*Joey, I don't think your list merits a new bike at all!! Those are maintenance issues. (You gotta wonder if your mechanic friend gets a kick-back from the sales department.) [?] * * * *Now...if you WANT a new bike...that's a whole different thing altogether.
* *Paul * On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all, > Well as the riding season up here in, as Kyle M. would say, > 'Well North of I-10' - is rapidly getting closer to its conclusion (we > have about a month of good consistent riding left, plus the occasional > day here or there I'm sure) its come to my attention that I should be > looking at the following maintenance, upgrades etc to the Ol' 450: > 1. Fork Seals - leaked ever since Dad and I rebuild them, > guess its time for a professional > 2. Front and rear rubber - rear getting to the point of > being unsafe, front is just the one I put on it 9 years ago and > probably should be replaced > 3. Stator - this is a preventative before it goes and fries > my electrical system > 4. Gauge lights that still don't work - not sure, doubt its the > bulbs > 5. Considering LED taillights / brake lights > 6. Replace all fuses (maintenance) > 7. Replace all relays / flasher unit (mainteance and upgrade > to no-load flasher) > 8. Considering LED flashers > 9. New sparkplugs - it sat for 7 years and has run for over > 6000 miles with those plugs > 10. Oil change (going synthetic this time) > 11. Attempt to re-attach right side battery cover to its > mounting post, currently broken (thinking epoxy?) > 12. Good complete wash job - hand wash- some degreasor - in > general a good clean up > 13. My newly fixed seat has another hole in it (my fault) > > When I mentioned this to a mechanic friend of mine he said > 'what you need is a new bike!' So I'm looking for opinions - this is > the only bike I've owned - its been darn good to me for the past > 13,000 miles that I've owned it - but she needs attention. Its hard to > put a value on personal memories, but, with this much to do, is it > worth doing? > Thoughts? Comments?? > -Joey > > -- > -Joey Kelley > > -- > 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- 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.
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