Hey guys(and gals if there are any), I bought a 1984 Honda Nighthawk S in Sept 2006 after I retired from the Navy. Rode it a lot (except in black ice conditions - something that happens a lot here in the Puget Sound near Seattle.
I love my bike. It still has that classic look and I knew I wanted one from the moment I saw them back in 1986. Sweet retirement present, eh? Last September, a woman ran into me as I was turning left off a highway and I dropped it. I gnashed my teeth. I moaned and yelled. Now it is June and I want to get it back on the road. It sustained only minor damage. It is also a good time to replace the fork seals, brake pads, etc. I don't have a bike lift. And as I look at the undercarriage, it seems that it would bend the exhaust pipes - not keen on that. Anyone here have advice / opinions about lifting the nose to remove the front fork, tire, etc? I build a stand and put it up on the center stand and ratcheted it down yesterday but it wants to roll off the stand. So now, I am considering building a lifting frame out of 4X4s and borrowing a comealong from a friend and lift the entire bike with ratchet straps. Thanks in advance. Spencer ps - when I get it going again - anyone near me wanting to go for rides message me - I'm always game for a nice ride --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
