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Honda Nighthawk (CB650SC) Motorcycles

1982 CB650SC’82 Nighthawk 650

 

Engine Type 627cc SOHC 2-valve inline four cylinder
Exhaust 4-into-4
Valve adjusters screen-type

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Clutch Cable operated
Final drive Chain

OTHER

Colors
  • Candy Flair Blue
  • Cosmo Black Metallic
  • The headlight and instruments were round
  • The frame color was the basic color (blue or black)
  • The stripe was chrome
  • The serial number began JH2RC080*CM000013.

1983 CB650SC’83 Nighthawk 650

Engine

Engine Type Completely new 655cc, DOHC inline four-cylinder
Power 72 horsepower
Valve train Hydraulic Valve Adjuster system
Oil Oil cooler
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Exhaust system 4-into-2
Starter Type Electric Pushbutton

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 6-speed
 Drive Shaft
Clutch Self-adjusting Hydraulic

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Suspension TRAC™
Front Tire 100/90 � 19
Rear Tire 130/90 � 16
Front Brakes Dual discs with twin piston calipers
Rear Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake). single-leading-shoe rear brake

DIMENSION

Seat height 777 mm(31.1 in.)
Wheelbase 1460mm (57.5 in)
Fuel capacity 13 liters (3.4 gal.)
Weight 197 kg (434.3 lb)
Length 1460mm (57.5 inches)

OTHER

Color
  • Pearl Siren Blue
  • Candy Wineberry Red
  • The headlight and instruments were rectangular
  • 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 serial number began JH2RC130*DM000034

1984 CB650SC’84 Nighthawk 650

Engine

Engine Type 655cc
Valves 16-valve hydraulic valve adjuster system
Power 72 hp

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission Five-speed plus overdrive sixth
Drive Shaft

DIMENSION

Wheelbase 1460mm (57.5 in)
Seat height 790 mm(31.1 in.)
Weight 197 kg (434.2 lb)

OTHER

Colors
  • Black
  • Candy Bourgogne Red
  • The “TRAC” fork emblem was located below the axle.
  • The serial number began JH2RC130*EM100001

1985 CB650SC’85

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • Colors:
      • Candy Scorpio Red
      • Candy Empire Blue
    • The “NIGHTHAWK 650” side cover logo was in block letters
    • The speedometer numbers were in increments of 10 (i.e., 15, 25, 35, 45, etc.)
    • The serial number begins JH2RC130*FM200001

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