I don't mean to thread hi-jack here, but I just wanted to say that I
ordered this book and read it cover to cover (some sections three or four
times), and it really helped me out a lot! I don't have anyone else to ride
with, so it's just me out there trying to figure things out.
I was really h
our made of
> money then learning to do your own work is what is required. Expect to
> spend one afternoon per month giving the bike some love.
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> *From: * Rachel Campbell >
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> *From: * Rachel Campbell >
> *Sender: * nighthaw...@googlegroups.com
> *Date: *Sat, 17 Aug 2013 08:08:02 -0700 (PDT)
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> *ReplyTo: * nighthaw...@googlegroups.com
> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Acceleration or Throttle problem in
> lower
t;
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> bikes with thick oil have this issue also. I can see it being more
>>>>>> difficult with a 250. rotella 10w30 is more than enough protection. not
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> me
s then? I just need to warm the engine up a lot? Does
>>>> that sound normal for a 250 to need choke on for 8+ miles of riding with
>>>> choke?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thursday, August 15, 2013 3:54:51 P
l. it should not take 8 miles with choke on to warm
> up. what is the idle set at? not sure of a nh 250 idle rpm's but I think 1k
> or higher? make sure the idle is set at the proper rpm? did you double up
> the seafoam? what oil is in the bike? 10w40 or ?
>
>
> On F
; then to not need choke. that is if in fact its just a cold running issue?
>
> On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Rachel Campbell
>
> > wrote:
>
>> How can I tell how long I should leave the choke on?
>>
>> Also, during my MSF class they said not to open throttle
ere I
feel inconvenienced by getting such good gas mileage. Ha. :p
On Thursday, August 15, 2013 2:41:26 PM UTC-5, Javier Garcia wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Rachel Campbell
>
> > wrote:
>
>> I tried 1oz/gal of Seafoam in the gas tank a few days ago, and
How can I tell how long I should leave the choke on?
Also, during my MSF class they said not to open throttle if choke is open.
I didn't think to ask why at the time. Is it okay to ride the bike with the
choke open? How do I know when it would be ready to close it?
Sorry if these seem like bas
ng off? These
> questions aren't in the right order but the answers will help us know
> what's going on. By the way where are you? Graham
>
> On Aug 14, 2013, at 9:21 PM, Rachel Campbell wrote:
>
> Hi! I am a new rider and have an '08 Nighthawk 250. This is my
Hi! I am a new rider and have an '08 Nighthawk 250. This is my first bike,
and I'm having some trouble with it. From a cold start, I let the bike warm
up for a few minutes. Then, when I take off, after shifting into 2nd, when
I roll on the throttle there is like a dead zone where I get no
accel
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