Munster boots! I love it. Kurt
On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with Allen. Don't mess with the bike, mess with the girl :D get > her a cheap small bike that she can handle (and dump) anytime she wants > > Javier. > > > On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Buy her Herman Munster boots! Better yet get her a Nighthawk 450 or 650 >> depending on what she can fit on comfortably and that way you get to ride >> solo. >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 1:52 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hardest part of that will be the lowering "links." >>> >>> Lowering Links refers to metal pieces used to control the swing of a >>> progressive rate mono-shock. >>> None of the Nighthawk line is equipped with a progressive rate monoshock >>> (actually, none of them are equipped with a monoshock period, though I did >>> try :p). >>> >>> Lowering is going to have to be a combination of several things, rather >>> than a simple link kit. Shorter rear shocks, carefully combined with >>> movement of the forks in the triple tree, can roughly maintain your stock >>> geometry while reducing seat height. >>> >>> Modifying the seat foam can also bring that height down lower, and would >>> be the place I would start since it's free, doesn't change the bike's >>> handling, and often is enough if you don't need a big drop. >>> >>> Larger drops (I've seen someone trying for a full 2" drop!) are going to >>> take some very careful thought and planning. >>> >>> Is your bike a chain or shaft drive? I'm not familiar with the 80s 750s. >>> >>> -Kurt >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Dalton Peel <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Wasn't talking about this forum. Both forums are great, just making an >>>> observation about the other forum. I definitely won't be cutting or >>>> removing anything. All i want to do is new paint, exhaust, and lowering >>>> links. The only reason for the lowering links is my girlfriend would like >>>> to ride it but she's on her tipsy toes. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
