THANKS for flashing that oil container near the camera for a MICROsecond at 4:17 .. now I can hire forensic experts to TRY and figure out what it was "buddy"
My 1985 Nighthawk will only start with choke fully on ( I had carbs rebuit a year ago) and can cut back to half on after a few minutes. Any clue what I can do. Rides ok but need to get where choke is not at all. Only ride aroud block so may or may not be warmed up enough.
I have a question, that hopefully someone see's and and help out. First I've a 84 Nighthawk since 1989. Changed the oil 20x's on that bike with 0 issue's. Now, I found a blue 85 Nighthawk that was in great shape with only 17,000 miles. I've already ridden it once, so I know it had no issues. I changed the oil and the oil filter leaks like it's not even on. I don't know what the hell I'm missing. I changed all the O-Rings/Gaskets. Put the Spring in first, then behind, same result. Everything fits tight. It screws in easy and looks sealed tight, yet oil streams out of the seal to pump or middle section. I even switched the covers off my other bike, same result. Really bizarre! Any idea's would be hugely appreciated. John M
+firstname lastname it is a Vetter Nightstalker fairing I have two of them one has the mount for nighthawk, the other has mount for CB750C. They are big for shipping if you are in UT might be easy to get to you if not you are looking at probably 40-50$ to ship. Let me know.
Vetter Nightstalker is the name of the fairing. They are vintage period correct add ons. You can sometimes find them on eBay or I have two I might part with.
Andrew Acosta I think it is just over 3 quarts, but it has been a while you might want to check the forums or a manual. good luck with it, the Nighthawk is a great bike and a very quick 650!
THANKS for flashing that oil container near the camera
for a MICROsecond at 4:17 .. now I can hire forensic experts to TRY and figure out what it was "buddy"
Lucas 10 w40 oil
These are getting very rare, one just sold in Salt lake Utah for $3600, but low miles only 12k. Very collectible bikes the 83' nighthawk 650sc
Got mine for 2,300 with 14k
@@skylerpearson4352 got mine for 1000 with 20k
Thanks for the video I just got a 83 nighthawk! Fun to see that you are from Utah too!
Great bikes. I miss mine.
Currently trying to get the oil filter housing off of mine and it’s seized pretty bad
My 1985 Nighthawk will only start with choke fully on ( I had carbs rebuit a year ago) and can cut back to half on after a few minutes. Any clue what I can do. Rides ok but need to get where choke is not at all. Only ride aroud block so may or may not be warmed up enough.
Replace the o'ring on the filter housing bolt i.imgur.com/sdUz6ke.png
I have a question, that hopefully someone see's and and help out.
First I've a 84 Nighthawk since 1989. Changed the oil 20x's on that bike with 0 issue's.
Now, I found a blue 85 Nighthawk that was in great shape with only 17,000 miles. I've already ridden it once, so I know it had no issues. I changed the oil and the oil filter leaks like it's not even on. I don't know what the hell I'm missing. I changed all the O-Rings/Gaskets. Put the Spring in first, then behind, same result. Everything fits tight. It screws in easy and looks sealed tight, yet oil streams out of the seal to pump or middle section. I even switched the covers off my other bike, same result. Really bizarre!
Any idea's would be hugely appreciated.
John M
I have same problem right now with my CBX650E. Did you figure out how to fix it?
Replace the o'ring on the filter housing bolt i.imgur.com/sdUz6ke.png
What fairing is on that nighthawk? Mine is naked and the wind gets real tiring after a while!
it is a Vetter Nightstalker fairing (I have it still, if you want it$100 )
I'm interested in fairing too, if you still are selling it?.
I'm interested in fairing too, if you still are selling it?.
+firstname lastname it is a Vetter Nightstalker fairing I have two of them one has the mount for nighthawk, the other has mount for CB750C. They are big for shipping if you are in UT might be easy to get to you if not you are looking at probably 40-50$ to ship. Let me know.
Vetter Nightstalker is the name of the fairing. They are vintage period correct add ons. You can sometimes find them on eBay or I have two I might part with.
What do you do with the smaller rubber ring? I thought it goes on the front of the filter around that bolt but that actually leads to problems
I actually forgot to exchange the old for the new:(
¿Y dónde se coloca?
Vid on air filters soon?
Unfortunately no. I sold that beauty a while back.
Where do i put the mini Oring?????!😩😩😩
It goes on the bolt that goes through the oil filter housing into the block
@@spikeafricaantes del filtro o después del filtro?
@@miguelinaveronicaortegadej1738pull the long bolt out of the filter housing. It has one small o ring that gets replaced. You can't miss it.
how much oil do you use, just bought an 84
Andrew Acosta I think it is just over 3 quarts, but it has been a while you might want to check the forums or a manual. good luck with it, the Nighthawk is a great bike and a very quick 650!
thanks!
there's these things called "ratcheting sockets" they make now .. jus' sayin'