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The bike is a 1982 Honda Nighthawk CB450SC that starts up no problem and before the replacing about every part the wears out from the head up shifted great. I have checked my linkage it is good, oil is good (fresh because I just rebuilt it), I pulled the left cover and the clutch...

I measured and it looked right and I was wrong. It has never been "used" it is just one link too short for me and needs a master link. I am open to offers. I paid $70 for it but would be happy with to sell it for $40 plus shipping. But I would rather trade and contribute to the community. I...

So my bike is my daily ride and I would not have that any other way. Unfortunately my head gasket is going and going quickly. The bike is a 1982 Honda Nighthawk CB450SC with around 15,000 miles on it. I am itching for another project as well. The question is how many hours do you think it would...

I was doing ton up for sure. I seriously doubt I was doing 120 in 5th gear though. I am running an 18 tooth front sprocket instead of 17 have an emgo fairing on it shorty exhaust and jetted carbs with pods. My speedo has about 4600 miles on it and I put it on about 8 or 9 months ago. It's a mini...

I can't find any that are for the Nighthawk anywhere. I would like to get stiffer ones than stock any way as I tend to ride hard and get a lot of clutch slipping. Basically I just need something that fits. Oil is good and honda specific, discs are only a few months old and are fine, cable is...

Here is a link to the build: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=52389.0 I am looking for something similar, maybe bigger, older, lighter, mostly different/new-to-me. I just have to be able to ride it every day as it is my primary mode of transportation. I am located in the Phoenix...

I am probably going to head out to Canyon Lake if anyone wants to join me.

I know I will be needing a new throttle soon as the plastic is dry and cracking where the cable attaches and already broke for the return cable I just removed that and it works fine for now. I was looking at this...

So I ride an '82 Honda Nighthawk 450 and I feel like the rear shocks have a lot of sag and poor rebound so I plan on replacing them. The shop down the street from me (a great mom and pop place that has a small bone yard of its own in the back to pull parts from) has a pair of stock CB750 (unsure...

I am strongly considering changing schooling directions. My thought is make a career of something I really enjoy. So for those of you who have already done this how did you get your start?

How often should a muffler be repacked? I have Emgo Shortys on and I know that I have seen many places that they come packed very poorly when you first get them. I have been running them since February this year and like the sound a lot better than the stock one s but have noticed that they are...

So about A year ago I got the itch to build a bike and like many twenty somethings I was broke and impatient and rushed into a bike that looked doable... as we all know a mistake haha. I ended up with a very low miles (about 4500 on the clock and paperwork to prove it) strong running 1982 Honda...

I am having problems finding stainless rod that is long enough, threaded properly (fine vs rough), and the right grade. My local hardware store has stainless drill rod available and I could simply use a tap/die to get it the threading right and eliminate the need for a tube cover. My concern is...

Just like it sounds. I am pretty sure I bought the wrong ratio about a year ago now and am just getting around to putting one on that will be accurate.

To this point I have made do with bolt-on, fiberglass fab, and other ugly botch jobs. I want to know what the least expensive common option is for welding supplies that work on stainless? I was looking at harbor freight but the one they have on sale wont cut it (unless your wisdom says otherwise).

Most of what I have seen in my online shopping only lists the rim and spokes where could I theoretically find a hub as well? I am fine with staying with the Comstar as I do like the look, my issue has more been that the 16" rear rim is too small for my liking on my 1982 Nighthawk 450, basically...

I was surfing craigslist like we all do and saw a KZ1000 and I began to think that would be fun but may be too big (for me 5'8 and 125lbs) as I have seen some in person and though just how big it is. Stock dry weight is 525lbs. My question is just about how much lighter are our stripped down...

A friend of mine noticed that I am capable of getting bikes running again (apparently cleaning a carb is magic) and she has expressed that if i can get most of there bikes going again that I could keep one. My thought is to make it look a little more vintage and enduro it, put a slightly smaller...

I finally go the linkage set up on the rear drum to provide enough mechanical advantage, travel, and pressure after installing rear sets. I thought my issue was poor leverage and not that I have plenty I am finding that the brake still will not grab (it will slow the bike slightly faster than...

I ride a 1982 Honda Nighthawk that is as cafe racer as a Nighthawk can be without being a professional or filthy rich. I am toying with the idea of going with some of the progressive shocks from Dime City Cycles in the same length as original (unless you guys have a better recommendation). I...