*Kyle is right about the sissy bars. If you want to get one in your lifetime I would start looking for after market. The Hondaline units are rare as hen's teeth, and because of that VERY expensive when they come up for sale.* * * *I owned a 550 and loved it!**
Paul LeBoutillier * * * *www.hondanighthawks.net* On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > Welcome to the group! > Windshields are pretty easy, most of the aftermarket ones just clamp onto > your handlebars and will fit on any bike. Most here seem to like the Slip > Streamer windshields, since a lot of them actually have a square cutout at > the bottom for our 80s bikes. > Sissy bar might be a bit harder to find if you're looking for OEM. There > are plenty of aftermarket ones too with varying levels of fit and finish. > > -Kyle > > > On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Army Nighthawk Rider > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I just joined this group. I bought an 83 Nighthawk 550 about 5 years >> ago. I am only 25, so yes the bike is older than me, but I love >> riding it. When I bought the bike, she had been sitting in a garage >> for many years with some carburetor issues. So my dad and I took at >> it and cleaned her up real good. I was able to get some good riding >> time on her, but then in 2008 the city I live in was flooded really >> bad and my nighthawk was stuck in it since I was out of town. So for >> the last few years I have been spending most of my time during the >> summer to fix her back up. Well finally last year I was able to get >> her running, she had some issues and towards the end of summer the >> starter went out. Well just a few weeks ago, I had the starter >> rebuilt and now I am hoping to have her running again for this >> summer. I have always been fascinated with riding. My dad started me >> out when I was two by just riding around the parking lot and then by >> the time I was three we were out on the road. I know this may be >> asking a bit much, but does anybody know where to get some decent >> accessories for this beauty. I know that she is almost 30 years old, >> (which in mechanical years is a long time) but I would really love to >> maybe get a sissy bar, or maybe a windshield. So if anyone can help >> out that would be great. >> >> -- >> 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.
