[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Luggage Rack Installed

2013-06-13 Thread Hawaii Sean
That rack looks great! It turned into more of a project then expected but it looks perfect. I'm constantly looking for stuff for my 96 750 on eBay so I'll let you know if when I see stuff for your bike. Aloha Sean On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 12:44:26 PM UTC-10, Docpepson wrote: With the

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tire options for 1991 CB750

2013-06-11 Thread Hawaii Sean
customer and is now very picky. I switched to the Bridgestone *Battlax* tires both front and rear. They are sticky enough, get great wear and I'm very happy with them. I'm not sure how much I pay but I think they are in the $100 to $120 which is good for Hawaii. Sean On Monday, June 10, 2013 6

[Nighthawk Lovers] Speedometer on my 1996 750 stoppe dworkign today

2013-06-10 Thread Hawaii Sean
My Tachometer quit working bout a month ago. Now the speedometer and Odometer have stopped. Is there a mechanical cable I should check? I know the tach is electronic but does the speedometer still have a cable or am I in trouble and just need to replace. I looked at other postings and saw

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Best Nighthawk for someone tall?

2013-06-05 Thread Hawaii Sean
Robert, 6'3, 195 - 35/36 inseam. I've owned a 82 650 and currently own a 96 750. Both are comfortable. If you're going to ride far you will want to replace the stock seat on the 750. The 650 seat was more comfortable I think because it was lower and the bike is smaller. I did a 6 day

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The perfect motorcyclist's phone?

2013-06-05 Thread Hawaii Sean
Perfect for the moto tour. Mount this on your bars and let your fav GPS app take over. Heading into a rain storm - not a problem. I mount my iPhone to my bars every day so I can listen to music on my commute. I have been dumped on a few times and once or twice my iPhone 3 acted strange for

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Stupid mistake...

2013-06-01 Thread Hawaii Sean
) and practice slamming on the brakes, and see if you can safely reduce the braking distance. Then repeat at higher speeds as you feel more confident. Believe, you will be surprised with how good you can get after a few trials. Javier. On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 3:54 PM, Hawaii Sean sfo

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Stupid mistake...

2013-05-31 Thread Hawaii Sean
I've been kind of hard on my bike: 1 - Too much front brake at about 20 and went down on the right side. Tank dent, right mirror, exhaust scratched - had to replace the brake lever. I'd only been riding for about a month then - complete driver error and I've had closer calls sense and not

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Looking for my next Nighthawk

2013-05-31 Thread Hawaii Sean
Looks like a Honda Trail 90 would be perfect in the back of the truck. I've even seen one in a rack mounted on the back of a trailer like yours. Perfect for running around when you're at the camp site and light enough that they're easy to load and unload. Sean On May 31, 2:37 pm, Paul

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Looking for my next Nighthawk

2013-05-31 Thread Hawaii Sean
Paul - Aren't you in Bend? Here's a good excuse for a road trip Craigslist Seattle: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/3840140901.html Vance and Hines 4 into 1, 12,000 miles. Looks really clean. Tacoma - over priced 2003: http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/mcy/3841384583.html

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What does everyone carry vs long short trips

2013-05-24 Thread Hawaii Sean
I carry the same things no matter the distance of the trip - My AMA membership card, about $200 in cash and a credit card. If you're not a member of AMA and do long tours you should join. I join because tows of up to 35 miles are free and they vet the people providing the tows - they

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anyone looking for a 1993 NH 750 in Black?

2013-05-24 Thread Hawaii Sean
Looking at these pictures always amazes me. If that bike was here in Hawaii with 1,000 miles and parked in a garage it would have corrosion on the the pipes. Amazing what salt air will do. However I'm not complaining - I can ride year round and I'm thinking in Maine you probably get 3 to 4

[Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 backrest on eBay

2013-05-12 Thread Hawaii Sean
1983 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk Back Rest / Luggage Rack Used - Item Number: 290913747709 Now those are rare - hope someone can get it in the group. Sean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 91 NH 750 DOWN

2013-05-07 Thread Hawaii Sean
Steve, I did this with my bike about 3.5 years ago. Go for it as long as you don't mind the dents and stuff. The only thing I'd hace a really knowledgeable person look at is the frame and forks. I did and my bike came our fine. You'll be able to buy all the parts you need over time on

[Nighthawk Lovers] Really nice luggage rack on eBay. Item number: 300900160453

2013-05-04 Thread Hawaii Sean
Take a look. Guy selling is doesn't know how rare it is. You might get it at a decent price. Sean -- 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

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 91 NH 750 DOWN

2013-05-03 Thread Hawaii Sean
Fixing the break peddle is super easy - I've had to do it 3 or 4 times. Get your channel lock pliers and grip the foot peddle with the handles towards the seat. Bend back until it's in the right position. I dropped my bike at speed almost 5 years ago and the insurance company gave me $1,800

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: How the ST guys roll.

