Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1994 Nighthawk 250 Starting problems
At 10:12 AM 11/16/2011, you wrote: So in layman terms jumping from a car battery won't hurt. Not if nothing else is wrong and your not holding the starter button down long enough to melt the starter. The advantage of a bike batt is it's one more safety valve. It's CCA is too low to melt the small wires of a bike with a dead short or stuck starter, And the Ah's are too low to crank until the starter goes into a china syndrome, the batt goes dead before the starter. My old shop teacher told us to use the 30 and 1 rule for everything. 30 days or first use for warranty on friends cars and 30 seconds of cranking one min of waiting. On small starters like bikes, lawn mowers, sleds etc. I prefer 20 and one. And of utmost important when jumping off a truck batt with 1500 CCA if all you get when you press the button is a click LET GO! If you have any reason to suspect a short or other problem hook the cables up from the bike batt to a running car, wait 2-5 min. Disconnect the cables. Try and start the bike. You should get something. If you get nothing either your batt is really dead and needs a longer wait time or you have a problem. Do Not try jumping until you're sure which. If it tries but doesn't crank fast enough or long enough then try and jump it. Other things to note when jump starting anything. If the running vehicle is newer than 96 you *should* not leave it running while you try and jump start. OBDII computers are sensitive enough that you *can* hurt them with a voltage spike. A running car(truck) is one of the best *smart* chargers available. It's capable of up to 30 amps minimum, (my truck will push 130amps from a factory alt. My old CJ would push up to 250 amps with an aftermarket alt.) With rare exceptions it will only push as much as the batt can safely take. The exceptions are based on unusual battery designs not alternators. Some of the spiral wound, gel and dry cell applications need special regulators. One thing with that. If your bike battery has an internal short it could kill your bikes charging system but is unlikely to have enough draw to hurt your car's. A 12v wet cell battery from a Nighthawk, Accord, F150, Peterbuilt, CAT, or golf cart will all have no more than 12.4 volts at rest. A running 12v vehicle will *normally* have 13.2v-14.7v, 70's and 80's Fords will only allow 17v on max charge, I'm not 100% on anyone else's max charge rate. I do know to get that rate you have to pull more than 80% of the alternators capacity and spin it at apx 2500 rpm or more. Pat Patterson Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2001 PT Cruiser 83 450 Honda Nighthawk 78 F350460/C6 on propane 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9 Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1994 Nighthawk 250 Starting problems
At 10:48 AM 11/16/2011, you wrote: thank you kurt, i was thinking exactly the same and with a running engine you are giong to have an alt spinning producing amps (and volts) and is set up on a voltage sensing circut... most modern cars use a 60 amp alt, but this alt is only putting out that much power when its sensing that the battery its hooked to is dead (and still has enough voltage to excite the circuit). i dont have a problem with jumping a bike with a running engine, as long as it a 12v (nominal) source.. dont pull from a 24v truck or bus circuit, or a 6v golf cart battery (unless you are doing it in pairs)... i also go against what most books tell you and hook directly to the battery, not positive to positive and then negitive to ground.. The books tell you this for YOUR safety not the Bikes. The last connection is the one that could spark, IF you have a hydrogen buildup at the battery when you make this spark bad things could happen. Making the ground (should be last) connection to the frame or engine does 2 things. If moves this spark away from the hydrogen source and eliminates 2 possible bad connections. If your ground cable to the battery, or engine is bad then putting the jumper cable on the engine eliminates this problem from getting you running again. Most bikes do not have enough plastic installed during a jump start to hold any hydrogen so it's safer to buffer the jump start with the bike's batt. Pat Patterson Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2001 PT Cruiser 83 450 Honda Nighthawk 78 F350460/C6 on propane 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9 Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750
83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Of men and Gas
At 12:47 PM 11/16/2011, you wrote: I would be interested to see the numbers once you have 8 tanks of premium. Could you post them when you have them? I've got the last 30,000 miles logged for my car and the biggest difference was driving style, not octane. I've logged every vehicle I've ever owned since first purchase. The only time octane can make a difference is if you have the compression to make use of it. One of my pickup's has 10.5:1 compression. I pick up enough MPG on 94 over 87 to make up the difference in price (most of the time anyway). What is the compression ratio on a NH? specifically an 83 450 ;o) Pat Patterson Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2001 PT Cruiser 83 450 Honda Nighthawk 78 F350460/C6 on propane 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9 Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Of men and Gas
