Welcome aboard, here is my long list you may not want to do all of this but at least make sure the bike's lights, brakes and tires are safe. Change oil and filter, brake hoses, and tires unless they are newer than 3 years (they get hard). Check and replace brake pads/shoes as needed. Check operation of clutch slave, and replace clutch fluid. Check chain tension and condition (excessive stretch, rusty or frozen links), check sprockets and if any part is worn replace sprockets and chain as a set if ok lube chain. Check ground cables and clean off any corrosion. Replace plugs, check air filter (mice like nesting in airboxes). Check forks for leaky seals. Make sure all lighting works. Drain tank and make sure there is no rust in the petcock screen. Replace fuel line and vacuum hose to petcock. Lube the throttle cables. Check the charging system by checking the voltage while running (14+ volts @ 5K RPM). That should cover most issues with an old neglected bike. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Ken <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 12:57:36 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] New to the bike!! I'm 47 and I've never ridden a motorcycle. One month ago, I bought a 1983 Nighthawk 450 from a guy here at work for $600. Because it sat for a couple of years, I'm having the carborator (sp) rebuilt. Everything else is in great condition. I would take any suggestions or ideas from anyone and everyone concerning this model. I also look forward to meeting everyone in the group! -- 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.
