Wow! On Jan 4, 2013, at 9:06 PM, Allen Thomas wrote:
> I'm good for between 16K and 20K per year. You need to ride more Graham. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 19:13:53 -0500 > To: <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Red '85 650 met it's end... Lots of parts in > good shape. > > 47,000 miles in three years, starter motor is probably like new because you > must have never shut the bike down. Better than 20k of intermittent short > trips and why it still ran good after 61k. Congratulations on proving how > long a Honda will last if ridden regularly and well maintained. My '85 650 > has the same cam chain rattle, Graham > > On Jan 4, 2013, at 5:23 PM, Icarus wrote: > >> My dear Nighthawk was viciously attacked by a VW Jetta in October. Sadly, it >> didn't make it... It will live on in pieces. >> In short, a car turned in front of me and I T-boned them at 35 mph. The >> forks and frame are bent and the headlight and gauges are smashed. >> >> I bought the bike 3 years ago with 14,000 miles, and it now has 61,000 >> miles. The bike started and ran great. It was very reliable and I rode it >> almost every day since I've owned it. Carbs never caused any drama. I used >> full synthetic oil, changed with a filter every 3k - 4k miles. The only >> issue was the cam chain rattle at 3k rpm. >> >> A video is worth a thousand pictures… >> Here’s a link to a video of me riding and talking about the bike (before the >> crash). Skip to 1:50 where I stop riding and get off. >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yCJsPHf5Tc. >> >> Tank, $125: good shape, 2 small dents on right side. (Still earned >> compliments) Some light rust inside (has not increased since I've owned it) >> Petcock, $50: works perfect - clean filters >> K&N air filter, $30: always had a few creased pleats - works fine - will >> clean before shipping and oil if desired. >> Seat, $70, recovered w/ saddleman cover - no holes/ tears - has years to go >> - decent foam - high density block replaced with new rebonded foam >> Exhaust, $125: right side is very good - left side has a dent from the >> center-stand tang. otherwise in good shape. >> Engine, make offer: 61k - undamaged - ran great - did not burn oil - cam >> chain rattle at 3k rpm - oil drain threads need a timesert. (workable as-is >> using teflon tape) >> Carbs, $110: good shape - clean inside and out. Slides, throttles, chokes, >> and floats all move freely and smoothly. No damaged parts. I kept them >> synced and the bleed screws in matching positions. (limiter caps were >> removed by previous owner) >> Brake calipers, $30 each: undamaged - rebuilt about 10k ago - new piston >> seals/ wipers/ caliper float seals >> Brake master cylinder, $35: new piston/ seals in master cylinder (fluid >> sighting window is cloudy) >> Clutch master cylinder, $35: works great - rebuilt 10k ago >> Clutch slave cylinder, $25: works fine - rebuilt 2 years ago >> Electrical: everything worked as it should. Some wire harnesses around the >> headlight were damaged in crash (pm me for details). Main wire harness is >> undamaged, unmodified and in good shape. >> Hand controls, $30 each: undamaged and work fine. >> Ignition switch, $?: lock cylinder works great – electrical contacts missing >> and back cover broken. Donor switch ordered. Fork lock works. >> Stator coil, $30: work fine – wiring / plug in good shape >> Side covers, $35 each: look good and have all prongs - minor cracks in aft >> tabs >> Tail cowl + trim, $50: in decent shape - no cracks - a few light scratches - >> aluminum rails are also in decent shape. Grabrail has two 3/8 inch holes >> from mounting a rack. >> Taillight, $30: corner flange on left side of lens is broken - otherwise >> good shape. >> Swing arm/ Shaft drive, (tell me what parts you need and make offer): good >> shape no problems >> I also have a shop-stained, but complete and readable Clymer repair manual. >> ($15 shipped) >> >> I have the whole bike right now. I probably have anything else that's not >> listed here. I'll try to update this list as things go. >> Most of these prices are negotiable and I may be willing to split up / >> combine stuff. >> >> Thanks everyone. >> >> -- >> 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]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. >> >> > > > -- > 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]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > > > -- > 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]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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