I think most air cooled bikes are in the 8 - 9 range due to the higher probability of pre-ignition. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Pat Patterson p...@hot4x4.ca Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:04:26 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Of men and Gas At 12:47 PM 11/16/2011, you wrote: I would be interested to see the numbers once you have 8 tanks of premium. Could you post them when you have them? I've got the last 30,000 miles logged for my car and the biggest difference was driving style, not octane. I've logged every vehicle I've ever owned since first purchase. The only time octane can make a difference is if you have the compression to make use of it. One of my pickup's has 10.5:1 compression. I pick up enough MPG on 94 over 87 to make up the difference in price (most of the time anyway). What is the compression ratio on a NH? specifically an 83 450 ;o) Pat Patterson Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2001 PT Cruiser 83 450 Honda Nighthawk 78 F350460/C6 on propane 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9 Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1994 Nighthawk 250 Starting problems
FWIW I used to wire my demo derby cars with an extra switch and solenoids so that in the middle of a heat I could smack the hot motor/starter with 24v with the flick of a switch. Cranks fast cranks hard... doesn't crank long lol. The problem with a bike is all the extra stuff that gets turned on with the key. Thinking of my 450, the starter lug is exposed. You *Could* ground to frame and then touch the hot cable to the starter lug directly. It would make some cool sparks but it should start and get your but home. At 08:45 PM 11/16/2011, you wrote: James: For some strange reason, I now have this mental image of some guy trying to sneak a jump off an idling city bus... :D -Kurt On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 11:42 PM, James O'Gorman mailto:aspor...@gmail.comaspor...@gmail.com wrote: I'm totally doing this next time I'm dead with only a 24v power source... :) Pat Patterson Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2001 PT Cruiser 83 450 Honda Nighthawk 78 F350460/C6 on propane 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9 Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750
Yep, I would still be real hesitant on the V45 . There's one (a
Sabre) down here in PA that's done 30 something thousand miles I
looked at a few weeks ago. It ran, needed a couple of things like a
turn signal flasher which he took and put on the Nighthawk I bought
from him. He wanted $200 for the V45 and $300 for the Nighthawk ('84
650). I bought the Nighthawk which needs more work but I'm more
familiar with the inline fours, Graham
On Nov 17, 2011, at 5:00 AM, Allen Thomas wrote:
83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and
they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually
added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or
magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some
sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably
needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't
know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable
bike anyway.
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Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750
1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk
750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a
look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been
adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely
rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new
forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check
why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you
guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these
bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty.
Thanks again.
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: handguards for 1997 cb750
Melissa, I have the hand guards on my '02 Nighthawk 750 - the polisport. I put them on because I already have a windshield on that I like. If I didn't however I would go with the windshield that has the coverage like Sean says. The hand guards aren't easy to install. I had to do some drilling and it's not easy to adjust them to get the coverage. If you get hand guards get the ones that attach in just one place on your handle bars, not the ones that clamp on at one end and attach in the bar ends. The clamp on ones are all you need, Graham On Nov 16, 2011, at 9:56 PM, Hawaii Sean wrote: Melissa, Check out the post titles: Our First Ride. Graham I think put polisport hand protectors on his bike. That post includes pictures so you'll know what they actually do. You might also think about getting a faring that has had coverage. I know SlipStreamer makes one that others in the group have eBay Item number: 190597098164 has a good picture for you. SlipStreamers are really easy to install and swap out so you can have one for the summer and one for the winter. It looks like the handguards are $30 to $40 on eBay. Good luck. Sean On Nov 16, 12:52 pm, Melissa Perkins bcrxg...@gmail.com wrote: i'm thinking about getting handguards to use on my bike in the winter. anybody have brand/model recommendations? thanks, mel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers +unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750
Thank you very much, that is very helpful. I will look into this carefully. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: 83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750
