[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Video NH Bike Week, and...

2010-07-14 Thread surfswab
Nice work. Good intro, good finish and variety of scenes throughout, all to a decent soundtrack and interviews for added interest. You obviously put some work into that and edited it well. It could have been deadly. As far as the centerstand, it's still not common knowledge that NOS (new old

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Boston

2010-07-14 Thread steve js
Hi Javier, I'm in Bedford, about 15 miles from Boston, and could make it Wednesday night (tonight). Where is your meeting and where are you staying? Steve On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Javier Garcia jajgar...@gmail.com wrote: Is there people from the group in Boston? -- You received

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Video NH Bike Week, and...

2010-07-14 Thread steve js
Yes the First Lady of Jazz can't be beat...Ella Fitzgerald. I used a Sanyo Xacti consumer camcorder that records to SD card. It's technically HD, but it just doesn't have the processing power to render everything. But if you are holding steady shots without zooms and limited pans and tilts, it

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Video NH Bike Week, and...

2010-07-14 Thread Stephen D'Auria
I don't normally go for too much chrome but wow that yamaha R1 with chrome fairings was beautiful! From: p...@hondanighthawks.net Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:33:39 -0600 Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Video NH Bike Week, and... To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Great video Steve!! Thanks

[Nighthawk Lovers] Really hard carb manifolds on a 1983 CB550SC

2010-07-14 Thread Laran Evans
Should I bother trying to replace them? -- 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_lov...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Video NH Bike Week, and...

2010-07-14 Thread steve js
Wow...looks like I got all thumbs up so far. Thanks guys! If you're interested...I have two other videos posted on vimeo. One is a promo for an organization that helps people over 55 find work. I shot that with a few different cameras including a Canon GL2, a Sony prosumer mini DV, and edited

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread Allen Thomas
A motorcyclist rides a GS and wears a dayglow triangle on his back? On 7/13/10, Paul p...@hondanighthawks.net wrote: *Has anyone ever noticed there's a difference between a biker and a motorcyclist ??* * * *Paul p...@hondanighthawks.net* -- You received this message because you are

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] And you thought that other Bobber was bad

2010-07-14 Thread Allen Thomas
Quite possibly the UGLYIST bike on the planet. BTW I liked the other bobber so I don't have a beef with chopping up a bike. If your gonna make a rat bike then just go with it don't rattle can it red and white! Lipstick on a pig. On 7/13/10, Stumpi sandisc...@gmail.com wrote: He built it with his

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery

2010-07-14 Thread Joey Kelley
MN Blue, Someone already thought of that: http://www.teamknightrider.com/cast/plato/plato.html Plato and Kat from Team Knight Rider (TV Show - short lived) exist as separate motorcycles but can combine to form a single high speed pursuit vehicle. No mention of SeaFoam in

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Really hard carb manifolds on a 1983 CB550SC

2010-07-14 Thread Kyle Munz
Only if they're leaking air or starting to crack I would assume. -Kyle On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 2:36 AM, Laran Evans laran.ev...@gmail.com wrote: Should I bother trying to replace them? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread Kyle Munz
To me the term biker always brings to mind a bicyclist. -Kyle On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote: Motorcyclists are on BMWs? Or perhaps they are people who ride motorcycles who consider themselves too good for the term 'biker'. -Joey On

[Nighthawk Lovers] Seafoam on...Cornflakes?

2010-07-14 Thread Gene Henry
Does that make you go better Inquiring minds want to know... ;~} Gene - Original Message - From: Paul To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:57 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery Hey, I put SeaFoam on my Corn

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Boston

2010-07-14 Thread Javier Garcia
Steve, the meeting is at Double Tree Guest suites (400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston 02134), and I am staying in a Courtyard Marriot that is very close from there, just across the river. I will probably be free after 7pm. Let me know if you can get around this area. Javier. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Video NH Bike Week, and...

