Vintage Bike Riders » General http://www.vintagebikeriders.com A community of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:28:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Riding? http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/11/20/riding/ http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/11/20/riding/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:04:56 +0000 b4ssr http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/?p=1209 Any one still riding? Was able to get a few miles in – then the humidity went up and teh temp daow a litttle and wel another day – come one spring.

]]> http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/11/20/riding/feed/ 1 Nighthawk 650 Lack of Power http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/10/26/nighthawk-650-lack-of-power/ http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/10/26/nighthawk-650-lack-of-power/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:48:50 +0000 BT http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/?p=1206 Hopefully someone can give me good advice.  My mechanic skills are far less developed than my enthusiasm for bikes.

My 85 Nighthawk 650 takes about 6-7 minutes to warm up with the choke on, and giving it any throttle at all in the first couple minutes will stall it.  Once warmed up, the choke needs to be at least 1/3 on or it will not run.  It accelerates fairly well, but tops out at 70 mph.

I was thinking the carbs are definately gummed up, but then the other day I started to notice that something is burning inside the right exhaust.  Shut the bike off, and smoke is still coming out.  My thought was that possibly something built a nest in there and is clogging the exhaust….which would explain the poor fuel economy and lack of top end power.

Does anyone know how to remove the baffles easily?  I really don’t want to go through the headaches of removing exhaust that has been bolted on for 26 years if I don’t have to.  My plan was to remove the baffles and at least visually inspect the pipes….and see if it runs better with them removed.

]]> http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/10/26/nighthawk-650-lack-of-power/feed/ 0 Vintage Bike Days 2012 http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/10/24/vintage-bike-days-2012/ http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/10/24/vintage-bike-days-2012/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:03:26 +0000 b4ssr http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/?p=1203 Have seen and heard several comments about missing Vintage Bike Days this year 2011 - 2012 Vintage Buke Days are July 20-22, 2012 – Maybe another opportunity for a ride – also Vintage Flat Track Racing at the Ashland Co. Fairgrounds Friday Night.

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1984 Ascot


Still on the roads – teh brick is the original Lincoln Hiway from teh 191?’s

]]> http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/10/22/1984-ascot-2/feed/ 2 Everyone still riding? http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/10/18/everyone-still-riding/ http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/10/18/everyone-still-riding/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:08:05 +0000 BT http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/?p=1196 I am, whenever possible.  I just got the Sportster backfrom service and getting a backrest put on.  I left it at my office and I’ll take it in for my free Winter storage whenever….it’s 5 minutes away from the dealer. My Nighthawk is still in my garage…waiting for a warm day or evening.

]]> http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/10/18/everyone-still-riding/feed/ 0 Wooster Poker Run http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/09/30/wooster-poker-run/ http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/09/30/wooster-poker-run/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:04:28 +0000 b4ssr http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/?p=1189 The Wooster poker run has been cancelled to the rain date of Oct 8th

]]> http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/09/30/wooster-poker-run/feed/ 0 poker run – bike show http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/09/23/poker-run-bike-show/ http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/09/23/poker-run-bike-show/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:54:20 +0000 b4ssr http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/?p=1185 Just an FYI – There is going to be a poker run followed by a bike show next weekend Oct. 1 – in Wooster. Starts at the Goowill sotore on the Northend of town (Milltown Rd.) and supposed to end in downtown Wooster with a bike show and a lot of the usual bike stuff. Knowing how that area gets into their motor sports it should be a good one, I believe I will have to go on this one.

]]> http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/09/23/poker-run-bike-show/feed/ 1 1984 Ascot http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/08/17/1984-ascot/ http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/08/17/1984-ascot/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:35:17 +0000 b4ssr http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/?p=1088 Still here, usually able to get in at least 100 miles on a weekend try for 2 to 300 per weekend. Joined the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club while at Vintage Bike Days. It’s been a great summer for riding!!!

]]> http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/08/17/1984-ascot/feed/ 7 All new bikes http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/08/15/all-new-bikes/ http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/08/15/all-new-bikes/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:15:27 +0000 BT http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/?p=1086 Well it’s been a while since I’ve done any updates.  I’ve had quite a few changes.  First, I sold the CL200.  It really wasn’t what I wanted,so I found someone that was willing to give me a decent settlement for it,and alsopromise that they wouldn’t scrap it.

Second, I fell in love with a 2011 Harley 883 Superlow and traded the 2008 Kawasaki for it.  More on that later…although I’ll say now that I refuse to be a douche even though I have a Harley.

Next, my wife dediced to start ridingthis past weekendso we picked up a 1997 Honda VL600 (oldShadow) for her.  Moreon that later.

Finally, for my love of vintage bikes,I bought a 1985 Honda CB650 Nighthawk….will be getting that next week.

Anyone elsehave anything new?

]]> http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/08/15/all-new-bikes/feed/ 0 Early 70′ Suzukis http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/06/02/hello-im-new-to-the-site-and-hope-to-gain-some-insight-and-information-on-my-handfull-of-early-70-two-and-three-cylinder-streetbikes-i-have-to-restore-modify-and-hope-to-enjoy-soon-i-have-some/ http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/2011/06/02/hello-im-new-to-the-site-and-hope-to-gain-some-insight-and-information-on-my-handfull-of-early-70-two-and-three-cylinder-streetbikes-i-have-to-restore-modify-and-hope-to-enjoy-soon-i-have-some/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:20:09 +0000 Sticky http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/?p=1080 Hello, I’m new to the site and hope to gain some insight and information on my handfull of early 70′ two and three cylinder streetbikes i have to restore, modify and hope to enjoy soon: I have some GT suzuki’s also some RD’s, R-5′s and a H-2 in need of kick starter parts” I’ll welcome performance Ideas and mods towards the completion of my projects, thanks again.

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