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Honda CB 650SC Nighthawk

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Make Model

Honda CB 650SC Nighthawk

Year

1984 - 85

Engine

Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity

656 cc / 39.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 60 x 58 mm
Cooling System Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio 9.5:1

Induction

4x Keihin 32mm carburetors

Ignition 

Transistorized 
Starting Electric

Max Power

72 hp / 53.7 kW @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque

54 Nm / 40 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Clutch Hydro activated, wet plate

Transmission

6 Speed 
Final Drive Shaft
Gear Ratios 1st 2.769 (16.41) 2nd 1.85 (10.96) 3rd 1.429 (8.47) 4th 1.154 (6.84) 5th 0.966 (5.72) 6th 0.821 (4.86)
Frame Tubular steel full cradle

Front Suspension

Showa air-spring, 39mm stanchion tube diameter, brake-actuated hydraulic anti-dive

Rear Suspension

Dual Showa shocks, 5-way adjustable spring preload, 4-way adjustable rebound damping

Front Brakes

2x 275mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

180mm Drum

Front Tyre

100/90 -19

Rear Tyre

130/90 -16
Steering Head Angle 61.5°
Trail 98 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions Length 2140 mm / 84.3 in
Width    805 mm / 31.7 in
Wheelbase 1461 mm /  57.5 in
Seat Height 790 mm / 31.1 in
Ground Clearance 145 mm / 5.7 in
Dry Weight 197 kg / 434 lbs

Wet Weight

210 kg / 463 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

12.9 Litres / 3.4 US gal

Consumption Average

50.4 mpg

Standing ¼ Mile  

13.29 sec / 157.7 km/h

Top Speed

122 mph / 196 km/h
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The CB650SC (also called the Nighthawk 650) is a Honda standard motorcycle sold in the US from 1982 to 1985.

In 1982, the Nighthawk replaced the Custom of the previous years and featured a re-designed tank and side covers. In 1983-1985 a new DOHC engine replaced the SOHC engine used from 1979-1982. The new engine had hydraulic valve lash adjusters and was rubber mounted. This year also saw the move from chain drive to shaft-drive for this model.

1983 to 1985 Models:

It came in one of two colors: Pearl Siren Blue or Candy Wineberry Red
The headlight and instruments were rectangular
The exhaust system was a 4-into-2
The forks had the "TRAC" anti-dive system
The emblem was located above the axle
The speedometer numbers were marked in increments of 10 (i.e, 10, 20, 30, 40, etc.)
The engine used hydraulic valve adjusters and clutch.