Agree on all points mentioned before... the reliability, the weaknesses... but the V45 has such a nice kick to it ! Ok, the kick will send you straight into a tree, but man you'll go there with a smile (until you realize it's too late !) :-) Also make sure to check front brakes : the original lines tend to become soft, and breaking hard can become tricky (it is a heavy machine !) On Nov 17, 7:19 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much, that is very helpful. I will look into this carefully. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: 83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750
The V45 has a nicer exhaust note too in my opinion. I've considered getting a Sabre, but I prefer my NH for all other reasons. -Kyle On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 7:13 AM, marcel cerdan voixdepa...@gmail.comwrote: Agree on all points mentioned before... the reliability, the weaknesses... but the V45 has such a nice kick to it ! Ok, the kick will send you straight into a tree, but man you'll go there with a smile (until you realize it's too late !) :-) Also make sure to check front brakes : the original lines tend to become soft, and breaking hard can become tricky (it is a heavy machine !) On Nov 17, 7:19 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much, that is very helpful. I will look into this carefully. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: 83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Of men and Gas
I'll post the results... for now I'm pin down by rain in NJ. I do 140 miles commute everyday so It comes down to basically one tank a day... I don't mind reasonable cold (30) but I avoid rain (mostly because of NJ drivers who think rain is something like ice and snow or just the sky falling on their heads !) Next week is supposed to be nice and cold... :-) Will keep you posted. On Nov 16, 3:47 pm, James O'Gorman aspor...@gmail.com wrote: I would be interested to see the numbers once you have 8 tanks of premium. Could you post them when you have them? I've got the last 30,000 miles logged for my car and the biggest difference was driving style, not octane. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Of men and Gas
where are you in NJ? Graham On Nov 17, 2011, at 8:21 AM, marcel cerdan wrote: I'll post the results... for now I'm pin down by rain in NJ. I do 140 miles commute everyday so It comes down to basically one tank a day... I don't mind reasonable cold (30) but I avoid rain (mostly because of NJ drivers who think rain is something like ice and snow or just the sky falling on their heads !) Next week is supposed to be nice and cold... :-) Will keep you posted. On Nov 16, 3:47 pm, James O'Gorman aspor...@gmail.com wrote: I would be interested to see the numbers once you have 8 tanks of premium. Could you post them when you have them? I've got the last 30,000 miles logged for my car and the biggest difference was driving style, not octane. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers +unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750
You ought to hear my VFR, best sounding machine ever. Like a cross between an indy car and a 440 magnum with a cam. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:15:49 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750 The V45 has a nicer exhaust note too in my opinion. I've considered getting a Sabre, but I prefer my NH for all other reasons. -Kyle On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 7:13 AM, marcel cerdan voixdepa...@gmail.comwrote: Agree on all points mentioned before... the reliability, the weaknesses... but the V45 has such a nice kick to it ! Ok, the kick will send you straight into a tree, but man you'll go there with a smile (until you realize it's too late !) :-) Also make sure to check front brakes : the original lines tend to become soft, and breaking hard can become tricky (it is a heavy machine !) On Nov 17, 7:19 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much, that is very helpful. I will look into this carefully. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: 83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750
Yes I hear they are fast. I don't understand why 40,000 miles on a bike seems like a lot. Everyone told me not to buy a Sporty but I did. After 8 years and about 70,000 miles it had never a problem. Mind you I did my own work and took good care of it. My bud has over 100,000 miles on his '99 Dyna. I would prefer a Nighthawk but will check out the Magna even tho it's a bit of a drive. Thanks, you guys are very helpful. It would go straight in the shed, winter is brutal in Quebec On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 8:13 AM, marcel cerdan voixdepa...@gmail.comwrote: Agree on all points mentioned before... the reliability, the weaknesses... but the V45 has such a nice kick to it ! Ok, the kick will send you straight into a tree, but man you'll go there with a smile (until you realize it's too late !) :-) Also make sure to check front brakes : the original lines tend to become soft, and breaking hard can become tricky (it is a heavy machine !) On Nov 17, 7:19 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much, that is very helpful. I will look into this carefully. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: 83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: handguards for 1997 cb750
Careful with the type that clips to the bars. I got a set of Acerbis a few weeks ago that are designed for MX. As it turns out, MX bikes dont have as much crap on the bars that street bikes do. As a result, I cant get them to fit quite right - they kind of point downward since they hit some of the cables that are in the way. So... if you go with this style, try to find something that has a very deep 'dip' on the portion that connects from the bar to the handguard. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
[Nighthawk Lovers] control demo.
