How I Start a 1970s Honda Motorcycle

How I Start a 1970s Honda Motorcycle - 1978 Honda Hawk

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Come along as I start up one of my 1970s Honda motorcycles that has been sitting for more than a year. You'll love this 1978 Honda Hawk. I'll also give you a sneak peak at the other bikes in my vintage motorcycle collection.
MOTORCYCLES SEEN IN THIS VIDEO:
1978 Honda Hawk
1971 Triumph Bonneville
1976 Honda CB 750
1977 Honda CB 750
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@WildBill1120 Жыл бұрын

I bought that same exact Honda Hawk 400 in 1978 when I was in college. My high school bike was a Honda 125 Scrambler. Loved both bikes. Took my girlfriend riding on the Hawk. She must have liked it because she married me! Celebrating 41 years today! 😎👍🏼👍🏼

@OldSchoolMillennial Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome! Happy Anniversary, Bill!

@saucytoon3452 Жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@wisdom9644 Жыл бұрын

My dude..... pull the choke all the way is step #1 for a cold start. (not after trying to crank it ~10 times). Awesome bike collection!

@stevetaylor8698 4 ай бұрын

I love the young child's accent.

@kiplindsay8413 Жыл бұрын

I had the same Hawk as my first bike back in the ‘70’s. Fun little bike.

@OldSchoolMillennial Жыл бұрын

That is so cool! These bikes are a lot of fun.

@whommee 3 жыл бұрын

Brings back good memories, I love that Hawk exhaust note. Bought a brand new one in high-school worked all summer to pay for it in the tenth grade! Loved that bike, most dependable bike I ever had. Wish I had kept her ! She was cold natured and had to keep her chocked for a few minutes after starting her up. Thanks for posting this video!

@marcusbrown7817 2 жыл бұрын

I got one for sale 1978 Honda Hawk

@garydunn3037 11 ай бұрын

These bikes were set to run lean, to beat US exhaust emmisions. and so needed a little choke on cold start up.

@garydunn3037 11 ай бұрын

I had the 250 version of this bike in 78 known here as the "Dream" and physically it was the same as the 400 version, but with sleeved down barrels to make it a 250. It felt like a big bike, and I loved the sound from the exhaust. It was silky smooth to ride, and I went on to buy the Super Dream version, and the US Custom version. All Great bikes. Best days of my life. I'm 65 now.

@OldSchoolMillennial 11 ай бұрын

That is awesome, Gary! I have some fond memories myself driving this bike with my wife.

@garydunn3037 11 ай бұрын

@@OldSchoolMillennial Here in the UK the Bike was known as "Dream" rather than "Hawk" I think, on reflection the bike sounded better as "Hawk" But that's another story. As I said in my previous comment, the 250 version was basically a sleeved down 400. And if felt like a Big Bike, me being just over 6 feet tall, it suited me well, even two up it pulled really strong, thanks to the 360 degree crank, where both pistons were pulling in unison. Thanks to a chain driven counter balance system. Which, incidentally needs to be adjusted regularly, or the chain tends to slacken, and the engine begins to sound noisy. Later models, like SuperHawk, had a screw out plug just forward of the kickstart lever, and all was needed was to take this plug out, gently slacken the nut inside, and then tighten it up. The automatic adjuster then took up any slack in the chain. I did this routinely, when I did an oil change every 1000 miles. The same with the cam chain, with engine off, located behind the cylinders in the center of the engine. If you do these simple jobs, then the engine will run smooth and quiet for years. Oh, and don't forget to change the oil filter every oil change.

@weissbrau100 Жыл бұрын

I purchased for $1200 in 1978. At the start of 12th grade. Rode for almost 2 years.

@uthrus Жыл бұрын

I bought a red 78 Honda Hawk in 1979. They gave me even a sweeter deal because it was a showroom holdover. I think I paid $1,600 for it and loved it.

@adventurerhoades 3 жыл бұрын

Cool old bike. I'm a harley guy but I've had Triumph, kawasaki. Love my long hauls on motorcycle harley touring. Stay safe

@OldSchoolMillennial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@aaronlanphear6516 Жыл бұрын

I got one of these bikes from a customer of mine it's a beauty

@OldSchoolMillennial Жыл бұрын

Sweet deal! These are so much fun.

@rodneysweetnam8653 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Glen - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. Over here the Honda 250 was called the Dream and was a top seller in the 70s until driver licensing laws changed and beginners were restricted to 125cc. I bought a CB250 new in 1972 and enjoyed it though in hindsight it was heavy for its capacity as the original design was for a 400cc I believe. A few suggestions for you - I always drain carbs when laying up engines, particularly now with ethanol gas, and trickle charge my battery every month. A mate used to heat up the crankcase of his CX500 with an electric fan heater for an hour before starting the engine after a long lay off and the warm thinned oil took less effort to fire it up.

@tombenson5957 2 жыл бұрын

I went on a 3 month camping trip with a buddy with dual Honda Hawks. Small but bulletproof.

@OldSchoolMillennial 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, Tom!

@Paul.Gascoyneuk Жыл бұрын

Love the Honda Hawk or as we call them here in England the Honda Dream , great video Cheers 👍

@Chevy4x4dawg 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thanks for sharing your other hobby. Not a bike bike person but I can appreciate anything with a motor. My vote for next video is of the Deere mower haha

@OldSchoolMillennial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Just one of many hobbies I've enjoyed over the years. I do need to get my John Deere mower out sometime to give it some exercise.

@jlacc1 3 жыл бұрын

Very good looking Stock 400T. I have a 77 CB400t. Its a good bullet proof bike.

@OldSchoolMillennial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I love this bike!

@caseyweed3657 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome collection of bikes

@OldSchoolMillennial 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@truthbknown4957 3 ай бұрын

Nice kids!

@EscapeVelo Жыл бұрын

This is what Im looking for. A 70s (or early 80s) CB350 or CB400 Twin.

@giuseppe4909 3 жыл бұрын

That is a real Triumph…I can tell from the giant oil slick under it..🤣🤣🤣

@GunCollector007 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video. Thanks

@OldSchoolMillennial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that.

@nathanlovern5283 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a few of the CM400’s and on most the CDI box was bad. Had a CM400A once it was cool

@markdavisson6219 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 1978 Honda Hulk also .

@OldSchoolMillennial 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I love this bike for cruising.

@1RevMatt 2 жыл бұрын

My 2nd bike was one of those!

@OldSchoolMillennial 2 жыл бұрын

Great bike!

@xstiffx Жыл бұрын

Cool story bro

@SimonIngall 3 жыл бұрын

That red Triumph though!

@OldSchoolMillennial 3 жыл бұрын

I know! I love that bike. I need to give it some TLC and get it running again.

@trcpilot 2 жыл бұрын

I had that exact same bike... I wish I still had it

@OldSchoolMillennial 2 жыл бұрын

It's a great bike. I sold some bikes a while back that I feel the same way about. I guess we're all just making the best decisions we can at the time we make them!

@dibspicer554 Жыл бұрын

i got an 82 nighthawk if you got any advice or knowledge on them id love to know some xD but beautiful bike this nighthawk is also my first ever bike ever