Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch failure
Yeah, the 650s have an issue with that fuseblock. The problem is the female connectors loosen over time and leave a gap between the contacts (metal bars) in the fuse block. This can lead to arcing or grime buildup which adds resistance and ultimately generates heat which melts the plastic. Either way, the solution is the same, you have to remove the female connectors from the plastic plugs, bend them a little so that they grab the contacts snugly again, clean it all up, add some dielectric grease, and you should be good to go. I took pics when I did that too: http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=166 -Kyle On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 9:20 AM, Wil Turner wrote: > Kyle, just wanted to say thanks again. Fortunately it was not the ignition > switch, but the plug that goes into the fuse panel. I'm afraid the bolts > that hold the ignition switch in place are stripped and impossible to > remove cleanly. > > I cleaned the contact with some electrical cleaner and it started right > up. I could see some melted plastic from one side of the plug. > > Do I need to get a new plug and remove the old one, or is the current plug > good to go? > > Also, I am certain that my fuse panel was installed upside down... The > fuse cover, when removed, gives no access to the fuses. Instead I must > remove the whole shroud to find the fuses lower and behind the brake line > union. I suppose it would be beneficial to remove all plugs, 180 the fuse > panel, and the reinstall all the plugs with electric grease. But it's so > hard to get those plugs out! > > -- > 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...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch failure
Kyle, just wanted to say thanks again. Fortunately it was not the ignition switch, but the plug that goes into the fuse panel. I'm afraid the bolts that hold the ignition switch in place are stripped and impossible to remove cleanly. I cleaned the contact with some electrical cleaner and it started right up. I could see some melted plastic from one side of the plug. Do I need to get a new plug and remove the old one, or is the current plug good to go? Also, I am certain that my fuse panel was installed upside down... The fuse cover, when removed, gives no access to the fuses. Instead I must remove the whole shroud to find the fuses lower and behind the brake line union. I suppose it would be beneficial to remove all plugs, 180 the fuse panel, and the reinstall all the plugs with electric grease. But it's so hard to get those plugs out! -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch failure
Awesome, thank you for the quick response Kyle! On Sep 6, 2017 9:32 PM, "Kyle Munz" wrote: > Well the 650 has that issue where the ignition switch plugs into the fuse > block, double check that first. If not the switch is pretty easy to > disassemble and clean. I took pics when I did mine http://nighthawk. > kylemunz.com/?p=600 > > On Sep 6, 2017 8:22 PM, "Wil Turner" wrote: > >> Yesterday before I rode my '85 650SC, I turned the key and nothing >> happened. I was miffed and immediately thought my battery was dead. Upon >> turning The key a few more times, the lights came on! I started the bike >> easily and was on my way. >> >> Today, however, I turned the key to no avail. I stuck my hand behind and >> jiggled the wiring around, and still no power. >> >> Would you guys say this is ignition switch failure, or more of a wiring >> issue? How do I test? >> >> -- >> 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...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > topic/nighthawk_lovers/DcRZN5gSO24/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch failure
Well the 650 has that issue where the ignition switch plugs into the fuse block, double check that first. If not the switch is pretty easy to disassemble and clean. I took pics when I did mine http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 On Sep 6, 2017 8:22 PM, "Wil Turner" wrote: > Yesterday before I rode my '85 650SC, I turned the key and nothing > happened. I was miffed and immediately thought my battery was dead. Upon > turning The key a few more times, the lights came on! I started the bike > easily and was on my way. > > Today, however, I turned the key to no avail. I stuck my hand behind and > jiggled the wiring around, and still no power. > > Would you guys say this is ignition switch failure, or more of a wiring > issue? How do I test? > > -- > 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...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
I had the wiring diagram and a bit of wire. The switch just closes two circuits so all I needed were two small bits of wire. One runs the lights and everything and the other powers the ignition. -Kyle On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:21 PM, jrhoyt0895 wrote: > Here in sunny Vero Beach, Florida, it's pretty flat, hot, and humid too. > Having said that, you must have been able to hotwire it pretty quickly. I > just can't imagine a scenario where hotwiring it would be faster or easier > than push-starting it, but things are pretty different here. There are > lots of wide open spaces where I can get my bike rolling fast enough > without putting myself in danger, and I've never hotwired anything in my > life. > > On Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 2:09:01 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: >> >> Jrhoyt, >> I've push started my bike before when I had a weak battery. I try to >> avoid it because Houston is flat, hot, and full of traffic. So no hill to >> push down to assist, pushing a 400lb bike fast enough to start on a 95F day >> with 100% humidity gets old pretty quick, and there are so many cars that >> it's hard to find a space to perform such a maneuver without getting ran >> over, even in a parking lot. Not to mention no matter how awesome your bike >> is, nobody looks cool push starting one ;) >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 12:06 PM, Richard Potter >> wrote: >> >>> If you disassemble the watch out for little springs and balls that may >>> go flying >>> >>> I tried a service kit for a Goldwing on my 700 nothing changed over but >>> it was only $20.0 >>> >>> So no big lose >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* nighthaw...@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthaw...@googlegrou >>> ps.com] *On Behalf Of *jrhoyt0895 >>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 22, 2016 9:56 AM >>> *To:* Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! >>> *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm curious, why did you hotwire the switch instead of push-starting the >>> motorcycle? When my ignition switch went bad, I avoided being stranded by >>> getting the bike moving, putting it in first gear, and releasing the >>> clutch. Sometimes it didn't work on the first try, but it was definitely >>> easier than hotwiring the bike. >>> >>> On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 3:22:05 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: >>> >>> I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, >>> the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on >>> the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make >>> sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. >>> >>> http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 >>> >>> >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton >>> wrote: >>> >>> I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with >>> the ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I >>> figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back >>> on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down >>> completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. I've >>> been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my >>> particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but >>> nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? >>> >>> >>> >>> -Jared >>> >>> -- >>> 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_love...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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_love...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to nightha...@googlegroups.com. >>
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
Here in sunny Vero Beach, Florida, it's pretty flat, hot, and humid too. Having said that, you must have been able to hotwire it pretty quickly. I just can't imagine a scenario where hotwiring it would be faster or easier than push-starting it, but things are pretty different here. There are lots of wide open spaces where I can get my bike rolling fast enough without putting myself in danger, and I've never hotwired anything in my life. On Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 2:09:01 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: > > Jrhoyt, > I've push started my bike before when I had a weak battery. I try to avoid > it because Houston is flat, hot, and full of traffic. So no hill to push > down to assist, pushing a 400lb bike fast enough to start on a 95F day with > 100% humidity gets old pretty quick, and there are so many cars that it's > hard to find a space to perform such a maneuver without getting ran over, > even in a parking lot. Not to mention no matter how awesome your bike is, > nobody looks cool push starting one ;) > > > -Kyle > > On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 12:06 PM, Richard Potter > wrote: > >> If you disassemble the watch out for little springs and balls that may go >> flying >> >> I tried a service kit for a Goldwing on my 700 nothing changed over but >> it was only $20.0 >> >> So no big lose >> >> >> >> *From:* nighthaw...@googlegroups.com [mailto: >> nighthaw...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *jrhoyt0895 >> *Sent:* Thursday, September 22, 2016 9:56 AM >> *To:* Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! >> *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch >> >> >> >> I'm curious, why did you hotwire the switch instead of push-starting the >> motorcycle? When my ignition switch went bad, I avoided being stranded by >> getting the bike moving, putting it in first gear, and releasing the >> clutch. Sometimes it didn't work on the first try, but it was definitely >> easier than hotwiring the bike. >> >> On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 3:22:05 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: >> >> I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, >> the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on >> the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make >> sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. >> >> http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 >> >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton >> wrote: >> >> I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with the >> ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I >> figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back >> on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down >> completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. I've >> been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my >> particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but >> nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? >> >> >> >> -Jared >> >> -- >> 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_love...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> 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_love...@googlegroups.com . >> To post to this group, send email to nightha...@googlegroups.com >> . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> >> THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO >> WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, >> CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS. If the >> reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or >> agent responsible for delivering the message to the inte
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
Jrhoyt, I've push started my bike before when I had a weak battery. I try to avoid it because Houston is flat, hot, and full of traffic. So no hill to push down to assist, pushing a 400lb bike fast enough to start on a 95F day with 100% humidity gets old pretty quick, and there are so many cars that it's hard to find a space to perform such a maneuver without getting ran over, even in a parking lot. Not to mention no matter how awesome your bike is, nobody looks cool push starting one ;) -Kyle On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 12:06 PM, Richard Potter wrote: > If you disassemble the watch out for little springs and balls that may go > flying > > I tried a service kit for a Goldwing on my 700 nothing changed over but it > was only $20.0 > > So no big lose > > > > *From:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lovers@ > googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *jrhoyt0895 > *Sent:* Thursday, September 22, 2016 9:56 AM > *To:* Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch > > > > I'm curious, why did you hotwire the switch instead of push-starting the > motorcycle? When my ignition switch went bad, I avoided being stranded by > getting the bike moving, putting it in first gear, and releasing the > clutch. Sometimes it didn't work on the first try, but it was definitely > easier than hotwiring the bike. > > On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 3:22:05 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: > > I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, > the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on > the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make > sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. > > http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 > > > > -Kyle > > > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton > wrote: > > I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with the > ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I > figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back > on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down > completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. I've > been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my > particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but > nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? > > > > -Jared > > -- > 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_love...