[Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update: Comments Requested

Severe case of masochism. Possibly treatable for less than the cost of the proposed alterations.. From: Kurt Nolte Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:21 PM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The Great CB650SC update Poking around

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vturbine.po...@gmail.com *Sent:* Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:21 PM *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The Great CB650SC update Poking around and talking to some folks, I might be turning around and selling *most* of the Sabre parts off again. Rumor has

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update: Comments Requested

Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update: Comments Requested I dunno. I have yet to meet a psychologist who would have me. *Grin* -Kurt On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Hanghank hangh...@new.rr.com wrote: Severe case of masochism. Possibly treatable for less than the cost

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update

My update for this is... I have a lathe now. The bushings will no longer be a problem. That shop bill ballooned to $150, I guess because they really didn't want to cut bushings. I said no thank you and took my parts back. -Kurt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

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Yuck yuck yuck, we're all jokers aren't we? :p Shop quote was pretty cheap, everything I need done was ~$80. That's for two squared straight cuts on the frame, ~20 minutes of lathe work, and a dip in the cleaning tank for everything. On a side note, anyone know about what thickness tubing would

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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures, the camera's still in the garage all set up. I'll get pictures later once I have time to resize them and The left side pivot bolt takes a 14mm allen bit. The right side is a 10mm allen, and a 23/24mm or 1 deep socket can

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@googlegroups.com *Date: *Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:13:21 -0400 *To: *nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures, the camera's still in the garage all set up. I'll get pictures later once I

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@googlegroups.com *Date: *Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:13:21 -0400 *To: *nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures, the camera's still in the garage all set up. I'll get pictures later once

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: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures, the camera's still in the garage all set up. I'll get pictures later once I have time to resize them and The left side pivot bolt takes a 14mm allen bit. The right side is a 10mm

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vturbine.po...@gmail.com *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Date: *Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:13:21 -0400 *To: *nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures, the camera's still

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*ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures, the camera's still in the garage all set up. I'll get pictures later once I have time to resize them and The left side pivot bolt takes a 14mm allen bit. The right

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...@gmail.com *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Date: *Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:13:21 -0400 *To: *nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures, the camera's still in the garage all

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: * Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Date: *Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:13:21 -0400 *To: *nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures

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: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures, the camera's still in the garage all set up. I'll get pictures later once I have time to resize them and The left side pivot bolt takes a 14mm allen bit. The right side

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] The Great CB650SC update Update minus pictures, the camera's still in the garage all set up. I'll get pictures later once I have time to resize them and The left side pivot bolt takes a 14mm allen bit. The right side is a 10mm allen, and a 23/24mm or 1 deep socket can be cut down to make

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Update minus pictures, the camera's still in the garage all set up. I'll get pictures later once I have time to resize them and The left side pivot bolt takes a 14mm allen bit. The right side is a 10mm allen, and a 23/24mm or 1 deep socket can be cut down to make the tool for the locking nut. I

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Ooof. Tomorrow I may have a decision to make regarding this rear end. Not going to make it tonight, too tired and frustrated. Sorta wishing this frame wasn't so clean, though, it'd make my decision much easier. Pictures tomorrow, too; nothing to see so far, just disassembly. Spent a chunk of the

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Swingarm, shock knuckle, Sabre driveshaft and rear axle/collars all arrived yesterday, right on schedule. Got refunded on the headlight bucket, apparently it was crushed in an accident on the way to ship stuff. Not upset, and definitely don't think this was a scam setup like some folks have tried.