2013-04-25 Thread Hawaii Sean
My ST ride: 1991 ST1100, South Kona to Volcano National Park on the BIg Island of Hawaii. 8pm, freshly paved really smooth road, full moon, 30 miles, 85MPH, numerous 40 and 45mph corners through the lava fields, Meatloaf Bat Out of Hell cranked on the iPhone. That was Way WAY too much fun.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1984 cb650 Nighthawk handlebars

2013-04-25 Thread Hawaii Sean
Wow! Very very nice. Amazing job of restoring your bike. On Sunday, May 6, 2012 3:52:31 PM UTC-10, rafone66 wrote: Here are some photos as promised. I hope that this link works. https://picasaweb.google.com/106011619016468537634/MyMotorcycles?authuser=0feat=directlink Mike On

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: an attempt to cafe a 700s

2013-04-25 Thread Hawaii Sean
I thought when you made a cafe racer you made dramatic changes to the bike. Removing stock plastic, new seat and paint doesn't make it a cafe racer. I guess the guy thinks it's cool. On Wednesday, April 24, 2013 3:02:23 AM UTC-10, nighthawkin wrote:

[Nighthawk Lovers] HiFlo Filtro Oil Filters

2013-04-23 Thread Hawaii Sean
I've been using them on my 96 750 for 40,000 miles. No problems and for the price a great deal. There was a write-up / web page where someone took apart oil filters and compared the,. I think someone posted it here, the bottom line was that the bottom of the line Fram filters were really

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ode to parking lots.

2013-04-18 Thread Hawaii Sean
Rant her - I have to jump in on the V-Star. I had one in my garage for about 2 years. An employee moved to the mainland and had to return every month. We traded storage so that I could ride the bike a couple of times a week to reduce the ride time on my Nighthawk. That bike was the worst

[Nighthawk Lovers] Big Bike and mechanical problem

2013-04-12 Thread Hawaii Sean
I was on the Big Island (Hawaii) this week and got to ride my ST1100. That bike is just way way too much fun. The mechanical problem is that one of the cylinders is running 100 degrees hotter than the other 3. Mechanic's in Hawaii are for the most part terrible. It's taken me almost 2 years

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Used Back Rest for a 1995 Honda Nighthawk

2013-04-01 Thread Hawaii Sean
Rev Jim - there's a really nice one on eBay right now - $249 plus $55 shipping. It looks really good and is a Hondaline original. Item description includes: CB750sc Night hawk Backrest Aloha - Sean On Monday, April 1, 2013 4:02:49 PM UTC-10, RevJim wrote: Thanks so much everyone. This

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Where do I find a 1996 750 Starter Motor

2013-03-28 Thread Hawaii Sean
a starter rebuild kit cause it looks like it is easy to do and it's $15! I will order a starter relay cause it it's only like $10. Seems I should have a spare one. On Tuesday, March 12, 2013 7:58:53 PM UTC-5, Hawaii Sean wrote: So my bike fails to start every 3rd or 4th attempt so I have

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: whats the difference between seafoam, motor flush and kerosene?

