Rob
Those side covers are on ebay from people who are parting out their
bikes. I have seen them keep checking back on ebay. Also my bike is a
CB650SC and there were a few models that year so it appear to be the same
frame and motor but I do believe the 550 had a round instrument cluster and
head light. In 1983 when I saw the square head light/instrument cluster, I
thought Man that is cool cause no one else has ever done that. But it
really is 1980's dated. I mean it really looks like Don Johnson Miami Vice
is ridding the bike. I put the wiring diagram up on this site for my bike
and I am betting it is the same for yours, if you need a copy I can email
you one. let me know
Dougjones
On Friday, December 6, 2019 at 6:07:37 PM UTC-5, Robert James wrote:
>
> Thanks for the advice. It is an 83 but someone has swapped in a round
> headlight, a different bracket, and round signal lights all around. 83
> according to title and as best I can tell the engine serial number as well.
> Plus the side covers - mine is missing the right cover (of course).
> Probably will need to make one, as they are made of unobtainium, apparently.
>
> On Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 6:32:55 PM UTC-7, doug jones wrote:
>>
>> Rob
>>
>> I purchased one for about 40 bucks so look around that one for 70 looks
>> right but you can find it for less. Also I found motorcycles aren't like
>> car's that relay can't take a lot of punishment -or so I found when I
>> burned one. Do short bursts of trying to start the bike not long ones like
>> you would to start a car in ice weather that wouldn't start. What Year is
>> that bike 1982 or 1985 because my 1983 has square head lights but
>> that might be for the 650 now the 550 like you have
>>
>> Welcome to the group
>>
>> Dougjones
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 10:15 PM 'Bernard Frank' via Nighthawk Motorcycle
>> Lovers! <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Welcome: Does it Run?
>>>
>>> Low mileage!
>>>
>>> -Bernie
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Robert James <[email protected]>
>>> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Wed, Dec 4, 2019 5:48 pm
>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 Nighthawk 550 Many Problems
>>>
>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/UD9UzsFTCaDsBGnaA
>>>
>>> Picked this up on the kinda cheap and was glad to find this group, as
>>> I'm hoping to do a full resto-mod to it in time.
>>>
>>> My first question that I was hoping might get answered here, is about
>>> the starter relay. Mine is out (apparently, as when using the button power
>>> drops out but starter doesn't crank), and the prior owner was simply arcing
>>> the battery to one side of the relay (as can be seen in the photo). I found
>>> this:
>>> https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/35850-MB0-007 but was wondering
>>> if it will for sure work due to the difference in appearance, or if I
>>> should check something else first, as that is rather expensive. Also, if I
>>> just google "83 nighthawk starter relay" I get an item that is much
>>> cheaper, but looks even more different.
>>> https://www.dbelectrical.com/products/starter-solenoid-relay-for-honda-motorcycle-nighthawk-shadow-many.html?&mrkgcl=1145&mrkgadid=3348053656&product_id=SMU6096&adpos=1o2&creative=196254016515&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5fj4nPuc5gIVStbACh1cnwTdEAQYAiABEgJlP_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
>>> Will something like that work just as well? This is just the first in a
>>> long list of electrical issues, but I'd like to start out on the right
>>> foot.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance, I have enjoyed reading through these posts! And
>>> thanks for the manuals!!
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