Mike,
We are all the same? I don't think any of us read the directions before
installing anything....:>)
Quote......from directions......INITIAL OPERATION: To speed up first time
priming operation 1) Remove the suction line from the pump. Squeeze the
plastic bottle with a finger on vent hole to force oil into the suction line
up to the pump. It will prime much faster the first time with a little oil
in the pump and air out of the suction line.
Have a great ride and don't get caught in any forest fires. The oiler
doesn't work for shit when it's on fire and it voids the warranty.
hawke
> From: Michael Cordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: GTS-1000 Owners List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:22:21 -0700
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Hawke Oiler Install -- Via The Hawkins Method
>
> Last night, I installed the Hawke Oiler. I used Kevin Hawkins' install
> suggestion for the location of the button (on the top of the left switch
> housing, i.e., just above the turn signals). It took me about 90 mins to
> install the button. However, it looks super clean and is definitely worth the
> extra time. Nice idea Kevin. The oil reservoir fits nicely in that plastic
> thing that sits atop the fender under the seat. Routing the wires and tubing
> took some time. I located the little pump in the tail section and secured it
> with the rubber strap that's already there. From the pump, I chose to run the
> tubing down and on top of the chain guard. One tiny hole through the chain
> guard (behind the metal bracket for the fender) puts the end in a good
> position to oil the chain. The only snag was getting the oil to flow from the
> reservoir to the pump (I couldn't get oil to flow from the reservoir to the
> pump, even though I could definitely hear the little pump working). After
> jacking around looking for an obstruction, I decided to "manually" get the oil
> from the reservoir to the pump (that sucked!). Once I got oil to the pump,
> everything worked great.
>
> I'll be extensively testing the Hawke Oiler starting tomorrow. I'm
> leaving the Bay Area and headed for Mt. St. Helen's (got a hike planned there)
> , Hells Canyon Nat'l Rec. Area, Glacier Nat'l Park, and some mountain biking
> outside of Bozeman, Montana. On the return, we're planning on dipping down
> into Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons (the back side). Just looking forward
> to 8 days of riding.
>
> Mike Cordon
> '94 GTS
> Danville, CA
