1984 Honda Nighthawk

JH2RC2001EM006486

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1984 Honda Nighthawk S 700 ( CB700SC ) with 14,793 original miles for sale by owner; no reserve. Feel free to call me at home at (757) 535-2600 or contact me through Ebay with any questions.I with respond to messages every evening after work. Overview: Purchased from private owner in Ohio in 1999 with ~11000 miles and I have ridden 2-3 times year since thenAdult owned (I’m 45), meticulously cared for and garaged; pictures taken April 13th, 2013Clear Virginia title in my name; bike is located at my home in the Hampton Roads area of Southeast VirginiaBike has no mechanical issues; starts right up w/choke and idles without choke after warming up; runs, shifts, and stops as it should; test ridden April 13th on the back roads and freeway (up to 75 MPH)Extremely clean cosmetic condition with no dents/dings in the tank, no tears or holes in the original seat cover and no cracks or broken posts in the plastic covers Specifics: VIN: JH2RC2001EM006486 / Engine #: RC20E-2007663Original from the Mirrors to the Kick Stand rubber padVirginia "Antique" Tags (no property tax, no annual inspection required in VA)Engine has never been out of the cradleNo rounded bolts/screws; all replacement parts either Honda, made in Japan or made in USAThe odometer, tachometer, speedometer, all indicators, lights and signals work as newNo reason this bike couldn’t make a cross country trip as it sits todayThe bike features hydraulic valve lifters, shaft drive, hydraulic clutch, 6 speed transmission (5 plus overdrive), dual front disc brakes, black-chrome dual exhaust and 469.7 pound dry weight as factory deliveredPure Carnauba wax used on the painted surfaces of the bike and S-100 used on the engine to preserve the black sheen; not a drop of “Armor All” on this bikeTest rides with cash in hand; come see it and start it for freePayment must clear my bank prior to signing over the title/handing over the key Recently completed: Oil change with Yamalube 10W-40 April 2013New Progressive Fork Springs installed 2012New Yuasa Battery Aug 2011; kept on battery tender sinceNew Honda Air Filter 2010; UNI air filter provided as wellNew Petcock Kit 2010Carburetors rebuilt 2010; removed, totally disassembled, soaked in carb cleaner, boiled in lemon juice (wife loved that) and all gaskets/grommets replaced (K&L kit); since then, I’ve drained the carbs after every rideSpark plugs replaced with NGK-V plugs 2010Clutch Master Cylinder, Slave Cylinder and Pushrod Seal rebuilt/replaced 2010New Fork Seals, Wipers and Bushings 2009; replaced fork oil with Bel-Ray 10wtFuel tank cleaned, prepped and sealed with POR-15 in 2009; tank is rust freeFront and rear turn signal stalks/holders replaced with Honda OEM / NOS parts in 2001 Comes with: Original Honda Owner’s ManualOriginal Honda Maintenance manual (with my greasy fingerprints)Original Dealership BrochureReceipts and parts boxes/bags as evidence of maintenanceNew in the box NGK V Gold Palladium Spark Pugs (4) DPR8EV-9 Items that make the bike less than perfect: Various light scratches in the tank, in the front café fairing and tail (I’ve pointed them out in the pictures)Upper portion of the forks legs (up near the clamps) show a very light pepper of rust; nothing significant in the normal stroke of the fork (pictured); no pittingLight scratches in left tail pipe (pictured)Normal/minor surface rust on underside of exhaust and center stand Tires (Dunlop K591 rear and Metzler Laser front) only have ~3,000 easy miles and have plenty of tread, but are 13 years old and should be replaced with stickier tires if you place to rail any curvesCarburetors could benefit from being synchronized; got them pretty close on the bench, but zero to ¼ throttle could be a bit smoother… ¼ throttle and beyond (above 3000 RPMs) the engine absolutely singsGas gauge works well until ½ a tank and then shows empty…think they are all like thatShift seal lets a drop or two out a month; have new seal but have not replaced As you can see by the mileage the bike has been more of a display item than a rider. I have recently gotten into vintage motocross so I now have limited space in my garage and need to make room. I’m a retied Navy Master Chief and now work as a federal government civilian; I’m honestly more concerned with the bike going to the right owner and you being happy with the purchase than making an extra buck or two; please feel free to call me at (757) 535-2600 with any and all questions. I will hold the bike for up to four weeks in my garage for you to arrange pick up provided deposit is paid. If you want to fly in and ride it back home, I’ll pick you up from the Norfolk or Newport News Airport.