Question? What do they mean by unstake the clutch center locknut before loosening it from the shaft? I don't want to take the Basket off just change the plates and springs.
Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2012, at 5:48 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/topics > > Well? [23 Updates] > FS 1981 NH 650 - Philly Suburbs [2 Updates] > Well? > Jeremy Kindy <[email protected]> Mar 09 08:57AM -0500 > > Please stop posting, my bank account doesn't need another hit... > > Thank you, > my wife > > > > Javier Garcia <[email protected]> Mar 09 10:45AM -0500 > > I have the same bike, and I agree with all your descriptions. Coming from > the NH 750, I found the whole position, weight and dimensions really odd, > but after few days I got really used to it. I have used as a daily commute > and it is being really cool. I have also taken it to twisty roads and she > do just fine. Actually the only thing that worries me are the brakes. Not > that they are bad, but for such a heavy bike front brakes do not seem to do > much, and I always find myself going faster than what I should (as you > said, you can get fooled by gear and engine sound). > You have to try two up. That is when you really get a good sense of how > much torque there is available. I gave Allen a ride the other day (Allen, > big tall fellow), and I couldn't really tell that there was any difference, > other than feeling the extra weight while going really slow. That impressed > me a lot. > > > Enjoy your ride, > Javier. > > > > Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Mar 09 10:53AM -0500 > > I agree Javier. I've taken my '85 LE GW out a few times in this warm weather. > Being a little fellow (Graham, small short fellow) I find it a bit awkward at > stops and at the bottom of our drive way. > > On Mar 9, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Javier Garcia wrote: > > > > Paul <[email protected]> Mar 09 08:54AM -0700 > > *Ron I think your assessment of the GL1100 is insightful and comprehensive. > And you're right, the low-speed footwork issue improves with time. > Personally that was my 5th Goldwing so I was more accustomed to adjusting. > Obviously you can remove the engine guards if you desire. I only put them > on so I could mount highway pegs. When going down the highway I love being > able to sit back with my feet forward and being able to lean back against a > driver backrest. Allows me to go many more miles than if I were just > sitting straight up.* > * > * > *As for handling, you're wording about it being "deceptively light and > easy" is so true. People tend to look at the bulk of a Wing and assume they > are gonna handle like the Titanic trying to get around an iceberg, but once > the Wing is moving they are quite nimble and responsive.** > > > Paul LeBoutillier > * > * > * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > > > > Paul <[email protected]> Mar 09 08:57AM -0700 > > > > You have to try two up. That is when you really get a good sense of how > > much torque there is available. > > * > > Agreed!!! The Wing was built from the beginning for two-up riding and > that's one place it shines brightly. :) I never minded having a passenger > on ANY of my Wings.** > > > > Paul LeBoutillier > * > * > * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Mar 09 08:40AM -0800 > > ---Original Message--- > From: [email protected] > Sent: 3/9/2012 11:55 am > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Well? > > *Ron I think your assessment of the GL1100 is insightful and comprehensive. > And you're right, the low-speed footwork issue improves with time. > Personally that was my 5th Goldwing so I was more accustomed to adjusting. > Obviously you can remove the engine guards if you desire. I only put them > on so I could mount highway pegs. When going down the highway I love being > able to sit back with my feet forward and being able to lean back against a > driver backrest. Allows me to go many more miles than if I were just > sitting straight up.* > * > * > *As for handling, you're wording about it being "deceptively light and > easy" is so true. People tend to look at the bulk of a Wing and assume they > are gonna handle like the Titanic trying to get around an iceberg, but once > the Wing is moving they are quite nimble and responsive.