2010-07-14 Thread Javier Garcia
Steve, I bought mine from exactly that place (thanks to Anthony advice). It took them about 3 or 4 days to get the part since they didn't have it on stock, but once they got it they sent it right away to me. They were nice enough to keep me informed all the time about it. I recommend it too.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery

2010-07-14 Thread paul annen
i just read an article about chemically desulfating batterys... basically you add episom salts (magnesium sulfate) in a solution to the batery, and it rejuvenates them i did it to the golf cart battery's on the sailboat and it worked extremely well... il post the link to it as soon as i can

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A 700s with character

2010-07-14 Thread paul annen
if at first you dont succede, use more duct tape On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:41 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry Paul - I think it was more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0d_KEiIHiUfeature=related He even modded the FUEL! :-) -Joey On Mon,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread surfswab
Depends on your perspective, I think. I came up thru an era (several eras, actually) when bikers were rood, crood, tatooed, generally anti-social types who traveled in packs on noisy motorcycles, snarled at children and flipped off little old ladies. Nowadays, only doctors and lawyers can afford

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: And you thought that other Bobber was bad

2010-07-14 Thread surfswab
The guy tells it on himself in the ad: This bike is unique and not for everyone. Duh...no sh*t !! On Jul 13, 8:46 pm, pa_s...@verizon.net wrote: http://york.craigslist.org/mcy/1841225717.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Boston

2010-07-14 Thread steve js
Javier, Yes I'm free this evening. I live about half hour from your location. I know the Double Tree - home to one of the area's great jazz clubs, Scullers...but unfortunately they're on their summer hiatus for a couple of weeks. Is your Marriott the one at 777 Memorial Drive? I can meet you

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Video NH Bike Week, and...

2010-07-14 Thread Javier Garcia
Steve, yes I installed myself. Very simple task, you just need to follow the instructions. It probably took me 15 min. Javier On Wednesday, July 14, 2010, steve js schooner...@gmail.com wrote: Javier, That's great to know because you don't always know an online dealer is reputable. Thanks.I

[Nighthawk Lovers] Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread Laran Evans
What's the appropriate way to fix this? Here's a link to a picture of the tear. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CxUws4MM8T-5ViDoCyreTg?feat=directlink Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Video NH Bike Week, and...

2010-07-14 Thread Anthony
To help putting the spring on: Put pennies or washers between the coils to make the spring longer. Basically you bend the spring and place the pennies between to coils, then bend it the other way to do the opposite side. I think I used around 16-20 total. 8-10 on each side of the spring. When

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pics please!

2010-07-14 Thread aardvark
Still can't figure out how to imbed a photo in a reply, so I uploaded it to the group files. It's named 1983 CB550SC. On Jul 12, 6:40 pm, paul annen greenzer...@gmail.com wrote: realy nice bagg, i love the reflective strip on them... ooo and the paints pretty kewl too On Wed, Jul 7, 2010

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Boston

2010-07-14 Thread Javier Garcia
Indeed, that is the hotel where I am staying. I will give you a call when I am done. Looks like it is going to be rain all day long. Javier On Wednesday, July 14, 2010, steve js schooner...@gmail.com wrote: Javier, Yes I'm free this evening. I live about half hour from your location. I know

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread Kyle Munz
Replacement -Kyle On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Laran Evans laran.ev...@gmail.com wrote: What's the appropriate way to fix this? Here's a link to a picture of the tear. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CxUws4MM8T-5ViDoCyreTg?feat=directlink Thanks. -- You received this message

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread Chris Besignano
SEAFOAM! Hey, I couldn't resist. :D On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: Replacement -Kyle On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Laran Evans laran.ev...@gmail.comwrote: What's the appropriate way to fix this? Here's a link to a picture of the tear.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread Chris Besignano
What year/model? I have a few spares for an 1984 650SC. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Chris Besignano chrisbesign...@gmail.comwrote: SEAFOAM! Hey, I couldn't resist. :D On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: Replacement -Kyle On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Boston

2010-07-14 Thread steve js
Sounds good, but hold the rain On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Javier Garcia jajgar...@gmail.com wrote: Indeed, that is the hotel where I am staying. I will give you a call when I am done. Looks like it is going to be rain all day long. Javier On Wednesday, July 14, 2010, steve js

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread Paul
* On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:43 AM, surfswab surfs...@gmail.com wrote: There are still holdovers from both those stigmas, of course, but with more average citizens now involved in the pastime, riding is generally more civilized than it used to be. * *I agree for the most part. The motorcyclist and

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread Laran Evans
It's an '83 CB550SC On Jul 14, 11:38 am, Chris Besignano chrisbesign...@gmail.com wrote: What year/model? I have a few spares for an 1984 650SC. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Chris Besignano chrisbesign...@gmail.comwrote: SEAFOAM! Hey, I couldn't resist. :D On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread Laran Evans
Replace the whole throttle valve or just the seal? Where could I find a replacement? Bikebandit doesn't have any in stock, and they'd be $110 if they were. Can I use one from another model bike? On Jul 14, 11:09 am, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: Replacement -Kyle On Wed, Jul 14, 2010

