Official Nighthawk thread - Page 218

The Kurgan · 04-11-2012, 04:23 PM

I installed the National Cycle F-16 Touring windshield today.

The Kurgan · 04-12-2012, 05:44 AM

An interesting look at the specifications for each non-supersport motorcycle that I have owned, excluding scooters :)
The 2001 Honda CB750 Nighthawk is highlighted in yellow and is consistently third last. Obviously, I cannot quantify comfort, "cool factor", or ease-of-maintenace, where the NH wins. If you want the Excel doc or a higher resolution JPEG, let me know.

Nytelyte · 04-12-2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ExTex

If you want to do your own maintenance, you need a Service Manual for the bike. I recommend the genuine Honda manuals, but Clymer manuals are better than guessing, but they usually cover several bikes and that can be confusing. Actually, I usually have both manuals.

EBay usually has good prices.. http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...&_sop=15&_sc=1

Your forks may be low on oil and a change of oil and back to the correct amount should help.
My Honda dealer sells genuine Honda fork oil at a comopetative price, but you can use ATF if you have to save $.

You may want to joint this forum also: http://nighthawk-forums.com/index.php

Ride safely,

Ok, I have one of these now, and the process for simply changing the oil is... Simple. Really easy.
Will ATF or 10W oil (Clymer recommends either) stiffen it up from where it is now, or will it be the same as it currently reacts just with newer oil in it? Basically, will I notice an improvement in front end dive / mushyness? Thanks!

drdubb · 04-12-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by drdubb

Getting ready to ride the Natchez Trace with a couple of other nighthawkers. Packed and ready to go.

The ride report.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780765

The Kurgan · 04-13-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by drdubb

The ride report.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780765

Loving the ride report. Thanks for sharing!

onewheeltwo · 04-13-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kurgan

I installed the National Cycle F-16 Touring windshield today.

Mines smoke, the clear looks pretty clean, though.

I found, to get rid of the buffeting, that I needed to make the front of the screen parallel to the front of the headlight. In other words, my shield goes straight up from the headlight mounting bolts, not forward as you have it. YMMV! You might not be able to do that with the crackberry (?) where is is :) But you probably need to stop texting while driving anyway

Outstanding looking bike. Nice of the PO to get it up there for you

onewheeltwo · 04-13-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by drdubb

The ride report.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780765

Thanks for sharing! Have you found out what happened to the dead hawk? Hopefully he's healed.

onewheeltwo · 04-13-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kurgan

Guys, quick question regarding tire pressure on the NH750...

I have a new set of factory spec tires. I am currently running 29 front, 30 rear. OK for solo?

Should be fine, mine are a few pounds higher.... Measure them hot, they shouldn't increase more than 10% IIRC.

drdubb · 04-13-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by onewheeltwo

Thanks for sharing! Have you found out what happened to the dead hawk? Hopefully he's healed.

Fortyhourdays had that bike back home and running before I got home.
The problem was the pulse generator, like we thought. I have an 83 650 that had the same problem.

Goggles Paisano · 04-13-2012, 10:28 PM

So I rode home from work tonight, pulled into the driveway and went in to get changed out of my gear. I came out to put my '450 pissing gas out of the left carb. I turned off the petcock. Would that be a stuck float? Anyway to un stick a float without taking it off the bike?

If I had to rebuild the carb, I'm guessing that would be a good time to do the washer mod? Never rebuilt a carb, should be innaresting.

Nice bike The Kurgan.

genespleen · 04-14-2012, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Goggles Paisano

So I rode home from work tonight, pulled into the driveway and went in to get changed out of my gear. I came out to put my '450 pissing gas out of the left carb. I turned off the petcock. Would that be a stuck float? Anyway to un stick a float without taking it off the bike?

If I had to rebuild the carb, I'm guessing that would be a good time to do the washer mod? Never rebuilt a carb, should be innaresting.

Nice bike The Kurgan.

Some folks have had luck placing the handle end of a screwdriver against the float bowl housing, and giving the other end of the screwdriver a sharp rap with a hammer. I had this problem a few weeks ago, however, and that method didn't work for me--had to pulll and clean the carbs.

Still, worth a try...perhaps in combination with a bit of that Seafoam stuff.

kidtwist · 04-14-2012, 07:19 AM

My first motorcycle was a Suzuki GS500E. I liked it okay, but every time I see a NH 750 I regret that that wasn't my first bike. The only reason it wasn't was that the year I bought my GS500, Nighthawks were only available in black, my least favorite color for a motorcycle (well, other than pink). I could have hunted around for a used one of a different color but I wanted a new bike.