2013-03-18 Thread Hawaii Sean
No one has mentioned the SeaFoam knock-off you can get at O'Riely Auto Parts. It's the same combination of stuff and 1/2 the price. I've used it a couple of times when storing my ST and it works great. The bike starts right up even when it's been parked for 4 months. On Sunday, March 17,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Where do I find a 1996 750 Starter Motor

2013-03-14 Thread Hawaii Sean
. Dave On 12 March 2013 21:58, Hawaii Sean sfo...@yahoo.com javascript: wrote: So my bike fails to start every 3rd or 4th attempt so I have to push start my bike. Does anyone know where I can order a rebuilt started motor? New is way too expensive and used doesn't make much sense

[Nighthawk Lovers] Where do I find a 1996 750 Starter Motor

2013-03-12 Thread Hawaii Sean
So my bike fails to start every 3rd or 4th attempt so I have to push start my bike. Does anyone know where I can order a rebuilt started motor? New is way too expensive and used doesn't make much sense. Thanks - Sean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Need 83 550 Pipes

2013-03-07 Thread Hawaii Sean
A friend with an Ascot that was only made for 1 year had the same problem - I think his is a single cylinder model Ascot but I'm not sure - he spent about a year searching on eBay at least once a week and missed the only one that came up. He finally ended up pulling his old exhaust, going to a

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: DN-01

2013-03-06 Thread Hawaii Sean
Yes but when you take SeaFoam to the company Christmas party does it look as good in an evening dress? On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 5:43:08 AM UTC-10, kiwinPA wrote: I used it in place of seafoam in a gas tank and it stopped the leaks in the tank the carbs and completely took away the slap in

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda DN 01

2013-03-04 Thread Hawaii Sean
Let's not be so harsh on our beloved Honda Motorcycle Inc - Even BMW has entered into the automatic market. Has anyone seen or read about the BMW C600 Sport or C650 GT? I've seen 1 of the C600 Sport's here in Honolulu. It's kind of a new version of the Burgman but with a BMW badge. At least

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anyone use handlebar risers?

2013-02-28 Thread Hawaii Sean
eBay has two options for you: 1 Handlebar Risers Honda Nighthawk CB750 CB250 CB 750 - $38 with shipping - just takes the bars up 1 inch. 1 up 1.25 Handlebar Riser Honda Nighthawk CB250 CB750 - $54 with shipping - up and back. just search for nighthawk 750 risers on eBay Sean On Wednesday,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tach on 96 750 acting up

2013-02-28 Thread Hawaii Sean
to Google. Pretty impressive and compact and some allow one-time odometer match on install to keep mileage accurate. On Feb 26, 7:18 pm, Hawaii Sean sfox...@yahoo.com wrote: So my tachometer is doing what I call the happy dance - jumping up and down really quickly as I ride my1996 750

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tach on 96 750 acting up

2013-02-27 Thread Hawaii Sean
to replace it. Sean On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:04:45 PM UTC-10, Allen wrote: How many miles on the bike? Mine quit around 16K. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -- *From: * Hawaii Sean sfo...@yahoo.com javascript: *Sender: * nighthaw...@googlegroups.com javascript

[Nighthawk Lovers] Tach on 96 750 acting up

2013-02-26 Thread Hawaii Sean
So my tachometer is doing what I call the happy dance - jumping up and down really quickly as I ride my1996 750. In High School my 1970's VW Bug did this and I just replaced the cable to fix the problem or maybe we just added graphite - don't really remember it's been a few years. I'm

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tach on 96 750 acting up

2013-02-26 Thread Hawaii Sean
-10, Hawaii Sean wrote: So my tachometer is doing what I call the happy dance - jumping up and down really quickly as I ride my1996 750. In High School my 1970's VW Bug did this and I just replaced the cable to fix the problem or maybe we just added graphite - don't really remember it's

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Solo Seat idea's, anyone?

2013-02-21 Thread Hawaii Sean
A good car upholstery guy should be able to create something for you on your stock seat pan just move the sitting position back. On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 12:11:11 PM UTC-10, Chicago Luke wrote: New to the discussion, and new to my [mint] 84 SC. I'm not that tall, and I don't want to

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Why I need a new shed....

2013-02-11 Thread Hawaii Sean
Wow that looks really cool and really cold. Looks like a good day to stay inside - I'm not big on the white stuff. Sean On Saturday, February 9, 2013 12:46:21 PM UTC-10, Joey wrote: Frustrating! -Joey -- -Joey Kelley JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online JoeyFixesComputers.com -

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CB 1100?

