First off - I feel your pain - I did the exact same thing with my 96 750. I've bent the break pedal back to the right position at least 4 times...
I've gotten all of those types of parts on eBay. However, if you need it try twisted throttle. They might have what you need and will most likely be a similar in price and much faster. Sean On Nov 7, 11:59 am, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > You might have better luck with this outfit -- Consolidated Motor > Spares in The Netherlands: > > http://www.cmsnl.com/ > > I would advise against trying to straighten the lever any more than > you already have. It WILL snap off. Don't ask me how I know (!). > > On Nov 7, 3:33 am, Peerle <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hey everybody, > > > So I own my Nighthawk 750 from '93 since a couple of weeks now and > > enjoy it very very much. I have pulled one stupid stunt already: I > > laid it on its side when trying to push it up a curb (the stupid part > > was me not sitting on the bike but standing next to it). Luckily there > > wasn't a lot of damage: nothing on the tank or other painted parts, > > but the rear brake handle was bent a little (easily repaired) and the > > front brake handle was curved forwards. So it looked like a banana, or > > a big smile :-). I was able to push it back into its original curve > > with a vice grip, but now I need a new front brake handle asap, since > > the aluminum has bent it has lost some of its strength. I wouldn't > > like my brake to snap off when I need to do an emergency stop... > > > But I don't know how to look for a fitting front brake handle on the > > internet. The options for an actual Nighthawk brake handle are scarce > > (I live in Europe) and I don't know how else to look for it. So my > > question is: What types of bikes have the same front brake handle as a > > '93 750NH, or what kind of search term could I use to look for a new > > one? > > > Thanks for any advice you can give me, you would sure help this newbie > > out! :-) > > > Greetings, > > Veerle -- 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.
