Never get rid of it.... Sounds like your mechanic wants to buy the nighthawk off of you cheep and make a profit
-----Original Message----- Date: Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:16:00 am To: [email protected] From: "Joey Kelley" <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Need some opinions - 82 CB450SC makeover 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]. 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.
