Spitandsputter 
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« on: October 01, 2011, 08:38:10 PM » |
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Just bought my first Nighthawk and love having power again! My other bike is a '75 Kawasaki that needs to go now.
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2011, 08:43:45 PM » |
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That's a clean looking bike, congrats on the purchase. Now put some miles on her  |
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2011, 08:45:30 PM » |
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Good looking bike. You have made a great purchase.  |
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Fuzzy was here!! ;)
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« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2011, 08:47:11 PM » |
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 That is a sweet looking 750
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Spitandsputter
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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2011, 08:47:40 PM » |
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Thanks, I feel like I stole it from the previous owner, I still have to figure out the Hondaline luggage rack....
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2011, 11:15:50 PM » |
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Beautiful looking bike!
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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2011, 12:51:49 AM » |
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What Kawasaki? I had a '74...  |
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RajunCajun
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« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2011, 11:45:41 AM » |
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Just bought my first Nighthawk and love having power again! My other bike is a '75 Kawasaki that needs to go now.
Love that black. Welcome to the forum. RajunCajun |
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it's like being hit by lightning...if you heard it, you made it
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« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2011, 05:04:10 PM » |
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Spitandsputter. I like the black colour best
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Spitandsputter
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« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2011, 07:20:38 PM » |
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Laminar, mine is a KZ400. If I'm not mistaken those Kawi triples are scary fast!! Thanks all for the warm welcome, I did almost 100 miles today, I sure do like how the Nighthawk did in the twisties.
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2011, 08:35:29 PM » |
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to the forum! Great looking NH, glad you got to put in some saddle time.
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What is good Phaedrus, what is not good? Need we ask anyone this?
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« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2011, 10:28:00 PM » |
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You wont regret your purchase
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2000 Nighthawk 750
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2011, 07:47:56 AM » |
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Welcome to the forums. |
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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2011, 10:26:18 AM » |
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Nice bike.
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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2011, 05:54:26 PM » |
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Thanks, I feel like I stole it from the previous owner, I still have to figure out the Hondaline luggage rack....
to the forum! Bike looks very familiar (I've got one just like it). So, you have the rack and want to mount it? Has it been mounted in the past? |
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« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2011, 06:52:07 PM » |
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Thanks, I feel like I stole it from the previous owner, I still have to figure out the Hondaline luggage rack....
Hondaline Rack Installation Instructions: Click on uploaded pdf. below. RajunCajun |
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« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2011, 08:37:14 PM » |
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I tackled it, almost killed me to cut into my "new" bike! Everything went well, I now have to find longer chrome shock mount bolts. My stock 2" aren't long enough, oh yeah, Menards has chrome spacers but not 10mm bolts.
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« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2011, 12:43:14 AM » |
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That's a sharp looking 750. Quiet a jump in power ( and smoothness) from a KZ400! My first bike was a '76 KZ400 and I still remember it fondly.
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« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2011, 11:16:23 AM » |
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Thanks for the heads up Laminar, nobody in town has these darn bolts! Yes, flynrider, the NH is a huge jump in every way, I sure do love it.
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« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2011, 11:50:25 AM » |
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What Kawasaki? I had a '74... It's a good thing you said "had". Because if you still owned this bike, I'd be forced to hate you out of jealousy. |
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« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2011, 11:56:29 AM » |
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Did you see the before pics?
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« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2011, 04:10:14 PM » |
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« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2011, 08:29:09 PM » |
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Wow, Laminar, nice job on the Kawi! So I got the luggage rack on, what a PITA! I have had NO LUCK finding chrome 10mm x 1.25 bolts ANYWHERE!!  I managed to find zinc plated bolts at my local ACE. Anyway its on and ready for my wife to hop on the back. |
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