... Well, I guess there's no reason to remove the pistons other than that it's dang hard to clean them up without doing so. It's really easy to remove them...
Reid, I cleaned the tops before I removed the cylinders. That was easy. I have not done the sides yet. How did you clean the piston sides? My book says no...
I think I used carb cleaner and paper towels on the skirts, just to get rid of the staining. I used an old piston ring and carb cleaner to clean the ring...
I am the new owner of a 1984 Nighthawk S. It is my 2nd Nighthawk; the 1st was an 1986 Nighthawk 650 back in 88. I am only getting 33 miles to the gallon. I...
I get really crappy in the city. Freeway I get about 120mi to the tank or so depending on how fast I am going and if I stay a steady speed or not. My...
The modification mentioned in the www.nighthawk750.com website (Tim Hodge Mod) is really quite simple. Given that I'm not handy at all, in any way, shape or...
Most of my riding done during the week is done on backroads and some typical city roads. I usually refill my gas tank at about 130-140 miles and that's ...
Hey all! My name is Regan. I live here in NYC and am about to buy my first motorcycle. Ever since I was a kid growing up in the 80s I wanted a Nighthawk. Now...
That's cool that your getting a nighthawk. They're nice bikes, you won't regret it (I'm sure you know that already). I have a few suggestions: For insurance I...
Peter makes some great points. A 250 is a great bike to learn on but can get old fast. Not to say it will I know a number of people who have stayed with that...
All I can add to Peter and Sean's great advice would be that a first bike should be one you won't mind dropping on its side a few times, which will happen. ...
Hey Regan! I second (and third) the motions of the previous folks on the subject of the 250 vs a bigger bike. I took the MSF course and bought an '83 550 and...
Where were you when I bought my wife her 750 Magna?!? 3 times dropped now, always at stop signs, once burning her bag onto my NH pipes, marring both items. I...
Fellow NH's I have a problem with my 84 Nighthawk 650SC. It needs a complete lower end re-build, and they { the local honda shop } is quoting me 5G to fix it....
I have a 91 750NH, and I want to put new rear shocks on it. I don't want to pay $200 to Honda or $400 for Progressives. Is anyone selling theirs that they...
... { the local honda shop } is quoting me 5G to fix it. They want $5G for a rebuild?!? I don't know what shape your bike is in, but just buy another one. If...
How "mechanicy" are you? Have you considered doing it yourself? If so, the parts procurement will be your major problem. Where in North Carolina are you? ...
sounds like they basically just don't want to work on it. Did they say what exactly was wrong broken with it? what were the symptoms, mileage? ... From: Tom...
Don't mean to beat a dead horse, but I am still reading about and preparing to change the fork oil in my bike. Before I do so I have a couple of questions, I...
The homemade tool with the hex head bolt is for caps without the air valves and equalization hose. These caps have a 17mm allen key socket in them. If you...
I'm a relative "newbie" as well--been a member a couple of months. I'm 42 and before I started riding about 1 year ago I had only riden clutch-less mini-bikes...
I have one to get rid of for parts, the head gasket went on it and they can't get one piston out or something...brand new tires, new chain...if anyone...
I've got a 98NH with 8K miles. I did the Tim Hodge exhaust mod a while back and developed an annoying vibration after that. My bike now buzzes enough that my...
Similar to Kandekilla's, I get about 120 to the tank. I have carb issues. Typical commute range is up to 140, but on the interstate after sustained 80mph I'll...
Just wanted to thank Reid for another great suggestion. Some time ago he mentioned putting Redline fuel system cleaner (or other brand) through the tank to...
