WOW that woulda been one hell of a surprise!

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 9:37 AM, Gene Henry <ghe...@new.rr.com> wrote:

>  Many years ago, when I was the Service Manager at Sears, we had a
> motorcycle come in for service, and the owner wanted the timing checked -
> starting problem, as I remember..  My engine/tractor/etc. mechanic - NOT
> motorcycle - agreed to check it, using the service manual, which was very
> clear.  But he had never ridden a motorcycle, and refused to start with this
> one.  When done, it started and ran beautifully, and the satisfied customer
> took it away..................... only to return angrily because all the
> gears were now reverse, and there was no forward!  The engine was 2 cycle,
> and the timing was incorrectly advanced enough to cause the engine to
> "backfire" before reaching TDC, and it ran backwards perfectly, thus the
> "all reverse/no forward gearing.  A stumper at first, but with the timing
> set correctly, all was OK.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Josh Bowlin <schwah...@gmail.com>
> *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:15 AM
> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Backrest Luggage
>
> Yours doesnt have reverse?? I know mine does!
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Mark Hasslinger 
> <markh...@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
>
>>   Well you'd have to go forward cause NH's don;t have reverse.
>>
>> --- On *Wed, 3/25/09, Josh Bowlin <schwah...@gmail.com>* wrote:
>>
>> From: Josh Bowlin <schwah...@gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Backrest Luggage
>> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
>> Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 11:06 AM
>>
>>
>> thats the plan. just dunno where yet
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Paul <p...@hondanighthawks.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Wow! You planning on doing some touring on your bike?
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers>
>>> Paul LeBoutillier
>>> Nighthawk Lovers Email Group Admin
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 8:18 AM, Josh <schwah...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://parts.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/17157-full-dresser-bag-kuryakyn.html
>>>>
>>>> This is something i m looking at for a backrest luggage.  Anyone got
>>>> any other ideas?  I have Krauser bags that can be put on and taken off
>>>> at any point, when i do go camping im looking for that little more
>>>> room and want something to put on my back rack.  I like that kuryakyn
>>>> that i posted but am open for any other ideas.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> >
>

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