2013-01-30 Thread Hawaii Sean
Sounds like a great idea to me. I love my 750 and for my commute I haven't found anything better. However, I have an ST1100 that I take out for long rides - it's on the Island of Hawaii so I don't get to it as often as I would like. The extra CC's and size is really nice when you have an

[Nighthawk Lovers] I kind of bent my bars and dented my tank.... 1996 750

2013-01-29 Thread Hawaii Sean
I was making a u-turn a little faster then I should have and hit my brakes and gravel at the same time. I crashed and bent my bars and put a really nice dent in my tank - it was a totally avoidable accident. I was in a rush and let that effect my driving. I've found some Bike Master bars

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Looking for 90s parts

2013-01-08 Thread Hawaii Sean
Kurt, I've been really lucky with Pinwall Cycle Parts on eBay. They must have a huge yard. Right now they have 91 fork tubes for $25 a side and about $20 shipping to Hawaii, most eBay stores make there money on shipping. I don't know if this is what you need but these guys seem to have a

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Intercoms

2012-12-28 Thread Hawaii Sean
I've been looking for a long time as well. There are a bunch on eBay at a set for around $100 or less. All from China but they look a lot like the other brands. Has anyone bought one of these? Aloha Sean On Wednesday, December 26, 2012 11:06:02 AM UTC-10, Joey wrote: All, I've been

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda's new 500cc line

2012-12-28 Thread Hawaii Sean
OK I'm really not a purest but Aren't the CB line in-line 4- cylinder bikes? A CB500F makes sense to me in that it would be a great bike for communting that you can on longer trips - probably a lot like my 95 750. However, it has a sport bike seat which is just plain confusing to me. If

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda's new 500cc line

2012-12-28 Thread Hawaii Sean
. For a commuter you'd probably want the X instead of the F or CBR. It seems adventure is the new word for standard as a bike class. Kurt On Dec 28, 2012 2:48 PM, Hawaii Sean sfo...@yahoo.com javascript: wrote: OK I'm really not a purest but Aren't the CB line in-line 4- cylinder

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda's new 500cc line

2012-12-28 Thread Hawaii Sean
of - someone feel free to correct me if I've missed something) -Joey On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Hawaii Sean sfo...@yahoo.comjavascript: wrote: OK I'm really not a purest but Aren't the CB line in-line 4- cylinder bikes? A CB500F makes sense to me in that it would

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It finally happened

2012-12-18 Thread Hawaii Sean
PlastiFix is amazing stuff and works really well. I was even able to fix a broken cover on my lawnmower with the stuff. There are several video's on youtube showing fixing motorcycle fairings. Just search for PlastiFix and the first couple are really good. Sean On Dec 17, 9:55 pm, surfswab

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 2000 Nighthawk 750 Low Milage issue

2012-12-10 Thread Hawaii Sean
Wow - great detail and I'm going to play with my choke just to see how it works. Like everyone else I recommend changing the Oil and Oil Filter. Take a good look at the Air Filter and at a minimum make sure it's clean and if you can blow compressed air through it. If you don't have access to

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What do you do on a 69 degree day in December?

2012-12-07 Thread Hawaii Sean
...@gmail.comwrote: You'd never survive winter riding here then. I do wish I had your problem though. I typically take the car when it's in the 30's or lower. It just isn't that much fun once it gets that cold. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT  -Original Message- From: Hawaii Sean sfox

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What do you do on a 69 degree day in December?

2012-12-05 Thread Hawaii Sean
I put my wind and rain liner in and hope it warms back up to at least a respectable 75. My blood is very thin after 10 years of living in Hawaii. Sean On Dec 4, 12:46 pm, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: Play hookie!  BTW Javier, I got a replacement turn signal for your bike. Sent

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Signs you've got an amateur mechanic in the house

2012-12-04 Thread Hawaii Sean
Your wife makes you use the towels you ruined while the rest of the family gets the new towels On Sunday, December 2, 2012 5:58:56 PM UTC-10, Joey wrote: 1. The kitchen and washer dryer reek of 91 Octane 2. On the Kitchen counter there is a can of WD-40. Any others?

