Here's the question: is it possible it needs a countershaft, not a crankshaft?
Having stripped gears could be a symptom/cause of needing a new countershaft, while the engine works just fine. Failed bearings on said shaft could also possibly have taken out the clutch basket, shot in the dark guess? Still a crapton of work, but believable. -Kurt On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > Questions: > Why does it need a crankshaft? > Why do you think the gears are stripped? > How can a fried clutch damage a crank or gears? > Are you willing to part with $500 for a learning experience and a never > will run parts bike? > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dana <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:18:16 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Nighthawk > > hi everyone, > > im looking for a few suggestions before i buy and start repairing a > 1983 nighthawk cb550sc... > > it needs a clutch basket and crank shaft. doesn't move due to stripped > gears (because of the clutch), but has new tires, runs great and kept > well. the original asking price was $800, but he came down to $500 and > will deliver (ill give him $20 for travel). the parts on ebay are > under $100. > > he is an honest guy, probably just needs the money...like the rest of > us! if any of you hawk lovers could help, is this a solid investment? > or just a pain in the ass? > its a great lookin' bike... > > > hope to hear from you soon > cheers > > > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
