Back to the subject that was at hand before your thread was so rudely
highjacked:
Don't know if this will be of value to you, or if you can wait long
enuf. There's a guy who restores 70s vintage naked Goldwings and also
supplies parts for inline 4s. One of his vendor buddies has come up
with a
I would also need a front fairing and windscreen, new seat, new tires,
speedo cable, new set of rings, and about 20K less miles
to make it worth my while. Trust me, I will make quite a bit parting
it out.
On Aug 12, 1:18 pm, greenzer...@gmail.com greenzer...@gmail.com
wrote:
I .have a guy that
I don't know if any of you are interested but I have some racing carbs
that will fit a 1991-2003 NH750 I don't know if the other Nighthawks
have 34mm carbs but maybe they'll fit them too. These are the key to
unlocking some major power in the CB750 motor. It is not for
everyone... 100HP is a big
Just curious what those guys do for your gas mileage?
-Kyle
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:10 AM, Aldo jamminje...@hotmail.com wrote:
I don't know if any of you are interested but I have some racing carbs
that will fit a 1991-2003 NH750 I don't know if the other Nighthawks
have 34mm carbs but
Hi all,
I appreciate all the help I've been given from this forum... great
members. Unfortunately, I've sold the bike. My father-in-law has
been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer, spread through his lymph
nodes and into his liver. He's had the colon surgery, is recovering
from that, and will
Ditto on the mileage question.. And where would this be shipped from,
I'm interested in the exhaust
-Kurt
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 8:53 AM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote:
Just curious what those guys do for your gas mileage?
-Kyle
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:10 AM, Aldo
Daniel,
Please accept all of our well wishes and sincerest hopes that your
Father in Law will have a speedy recovery and that the effects of the cancer
will be shortlived.
Don't worry - we'll be here should you get another NH and need
support.
-Joey
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010
I think I parked next to a 550 yesterday on Campus... didn't have time
to stop and check it out, though.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:45 AM, pa_s...@verizon.net wrote:
550 Brother's Unite
Aug 12, 2010 11:23:58 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:
I had this problem on my 550. My
Sorry to hear about that Daniel. My mother had colon cancer back in
the 80's. Recovery today is greatly improved since back then and
you're right - NHs can wait, family can't, Graham
On Aug 13, 2010, at 11:00 AM, McMean wrote:
Hi all,
I appreciate all the help I've been given from this
Take good care of your family, you only get one. Despite our love
affair with our machines another can always be had.
Luck and well wishes go with you,
Matt
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I don't have any advice, but I do have a related question:
I discovered something fun about my horn recently - it is barely
audible at low rpm's.
I quickly learned that when I was nearly rear-ending a car that, for
some unexplained reason, felt they should stay put sitting at a green
light. The
Kurt, I am curious to know, are your current turn signals LEDs? I was
actually thinking in replacing the OEM for those small LED turn signals I
have seen around on ebay and such. In theory they should be brighter than
the incandescent ones.
Javier.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Kurt Nolte
Drop in voltage? I just guessing.
Javier.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:40 PM, aardvark aardvarkso...@gmail.com wrote:
I don't have any advice, but I do have a related question:
I discovered something fun about my horn recently - it is barely
audible at low rpm's.
I quickly learned that when I
rear shocks – pair $40 shipped
rear pegs w/ mounts $40 shipped
oil cooler $40 shipped
center-stand $30 shipped
side stand w/ good rubber foot $20 shipped
hydraulic clutch slave cyl. $30 shipped
gear shift indicator switch (possibly bad) $20 shipped
On Aug 12, 12:34 pm, J. Love jmlov...@gmail.com
Best of luck to your father-in-law our prayers are with him and your family.
Everyone here is right, Bikes come and go but you only have one family. So
take advantage of every moment with them.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote:
Joey said it best. Godspeed to
His turn signals are crappy little incandescent pieces of crap. with a
visible lighted surface the size of a penny. after following him for a
little bit I just gave up on looking for them and had to watch his movement
and try to figure out where he was going. as someone who ride with him often
I
I got leds from cycle gear for about $40... I loved them, but they got sold
with the 250... Larger surface then stock, but also 15 super bright leds in
each cluster Easyly visable from 6 blocks
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Date: Friday, August 13, 2010 3:52:50 pm
To:
Like Tim said, my current turns are sucktastic incandescent things. I may
for the time being look into just LED drop in bulbs for them. And I'll check
out that site.
-Kurt
On Aug 13, 2010 4:10 PM, greenzer...@gmail.com greenzer...@gmail.com
wrote:
I got leds from cycle gear for about $40... I
Surfing their website on my break. I love my phone, bless this little thing.
I have access to commercial grade diffuser gels to make LED light less
'peaky' too. Still bright, just less 'tight beam of awesomeness'.
-Kurt
On Aug 13, 2010 4:38 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote:
I was going to
It might be a good idea to check the ground before fooling with that little
screw with the stuff that keeps if from moving without your approval. Most
likely it's a drop in amperage and maybe voltage as well, from a poor contact.
But then, it could be just ooolllddd age...
Stanley
If he is willing to use a tried and true alternative to chemo, I have the
original Ojibwa four herb tea. It works. Read about Renee Caisse and her most
impressive work with terminal patients in Canada, and some skeptical MDs in the
States.
