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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2008, 07:02:52 PM » |
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I have always had Honda dirtbikes and atvs. I have also had a Honda CM200t for about 5 years also. Just bought an 83 Nighthawk 650 yesterday for 850 bux. Always like the Nighthawks no matter the year and finally found one. Great to have found a forum for them too. Tell me what you guys think about this one.
Some have been know to turn a Nighthawk into a dualsport bike. I think that one would make a good one.  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2008, 07:20:37 PM » |
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I like it without the square headlight, do they make a conversion for them.
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1982 Nighthawk 650, mostly stock with custom straight bars
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2008, 08:11:04 PM » |
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Tell me what you guys think about this one.
Sure takes me back... to, uh, a couple months ago  . I like the looks of them without the square light too  . Here's what the conversion kit I used looks like:     |
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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2008, 10:06:51 PM » |
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lol on the conversion. it dont bother me tho. great light output. better light than my 87 s10 thats for sure. anybody know how hard it is to replace 5th gear? 5th was gone when i bought it. all other gears work great and the bike runs perfect and doesnt show any signs of abuse.
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« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2008, 09:06:18 AM » |
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Happy to have you in the forum. Your Nighthawk looks a lot like mine. How many miles ? Mine has 28k. Haven't worked on any transmissions. I replaced the alternator's stator last fall and had front forks rebuilt a year ago. That and new tires is about all. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine.  |
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2008, 10:56:55 AM » |
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That's a nice bike for $850 - congrats!
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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2008, 12:21:19 PM » |
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hello and welcome to nighthawk forums 83cb650nighthawk great looking bike. trans work is costly if done at a shop or time consuming if you do it
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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2008, 01:31:37 PM » |
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the bike has 31,xxx miles on it. and looks like it has had some top end work done to it. maybe rings or something. im thinking of trying to tackle the 5th gear with the help of my uncle (bike mechanic) or my local Honda shop said for parts and labor looking at about 350 bux give or take. but until the season is over, its gonna get ridden as is. the guy i bought it from said he has rode it as is for about a year with no problems.
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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2008, 01:42:51 PM » |
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easy fix...1st...click2nd.....click3rd...click4th...click.click 6th who needs fifth gear? jk really but honestly I could do without it, 4th can do anything 5th can do  |
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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2008, 03:08:20 PM » |
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easy fix...1st...click2nd.....click3rd...click4th...click.click 6th who needs fifth gear? jk really but honestly I could do without it, 4th can do anything 5th can do yeah thats what i do for now. it doesnt really lose much in the rpms goin from 4th to 6th. i just dont want to keep it like that. Other than 5th missing the bike is in great shape for the miles and age |
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2008, 07:04:59 PM » |
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That's a steal for $850. Hope you can get that tranny figured out. Hard to find them in such good shape for even doulble that. I like it without the square headlight, do they make a conversion for them.
Someone on here did it, but I can't seem to remember where. If I find it, I'll post it. Tim |
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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2008, 10:11:51 PM » |
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i think 850 was a steal too. even after i put the money into getting 5th replaced and buying an aftermarket exhaust system for it its a better buy than getting a new cbr 600 lol.
as for the headlight, i like the rectangle light. doesnt bother me at all.
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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2008, 12:53:39 PM » |
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Sweet bike for 850  . Judging from the tail sections of the pipes its never been dropped. Right on. Unfortunately mines been dropped on both sides before i got it. + 1 by me. Stupid uneven pavement at the gas station  . Going to happen eventually. |
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« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2008, 01:18:28 PM » |
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Thats an amazing looking bike for $850. Did the previous owner do a rebuild on it?? It looks like the paint is really fresh and clean.
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« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2008, 02:14:37 PM » |
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as far as i can tell it hasnt been dropped or laid over. as for the paint, i think its still the og paintjob. and the engine shows signs of maybe some kind of top end work as far as the cam area but im unaware of any internal work. maybe it has, maybe it hasnt. i do have a weird whining noise coming from the right side cam area though. could it be the valves or should i look into it more?
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« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2008, 01:50:27 PM » |
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beautiful bike!!! id be proud to own that one. looks to have great potential to make it mint. wow... hope you hold on to it,or hope you sell it to me for the same price.... ha ha ha.. thats a really nice ride.
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« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2008, 04:17:23 PM » |
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yeah i will be keeping it for a while atleast until i find a 750 nighthawk i can afford lol
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« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2008, 01:18:24 PM » |
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got new exhaust put on this thing. Vance & Hines 4-1. Black pipe with an aluminum muffler. may not be the best in the world but it sounds great
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