http://www.wimp.com/closetailgate/http://www.wimp.com/closetailgate/ Pat Patterson Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2001 PT Cruiser 83 450 Honda Nighthawk 78 F350460/C6 on propane 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9 Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Of men and Gas
Moorestown, close to Cherry hill, and I commute to ... oh joy... Bridgewater, on 287 ! On Nov 17, 8:25 am, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: where are you in NJ? Graham On Nov 17, 2011, at 8:21 AM, marcel cerdan wrote: I'll post the results... for now I'm pin down by rain in NJ. I do 140 miles commute everyday so It comes down to basically one tank a day... I don't mind reasonable cold (30) but I avoid rain (mostly because of NJ drivers who think rain is something like ice and snow or just the sky falling on their heads !) Next week is supposed to be nice and cold... :-) Will keep you posted. On Nov 16, 3:47 pm, James O'Gorman aspor...@gmail.com wrote: I would be interested to see the numbers once you have 8 tanks of premium. Could you post them when you have them? I've got the last 30,000 miles logged for my car and the biggest difference was driving style, not octane. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers +unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/ group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750
So what : some ice and snow with a 10°F would not stop a real biker, right ?! Hey just bought mine, said the same thing, took 3 weeks to fix, and I'm using it until a finger falls off ! Will be in Quebec next week but not with the Nighthawk and hope to get a taste of snow ! On Nov 17, 9:03 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I hear they are fast. I don't understand why 40,000 miles on a bike seems like a lot. Everyone told me not to buy a Sporty but I did. After 8 years and about 70,000 miles it had never a problem. Mind you I did my own work and took good care of it. My bud has over 100,000 miles on his '99 Dyna. I would prefer a Nighthawk but will check out the Magna even tho it's a bit of a drive. Thanks, you guys are very helpful. It would go straight in the shed, winter is brutal in Quebec On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 8:13 AM, marcel cerdan voixdepa...@gmail.comwrote: Agree on all points mentioned before... the reliability, the weaknesses... but the V45 has such a nice kick to it ! Ok, the kick will send you straight into a tree, but man you'll go there with a smile (until you realize it's too late !) :-) Also make sure to check front brakes : the original lines tend to become soft, and breaking hard can become tricky (it is a heavy machine !) On Nov 17, 7:19 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much, that is very helpful. I will look into this carefully. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: 83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.-Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750
my v45 had the oiling issue also. i sold it because of it. On 11/17/11, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: 83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- Sent from my mobile device -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Of men and Gas
i run 87 in the summer and 91 in the winter because of the temperature. On 11/16/11, marcel cerdan voixdepa...@gmail.com wrote: So I have reviewed other posts on the board regarding Gas to use, and benefits. Being a recent Nighthawk owner (85 650), I did the first 8 fills on regular, like my good old CX500c, and was getting 44-46 mpg... Then I read that some members have experienced drastic differences with good quality premium... so gave it a shot (SUNOCO) and whouaou... there is a real difference. I'm waiting for more mileage to give precise numbers but the engine runs much smoother and I'm getting at least 10mpg more... Was about to give it a Seafoam shot but no need ! Now the question for the pros : what are the risks to run either (regular or premium) all the time ? (valves, sparks) Any experience to share on the matter ? I couldn't find any recommendations in the Clymer's guide -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- Sent from my mobile device -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750
Well, when you have an average rider only putting 3-5k miles on their bike /per year/, 40k is 8-12 years of riding. That's a lot, to most people. -Kurt On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 9:03 AM, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes I hear they are fast. I don't understand why 40,000 miles on a bike seems like a lot. Everyone told me not to buy a Sporty but I did. After 8 years and about 70,000 miles it had never a problem. Mind you I did my own work and took good care of it. My bud has over 100,000 miles on his '99 Dyna. I would prefer a Nighthawk but will check out the Magna even tho it's a bit of a drive. Thanks, you guys are very helpful. It would go straight in the shed, winter is brutal in Quebec -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1994 Nighthawk 250 Starting problems
That's awesome :) On Nov 17, 2011, at 02:16 AM, Pat Patterson wrote: FWIW I used to wire my demo derby cars with an extra switch and solenoids so that in the middle of a heat I could smack the hot motor/starter with 24v with the flick of a switch. Cranks fast cranks hard... doesn't crank long lol. The problem with a bike is all the extra stuff that gets turned on with the key. Thinking of my 450, the starter lug is exposed. You *Could* ground to frame and then touch the hot cable to the starter lug directly. It would make some cool sparks but it should start and get your but home. At 08:45 PM 11/16/2011, you wrote: James: For some strange reason, I now have this mental image of some guy trying to sneak a jump off an idling city bus... :D -Kurt On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 11:42 PM, James O'Gorman aspor...@gmail.com wrote: I'm totally doing this next time I'm dead with only a 24v power source... :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750
