01-13-2020, 04:24 AM
Hey bflint, I was in the same boat as you once. I wanted to shake things up a bit and buy a bike to wrench on, and found a '93 Nighthawk. I put it back in perfect OEM condition and rode it for a few years before passing it on. I figured that was a nice, simple bike that would either make me want to restore more bikes, but I got my jollies on that one, and have just taken care of my small rotating fleet since then.
As others have said, the carbs needed a good cleaning, and I got some great tips from friends on making them sing. Why do I think there are more project CX500s now than CX500s actually made? My friend showed up on one recently.
And, shameless plug, if you still have that Nighthawk, and it's Tahitian Blue, I have a new OEM right side panel for one if you are interested.
As others have said, the carbs needed a good cleaning, and I got some great tips from friends on making them sing. Why do I think there are more project CX500s now than CX500s actually made? My friend showed up on one recently.
And, shameless plug, if you still have that Nighthawk, and it's Tahitian Blue, I have a new OEM right side panel for one if you are interested.