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > 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...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > > THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO > WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, > CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS. If the > reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or > agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you > are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or > copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received > this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail > or telephone, and delete the original message immediately. Thank you. > > -- > 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...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
If you disassemble the watch out for little springs and balls that may go flying I tried a service kit for a Goldwing on my 700 nothing changed over but it was only $20.0 So no big lose From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jrhoyt0895 Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 9:56 AM To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch I'm curious, why did you hotwire the switch instead of push-starting the motorcycle? When my ignition switch went bad, I avoided being stranded by getting the bike moving, putting it in first gear, and releasing the clutch. Sometimes it didn't work on the first try, but it was definitely easier than hotwiring the bike. On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 3:22:05 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 -Kyle On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton > wrote: I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with the ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. I've been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? -Jared -- 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_love...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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...@googlegroups.com<mailto:nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com<mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com>. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail or telephone, and delete the original message immediately. Thank you. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
I'm curious, why did you hotwire the switch instead of push-starting the motorcycle? When my ignition switch went bad, I avoided being stranded by getting the bike moving, putting it in first gear, and releasing the clutch. Sometimes it didn't work on the first try, but it was definitely easier than hotwiring the bike. On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 3:22:05 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: > > I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, > the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on > the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make > sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. > > http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 > > > -Kyle > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton > wrote: > >> I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with the >> ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I >> figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back >> on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down >> completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. I've >> been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my >> particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but >> nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? >> >> -Jared >> >> -- >> 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_love...@googlegroups.com . >> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com >> . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
It would be the jumpers, that barrel is just the tumblers for the key that allows you to rotate the switch or not. No electrics in there. -Kyle On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 3:07 PM, Jared Clifton wrote: > It works fine most of the time. I've just noticed that occasionally, while > running at speed, the taillight warning light comes on and my taillight > goes out. If I turn the key just slightly to the right (very slightly), the > lights come back on. But, a couple of times when I've done that the bike > has shut down completely. So, I'm not sure that the issue is with the > jumpers on the white disk, or if it is in the barrel itself. > > -Jared > > On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:43:56 PM UTC-7, Kyle Munz wrote: >> >> The switch is easy enough to test with a multimeter once you have it off >> the bike. I would suggest that before disassembling it. >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Jared Clifton >> wrote: >> >>> This is great Kyle! Thank you! I'll take the switch out and have a look. >>> Hopefully it's the jumpers you describe and not something in the actual >>> barrel itself. >>> >>> -Jared >>> >>> On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:22:05 PM UTC-7, Kyle Munz wrote: I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 -Kyle On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton wrote: > I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with > the ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I > figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back > on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down > completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. > I've > been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my > particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but > nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? > > -Jared > > -- > 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_love...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- >>> 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_love...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- > 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...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
