Oh, I see, wow I am surprised they went with an air valve in a 450. Cool! Javier.
On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 8:50 AM, Edgar Morillo <emoril...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Javier, there's a schrader valve on top of the right hand shock that is > used to pump air into the shocks. I think the air is only to help with the > pre-load in addition to the oil but don't quote me on that as I'm new to > bikes. > There's a label by the ignition that indicates the air pressure should be > 11 +- 3 PSI. > I noticed that this schrader valve had oil around it so I removed the > valve (10mm wrench) and added some teflon to the threads and put it back on. > I filled it up and I'll have to wait and see if it looses air again. > > > > On Monday, July 10, 2017 at 11:36:32 AM UTC-4, Javier Garcia wrote: >> >> What you mean the front suspension keeps loosing air? Aren't the forks on >> the 450 oil-filled? Are they leaking oil? >> Very nice bike otherwise. >> >> Javier. >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 8:16 PM, Edgar Morillo <emor...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Thank you Kyle. >>> I've attached the colored wiring diagram for the 82-85 NH450. >>> My front suspension keeps loosing air, is it worth fixing it or should I >>> replace it with conventional? What's a good place to get replacement >>> suspension? >>> >>> On Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 4:38:01 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: >>>> >>>> Welcome to the group and nice find you got there. I strongly recommend >>>> the MSF class for anyone who hasn't taken it so you're on the right track >>>> there. There are a lot of files on Paul's Nighthawk page, I don't see the >>>> diagram for the 450 though. http://www.hondanighthawks.net/ >>>> >>>> >>>> -Kyle >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 4:01 PM, Edgar Morillo <emor...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qsNun_W0z0s/WV_ycNlaCFI/AAAAAAAAHa0/ir2LhnleLEgMH59H8sqBnAeq_AwQ5ylmQCLcBGAs/s1600/Edgar%2527s%2BNighthawk%2B450.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> I just want to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Edgar, I'm >>>>> 34, I live in Germantown, Maryland and I just became the proud owner of >>>>> this '82 Nighthawk 450 with only 6,616 Miles. She's older than I :) . >>>>> She was garaged most of her life and was bought 3 years ago by a >>>>> gentleman that fixed everything that needed fixing, including professional >>>>> carb work, new tires, new seals, AGM battery, etc. >>>>> This is my first motorcycle and I bought this to learn on. I'm a heavy >>>>> rider, so a 250cc was not going to carry my weight well on the highway, >>>>> I'm >>>>> sure this 450 will be up to the task. My MSF class is next month, can't >>>>> wait! >>>>> I paid $1650 for it and I think I got a great deal on it. >>>>> >>>>> There is absolutely nothing wrong with it, but I like to get familiar >>>>> with the mechanics and electrical so I was researching the wiring diagram, >>>>> it came with the Honda service manual and I found a wiring diagram (jpeg) >>>>> for it that I color coded (I was bored at work); I saw a post about >>>>> somebody had already done that and he said it was in the files section but >>>>> I can't figure out where the file section is. If anybody can point me to >>>>> the files section I would appreciate it. >>>>> >>>>> I'm happy to have found a forum dedicated to this. 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