tonyb
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Post by tonyb on Mar 31, 2020 7:10:38 GMT
hi all hands up those totally fed up with not being able to ride - ah well i suppose it gives us time to fix-em up in anticipation which brings me onto my point - CB250 Nighthawk has anyone got an opinion on them - i have a Jawa 350 sport 1997 great condition 12000 miles that i bought off a friend - BUT its a bit QUERKIE for me so i was thinking of selling/exchanging it for a CB 250 nighthawk has anybody got one or had one - any opinions on them i understand they are a single carb twin based on the superdream - my needs area commuter that easy to handle in city traffic and can take in some scenic local rides after work
i intend to keep my CB450 DX for bigger rides any known faults on 250 nighthawk thanks - hang in there this isolation cant go on for ever although it feels like it Tony
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Post by buster on Mar 31, 2020 8:12:04 GMT
the engine is not really anything to do with a superdream. its closest relation is probably the old cd200 (damn good little engine) as its a roller bearing crank with no balance shaft and a two valve/cylinder head. I heard of a guy back in the early nineties who despatched on a cd200 and did 96000 miles, when he stripped the engine for an overhaul he only had to change rings and cam chain.
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tonyb
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Post by tonyb on Apr 1, 2020 15:54:46 GMT
thanks Buster youre always informative
funny enough i always wanted a CD (i think they used to be called Benly didnt they) - i missed out on one in York for sale a couple of years ago and regularly see it on my way to work - so it appears to be going strong
without a balancer shaft wouldnt they be a bit vibey?
cheers mate
Tony
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Post by buster on Apr 1, 2020 16:30:07 GMT
not vibey that I recall, had the 185 version years ago, just a solid little bike that ran well. I'm not sure why they labelled them benly, maybe to set them aside from the cb range.
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Post by bodie on Apr 1, 2020 16:46:04 GMT
they have rubber mounted bars to stop vibes like the cd250 u I think  |
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Post by buster on Apr 2, 2020 14:07:29 GMT
just while were on the subject, I was having a bit of a peruse through silvers bikes for sale and came across this  personally I love the lines of it, but not the price, £14500 to you sir |
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