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: No Honda's but interesting

2012-11-30 Thread Hawaii Sean
They actually had a segment on the auction of this guys stuff on Chasing Classics on Discovery or Velocity. It was several days long and I'm sure generated some serious cash. I was blown away at the price the license plate collections brought. It would have been amazing to have walked

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Small bike field is getting large

2012-11-16 Thread Hawaii Sean
Kurt, Your commute sounds a lot like mine. 10 miles - 35mph expressway, 3 miles of highway, 2 miles of 35mph road. I have a 96 750 and wouldn't want anything smaller. I've tried a small enduro (can't even remember what it was). It was underpowered and just not comfortable and felt slow

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I must be even crazier

2012-11-12 Thread Hawaii Sean
I have to chime in on an 80's Honda. I did a 5 day trip with some friends. One was on an early 90's KTM, one on a Dr. Big (Suzuki 750 single cylinder), one on a S-Strum, one on a 2010 KTM and me on my 1982 Nighthawk 750 - IO paid $1,00 for the bike. We did 90 K on a dirt highway in western

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda only

2012-11-05 Thread Hawaii Sean
Is that an old Mac SE up on your shelf? If so, I haven't seen one of those in a long time. Sean On Saturday, November 3, 2012 7:12:51 PM UTC-10, Vicmmm wrote: Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Interesting Market Growth

2012-10-14 Thread Hawaii Sean
Hawaii / Waikiki is the #1 tourist destination for Japan in the world. They love everything about Hawaii. I have a friend who rents motorcycles in Waikiki. He started with a couple of Kawasaki's and a Harley. He couldn't keep the Harley in and the Kawasaki's for the most part sat until he

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1990 Honda Pacific Coast

2012-10-10 Thread Hawaii Sean
I'm going to have to side with Javier on this one - Remember I rode one of these and really didn't like it - I think I sounded like my buddy that slams any bike that isn't a KTM. I think it looks like a big moped and has no identity and I really didn't like the ride. However - That's why we

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-05 Thread Hawaii Sean
Graham, I took a long look at a PC800. Interesting bike - it was in good shape and a great deal. Original owner has passed aqay and his Son-in-law was selling it. It had sat for about 1.5 years with a half tank of gas in a side yard. It was covered so all the plastic was in good shape. I

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Have You Ever Ridden Your Bike to A Place Because of A Song?

2012-10-01 Thread Hawaii Sean
Just deleted Blues Traveler from my iPhone - 47 in a 25 - $157 ticket - ouch. I had the over the ear headset and they worked really well. I was surprised my ears didn't hurt from them being pushed up against the headset. However, I pulled the cord out one day when I forgot to take my

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Somebody really needs to keep me out of the Honda Dealer.....

2012-09-28 Thread Hawaii Sean
Joey, What about the NC700 or the NT700? Did they have either of those bikes? I would guess the NT would bee too tall if the ST1300 is but what about the NT700? I've seen one on the road here in Honolulu but the local dealership will never bring in either of these bikes. The NT is smaller

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Have You Ever Ridden Your Bike to A Place Because of A Song?

2012-09-28 Thread Hawaii Sean
I would think it's kind of sketchy riding with that big of a group of people I don't know. Plus I spend all day talking / selling to people so I tend to be anti-social by the weekend. I'm a text book extrovert. I've never gone somewhere because of a some but I've gotten a couple of ticket

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Wheelies

2012-09-20 Thread Hawaii Sean
I ride every couple of weeks with a friend who likes to pop wheelies - alot while we ride. He's offered to teach me how to pop a wheelie on my 96 750. Other then I have no desire to get the front wheel off the ground, I don't think the bike is really made for popping wheelies. He has a

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Need help finding a part

2012-09-18 Thread Hawaii Sean
If you have an idea of what it looks like just go to the biggest junk yard you can find. I'd bet you'll be able to find something really close in a car. I once lost the little plastic button covering the trip re-set in a 80's Honda. I took the same type of button off of a 70's Mercury Carpi

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda's New bikes

2012-09-10 Thread Hawaii Sean
Isn't the NC700X a new bike? Wouldn't you think Honda would be advertising it a lot more? I find it confusing at best. That's a growing market yet you don't really see anything from Honda. Like the NT700V, a really great tweener bike and perfect for the everyday commuter that likes to tour

[Nighthawk Lovers] Gas Mileage

2012-09-09 Thread Hawaii Sean
Wow you get 62 mpg on your ST - so your range is safely 330+ miles. On my dauly commute I've been getting about 45 mpg, this is an increase from about 42 in past years, I have no idea why. When I do rides around the island / sort highway I get around 55 mpg. Sean -- You received this

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Stock Yellow -- Sorry for the miss post.

