Here's a report on my latest "project".
I decided it was time to get my '82 Nighthawk out again, for a season or two. I have three SOHC/4's but can only register one at a time due to a self imposed limit of four bikes registered at any one time. Anyway, here's a picture of it as it came out of the "barn". It needs a new front tire now and probably a new rear befor the summer is over. The front brakes have stiffened up so I'll have to clean them out again. The last time I had it on the road it lost the "seal" in one of the fork seals so I'll replace them, too. I should go ahead and put new brake hoses on while I'm at it, I guess. A clean up and that's about it. It started readily on a borrowed battery after I put in some gas.
The only real problem will be finding replacement tires. Dunlop may or may not be fazing out the Qualifier line, according to rumors around here. Any other bike and I'd put modern tires on it but this one just needs those raised white letters to look right.
I bought this bike new in the spring of 1983 as a holdover for $1695.00. The MSRP was about $2500.00 so it was an offer I couldn't refuse. I was riding a '64 250 Honda scrambler at the time and, man, what a difference. (BTW, I still have the scrambler, too. It's disassembled and stored in the attic.)
It's pretty much original (I added the scratch on the tank.) I've replaced tires, chain, bulbs, etc. and put a new seat on it about ten years ago.
It's a great neighborhood bike and fun to ride on club events, as long as they don't go over about 100 miles at a stretch. That new seat isn't any better than the first one was.
Joe