It works fine most of the time. I've just noticed that occasionally, while running at speed, the taillight warning light comes on and my taillight goes out. If I turn the key just slightly to the right (very slightly), the lights come back on. But, a couple of times when I've done that the bike has shut down completely. So, I'm not sure that the issue is with the jumpers on the white disk, or if it is in the barrel itself. -Jared On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:43:56 PM UTC-7, Kyle Munz wrote: > > The switch is easy enough to test with a multimeter once you have it off > the bike. I would suggest that before disassembling it. > > > -Kyle > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Jared Clifton > wrote: > >> This is great Kyle! Thank you! I'll take the switch out and have a look. >> Hopefully it's the jumpers you describe and not something in the actual >> barrel itself. >> >> -Jared >> >> On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:22:05 PM UTC-7, Kyle Munz wrote: >>> >>> I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, >>> the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on >>> the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make >>> sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. >>> >>> http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 >>> >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton >>> wrote: >>> I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with the ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. I've been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? -Jared -- 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_love...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >> 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_love...@googlegroups.com . >> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com >> . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
The switch is easy enough to test with a multimeter once you have it off the bike. I would suggest that before disassembling it. -Kyle On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Jared Clifton wrote: > This is great Kyle! Thank you! I'll take the switch out and have a look. > Hopefully it's the jumpers you describe and not something in the actual > barrel itself. > > -Jared > > On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:22:05 PM UTC-7, Kyle Munz wrote: >> >> I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, >> the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on >> the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make >> sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. >> >> http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton >> wrote: >> >>> I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with >>> the ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I >>> figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back >>> on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down >>> completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. I've >>> been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my >>> particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but >>> nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? >>> >>> -Jared >>> >>> -- >>> 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_love...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- > 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...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
This is great Kyle! Thank you! I'll take the switch out and have a look. Hopefully it's the jumpers you describe and not something in the actual barrel itself. -Jared On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:22:05 PM UTC-7, Kyle Munz wrote: > > I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, > the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on > the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make > sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. > > http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 > > > -Kyle > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton > wrote: > >> I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with the >> ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I >> figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back >> on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down >> completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. I've >> been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my >> particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but >> nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? >> >> -Jared >> >> -- >> 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_love...@googlegroups.com . >> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com >> . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S, the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly. http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600 -Kyle On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton wrote: > I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with the > ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I > figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back > on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down > completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. I've > been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my > particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but > nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice? > > -Jared > > -- > 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...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ignition switch!?? or something else!??
Right. It almost has to be that switch. Gage lights would be on if fuse is not rusted. On Jun 21, 2012 7:24 AM, "Joey Kelley" wrote: > I would suspect the ignition switch - but - even if that isn't it - if > the key can be removed in any position, that isn't good - perhaps it > should be replaced anyway. >-Joey > > On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 6:37 AM, greentxnighthawk > wrote: > > Hi,I have a 82 450 Nighthawk,and yesterday it left me stranded at work > 20 miles from home... > > I had got there around 3pm,everything was cool...left to go get > something to eat lil after 6,and returned,no problems with my bike...but > when,I go to leave,ignition flips and clicks to the on position,an > normal,but no gage lights,no headlight nothing come on! I had replaced the > battery not 3 days prior,so I knew it couldnt b that (was working fine for > those 3 days). looked at my fuses,they were good. I tried looking at the > wires (best I could at midnight),I tried moveing the handle bars,locking > and unlocking the forks (taillight would come on just b4 the forks would > lock) but nothing I did,worked!! I call for a ride and come back n the > light,and tried looking again,and retaping the ignition wires that had been > cut by some yahoo trying to steal the bike few months ago (thinking maybe > it had lost its sticky n the Texas heat and wasnt makeing its connection) > that didnt work eather...allso noticed,the key can b taken n and out of the > ignition n the on position,any ideas what it might be!?? The ignition bad? > Or something else??? > > > > -- > > 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/-/mczYHspNWr0J. > > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > 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@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ignition switch!?? or something else!??
