Motorcycle Repair: 84 nighthawk 700, solenoid starter, honda cb700sc

Question
QUESTION: I have the same problem you described with your nighthawk, with the starter not turning over the engine. what did you do to fix yours? you can e mail me or call me @

ANSWER: I don't have a Nighthawk, but probably answered a question about it here.

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb700sc-84-nighthawk-s-us_model1018/partslist/E++10.h for the illustrations of the parts.

http://www.amazon.com/Honda-Nighthawk-Starter-Clutch-Assembly/dp/B000PF4TN4

http://www.pipeline.com/~randyo/NHMain.htm for some troubleshooting tips.

Hopefully, the starter chain is not broken. Fairly rare occurance, though, but it depends on the mileage on the motor. All you have is the starter motor, solenoid, starter clutch and chain in the system, though.

Bill Silver


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QUESTION: If the starter chain is broken what is involved in replacing it?

Answer
James go to this link, sign up for the Yahoo group and then you can access the repair files.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/honda_nighthawk/message/75616

I think it is an engine pull and split the cases job, if you have eliminated all the other possibilities.

Bill Silver