Yes I did. I'm not sure sta-bil is to blame. One bike started fine, another eventually started but I think I'm going to have to cleaned the carbs. Another bike I found what looks like sta-bil dripping from the carb bowls(???). I'm interested to hear of others experiences with winterising. kiwi
On Mar 14, 2009, at 3:05 PM, Creative Residential Designs wrote: > When you added the Sta-bil for winterizing did you start your bike > and let it run for awhile to get the additive through the system? > HotrodMamma. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Graham Rogers > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 10:42 AM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Cost > > I've tried that - That's what I currently use but don't have enough > history with it to know whether it's doing the job. I still had to > clean my carbs this year after storing the bike all winter. Don't > know whether it's the fuel or the bike - like I said, not enough > history with it yet, Graham > > On Mar 14, 2009, at 11:19 AM, Creative Residential Designs wrote: > >> Sta-bil. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Graham Rogers >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 11:57 PM >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Cost >> >> What's the best fuel stabiliser - you know for the winter months >> in your bike, anyone? >> ? >> On Mar 14, 2009, at 12:49 AM, Jeff Rumer wrote: >> >>> I have a 1985 700 Nighthawk. I bought it from my wifes uncle 2 >>> years ago this month. It was sitting in his shed for over 12 >>> years. When I bought it, There was only 8711 miles on it. There >>> is now a little over 12K. It did not have a tank or any side >>> covers on it. But a BRAND NEW tank came with it. I found side >>> covers on ebay for a cost of $87 for both. I put a new battery in >>> her and I was riding the day after I got it. The price I paid for >>> the bike was $600. An oil change and some SeaFoam does wonders. >>> Jeff Rumer >>> (Magilla) >>> >>> >>> >>> --- On Fri, 3/13/09, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> wrote: >>> From: Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cost >>> To: [email protected] >>> Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 5:02 PM >>> >>> I've been noticing people spending a lot more than I did for their >>> Nighthawks. I'm just wondering if anyone would be willing to >>> share how >>> much they paid for their bike, what year/model, and what accessories >>> came with it. >>> >>> -'My bike is the same year as me' Kyle >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