2012-09-05 Thread Hawaii Sean
I remember when my yellow 96 looked that clean - that was 40,000 miles and 4 years ago. Amazing what daily commuting in the salt air has done to my bike. My exhaust pipes, which I clean almost every week, are so rusty and pitted. Still much better then riding in a box every day. Sean On

[Nighthawk Lovers] Cleaning my chain

2012-09-05 Thread Hawaii Sean
So I've finaly come to the realization that cleaning my chain is a good thing - funny I used to clean my bicycle chain once a month but never clean the motorcycle chain... A friend recommended WB-40 to clean the chain. I'm skeptical because I would never use WD-40 on my bicycle chain. What

[Nighthawk Lovers] Check out the 700 in the Portland Oregon area

2012-09-03 Thread Hawaii Sean
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/mcy/3235743616.html Looks great and sounds like a great deal from too many miles away. Trying to talk my brother into going after it - he likes his 150cc moped.. Sean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: North Cascade Hwy Picts from Nighthawk Rider

2012-08-29 Thread Hawaii Sean
I went over the North Cascades Highway once. It was the longest / hardest day of riding I've ever done. I stayed in the town of Marblemount (Seattle side) so that I could stay at the Buffalo Run Inn and eat Buffalo the night before (http://www.buffalorunrestaurant.com/). The plan was the

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arthur's Great Ride

2012-08-21 Thread Hawaii Sean
My bucket list ride is starting in Israel across to China and ending in Japan. This isn't very possible today with the whole middle east stuff but maybe in the next 20 years - before I turn 70. Sean On Sunday, August 19, 2012 7:35:01 AM UTC-10, jaybird248 wrote: A riding club buddy of mine

[Nighthawk Lovers] Did someone say Diesel Adventure bikes

2012-08-21 Thread Hawaii Sean
Check out the links: http://www.adventuremotorcycle.com/issues/Sample/files/assets/downloads/page0006.pdf http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides-tests/2009/June/jun0409-diesel-motorcycle-review/ http://dieselmotorcycles.com/company.html -- You received this message

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Road trip prep?

2012-08-16 Thread Hawaii Sean
Disclaimer: I went on a 2,500+ trip on a bike I had my nephew purchase and deliver to a shop. I flew from Hawaii to Portland OR, took a taxi to the shop and road for 7 days. Granted the mechanic had gone through it but I didn't have any tool kits or patch kit. Disclaimer 2: I commute every

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: full face vs modular?

2012-08-01 Thread Hawaii Sean
Kyle - I think we have the same noggin. I had an HJC and ended up using s dremmel tool in the forehead section is order to be able to wear it for more than about 30 minutes. I then replaced it with a Z1R - lots of room but loose in the cheeks. I recently purchased a Vega Attitude. It's the

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: another craigslist find: Honda Bobber

2012-07-31 Thread Hawaii Sean
As a 6'3 tall runner it hurts to even think about sitting on that thing. also your package would be in a very vulnerable position. Imagine what a bump would do to you. Aloha - Sean On Monday, July 30, 2012 2:33:32 PM UTC-10, Jeremy.Kindy wrote:

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: full face vs modular?

2012-07-31 Thread Hawaii Sean
I have both. The only difference is that the Modular one has less room in-side. I tried on several and noticed this with all of them. I guess because of the additional mechanics. My modular came with the ST I purchased. Good helmet and fit but nothing special. I just replaced my helmet

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Dilemma: 750 NH vs K1100RS vs PC800

2012-07-30 Thread Hawaii Sean
I also have an ST1100 so I am biased. I have a couple of friends that are over the top biased against anything that isn't made in Europe. However, one member of that crowd just sold his BMW in favor of the V-Strom (Which I rode and will never get on one again). The bottom line for him was

[Nighthawk Lovers] Not a Nighthawk but a really cool bike

2012-07-30 Thread Hawaii Sean
1979 Triump 750 http://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/mcy/3173580995.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/5kiX0_4t-4gJ. To

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags recommendation?

2012-07-26 Thread Hawaii Sean
Gary, I have a set of soft bags that I've used on moth my 82 Nighthawk 650 and my 96 Nighthawk 750 - I'll look at them tonight and get you the manufacturer and model. They work great and are very big, I've been happy with them for long tours. However - I have a NH rack and Givi trunk on my

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags recommendation?