I wish now that I'd gotten a black NH anyway. These days there are other bikes I want more, but a NH would have been a great first bike for me.

This thread won't go away and keeps taunting me: "You could have had a Nighthawk. You could have had a Nighthawk."

Goggles Paisano · 04-14-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genespleen

Some folks have had luck placing the handle end of a screwdriver against the float bowl housing, and giving the other end of the screwdriver a sharp rap with a hammer. I had this problem a few weeks ago, however, and that method didn't work for me--had to pulll and clean the carbs.

Still, worth a try...perhaps in combination with a bit of that Seafoam stuff.

Yeah, I gave it a gentle tap with a hammer, no dice. This morning I ran the bike with the petcock off until she died; turned on the petcock, no more fuel leak

. This is the second time in four years that this carb has done this to me. The joys of an old bike, it's getting incontinent!

FocusPlayer · 04-16-2012, 07:33 AM

Just wanna say that's a very pretty well kept bike. Congratz.

FocusPlayer · 04-16-2012, 07:37 AM

I need to sell my very fun 750 NH - IF any of you are interested in picking one up in East TN, shoot me an email.
m.nunley007@gmail.com

It's in good shape and sporting that Rifle sport fairing and new tank paint.

I can't keep 2 bikes and I'm better off with the plastic lunchbox PC800 for my needs. Smoother - better at highway speed, locking luggage and a much nicer ride for my wife on the back...

I still love the N.H. esp for in-town - but can't keep them both - esp with my um... less than perfect cash in- cash out deal right now.

So -

details on request -

Best,

FP

04-11-2012, 04:23 PM	#3256
The Kurgan Firing on one cylinder Joined: Nov 2007 Location: North of 49, in a place called The Hammer Oddometer: 245	I installed the National Cycle F-16 Touring windshield today. __________________ 2001 Honda CB750 Nighthawk The Kurgan screwed with this post 04-12-2012 at 05:06 PM

04-12-2012, 05:44 AM	#3257
The Kurgan Firing on one cylinder Joined: Nov 2007 Location: North of 49, in a place called The Hammer Oddometer: 245	An interesting look at the specifications for each non-supersport motorcycle that I have owned, excluding scooters :) The 2001 Honda CB750 Nighthawk is highlighted in yellow and is consistently third last. Obviously, I cannot quantify comfort, "cool factor", or ease-of-maintenace, where the NH wins. If you want the Excel doc or a higher resolution JPEG, let me know. __________________ 2001 Honda CB750 Nighthawk

04-13-2012, 10:28 PM	#3265
Goggles Paisano AKA Walter Mitty Joined: May 2010 Location: Latent Appliance Fetishist Oddometer: 1,311	So I rode home from work tonight, pulled into the driveway and went in to get changed out of my gear. I came out to put my '450 pissing gas out of the left carb. I turned off the petcock. Would that be a stuck float? Anyway to un stick a float without taking it off the bike? If I had to rebuild the carb, I'm guessing that would be a good time to do the washer mod? Never rebuilt a carb, should be innaresting. Nice bike The Kurgan. __________________ Purple Monkey Dishwasher

04-16-2012, 07:37 AM	#3270
FocusPlayer Minstrel on a Cycle Joined: Jan 2010 Location: East TN Oddometer: 62	Selling my 750 NH I need to sell my very fun 750 NH - IF any of you are interested in picking one up in East TN, shoot me an email. m.nunley007@gmail.com It's in good shape and sporting that Rifle sport fairing and new tank paint. I can't keep 2 bikes and I'm better off with the plastic lunchbox PC800 for my needs. Smoother - better at highway speed, locking luggage and a much nicer ride for my wife on the back... I still love the N.H. esp for in-town - but can't keep them both - esp with my um... less than perfect cash in- cash out deal right now. So - details on request - Best, FP

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04-14-2012, 07:19 AM	#3267
kidtwist Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 51	My first motorcycle was a Suzuki GS500E. I liked it okay, but every time I see a NH 750 I regret that that wasn't my first bike. The only reason it wasn't was that the year I bought my GS500, Nighthawks were only available in black, my least favorite color for a motorcycle (well, other than pink). I could have hunted around for a used one of a different color but I wanted a new bike. I wish now that I'd gotten a black NH anyway. These days there are other bikes I want more, but a NH would have been a great first bike for me. This thread won't go away and keeps taunting me: "You could have had a Nighthawk. You could have had a Nighthawk."

04-16-2012, 07:33 AM	#3269
FocusPlayer Minstrel on a Cycle Joined: Jan 2010 Location: East TN Oddometer: 62	Just wanna say that's a very pretty well kept bike. Congratz.