** > > > Paul LeBoutillier > * > * > * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > > > -- > 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. > > > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Mar 09 08:44AM -0800 > > At over 6 feet tall my gl 1200 is a great height for me. I can flat foot it > on both sides no problem. Mine is 700 pounds dry by the book and is beast > compaired to the bike i sold to get it (99 nh 250) but the handeling and > power trumps all when its moving! > > > > ---Original Message--- > From: [email protected] > Sent: 3/9/2012 11:55 am > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Well? > > *Ron I think your assessment of the GL1100 is insightful and comprehensive. > And you're right, the low-speed footwork issue improves with time. > Personally that was my 5th Goldwing so I was more accustomed to adjusting. > Obviously you can remove the engine guards if you desire. I only put them > on so I could mount highway pegs. When going down the highway I love being > able to sit back with my feet forward and being able to lean back against a > driver backrest. Allows me to go many more miles than if I were just > sitting straight up.* > * > * > *As for handling, you're wording about it being "deceptively light and > easy" is so true. People tend to look at the bulk of a Wing and assume they > are gonna handle like the Titanic trying to get around an iceberg, but once > the Wing is moving they are quite nimble and responsive.** > > > Paul LeBoutillier > * > * > * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > > > -- > 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. > > > surfswab <[email protected]> Mar 09 10:47AM -0800 > > <Please stop posting, my bank account doesn't need another hit...Thank > you, my wife> > > Got a kick out of your comment, Mrs. Kindy. I've been drooling over > Naked Wings for about a year now, but price vs. condition vs. > proximity were all over the lot. (From $700/needs work, locally, to > $10k/show quality in Oshkoshbygosh). > > Had pretty much given up on the idea, when Paul put his on the > market. So what seemed like a snap decision to go for it, really > wasn't -- it had been stewing in the pot for quite awhile. > > Transporting it across most of North America was kind of a nail-biter > at first (on both ends, I imagine) but it grew into an interesting > logistics experience by the time we got her done. > > As far as value is concerned, it was a bargain -- like new, at a > fraction of new (they're going for $18-$25K these days). If you're > like most women, I know you love bargains. > > So, if Jeremy comes across a similar deal, humor him. You'll both > enjoy it. > > (You're welcome Jeremy) ;-) > > > > > > > Jeremy Kindy <[email protected]> Mar 09 02:40PM -0500 > > Ha. Wonder if this one is still available... > http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/mcy/2825084111.html - but it's sat for > 2 years and needed some work before that... > > Still, I like my 750 and don't really have space for a bigger bike, much > less 2. Probably will go for something bigger in a while, but it might be > a long while. My wife really likes riding with me though, so it shouldn't > be too hard to convince her to get one at some point. > > I have enjoyed reading about the bike's trip across the country and your > first impressions. > > Jeremy > > > > paul annen <[email protected]> Mar 09 02:44PM -0500 > > 85 could be carbed or injected, starters are a pain to swap > out, batteries are no big deal.. i would say that if its injected that > would be a deal breaker... they started an injected option in 85 and stoped > only a few years later because they could never get them to run right > > > > > > paul annen <[email protected]> Mar 09 02:46PM -0500 > > the bars on the fux tank confuse me.. but i like them... bike is NOT an > 89... not a bad deal, i would bump it while loading on a trailer to make > sure the trans and engine arent locked up... but these bikes arent known > for that... and the style looks like a carb not injected... if it will > clean up nice and pretty i would offer 1k but be willing to pay 1.5 if its > as nice as the pics look > > > > Jeremy Kindy <[email protected]> Mar 09 02:48PM -0500 > > Thanks for the clarification. I wouldn't have known the difference between > the two. > > > > Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Mar 09 03:34PM -0500 > > I have an injected 1985 GW Limited Edition. It really runs smooth and is easy > to start. The previous owner, who owned it for 22 years said it was always > easy to start. He had it meticulously maintained. By the way I know where > there is another '85 Limited Edition , front fairing is a wright off and the > computer but the engine runs nice. It's owned by a friend of mine in Lansdale > PA (near Philly). He bought it to put back together but has never gotten > around to it. He wants $500 for it. I'd like his side covers but that's all. > I replaced the starter on an'84 (GL1100) last year and it was very easy - > about 15 minutes work. Maybe the GL1100 and GL1200 models are different in > that regard. I haven't looked at mine, Graham > > On Mar 9, 2012, at 2:46 PM, paul annen wrote: > > > > paul annen <[email protected]> Mar 09 03:41PM -0500 > > you must have found the 2 rare ones, that is just what i came across when > doing my home work before buying mine. and the starter on mine looks easy > to do, but my mechanic buddy says otherwise... lets hope i never have to > find out > > > > > > Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Mar 09 03:56PM -0500 > > The '84 GL1100 of last year I found in a barn. The owner said the front wheel > was bent and the charging system was bad. My son and I went out and looked at > it. It was covered in dust but looked good otherwise. I had David push down > on the back end while I spun the front wheel - no bend in it. The > starter/solenoid just clicked when we hooked the bike up to a battery. Anyway > I paid $500 for it, brought it home, put air in the tires, replaced the > starter motor and battery and after about 5 minutes of winding away and > another 5 minutes of smoke, the bike ran great. No bent front wheel and the > charging system was fine. As much as I wanted to keep and sell the bike I let > a friend have it on condition that if he ever was to sell it I was to get it > back. He agreed. It looked pristine once I cleaned it up. It was an > Interstate I think. Want to see a pic of my Limited Edition? Can I post it on > this thread? Graham > > On Mar 9, 2012, at 3:41 PM, paul annen wrote: > > > > paul annen <[email protected]> Mar 09 04:06PM -0500 > > sure, we love pics here... > > might i bring up the notion of a sub group called wings and things again?? > > > > > > Kyle Munz <[email protected]> Mar 09 03:08PM -0600 > > I'm pretty sure that I speak for most of the group when I say that pics are > always welcome. Pics of any bike, in any thread ;) > > -Kyle > > > > > paul annen <[email protected]> Mar 09 04:12PM -0500 > > bikes, hot cars, not so hot cars, trucks, family.... just tell a good story > with it, someone will enjoy it.. just label the thread apropately > > > > Paul <[email protected]> Mar 09 03:05PM -0700 > > On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Jeremy Kindy <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Wonder if this one is still available... > > http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/mcy/2825084111.html - but it's sat > > for 2 years and needed some work before that... > > * > > Whoa! That is definitely a fixer-upper. And HUGE compared the bike I sold > Ron. Once again here is a pic of Ron's bike prior to some of the add-on's I > did...* > *[image: Inline image 1] > ** > > > > > Paul LeBoutillier > * > * > * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Mar 09 05:30PM -0500 > > here it is: > > > On Mar 9, 2012, at 4:06 PM, paul annen wrote: > > > > Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Mar 09 05:30PM -0500 > > well now you're talking a new thread .... > > On Mar 9, 2012, at 4:12 PM, paul annen wrote: > > > > Kyle Munz <[email protected]> Mar 09 04:36PM -0600 > > I swear Honda has someone who's full time job it is to go over every square > inch of Goldwings looking for room for one more chrome doodad or an > electrical hemhaw or some pinstriping doomathingy. > > -Kyle > > > > > paul annen <[email protected]> Mar 09 05:38PM -0500 > > i agree... and people will buy it... and if honda cant find the space, > there are 3 after market places that will... > > > > FS 1981 NH 650 - Philly Suburbs > Ralf Oehlerich <[email protected]> Mar 09 04:34PM -0500 > > Here she is - 29k miles, new battery. Runs perfectly. Tires are Shinkos and > 2 years old. > > Let me know if you are interested. Getting detailed and going on CL this > weekend. > > > > Mack Swanson <[email protected]> Mar 09 02:19PM -0800 > > what are you asking for it? and where are you located? > > > > ________________________________ > From: Ralf Oehlerich <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 4:34 PM > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] FS 1981 NH 650 - Philly Suburbs > > > Here she is - 29k miles, new battery. Runs perfectly. Tires are Shinkos and 2 > years old. > > Let me know if you are interested. Getting detailed and going on CL this > weekend. > > > On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 8:46 PM, Ralf Oehlerich <[email protected]> wrote: > > Must be a 82 then because it had manual clucth cable and not hydraulic clutch > like my 83. Will send pics on SAT when I get her home. > > >>>Just got a call to pickup another NightHawk. Nice 81 with 29k miles - > >>>black with pin striping. Last running and inspected 1.5 years ago with new > >>>rubber then. Very clean bike. For sale to group members before going on > >>>Craigslist for $ 1400.00. Pictures upon request on SAT when I go and pick > >>>it up. > >>>Will do a full tune up with new plugs and oil change. May have to pull the > >>>Carbs. 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