*Pat, glad to hear things are moving in the right direction! We're looking forward to seeing some photos of the bike and the progress you're making. Sure hope she fires up for ya! :) * * * *Keep us posted. * * * *Paul*
On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 1:08 AM, Pat Patterson <p...@hot4x4.ca> wrote: > Been trying to get to the bike all week. Finally tonight. > Beverages were drank, carbs were cleaned. > Intake tube things have been cleaned and siliconed. All parts are awaiting > install tomorrow after my job interview. > > Last night I bead blasted the bottom edge of my tank and then soldered up > the holes. (when using flame on a tank please please do something to prevent > gas fumes from reaching LEL.) > This worked exceptionally well. Lots of solder paste, easy on the heat, > buff smooth with a 90 deg die grinder and scotch bright wheel. Unfortunately > I didn't have a camera at the shop last night so I have no during pics but > I'll get some after pics tomorrow. > > With luck I'll have a running bike tomorrow afternoon. If so, I'll go get a > new batt and starter solenoid and go riding. My riding partner/teacher/best > friend stopped by tonight hoping to go for a ride, instead we cleaned carbs > ;o) As of today I can take my Motorcycle skills Assessment test. The second > step of my learners. Until I pass that I have to ride under the observation > of an experienced licensed rider, under 50kmh, and daylight only. Once I > pass the parking lot test, My only restriction until I pass my road test is > I can't have a passenger. > > Bike costs still at $300.40 ;o) 400 ish tomorrow. > > Pat Patterson > Abbotsford, BC, Canada > > Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to > know "why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads > weren't paved. > > "If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.**com<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > . > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscribe@**googlegroups.com<nighthawk_lovers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** > group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> > . > > -- * Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> * * * *www.hondanighthawks.net* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