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread Joey Kelley
In reality - I think that the term Biker has become synonymous with 'Harley Davidson Rider' and that Motorcyclist is anyone else. For those that haven't seen it - watch 'The Wild One' with Marlon Brando. Between that and the book Hells Angels by Hunter S. Thompson I think you'll see the genesis of

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread Kyle Munz
In category#1 2,7,and9 are true for me, in Category#2 1,2,3,7 are true. In the morphed category only 6 and possibly 4 (depending on definition of fewer and tasteful) apply. Does this mean I fall somewhere in the middle? -Kyle On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Paul p...@hondanighthawks.net wrote:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread Noah Goodall
That's funny, because most bicyclists hate the term biker, and call themselves cyclists instead. Kind of like how serious runners hate the term jogger. -Noah On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: To me the term biker always brings to mind a bicyclist. -Kyle

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread Kyle Munz
I'm not sure how interchangeable the 550 stuff is with the 650 and 700s but I would look into it. I'd keep an eye on eBay and see if there are any salvage yards within a hundred miles of you. I do occasionally see entire rebuilt carbs on eBay for a couple hundred $. Again, those are usually for

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread Laran Evans
Will do. Any idea what the symptoms of a torn diaphragm would be? I was surprised to see the tear because I didn't notice anything while riding. On Jul 14, 1:59 pm, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not sure how interchangeable the 550 stuff is with the 650 and 700s but I would look into

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread Kyle Munz
When I was a courier some years ago all of the bicycle couriers were called bikers. Maybe that just applies within the courier world, or maybe I was just offending all of those sweating no deoderant using Vegan fixed gear traffic defying psychopaths ;) I have bicycles and motorcycles and spend

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread Kyle Munz
Someone who speaks carburetor better than me will have to answer that one. I know the diaphragm controls raising and lowering the needle into the intake to adjust the air/fuel mix or flow or something. How it works with or without it I'll let someone else guess. -Kyle On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread David Cummings
Kyle, I was gonna bring that up earlier, but let the discussion go on about harleys, because I find them amusing. My friends and I ride bicycles, both mountain and street, regularly. Some of us have also gotten motorcycles in the last few years, and have made many motorcycling friends along the

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread pa_sk8r
I use Mtn Bike Motorcycle. What a bout "Ride"? ( verb multiple nouns)BernieJul 14, 2010 04:04:12 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:When I was a courier some years ago all of the bicycle couriers were called "bikers". Maybe that just applies within the courier world, or maybe I was

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread David Cummings
Yeah, that one can go further with cars, pickup trucks, wagons, etc. I'll try and take a photo of the warehouse space I share with a couple guys - and the garage my friend has. The 2-wheeled vehicles have priority it seems, us 2-legged creatures are getting squeezed out! A vespa or a scrambler

Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pics please!

2010-07-14 Thread pa_sk8r
WOW!Jul 14, 2010 02:35:57 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:Here it is: Paul p...@hondanighthawks.net On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 12:05 PM, aardvark aardvarkso...@gmail.com wrote: Still can't figure out how to imbed a photo in a reply, so I uploaded it to the group files. It's named 1983

Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread pa_sk8r
I had a subscription to CYCLE WORLDRemember "Crash Burn" Magazine? Spill photos with captions!Jul 14, 2010 03:31:04 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:43 AM, surfswabsurfs...@gmail.comwrote: There are still holdovers from both those stigmas, of course, but

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A matter of definitions...

2010-07-14 Thread pa_sk8r
That's funny, I saw a bit of "HD MM" the other dayJul 14, 2010 03:53:34 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:In reality - I think that the term Biker has become synonymous with'Harley Davidson Rider' and that Motorcyclist is anyone else. Forthose that haven't seen it - watch 'The Wild

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Torn carb vacuum seals on throttle valve

2010-07-14 Thread paul annen
i know that the roommates 600 1988 shadow was the same carbs as my 1200 1986 GL... just half as many... i would look at other honda bikes from that era (plus or minus 3-5 years) make shure to get lots of pictures to make shure you get what you actualy need On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 5:15 PM, David

[Nighthawk Lovers] 550 Nighthawk $150

2010-07-14 Thread bobcat...@gmail.com
sale-u6jfz-1842151...@craigslist.org This is the Boston craigslist, search nighthawk -- 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_lov...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery

2010-07-14 Thread Greg Holuban
Northern Tool has the best price on Seafoam, from my experience. Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:14:18 -0400 Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery From: sandp...@gmail.com To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Not to rehash an old thread but have you put a whole bottle of SeaFoam