The newer nighthawks didn't come with centerstands from the factory tho so it may not have one :(
-Kyle On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Creative Residential Designs < [email protected]> wrote: > Remember to put the bike on it's center stand to check the oil, otherwise > it'll run all over the floor. If you buy it, it's a good idea to check the > oil regularly. These bikes are touchy about their oil level. HotrodMamma. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Javier Garcia <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Friday, March 13, 2009 7:47 AM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: To Javier > > Hi Jay, > > thank you very much for such a nice explanation. It is a good idea to try > the stand-up shifting, I did not though about it. I might be getting a > friend to go with me today, and he can ride. As I said, I did check all that > I could... all the electrical, tires look fine (but I could put new ones > just in case), all the parts in the engine I can see look really clean. > I also looked the foot pegs, they don't look old. Although I didn't check > the oil.... I'll do next time. > > I guess there is always an implicit risk when you buy an used vehicle, so > I'm not going to think too much about it. > Thanks again, > > Javier. > > On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 9:29 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Javier. >> >> Bikes can have low mileage. A lot of people think they want to ride, then >> try it and decide they don't. The bike goes to the back of the garage, often >> for years, until clean out time when it's sold. >> >> Yes, gauges can be swapped. My bike's speedometer shows 43K miles, but the >> bike has 77K. I put in a replacement gauge, that's why. >> >> However if the general condition of the bike is as you say, and the motor >> runs clean with no strange noises, rattles, leaks, or smoking, and the >> transmission shifts smoothly, even from neutral to 1st and 2nd on the >> kickstand, it's probably good to go. Also look at the tires for any sign of >> uneven wear.And pull the dipstick and see the condition of the oil. It >> should be relatively clean with that mileage. Also, check all electrical >> devices. >> >> Then let the owner ride it around in front of you. Look for wobbles as he >> rides and listen to the sounds as he accelerates, shifts, and brakes. >> >> Check the footpegs too. Do they show wear? That's a sign of higher than >> indicated mileage. >> >> Anyway, sounds like a great deal! These Nighthawks are pretty hard to >> break. My bet is if you take care of it, change the oil and filter every 3M >> miles, and keep the battery full, chain adjusted and tires right, you'll >> have a lot of great years of service from this bike. >> >> Let us know what happens. >> >> Jay S >> 92 NH750 >> South Florida >> >> ------------------------------ >> *A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy >> steps!<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219671244x1201345076/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62> >> * >> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
