Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Seat removal on 1986 Honda Shadow VT500

2014-01-27 Thread Graham Rogers
No, the 650 is still on the lift. I tinker now and the with instructions in front of me. I also have tried to retrace what I did since it was running, which was just fooling with the fuse box. I don't have much incentive to be out in the garage in this cold. Today was the first time in a while

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Seat removal on 1986 Honda Shadow VT500

2014-01-27 Thread Allen Thomas
You're not having any luck recently. BTW have you got that 650 running yet? Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Graham Rogers Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:11:47 To: Nighthawk Lovers Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subjec

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers]

2014-01-27 Thread Greg
Officially? Ummair leak tester? It's just a stetoscope with some tubing and a piece of pipe. I had a leak when I reinstalled my pipes, and over tightening or stripping the aluminum heads is not a good idea. Brutal strength is not always the answer. Anyway a friend suggested this tool and it

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers]

2014-01-27 Thread Graham Rogers
What is it? Sent from my iPad > On Jan 27, 2014, at 6:43 PM, Greg wrote: > > This one is homemade but one can be purchased at an auto parts store. It > really saved my butt. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" gro

[Nighthawk Lovers] Seat removal on 1986 Honda Shadow VT500

2014-01-27 Thread Graham Rogers
Anyone got a Honda Shadow 500 and know how to remove the seat? Sounds elementary I know but after removing the bolts securing the tool box through the back of the seat and removing the allen bolts under the seat where the strap seems to be secured I still can't remove the seat. I could if I ju

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Grease for exhaust pipe gaskets

2014-01-27 Thread Jason King
did you check the exhaust flanges to make sure they were flat where it mates up to the head On Jan 27, 2014 10:12 AM, "Rostjen" wrote: > I've been fixing bikes since last month :-) > Recently bought a second 1991 Nighthawk 750 that was sold for spare parts. > The guy I bought it from had put it