Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Hey guys. Got my 550sc up and running and i've been putting around a bit but I have questions.

Hydraulic clutch rod gasket, makes sense. Allen Thomas On Apr 23, 2015 3:51 PM, "Graham Rogers" wrote: > Just did the hydraulic clutch clean up and fluid replacement on a CB550SC > and found the source of a big leak. It was the seal that prevents oil > leaking past the push rod. Fortunately I ha

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 cb650sc fork spring replacement

If you still don't think they are dampening enough mix the ATF with straight 30wt Dino say 50/50 mix that will stiffen things up and it is easy/cheap to do. That is actually what the manual calls for on my 79 suzuki. Allen Thomas On Apr 23, 2015 3:51 PM, "Daniel Conder" wrote: > I saw these fork

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] A little eye-candy

Paul, It is incredible. With the midrange cam (similar to the Honda Nighthawk 750, 91-03), the Ninja 650 twin sounds like it is switching gears at 6k rpm. The supermoto suspension is incredible. It is like liquid acceleration from 0 to (est.) 100 mph. And the touring capability is icing on the

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S ignition switch

Not sure if this helps I did n to find a match on EMGO. I was able to use ignition parts from a VF of the same year on my 83 650 nighthawk but had to keep the harness from my old ignition. I had a lock smith key it the same. I know yours is the 750 but the same idea may work if you look at ot

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Rode my first Gold Wing today

I love the way the Valkyrie handles. It is in the gold wing family. Almost bought one but did not have overdrive (6th gear) ABS was extra. and foot pegs seemed odd instead of foot plate. However it handled like a dream. On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 7:25:44 PM UTC-6, EGrider wrote: > > So I've

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Hey guys. Got my 550sc up and running and i've been putting around a bit but I have questions.

Just did the hydraulic clutch clean up and fluid replacement on a CB550SC and found the source of a big leak. It was the seal that prevents oil leaking past the push rod. Fortunately I had a spare I ordered for a 650SC . They are the same. It is a common place for a leak and a very easy fix. No

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 cb650sc fork spring replacement

I saw these forks on Ebay if you find yours are beyond bringing back 83 HONDA CB650 CB 650 SC CB650SC NIGHTHAWK FORK SET, TUBES, AXLE, STRAIGHT #GG2 On Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:03:16 PM UTC-6

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 cb650sc fork spring replacement

The main reason I am trying to tighten up the front while putting off a complete fork rebuild, which I don't have all the necessary tools for, is because most my workspace is taken up with my 84 700s, which I've removed the valve cover from in order to get at the cam chain tensioner which may o

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: should i buy this

And if the pic does a justice to the bike it lo9ks like it's in good shape -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsu

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: should i buy this

I looked on eBay - search for "Honda VF700" returned over 16,000 items. The plastics go for around $100 each. Speedo and tach around $300. So worst case you could get your money back by just selling everything on eBay. I'd still go in with $200 and go from there. It's a great bike but real

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Rebuild gauge cluster, Done.

As long as it's not chopped beyond the point of taking it back I think we are all Intrested in mods that make our bikes safer, easier to Maintain, better proformance On Apr 21, 2015 9:51 PM, "Allen Thomas" wrote: > Yea no shame here. Most of mine are Graham's old parts bikes. Though he > alwa

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 cb650sc fork spring replacement

Yeah thanks, I came to the same conclusion last night, drained them via drain screws, and added specified amount of atf. Still seems too soft. I've only found oil capacity listed as capacity, not as level or distance from top, which seems like the preferred method to ensure equal and proper amou

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 cb650sc fork spring replacement

+1 low/no fork oil in there. I use ATF too, I'll mix with 30wt if I want more dampening. Allen Thomas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emai

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] should i buy this

Oh yea worst thing about them is carb installation. Allen Thomas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@go

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 cb650sc fork spring replacement

Yeah get a service manual. There isn't any adjustments on the front other than your spacer preload. If you want to do it right clean everything, new bushings seals and dust boots. Take the trac system apart and clean all ports. Fill to correct level with the fork slider fully down. I just r

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] should i buy this

You will love the V4, as for parts no worse than any other 80's bike. Seems a steal to me. Allen Thomas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an em

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Hey guys. Got my 550sc up and running and i've been putting around a bit but I have questions.

Does the bike drip oil? It is pretty common for a bike to have weeps that collect dust. I just wipe with a rag from time to time. If you have a leaky base gasket then that is a fairly big thing to fix. Not to disuade anyone from fixing their own stuff. Just know what your getting into before you te

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1984 CB450SC - Blue smoke from exhaust - loss of power when throttle is pulled quickly - Where can i get new pistons and/or piston rings?

Are you in Europe? Because shipping from over there will kill your wallet. Allen Thomas On Apr 22, 2015 12:12 PM, wrote: > Don't know if this will be helpful or not, but here goes. I subscribe to > Motorcycle Classics magazine, and was reading the resource section for an > article about restorin

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Source for mixture screw o-rings?

Mc master Carr sells viton o-rings in metric sizes. Also http://www.cycleorings.com/ sells them for mikuni carbs (he is a Sukuki GSresources guy who started putting together kits) I'd bet if you sent him an email he would send you the sizes you need. Allen Thomas On Apr 22, 2015 10:37 AM, "EGrider

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 cb650sc fork spring replacement

Also, that is a very nice looking bike. Wish my project 650 looked that nice. Kurt On Apr 23, 2015 7:09 AM, "Kurt Nolte" wrote: > People tend to over simplify. You need springs (which you have), fork oil > at the proper fill volume and in good shape (maybe), and the correct static > sag (adjuste

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 cb650sc fork spring replacement

People tend to over simplify. You need springs (which you have), fork oil at the proper fill volume and in good shape (maybe), and the correct static sag (adjusted for your weight via the spacers). There is an excellent how-to for adjusting static sag by yourself, let me see if I can find it. It's

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 cb650sc fork spring replacement

You need fork oil, I use regular transmission fluid myself. But that is your issue, low fork oil you loose your damping. Like a coil spring/shock suspension on a car, if the shock is bad, it will bounce easy. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2015, at 1:03 AM, Simon Ehrlich wrote: > > So my