Javier will be moving up that way On Apr 27, 2012 2:23 PM, "Joey Kelley" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Rick, > Did I mention that I'm only a few hours North of you in Maine > - let me know if you're headed up any time. > At the risk of making you feel old again - well - I haven't > yet hit 30 myself..... Sorry. Own two bikes: 1982 450 NH and a 1978 > Suzuki GS1000 - never owned a bike younger than I am! > -Joey > > On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH > <[email protected]> wrote: > > First, thanks to everyone for their input. This might move me from > > digest stalker to contributor. > > > > Center Stand: Not much chance my bride is going to stand shotgun on > > the other side while I learn how to bring the bike up on it's center > > stand so it may have to keep until I have other help nearby. I do > > like the idea using the wood to help, especially while learning. > > > > SeaFoam: This was the recipe I was talking about. > > http://hildstrom.com/projects/seafoam/index.html > > I just reread it and decided to give it a try. I'll let you know what > > I learn. > > > > Daughter's Bike: I was just looking at the S40 online, I'll add it to > > the list. > > -Joey, "your 21 year old girlfriend", that hurts. I have sweaters > > older than her. > > > > Odometer: I guess the only solution is to jump in. I planned on > > doing it this spring but it warmed up to fast and I hate the idea of > > taking the bike off the road, (I'm known for starting lots of > > projects, but slow to finish). > > > > All input on the questions welcome and appreciated. > > > > -Wynn, I live in Scituate near Cohasset's Beechwood baseball park, you > > near there? > > > > Rick > > > > On Apr 26, 12:56 pm, "Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH" > > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Good afternoon. I read this digest everyday but tend not to write in > >> very often. I’m a C+ shade tree mechanic, ok maybe C-, so I defer to > >> the better experienced. > >> > >> I have a 1982 650 Nighthawk with about 22,000 miles on it. I’ve had > >> the bike since 06 and it’s been great fun and way more reliable than I > >> deserve for a 30 year old bike. > >> Other than maintenance items, tires, brakes, fork oil seals, sprockets > >> and chain my only big issue was hitting a deer the October before > >> last. > >> > >> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Y3m6VKaRw635DLrLXZFADEacE5vr8hf. > .. > >> > >> I’ve been meaning to write for a while and accumulated a few > >> questions. > >> > >> 1. Center Stand – The bike has one but I cannot get it on the center > >> stand without help. How do you do it alone? I’m always afraid the > >> bike will tip away from me. > >> > >> 2. Speedometer/Odometer problems - As long as I’ve had the bike the > >> speedometer has been pretty sketchy. Using a GPS, when I’m driving at > >> 35 the speedometer reads 50. But the odometer was always dead on. > >> Same cable operating both. Now the odometer and trip odometer stopped > >> working at 20,947. It doesn’t appear to be at the wheel or cable so I > >> looking for any insight before tearing the instrument cluster apart. > >> > >> 3. As you can see the bike was repainted by a PO. They did a good > >> job but I’m seeing the paint bubble around the tank mouth. I think in > >> part caused by gasoline. Last fill up after sitting out in the sun, > >> the fuel expanded to where it leaked out and seemed to get under the > >> paint softening and bubbling it. Any suggestions? > >> > >> 4. Traction in the rain - I started riding again back in 2006 after a > >> 30 year break. I find I’m a lot more tentative riding in the rain, > >> slow way down, very upright in corners, etc. How much traction do we > >> lose in the rain? 30% on wet roads, maybe 50% in puddles? > >> > >> I know my age is showing, and I’m OK with that but I don’t like > >> getting beat in the corners by bicycles either. > >> > >> 5. Sea Foam – Like everyone here, I love it. However at $9/pint it > >> gets pretty dear. About a year ago there was discussion and recipes > >> for a “home made version” that sounds like it would be about 1/5 the > >> cost. Has anyone ever tied it? I’m will to give it a try, (on the > >> lawn mower, gas trimmer, chain saw, etc. not the N’hawk) but wanted to > >> know if anyone has experience. > >> > >> 6. N’hawk badges - There was discussion on N’hawk badges a while > >> ago. Did they ever happen? Are there any around? > >> > >> 7. Any bike suggestions for a 20 yr. old woman - My daughter took the > >> safety course and got her license last summer. However she finds the > >> N’hawk too tall to ride safely. She took her course on a 250 Rebel > >> and liked that but I’m looking for a few others we can be looking for > >> as well. > >> > >> Thanks for any ideas, suggestions and guidance. Ride safe. > >> > >> Rick > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > 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. 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