > Thank you. Joey, you can have your soapbox back now. > > > > > >> > > > > -Kyle > > > > > >> > > > -- > > > > >> > > > You received this message because you are subscribed > > > > > > -- > > > > > 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]> > > <nighthawk_lovers%[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]> > > <nighthawk_lovers%[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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