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So there's a guy up in the next city over selling a V45 monoshock Sabre. I don't have the $500 to buy *another* project bike (it's in some pieces and needs TLC), but I wonder if he'd let me come take some pictures and measurements for $20... I think I'll email him, get some baseline measurements

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Anyone know the allen bit size needed for the left side pivot bolt for the swingarm? I have the 10mm needed for the right side, and a bit of pipe made the locknut removal tool. Kurt On Aug 10, 2012 8:44 AM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: So there's a guy up in the next city over

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Well, I have a 28# package out for delivery today, so this weekend will be good for fitting the swingarm and such. Also got a good deal on an SV650 shock, and a 7 round headlight bucket to replace the rectangular stock unit. Things are a-moving now. Kurt -- You received this message because

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So after you're done its going to be a GSXRCB650SCSV? Good lord - you should write model numbers for HD! :-) -Joey On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 7:31 AM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I have a 28# package out for delivery today, so this weekend will be

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Nah, KB650scFI. :p Knighthawk version. :D Kurt On Aug 9, 2012 8:25 AM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote: So after you're done its going to be a GSXRCB650SCSV? Good lord - you should write model numbers for HD! :-) -Joey On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 7:31 AM,

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I dunno Kurt, I was going along with all your changes until I heard about the headlight switch. I'm a sucker for the original rectangular one. -Kyle On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:31 AM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I have a 28# package out for delivery today, so this weekend

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Can't get a good windscreen for a rectangle. Looking for a lowish profile one rather than a tall touring screen. Also, your reflector choice for rounds is better. Kurt On Aug 9, 2012 9:09 AM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: I dunno Kurt, I was going along with all your changes until I heard

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Aww come on, with the level of modifications going on everywhere else on this project you can't cut a square out of the bottom of a screen? ;) -Kyle On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: Can't get a good windscreen for a rectangle. Looking for a lowish

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Much rather heat and bend. Cuts tend to crack in plexiglas. Kurt On Aug 9, 2012 10:23 AM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: Aww come on, with the level of modifications going on everywhere else on this project you can't cut a square out of the bottom of a screen? ;) -Kyle On Thu, Aug 9,

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Sounds like you already have a process in mind. Now you just have to find some way to jazz up that rectangular headlight. HID maybe or an array of LEDs? -Kyle On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.comwrote: Much rather heat and bend. Cuts tend to crack in plexiglas.

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H, you mean like supplementary lighting? I've been considering it, using some LED driving lights as daytime lights... Alternately, an angel-eye style surrounding ring would be neat, and on a rectangular light definitely unique! Don't want to be one of Those People who put an HID in a

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No no no, we're modifying this much, we're not going to stick with the stock reflector. It needs to be perfectly parabolic, and perhaps on servos to switch reflection angles between low and high beams? -Kyle On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.comwrote: H, you

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HAH! I'm good, but I'm not cast parabolic glass good. :p besides, rectangular paraboloids are complex. A round paraboloid would be easier... Besides, Complex Shape Reflectors are more efficient. Kurt On Aug 9, 2012 11:42 AM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: No no no, we're modifying this

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anyone try'd the dual beam eyeball's with number plate belive it or not 750 nighthawk prob. look pretty good but who know's look's good on street fighter's On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: HAH! I'm good, but I'm not cast parabolic glass good. :p

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Eh, I've never been a fan of the naked twin eyeballs look. Either one big round or a rectangular one like the stock unit. Kurt On Aug 9, 2012 12:03 PM, Danny Dolan dannydol...@gmail.com wrote: anyone try'd the dual beam eyeball's with number plate belive it or not 750 nighthawk prob. look

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So, my swingarm and other parts should be here Thursday. I'm tempted to, during the repaint, rechristen this a Knighthawk. :p Kurt On Aug 5, 2012 8:40 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: Are you kidding? I freaking LOVE this. It's why I love my VWs so much, they're the lego of

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] The Great CB650SC update So, my swingarm and other parts should be here Thursday. I'm tempted to, during the repaint, rechristen this a Knighthawk. :p Kurt On Aug 5, 2012 8:40 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: Are you kidding? I freaking LOVE this. It's why I love my VWs so much, they're

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No joy in Mudville today; I will need to move to the Sabre rear swingaxle. Now, I have confirmation that the splines in the rear drive are compatible between Sabre and Nighthawk, but given the different part numbers for the driveshafts I'm going to guess that there is some difference in them, so

