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by smiley
Sat Sep 27, 2014 3:27 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Uk forum users
Replies: 0
Views: 15528

Uk forum users

Is there a way to group all the users from the uk together, I have a load of spares I want to get shot of and also after some for my bike, it would be good to get in touch with others and see if there is a way to swap/buy parts. I have a nighthawk 1982 650 (imported from the usa) thanks colin ( trie...
by smiley
Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Free play in forks
Replies: 2
Views: 2657

Re: Free play in forks

Thanks Jim, I'll check it out tomorrow
by smiley
Sun Sep 07, 2014 3:02 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Free play in forks
Replies: 2
Views: 2657

Free play in forks

Hi I'm in the uk, and have a night hawk 650, Done a bit of work on the bike and put it in for its MOT test. it failed on excessive play in the forks or free play in a front suspension component. The garage wasn't particular helpful in what I could do to sort this problem out, and suggested some new ...
by smiley
Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:40 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: New Guy from uk.
Replies: 16
Views: 13509

Re: New Guy from uk.

Its on ebay at the moment!
by smiley
Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:42 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: New Guy from uk.
Replies: 16
Views: 13509

Re: New Guy from uk.

Hi Guys, just an update. Managed to get the bike started and running. the wires to the coils were wrong. It now has a massive oil leak. I don't think its the head gasket and believe its the rubber coins. I was going to take the head off but have discovered the previous owner has rounded off 3 head b...
by smiley
Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:32 pm
Forum: Show it off
Topic: New Guy from uk.
Replies: 16
Views: 13509

Re: New Guy from uk.

Ok, so after some time away from the bike I have decided to carry on with the bike, I got myself a compression kit. cylinder1 was 115 psi, 2 110psi, 3 60psi, 4 80psi I popped some oil down the plug holes and the pressure improved. cylinder 1 went up to 140psi, 2 115 psi 3 130psi 4 135 psi so am I co...
by smiley
Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:04 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: New Guy from uk.
Replies: 16
Views: 13509

Re: New Guy from uk.

Hi guys so after 2 days going over this bike, still no start I have done what has been suggested and even gone over the electrical connectors I have found a crack on the intake manifold on cylinder 4 but would of thought It would have started on 3 cylinders? Anyway I'm a beaten man and have decided ...
by smiley
Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:36 pm
Forum: Show it off
Topic: New Guy from uk.
Replies: 16
Views: 13509

Re: New Guy from uk.

Hi guys, not been out to the garage much as back to work and its dark and rainey here in England, but did check the coil cables and they are in the right position, maybe I'll get to have a play on sunday
by smiley
Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:24 am
Forum: Show it off
Topic: New Guy from uk.
Replies: 16
Views: 13509

New Guy from uk.

honda night hawk.jpg Hi all, Im in Cambridge in the Uk. I have just acquired a 1982 Honda Nighthawk 650, this is originally from America and was bought over by the usa forces at somepoint. it is registered in the uk in 1987. I took this on as a project :roll: so far problems I have had are: no keys...

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