83 Honda Nighthawk 550 Cafe Racer

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83 honda nighthawk 550 cafe racer.

So when it comes to sr400 and sr500 s one of the best places to go is bratstyle. Claimed horsepower was 73 35 hp 54 7 kw 9500 rpm. This is the smaller version of honda s newest inline four introduced in the nighthawk 650 and nighthawk 550 for 1983. It could reach a top speed of 116 mph 186 km h.

Have to choke it wide open then 3 4 for about a minute to get it good and warm but hey it s a 34 year old bike. Nighthawk 83 honda cb 650 sc nighthawk. A forum community dedicated to cafe racer style race bikes owners and enthusiasts. The honda cb 550 nighthawk was a air cooled transverse four cylinder four stroke sohc 2 valves per cylinder cruiser motorcycle produced by honda in 1982.

Max torque was 26 92 ft lbs 36 5 nm 8000 rpm. It starts right up runs great shifts great and everything works. The 572cc 550 has lower primary gearing and the same 60mm bore as the 650. Honda gl1000 cafe racer.

1983 honda nighthawk cb 550 sc. In 2009 the entire bike was taken apart except the engine frame was powder coated and put back together again replacing anything broken or malfunctioning with original 1983 honda nighthawk parts. Hey guys picked up a honda nighthawk 550 over the weekend. There s so much going on in its electrical system and i m trying to go to a very minimalistic design.

This is my first bike and i want to get out and start riding but i m having a small issue with it. I ve taken it and made it a cafe racer. Working on a 1983 honda nighthawk 550 sc. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

First off it runs very good once it gets warmed up. The engines share crankcase castings clutch transmission and cylinder head. Come join the discussion about restoration. You are aware that the 83 cb550sc was very prone to having rod bearing and crank problems.

The bike is laid out to be a blend between cafe racer and brat style so it s mean but a more laid back ride the tank is a 1978 so it has a larger fuel capacity and gives the bike a meaner look. The bike has around 16 000 miles on it.