Stanley
From:
I loved mine... The housing was machined aluminum (stronger then the tab they
mount to), no rubber stims to uv and degrade, and it took me about 15 min to
install Although i never did get the electronic flasher so they stayed on
constant But if you keep the little craptastic ones (wired
The horns being on the front of the bike it may also be full of road
grime, but you're right, checking for clean contacts and grounds is
also a good idea.
On Friday, August 13, 2010, stanley/ Randolph tinkrm...@yahoo.com wrote:
It might be a good idea to check the ground before fooling with
In the ongoing saga of electrical problems, I think I have discovered
a new one. this actually goes along with the last problem I was
having. There is a red wire that goes from the voltage regulator to
the negative terminal of the battery. It shorted out causing smoke and
now the bike has a hard
You have to get all of that smoke back into the wire before it will work.
-Kyle
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:58 PM, TIM_83cb650sc tstark1...@gmail.com wrote:
In the ongoing saga of electrical problems, I think I have discovered
a new one. this actually goes along with the last problem I was
Another interesting (only in the most torturous sense of the word,
trust me) issue that I'm attributing either to interesting wiring for
the aftermarket turns or to a bad relay, /sometimes/ the flashers
won't flash. They just come on. The switch obviously works, and all
four bulbs light up when
Super-weird. This may require a new laying on of hands
-Kurt
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 7:27 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote:
You have to get all of that smoke back into the wire before it will work.
-Kyle
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:58 PM, TIM_83cb650sc tstark1...@gmail.com wrote:
Craptastic.. I have just expanded my vocabulary to include that
fantastic description. Thanks!
On 8/13/10, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote:
Another interesting (only in the most torturous sense of the word,
trust me) issue that I'm attributing either to interesting wiring for
the
Did you add 'sucktastic' too?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 8:46 PM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote:
Craptastic.. I have just expanded my vocabulary to include that
fantastic description. Thanks!
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Ooo what about crapulous!
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.comwrote:
Did you add 'sucktastic' too?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 8:46 PM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com
wrote:
Craptastic.. I have just expanded my vocabulary to include that
fantastic
Haha, no way! I just started reading it a couple weeks ago and he hadn't
mentioned the make/model yet. He talks a lot about his riding partner's BMW
though. My favorite part was the story where he abandoned his bike because
it wouldn't start, only to realize weeks later it was because he was
... I've done that. Not on the motorcycle, yet (though I did try to
drive off with the petcock turned off...)
-Kurt
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:06 PM, Noah Goodall noah.good...@gmail.com wrote:
Haha, no way! I just started reading it a couple weeks ago and he hadn't
mentioned the make/model
I definitely had my car towed in high school, not realizing it was out of
gas.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.comwrote:
... I've done that. Not on the motorcycle, yet (though I did try to
drive off with the petcock turned off...)
-Kurt
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010
You only drove off with the petcock closed ONCE??
On 8/13/10, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote:
... I've done that. Not on the motorcycle, yet (though I did try to
drive off with the petcock turned off...)
-Kurt
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:06 PM, Noah Goodall noah.good...@gmail.com
Petcock, and the kill switch. I've done them both.
-Kyle
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.comwrote:
I've only had the bike for about a month, give me time. :D
First bike, too. I have tried to ride off with no chain on a bicycle
once before, however...
I haven't had the occasion to take off with my kill switch engaged
I have however fallen over a few times when stopping
Don't forget to put your feet down. (Duh!)
Speaking of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - I couldn't get
through that book when I was in
I think I have a copy of it sitting somewhere on one of my shelves. It
was an option under the required reading when I was a Senior in High
School.
Bet none of you can guess when that happy event was Tim, you're
not allowed to play this game, you know how not-old I am.
I've had a moment of
Read the book in the early 70s and I seem to recall it was a CB450.
How good is my memory? (I'm resisting Googling for the answer).
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Apparently he never says what his bike is in the book, but only mentioned in
interviews in the 70s. Here's your google:
http://www.honda305.com/frames/zen-hld1.htm
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:20 PM, surfswab surfs...@gmail.com wrote:
Read the book in the early 70s and I seem to recall it was a
So much for that memory.
Shoulda known that too. A buddy and I bought Hondas about the same
time. Me a 250 Scrambler and he a 305. I secretly regretted that
choice and just as secretly coveted his. Went back to Brit bikes,
though, and never rode another Honda until I bought this 750 a couple
There is an interesting comment there - how most people complain that the
book tricked them with the title - I have to admit - I feel the same way - I
was hoping for Zen-like insights into keeping your motorcycle in tune - not
what it was really about.
Guess I'll go back to 'Biker for
Honda 305 SS
On Aug 13, 2010, at 9:06 PM, Noah Goodall wrote:
Haha, no way! I just started reading it a couple weeks ago and he
hadn't mentioned the make/model yet. He talks a lot about his
riding partner's BMW though. My favorite part was the story where
he abandoned his bike because
I read it on the recommendation of my flower child girl friend at the
time because, in her words, it was Like wow, y'know?...
But she felt the same way about Yogi Happifanni, green bananas at the
food co-op and every issue of Mother Earth News, so I suspected there
was some hippy-dippy nonsense
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