2012-07-26 Thread Hawaii Sean
Gary - I just did a search for bestem in the group. The second result shows the posting from Erich - is shows the bike with the Bestem racks and 3 hard bags. Sean On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:32:10 PM UTC-10, GPro wrote: I searched the forum for posts about saddlebags, and I know there

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] here is a great looking 2003

2012-07-20 Thread Hawaii Sean
What I think is amazing is that it has the Honda windscreen, rack and center stand. He must have had all of those installed when he purchased the bike. I've only seen the Honda windscreen for sale once on eBay. Very rare parts on that bike. If I had the cash flow I'd have my cousin go buy

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Engine Squeak - Leaking Head Gasket?

2012-07-11 Thread Hawaii Sean
I had a 1976 Volkswagen Rabbit that had a squeaky tach cable in college - it used to drive me crazy. Then a new roommate who was a car guy moved in and did something to lubricate it and it never made noise again. I hope it's that easy of a fix. To look on the bright side - we've all learned a

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A Modern Nighthawk in different clothing?

2012-07-07 Thread Hawaii Sean
with it, it has the grunt to hold you at speed through corners and it got fabulous mileage.            -Joey On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 8:17 PM, Hawaii Sean sfox...@yahoo.com wrote: Reading Allens post makes me very interested in this bike.  I love my 96 NH750 because, in my opinion

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A Modern Nighthawk in different clothing?

2012-07-05 Thread Hawaii Sean
Reading Allens post makes me very interested in this bike. I love my 96 NH750 because, in my opinion, it is the perfect commuter bike. The only draw back I wasn't able to fix is the lack of a 6th gear. If you have a commute that requires even 10 miles of Highway a 6th gear or overdrive would be

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX!!

2012-06-25 Thread Hawaii Sean
MJB, Love the disclaimer on the oil and filter you used - you have to be careful with this group... I replaced the rear signals on my 96 750 with the ones like eBay Item number: 320914585537. They look identical and I've been using them for about 2 years (20,000 miles) with no problems.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1995 Honda Knighthawk CB750 - $1785 (Rockville)

2012-06-21 Thread Hawaii Sean
My concern with this guy is listing the bike like he really loves it and has had it a while - yet doesn't have the name right. He probably low balled someone, cleaned up the bike and is selling it without any real knowledge about the bike or what a Knighthawk really is - a Nighthawk.. Sean

[Nighthawk Lovers] Advice / strange thing happened today

2012-06-18 Thread Hawaii Sean
I went out to my bike today and noticed a V-star parked next to my bike that was running - actually my daughter was with me and noticed. No key and the helmet locked to the side of the bike. I tried the kill switch and it didn't kill the engine. I was in this parking garage with a lot of fan

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk for Sale

2012-06-13 Thread Hawaii Sean
Interesting Yellow 96 - you have to love the write-up. I've never seen a faring like that - anyone else? Some interesting things about the bike: 1 - The yellow bit below the tank is black on my bike - he must have painted it or something. 2 - The yellow bit where the license plate is mounted

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Suggestions of how to find sprockets

2012-06-08 Thread Hawaii Sean
eBay has several listings for sprockets and chain kits. All around $70 to $75. I know some folks don't like eBay but I've been purchasing on eBay for over 15 years and have only had one bad transaction - a little less 400 purchases and sold about 100 items. Sean On Jun 8, 5:59 am, Ian

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Concourse Vs. the ST1100 / 1300s?

2012-06-08 Thread Hawaii Sean
Having taken both for a test ride but purchased the ST1100 - I still owe the group pictures. I wanted both after the test ride but decided on the ST because it's a Honda. I also find it interesting that you see more ST's than Concours's - I had the exact opposite experience. I only saw and rode

[Nighthawk Lovers] Honda CB750 Four 750 FAIRING off of a 76

2012-06-06 Thread Hawaii Sean
Needs some TLC but a full fairing for that old of a bike. On eBay being sold by Pinwall - I've bought several parts from them for my 96 750. Good quality, honest and good prices. eBay item: 350255838933 Very 70's paint job with even the Spirit of 76' written on the side. Cool addition if you

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New Nighthawk Owner

2012-06-06 Thread Hawaii Sean
eBay is always a great place to look. Honda Service manual Item number: 190654716215. Kind of high priced but it is a service manual. Sean On Jun 6, 2:42 am, zas1...@q.com zas1...@q.com wrote: First off thanks Paul for the E-mail I recently purchased a 1985 Nighthawk 700s and I am looking

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX!!

