FROM AN EARLIER POST: From: Mark Engebretsen Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 8:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Norton AntiSpam][Nighthawk Lovers] Updated List of pdf Nighthawk Service and Owner's Manuals available I have just posted 2 new pdf scans of Nighthawk owner's manuals to my box.net share site. 1986 Nighthawk 450 Owner's Manual 1985 Nighthawk 650 Owner's Manual Also available are: 1983 to 1985 550 and 650 Nighthawk Service Manual - Clymer 1978 to 1987 400 and 450 Twins - includes 450 (CB450SC) Nighthawk - Service Manual - Clymer 1984 Nighthawk 750 Honda Factory Shop Manual 1983 Nighthawk 650 Owner's Manual (very similar to 1985 Owner's Manual) Use link below to access the public folder and dowlnoad via drop down command icon on right side of each file desired. http://www.box.net/motorcyclemanuals Mark
From: Ralf Oehlerich Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 3:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 NightHawk Engine question It did sit outside for 6 years and needs everything redone. It is air cooled. Where did the water come from??? Strange. I am more worried about the no-compression on #4. Not sure if I dropped a ring. I have never pulled a head. I try to avoid engine work. I dont have the maual either yet. Do you know if there is a Clymer or Haynes online somewhere? On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: I'm assuming you have the tank off already, so you may want to shine a light down in #3 first to get a rough idea what awaits you, but oddly high compression and milky coffee effluent tells me you probably have water damage in there. Kurt On Feb 16, 2012 4:14 PM, "Ralf Oehlerich" <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks. Looks like Coffee with lots of MILK. On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: Sounds like you have build up in #3. Might be worth it to pull the head, make sure you won't break things. Kurt On Feb 16, 2012 4:05 PM, "Ralf Oehlerich" <[email protected]> wrote: I just pulled the plugs and got the engine unstuck. Oil is running out that hole as expected. I am looking into tapping out the old thread and putting a new plug in there. I have a lot of brown stuff shooting out at me from cylinder 3. I dumped some oil into each cyl earlier today. It looks like a mixture of oil and water. The oil coming from the hole is nice and black. I have good compression on 1+2 (around 120) way too high on 3 (over 200) with the brown soup and no compression (under 50) on 4. I will plug the hole, drain and add oil and see what happens. I also need to rebuild the carbs and everything else. Just wanted to make sure that this hole should be plugged. On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: Wow, that's definitely some Previous Owner After Market Magic going on there. -Kyle On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 2:35 PM, Ralf Oehlerich <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks so much. I think I found the bolt on BikeBandit. It is the open hole you see here. On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: Welcome to the group. You can send a picture just by attaching it to the email. I'm not quite picturing what hose you're talking about unless it's one of the lines to the oil cooler. -Kyle On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Ralf Oehlerich <[email protected]> wrote: I work on bikes as a hobby and just picked up a 83 NightHawk 650. On the right side, lower front of the engine is a metal hose that broke off. Nothing is attached to the hose but a fitting. I assume this would be for an after market Oil temp gauge. In any event, the hole is now open with the fitting broken off inside. Is there a way for me to cap that hole if I get the old threads out? I can send a picture if needed. Not sure if I can just atatch one. I just joined the group. I am located in the Philly suburbs. Any help would be appreciated. -- 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 mailto: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 mailto:nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]. 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