[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Thar goes a Nighthawk

2010-09-05 Thread MOPARJOE
Hi Matt, The friday events always start around 6:00, but most people arrive after that (I've never been there before 6:45). The did it last month (august) for the first time, and there was a good turn out (more than the last 2 moths at S S as attendance has been dying down). As for other

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What's a good vinyl treatment?

2010-09-05 Thread Timothy Stark
Who needs vinyl patches? I have an entire seat cover composed of duct tape. I just refresh it every couple of months or so. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 4:54 PM, Stumpi sandisc...@gmail.com wrote: I would recommend against ArmorAll. Sure the seat will look nice and shiny, but the first time you

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 Honda Nighthawk 700S - $950 (Alexandria (Old Town))

2010-09-05 Thread Timothy Stark
This would be a great parts bike for my Bobber. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: It's the right price considering the issues he's having with it. I'm just not sure I want another NH with electrical issues. I've had two of those already now. -Kyle On Wed,

[Nighthawk Lovers] new photos from Christchurch....

2010-09-05 Thread Dennis
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4095395/7-1-earthquake-photos Dennis G -- 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

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Starting issues

2010-09-05 Thread Timothy Stark
I had the same problem with my 83' 650 and I ended up replacing both the solenoid and the starter(the later twice as I got a bad one from ebay.) do all the checks as described above and make sure it is one or the other before getting into the headache that I went into. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] battery tenders

2010-09-05 Thread Timothy Stark
yup, love mine. the battery tender jr has been a life saver. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Paul p...@hondanighthawks.net wrote: *That's the one I bought just a few weeks ago.* * * *Paul * On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:21 PM, bobcat...@gmail.com bobcat...@gmail.comwrote: Battery tender

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1984 CB650SC valve cover gasket, any have one?

2010-09-05 Thread Timothy Stark
I am so glad to hear that my bike is not the only one leaking from the cam ends(to be fixed soon) this is great advice though thanks I might just try the silicone instead of the expensive kit to get all the gaskets. I am a student and inherently have no money. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 12:47 PM,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Pic of the Week - Traffic ticket

2010-09-05 Thread Timothy Stark
um, while that is very nice to look at,.um, I hope he cleaned his seat after. Not exactly the, um...driest area of the female anatomy. especially with a vibrating motorcycle under it. On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 8:42 PM, pa_s...@verizon.net wrote: A nice Chick with clothes will work

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What's a good vinyl treatment?

2010-09-05 Thread Timothy Stark
again I am a student, there are a few bastards at school that like to chat near the bike parking and mine just happened to be to tempting to pick at. If I find them they won't have the fingers to pick with. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 3:44 AM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: And

[Nighthawk Lovers] headlight on CB700SC

2010-09-05 Thread 750S
I have been considering a lighting upgrade for my 700S nighthawk. Two options I'm thinking about are: 1. Converting original headlight bulb for a newer HID system. (preferred option for me) 2. InstallingPiaa 1100X running lights The 1st option, I believe, is my preferred method as I would

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Pic of the Week - Traffic ticket

2010-09-05 Thread Gene Henry
At age 74, if I could get that sweet young thing to ride like that with me, I would never clean the seat... ;~) - Original Message - From: Timothy Stark To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 5:14 AM Subject: Re:

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pic of the Week - Traffic ticket

2010-09-05 Thread surfswab
I'm assuming the cops didn't write this wild child a ticket for riding nekkid, cuz it's such an outrageous and unexpected thing to do that the municipality probly didn't have a law on the books prohibiting it. I'm using southern humorist Lewis Grizzard's definition. He once wrote that the

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda 750 nighthawk fuel pump

2010-09-05 Thread surfswab
That looks like something a previous owner may have jury rigged. The standard Nighthawk automatic fuel valve/diaphragm assembly attaches to the right side of the petcock (manual fuel shutoff), which in turn, attaches to a threaded steel pipe extending from the bottom of the fuel tank, like in the

[Nighthawk Lovers] Honda....

2010-09-05 Thread pa_sk8r
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Is there a Car-Fax report You can get for a Cycle?

2010-09-05 Thread Kyle Munz
Is that a monkey on a NH 650? -Kyle On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 7:55 PM, pa_s...@verizon.net wrote: I've gotten them for a car before. I know the age of My 550 made the mileage exempt. It had cam-chain noise at 22k when I bought it. (I don't think the speedo tach are original because

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] new photos from Christchurch....

2010-09-05 Thread Kyle Munz
Truly amazing that so few ppl got hurt. It's also kind of strange to see everyone in jackets and sweaters until I remember it's winter time for the southern hemisphere. -Kyle On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 3:23 AM, Dennis den...@samadhisoft.com wrote:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Honda....