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-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update No joy in Mudville today; I will need to move to the Sabre rear swingaxle. Now, I have confirmation that the splines in the rear drive are compatible between Sabre and Nighthawk, but given the different part

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Are you kidding? I freaking LOVE this. It's why I love my VWs so much, they're the lego of automobiles. Pick an era of VW, and you can probably find a Porsche or Audi part to do what you want with it. Broke your Audi? Fix it with VW parts. Part of this is the fact that the bike I want just

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I thought I had everything I needed. The rear spacer was not included with the rim, my bad. Does anyone know how similar but different two part numbers must be for a part to be the same but used on a different bike? Nighthawk: 42313-ME5-000 Sabre: 42313-MB3-000 Same part, different models so

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...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 20:09:22 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update I thought I had everything I needed. The rear spacer was not included

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...@gmail.com *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Date: *Sat, 7 Jul 2012 20:09:22 -0400 *To: *nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update I thought I had everything I needed. The rear spacer

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*To: *nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update I thought I had everything I needed. The rear spacer was not included with the rim, my bad. Does anyone know how similar but different two part numbers must

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I have a set of euro bars on my 750, much better riding position for me. Tell me more about these weights, I'm having issues with headshimmy at certain speeds. The rear wheel is coming off a VF1100 Sabre, which has a known compatible shaft drive design and a rim of similar dimensions. It also

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Ummm... Kurt - how much of this bike is going to be a Nighthawk after you get done with it? Just wondering! :-) -Joey On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 3:50 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: I have a set of euro bars on my 750, much better riding position for me.

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Engine, transmission, frame, forks, body panels, and that deliciously 80s dash. :D Only thing that's really changing is rear wheel, rear brake, and ditching carburetors. -Kurt On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote: Ummm... Kurt - how much of this bike is going to

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And if you're going all Honda with those parts - which it sounds like you are - I wonder how many people would even notice. -Joey On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: Engine, transmission, frame, forks, body panels, and that deliciously 80s dash.

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As for the bar end weights.. http://www.servicehondapsn.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=2100140category=Motorcyclesmake=HONDAyear=2000fveh=124411 you want parts 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18 they are the same for a bunch of bikes/years. but basically part 8 is made of some sort of lead alloy and you

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This is actually my hope. I'm not building a look at me I'm awesome bike, I'm building something I think SHOULD have existed. :D Allen, thanks for that fiche link. I may actually pick those up for my 750 to try getting rid of some of that shimmy. -Kurt On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 3:55 PM, Joey

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Rim should arrive by the 5th. Throttle bodies likewise. A rough preliminary check tells me I won't have to fabricate a brake arm or move the shock mount; these are a relief. I am also acquiring what I need to do a little casting; I might need that for a couple special parts, we'll see. Also

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@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Rim should arrive by the 5th. Throttle bodies likewise. A rough preliminary check tells me I won't have to fabricate a brake arm or move the shock mount; these are a relief. I am also acquiring

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...@gmail.com *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Date: *Mon, 2 Jul 2012 21:34:37 -0400 *To: *nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update Rim should arrive by the 5th. Throttle bodies likewise

[Nighthawk Lovers] The Great CB650SC update

Well, now have on the way the last pieces I need for my proposed rear disc conversion. Sitting on auctions for a fuel pump and throttle bodies that should work for the EFI portion. Engine gasket kit and rear suspension will be next paycheck. Saving the big forks order for last, since I can do fork

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I would like to see pictures of that Kurt, specially the rear disc conversion. Javier. On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.comwrote: Well, now have on the way the last pieces I need for my proposed rear disc conversion. Sitting on auctions for a fuel pump and

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I plan to photodocument the ever-lovin heck out of this project, Javier. There will be plenty of pictures, as well as a parts list. Kurt On Jun 20, 2012 10:19 AM, Javier Garcia jajgar...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to see pictures of that Kurt, specially the rear disc conversion. Javier.