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-----Original Message----- From: "jeff&jane" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 10:03:23 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Member--Jeff in Nanaimo BC Canada Hello Group; New to the site. Paul was good enough to sign me up a week or so ago so thought I’d try a post. I recently bought a “blast from the past” (1983 550 Nighthawk Candy Presto Red.) I had one way back in 83 which I bought brand new. (about $3200 including taxes if I recall). It had a massive heart attack at around 40,000 km and spent the next many years under the stairs, under a tarp, under a buddy’s patio..etc.. etc.. Finally after too many years of “ I’m gonna fix it up one day” it went off to the wrecker. I kept the tank, books and pipes for a few more years before finally turning them over to Craigslist. Never forgot the little black screamer though and always lamented the fact I was never able to follow through on the resurrection. We had some good times together.. Well I just lucked out (I hope). I found this one on the internet about 300 km away with only 11,800 kms (7400 miles to most you guys). Clean as a whistle, original pipes with no rust. It really looks like someone kept this one inside and rode it just enough to keep it healthy. It had a 2010 Collector plate on it and I’m trying to follow up on it’s history. I changed the oil, plugs and fuel, and fired her up. It was a little rough for the first couple of km which I attribute to the old gas, but once we got through that it seemed to run just fine. I’m 100 km into it and had one minor hesitation taking off from a light. Otherwise it seems all good , though I haven’t let her “scream” yet. (not 21 anymore I guess ..haha). Any pro tips or advise from other 550 Nighthawk owners is greatly appreciated. I think my original bike had valve guide issues which were repaired under warranty early in the game. Never did figure out exactly what caused the death of her for sure, but I think the popular opinion at the time was a cam chain malfunct. Beyond that I don’t recall any issues with that bike. I’ve attached a couple of photos for interest.. cheers Jeff From: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 7:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Member--Larry in SC Hello Everybody! I bought a '93 Nighthawk 750 18 months ago. It currently has 7,000 miles on it, so it's practically new. I've been looking for a Nighthawk forum, so I'm glad I found the Nighthawk Lovers. My last cycle was a 1983 Kawasaki GPz 550, which was a basket case when I bought it in 2001. I paid more for my helmet than the bike. I spent years taking it from a not-running-heap to a nice looking runner. I told sport-bike riders, "I'm riding your motorcycle's great grandfather", since the GPz was arguably the first true sport bike. I was a regular member & poster on the gpz550.com forum. I enjoy swapping maintenance tips, riding stories, etc. In 2009, a good friend of mine asked me to help him find a good used motorcycle, so he could get back into riding after a 30-year gap. I found the Nighthawk, which had 3,900 miles at the time, on Craigslist. Since the economy was horrible, we were able to get it for only $2,500. Bazinga! In 2011, John said, I'm going to sell my motorcycle, are you interested? My answer was HELL YES! So, I sold the GPz and became a Honda owner. The NH is 10 years newer, but it is so refined, there is very little comparison. About a year ago, I moved from Pennsylvania to South Carolina. The riding season is a LOT longer here (despite the 3" of snow yesterday) and the roads aren't nearly as crowded. So, if you live in Upstate SC and want to ride, give me a holler. Larry in SC, '93 Nighthawk 750, in blue -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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