Well I bought the Magna 750. I'll pick it up tomorrow, supposed to be sunny but a bit on the nippy side. It's a 60 mile ride but should be fun. Dress warm and stop for coffee, what could be better. Snow where I live, up the mountain. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM, marcel cerdan voixdepa...@gmail.comwrote: So what : some ice and snow with a 10°F would not stop a real biker, right ?! Hey just bought mine, said the same thing, took 3 weeks to fix, and I'm using it until a finger falls off ! Will be in Quebec next week but not with the Nighthawk and hope to get a taste of snow ! On Nov 17, 9:03 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I hear they are fast. I don't understand why 40,000 miles on a bike seems like a lot. Everyone told me not to buy a Sporty but I did. After 8 years and about 70,000 miles it had never a problem. Mind you I did my own work and took good care of it. My bud has over 100,000 miles on his '99 Dyna. I would prefer a Nighthawk but will check out the Magna even tho it's a bit of a drive. Thanks, you guys are very helpful. It would go straight in the shed, winter is brutal in Quebec On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 8:13 AM, marcel cerdan voixdepa...@gmail.com wrote: Agree on all points mentioned before... the reliability, the weaknesses... but the V45 has such a nice kick to it ! Ok, the kick will send you straight into a tree, but man you'll go there with a smile (until you realize it's too late !) :-) Also make sure to check front brakes : the original lines tend to become soft, and breaking hard can become tricky (it is a heavy machine !) On Nov 17, 7:19 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much, that is very helpful. I will look into this carefully. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: 83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.-Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750
Congratulations, post some pics when you get it. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:38:50 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Honda Magna 750 Well I bought the Magna 750. I'll pick it up tomorrow, supposed to be sunny but a bit on the nippy side. It's a 60 mile ride but should be fun. Dress warm and stop for coffee, what could be better. Snow where I live, up the mountain. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM, marcel cerdan voixdepa...@gmail.comwrote: So what : some ice and snow with a 10°F would not stop a real biker, right ?! Hey just bought mine, said the same thing, took 3 weeks to fix, and I'm using it until a finger falls off ! Will be in Quebec next week but not with the Nighthawk and hope to get a taste of snow ! On Nov 17, 9:03 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I hear they are fast. I don't understand why 40,000 miles on a bike seems like a lot. Everyone told me not to buy a Sporty but I did. After 8 years and about 70,000 miles it had never a problem. Mind you I did my own work and took good care of it. My bud has over 100,000 miles on his '99 Dyna. I would prefer a Nighthawk but will check out the Magna even tho it's a bit of a drive. Thanks, you guys are very helpful. It would go straight in the shed, winter is brutal in Quebec On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 8:13 AM, marcel cerdan voixdepa...@gmail.com wrote: Agree on all points mentioned before... the reliability, the weaknesses... but the V45 has such a nice kick to it ! Ok, the kick will send you straight into a tree, but man you'll go there with a smile (until you realize it's too late !) :-) Also make sure to check front brakes : the original lines tend to become soft, and breaking hard can become tricky (it is a heavy machine !) On Nov 17, 7:19 am, Ian Edward Baker harleyincan...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much, that is very helpful. I will look into this carefully. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: 83 V4 engines were notorious for having top end oiling issues, and they would smear their camshafts. On the interceptors they actually added an external oil line to mitigate the problem. Most sabmag or magsab owners (that's what they call themselves, google it) do some sort of oil mod. If that bike doesn't have one then it probably needs new cams. Ask the guy what oil mod was done and if he doesn't know then I'd keep looking. A nighthawk would be the more reliable bike anyway. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: The Bake harleyincan...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:22 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda Magna 750 1st off, thanks to all who wrote me on my last post. The Nighthawk 750, or the guy who's selling it never called me back. So, I'll take a look at the V45. It has 44,585 miles on it. The valves have been adjusted and the tensioners verified. Carbs have been completely rebuilt with new rubber intakes. Newly painted this year with new forward foot controls it looks like a new bike. I will of course check why the repaint. He has all the documentation on this. What do you guys/gals think of it? Once again I'll mention I know zip about these bikes. Forward foot controls is what I got used to on the Sporty. Thanks again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.-Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