2010-09-05 Thread Kyle Munz
Well, lessons learned from this is if you get off your bike to inspect the zombie carnage keep it running so you can get back out of there. And if some freak with a flaming crotchrocket is stopped in the road in front of you, don't let him convince you to turn around and go back! just keep riding!

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] headlight on CB700SC

2010-09-05 Thread Kurt Nolte
HIDs in a halogen reflector housing are /not/ an upgrade. A correct and real HID retrofit that will actually give you a real benefit and not a false benefit (one you think you're getting, but you really aren't) must include optics designed for the HID arc. HID lamps generate light differently

[Nighthawk Lovers] Iron butt question

2010-09-05 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
hey guys... Whats the lowest level of ironm butt?? Out cruising today and stoped for liunch 160 miles south of where i started... Debating on continuing all the way to key west and wondering if theres a keywest to daytona iron butt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Iron butt question

2010-09-05 Thread hallman
The shortest one I have heard of is 1000mi.. rodhall -Original Message- From: greenzer...@gmail.com greenzer...@gmail.com To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, Sep 5, 2010 2:06 pm Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Iron butt question hey guys... Whats the lowest level of

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Iron butt question

2010-09-05 Thread Kurt Nolte
Does that mean that my run to Chicago in a single day wouldn't qualify?? 790 miles... or to Texas, 890 miles... Sadness! -Kurt On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 6:27 PM, hall...@luckymail.com wrote: The shortest one I have heard of is 1000mi.. rodhall -- You received this message because you are

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Iron butt question

2010-09-05 Thread Stumpi
The SaddleSore 1000 is the shortest one they have. 1000 miles in 24 hours. All of the great lakes rides qualify for that as well. I think I'm going to do the lower lakes 1000 sometime next year once I've broken in my 750. First though I want to try and ride from where I live up over the

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Thar goes a Nighthawk

2010-09-05 Thread Stumpi
Joe I'm going to polish Leaky up and I'll be up about 7:30 on the 24th. My dad decided he's going to follow me up too. Save me a spot :) Matt -- 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] Re: Iron butt question

2010-09-05 Thread surfswab
You can choose your own route, so long as it's 1,000 miles and you complete it within 24 hours. Type Saddle Sore 1000 into the search group box up top on this page and it'll take you to a thread about it. One of our members, Average Joe, did it a year ago June and gave us a detailed report. --

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Great looking 700 on CL - but the price....

2010-09-05 Thread surfswab
He's way too proud of that bike, overly optimistic, or completely ignorant of the market. On the other hand, my idea of a good deal is one in which the buyer and the seller both walk away satisfied with the outcome. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Great looking 700 on CL - but the price....

2010-09-05 Thread hallman
I hope he gets it. That would make our bike value go up. rodhall -Original Message- From: surfswab surfs...@gmail.com To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, Sep 5, 2010 9:06 pm Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Great looking 700 on CL - but the

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Reality Check - Please say it ain't so!

2010-09-05 Thread Joey Kelley
I appreciate everyones thoughts so far! So heres a follow up question - How long is a tire good for? This front tire has got about 12,000 miles on it - its about 9 years old - its the only tire I've had on the bike. The tread is fine - but - the bike did sit for 7 years in my

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: battery tenders

2010-09-05 Thread sfox618
I use the same one - paid $25 on eBay. keeps my mainland based 82 running. It gets ridden about once a month on a good month. On Sep 2, 11:21 am, bobcat...@gmail.com bobcat...@gmail.com wrote: Battery tender jr. $19.00 limit 2www.jafrum.com72 hr sale -- You received this message because you

[Nighthawk Lovers] Looks like someone doesn't know what they have

2010-09-05 Thread sfox618
700S? http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/1934568039.html Sean -- 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

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Reality Check - Please say it ain't so!

2010-09-05 Thread Stumpi
I'd replace it. At 9+ years old that rubber has to be tired and the general rule of thumb is two rear tires for every front of the same brand. So between 15-20k miles per front depending on the tire. A tire blow out, especially a front tire, is not something you want to do. I had a rear go out

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Looks like someone doesn't know what they have

2010-09-05 Thread Stumpi
Hard to mistake those side covers and that tank. Too bad it's on the wrong side of the country or I might have gone to look at it. -- 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: Looks like someone doesn't know what they have

2010-09-05 Thread hallman
Maybe your chance to get the iron butt. rodhall -Original Message- From: Stumpi sandisc...@gmail.com To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, Sep 5, 2010 10:29 pm Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Looks like someone doesn't know what they have

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Looks like someone doesn't know what they have

2010-09-05 Thread surfswab
Another pet peeve dark garage pic. Who knows what it's worth if you can't see it warts 'n all. -- 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