2012-05-29 Thread Hawaii Sean
Riding boot are a really good idea period, even if yout commute or ride on the weekends. Mine are from Red Wing and they are actually called Motorcycle boots. I treat them once a month and even in Hawaii rain my feet stay dry - unless the water is dripping down my legs. A friend who's been

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX!!

2012-05-25 Thread Hawaii Sean
I have to chime in on one thing - I don't really get having the extra small can of gas. Highway miles on a 750 you should be able to get at least 200 miles and not even be that worried about gas. I get 55mpg when I ride my bike in no traffic. I've put this in a thread when Lie was planning his

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX!!

2012-05-24 Thread Hawaii Sean
Sounds like a great trip. I did a trip through Canada on a 82 650 and had a great time. I'd love to have the power and comfort of the 750. 1 - Bags: I have a pair of Nelson Riggs (I think) that I've taken on a couple of tours. They're canvas and are larger than most available. I think I paid

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Vance Hines on a 750

2012-05-21 Thread Hawaii Sean
cheapcycleparts.com has them for $2.33 each and their shipping is typically less than everyone else. Local dealership is $5 and I still have to wait 10 days for the part to come in. Sean On May 21, 7:12 am, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: X2 on checking the head carefully. Mine

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: SeaFoam to the rescue...AGAIN!

2012-05-18 Thread Hawaii Sean
That reminds me of this time in college.. anyway - I borrowed a friends (female) car to drive about 40 miles each way. It was a big block Chevy of some sort, I punched it on the freeway and a huge cloud of black smoke came out of the exhaust. I thought the engine had blown up but the car

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Heres an interesting way to....

2012-05-18 Thread Hawaii Sean
Gota love CASH ONLY - $16k for a home build death trap and he wants you to bring $16k in cash. Sean On May 18, 9:59 am, MrViggy mrvi...@gmail.com wrote: Nah.  It's got a Ford rear end... Viggy On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote: Paul - you're

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: some rather interesting finds on cl?

2012-05-16 Thread Hawaii Sean
Check out the GL1500 in Honolulu - love the horns and whats the ball looking things where the air cleaners go? http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/3019575431.html Sean On May 15, 5:01 am, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: Re: bobber don't have room in the garage anymore probably

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Netting ?

2012-05-08 Thread Hawaii Sean
In eBay motors search for motorcycle cargo net 280 results. That's where I bought mine. Aloha Sean On May 7, 11:50 am, Fred frdzel...@yahoo.com wrote:    I just bought a large gym bag to fasten on the back of my Nighthawk 450.  I read somewhere?  that they make a kind of netting ( or

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tires and wear

2012-05-08 Thread Hawaii Sean
Dennis, I had the exact same experience. In Hawaii we have a yearly safety check on all vehicles (Cars, Boats and Motorcycles), if you don't have a current one you cannot register your vehicle. I took mine in and was told that I have to replace both of my tires. I have about 18k on the front

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CB250 Nighthawk 70 mile Daily Highway Commute -- Bad?

2012-05-08 Thread Hawaii Sean
I was just running this very topic through my head this morning. I have a 12 mile commute that only has about 3 miles of highway. However, I'm now having to commute for 30 miles each way and 20 of it is on the Highway - this will be off and on for the next couple of months. As I was riding in

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: ST 1100 Update

2012-05-07 Thread Hawaii Sean
And here I am ready to show you the listing for a nice Corbin seat for the ST eBay: Corbin Rumble Seat fits Honda ST1100 Item Number: 130691221547 $185 delivered with a backrest. Good deal if anyone needs one. Sean On May 7, 6:28 am, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote: Ron,          

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: WOW!! they think they got something reaaly special

2012-05-05 Thread Hawaii Sean
What's the name of the dealership where this bike is? I can't remember the name right now but they have the most amazing collection of old Honda's. You can see a rack to the right in one of the pictures. This rack wraps all the way around a very large showroom and is full of everything from

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