I'm not sure if there is a disadvantage to the ComStar wheels that came on my '82 450, but I kind of like them for their uniqueness, so I don't think you necessarily need to change wheels unless you don't like them. I found the bike very easy to work on so I would definitely recommend it for that reason as well. I'll probably change the sprockets at some point to have a little higher cruising speed, but overall I've really liked the bike for the 150 miles or so I've put on it so far. Choke when the engine is cold is definitely necessary for me as well, and seems normal, although I still need a new pilot needle as the right cylinder is definitely running rich (dark spark plug) while I think the left spark plug is pretty well tuned (tan spark plug) so I wouldn't blame needing choke just on a lean condition. It seems to just be a normal requirement for many carbureted motors. I find it doesn't bother me as I just start the bike with the choke on, then put on my gear, then when I've got my jacket, helmet and gloves on I'm able to turn the choke off and ride. I don't need to use the choke if the bike has been parked in the sun, like when I'm riding to lunch or home at the end of the day. It's just getting the bike out of the garage in the morning that it needs choke.
On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Michael Henry <[email protected]>wrote: > I bought a new 82 Nighthawk 650 new, It too needed a choke for a while, > till it really warmed up. The 650 82 was very lean ( start of the reduced > pollution thing ) another reason for the long choke time. Also the stator > was defective on all the 650's, went up in the first 8 to 10K miles. > Replaced at the dealer at no charge. I Still own it and it still runs > great. > > On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Michael Burke < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> 450....Any other peculiarities..???????? >> >> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Mack Swanson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I bought my 82 Nighthawk new, and think it almost always needed choke >>> to start, even in the middle of summer. what size is the one your looking >>> at? >>> >>> *From:* Allen Thomas <[email protected]> >>> *To:* Nightwawk Lovers <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:20 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Buying a 1982 Honda Nighthawk >>> >>> I'm pretty sure needing some choke is totally normal on a stock >>> nighthawk, though mine was a newer model. Even so if once warm the bike >>> runs fine without choke is normal behavior on a carburetor bike. >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Michael Burke <[email protected]> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:15:24 >>> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> Cc: <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Buying a 1982 Honda Nighthawk >>> >>> What to look out for and look for in this bike....Price tag >>> $800.00....Pics look pretty good....Owner says that it does not smoke, >>> but is a little hard starting and requires choke till it warms up. >>> Then everything is hunky-dory...Thanx....Burke >>> >>> -- >>> 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 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 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 >>> [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. > -- Kevin Green - Orlando, FL --------------------------------- 1982 Honda Nighthawk 450 - CB450SC -- 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.