Hum? I bought 1 on Ebay,is comeing from Canada,so ill b week to 2 Weeks without my hawk,going to go crazy!! -- 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/-/LWYAtzG4GkcJ. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ignition switch!?? or something else!??
Someone might have tried to bust the lock to steal it again. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Joey Kelley Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:24:01 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ignition switch!?? or something else!?? I would suspect the ignition switch - but - even if that isn't it - if the key can be removed in any position, that isn't good - perhaps it should be replaced anyway. -Joey On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 6:37 AM, greentxnighthawk wrote: > Hi,I have a 82 450 Nighthawk,and yesterday it left me stranded at work 20 > miles from home... > I had got there around 3pm,everything was cool...left to go get something to > eat lil after 6,and returned,no problems with my bike...but when,I go to > leave,ignition flips and clicks to the on position,an normal,but no gage > lights,no headlight nothing come on! I had replaced the battery not 3 days > prior,so I knew it couldnt b that (was working fine for those 3 days). looked > at my fuses,they were good. I tried looking at the wires (best I could at > midnight),I tried moveing the handle bars,locking and unlocking the forks > (taillight would come on just b4 the forks would lock) but nothing I > did,worked!! I call for a ride and come back n the light,and tried looking > again,and retaping the ignition wires that had been cut by some yahoo trying > to steal the bike few months ago (thinking maybe it had lost its sticky n the > Texas heat and wasnt makeing its connection) that didnt work eather...allso > noticed,the key can b taken n and out of the ignition n the on position,any > ideas what it might be!?? The ignition bad? Or something else??? > > -- > 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/-/mczYHspNWr0J. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- -Joey Kelley JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow -- 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ignition switch!?? or something else!??
I would suspect the ignition switch - but - even if that isn't it - if the key can be removed in any position, that isn't good - perhaps it should be replaced anyway. -Joey On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 6:37 AM, greentxnighthawk wrote: > Hi,I have a 82 450 Nighthawk,and yesterday it left me stranded at work 20 > miles from home... > I had got there around 3pm,everything was cool...left to go get something to > eat lil after 6,and returned,no problems with my bike...but when,I go to > leave,ignition flips and clicks to the on position,an normal,but no gage > lights,no headlight nothing come on! I had replaced the battery not 3 days > prior,so I knew it couldnt b that (was working fine for those 3 days). looked > at my fuses,they were good. I tried looking at the wires (best I could at > midnight),I tried moveing the handle bars,locking and unlocking the forks > (taillight would come on just b4 the forks would lock) but nothing I > did,worked!! I call for a ride and come back n the light,and tried looking > again,and retaping the ignition wires that had been cut by some yahoo trying > to steal the bike few months ago (thinking maybe it had lost its sticky n the > Texas heat and wasnt makeing its connection) that didnt work eather...allso > noticed,the key can b taken n and out of the ignition n the on position,any > ideas what it might be!?? The ignition bad? Or something else??? > > -- > 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/-/mczYHspNWr0J. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- -Joey Kelley JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow -- 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
Mack is right I was thinking you didn't have a tail light. The rear turns should be off. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Mack Swanson Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 09:25:06 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch The ignition switch sounds like its rigged up wrong. on my 82 750 the front blinkers are on when the bike is running the rears only when the blinkers are in use. so your lights sound right to me. From: Fred To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! Sent: Monday, January 2, 2012 10:16 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch Hi, Just yesterday I bought a 1986 Honda Nighthawk 450. I have two questions. The guy I bought it from just put an ignition switch on it. The switch must be turned all the way to the right and then you can start the bike. But when you turn the switch all the way to the left the bike does not shut off. You must then push the kill switch. Is this the way it is supposed to work.? If it is working properly. Then you should be able to start the bike without turning the key on. ( I haven't tried it yet.) So what good is the key.? With the key on, the head light is on and so are the yellow blinker lights in front but not in back. Is that the way it should work? I would like to talk to someone with a 1986 Nighthawk 450 as I have many questions. thank you for any and all information, It is very much appreciated. Thank you Fred -- 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch
It sound to me like he rigged it up. It should turn off with the key only, and all lights should come on with the headlight going out when you press the starter button. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Fred Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 07:16:01 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition switch Hi, Just yesterday I bought a 1986 Honda Nighthawk 450. I have two questions. The guy I bought it from just put an ignition switch on it. The switch must be turned all the way to the right and then you can start the bike. But when you turn the switch all the way to the left the bike does not shut off. You must then push the kill switch. Is this the way it is supposed to work.? If it is working properly. Then you should be able to start the bike without turning the key on. ( I haven't tried it yet.) So what good is the key.? With the key on, the head light is on and so are the yellow blinker lights in front but not in back. Is that the way it should work? I would like to talk to someone with a 1986 Nighthawk 450 as I have many questions.thank you for any and all information, It is very much appreciated.Thank you Fred -- 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition Switch replacement?
I'm not 100% certain on the 550, but my 650 was completely missing its
switch when I bought it, I found one in a salvage yard for a Magna and it
worked perfectly. As long as the bolts and the plugs are the same you should
be ok.
-Kyle
On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 4:53 PM, wrote:
> There is no other version that I know of. It is, however, the same switch
> used in the 83-85 650 Nighthawk and they do come up for sale on ebay once in
> a while. I think I saw one quite recently.
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Damion Champ wrote:
>
>> I'm slowly working out the kinks in the CB550sc, last thing{knock on wood}
>> to fix is the Ignition Switch, the Cap that holds the guts in is half broken
>> off and the white disc inside is missing a spring for one side of the metal
>> contacts. Does anyone know if there is an after market version available or
>> any other tricks?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition Switch replacement?
There is no other version that I know of. It is, however, the same switch
used in the 83-85 650 Nighthawk and they do come up for sale on ebay once in
a while. I think I saw one quite recently.
On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Damion Champ wrote:
> I'm slowly working out the kinks in the CB550sc, last thing{knock on wood}
> to fix is the Ignition Switch, the Cap that holds the guts in is half broken
> off and the white disc inside is missing a spring for one side of the metal
> contacts. Does anyone know if there is an after market version available or
> any other tricks?
>
> Thanks!
>
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ignition switch
eBay, very easy to switch On Mar 19, 2010, at 7:40 AM, Mike Prince wrote: Have any of you replace an ignition switch on a 700s? Where did you get one? Any tips? Thanks Mike -- 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 to nighthawk_lovers +unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- 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 to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition Switch
Cramolin paste works real good. From: Minnesota Blue To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 4:35:22 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ignition Switch Hi everyone! Been away for a while as it's winter and if I think too much about the motorcycle during the winter I would go nuts! Anyway, I had some problems with the ignition switch on my 83 650 last summer. Pulled it out and cleaned up the contact points and that seemed to do the trick for the most part. However, it still seemed a bit reluctant at times. Anyone had to go through theirs before? I am wondering what I can do to keep it decent. I think a new one was around $160.00 and I would like to avoid that. I was thinking of using some dielectric grease on the underside so it rotates cleanly and springs OK. Can I use a light oil on the contact points to keep them from corroding, or would that screw it up? Any ideas from past experience would be greatly appreciated. Really don't want to replace it but I don't want to end up pushing the bike again (at least not from that problem!). Thanks! MN Blue -- 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 to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- 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 to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
