Hey fellas, it's been a while since I read or posted to the group but now I find myself in need of some advice.
I own a 1984 700cc. Its glory days are long in the past and it has been abused a good bit, but not by me. I acquired it less than a year ago, promptly fixed up the wiring, replaced light bulbs, changed the oil, and loved it. Last weekend, I was riding and blew out both of the connections from the body to the oil cooler - a bit surprising but I was not moving at speed so no injuries. I've ordered replacement parts, and this is a very straightforward problem - I can see exactly what the issue is, and I have the tools to fix it. However, this morning I awoke to discover that somebody had tried to steal the bike out of my apartment's parking lot. The worst damage is to the ignition cylinder and instrument panel trim, and it's significant enough that I can't insert the key. The forks are stuck in the locked position because that's how I park it. For some reason the would-be thieves opted for my weathered bike instead of the shiny late-model CBR next to it. Sadly for them the bike was non-operational due to the oil cooler issue. I would like some help exploring my options for handling the ignition cylinder issue. Money is a little tight right now. I'm going to call the insurance company and see what they say, but I don't expect too much help. How difficult is it to replace the ignition, if I can find a replacement? How difficult or safe would it be to bypass the ignition with some kind of switch or button? Is there anybody in the San Francisco bay area who has the suitable skills and is inclined to help? Much appreciated, Matt Born --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
