Congrats. The 250 is a great bike to get one started riding again. It's what I got back to riding on. taillight - simplest things first. Check the bulb filament and contact point on the bottom. Go from there. Oily plugs: how many miles; what color is the oil; how does it smell; is there oil leaking out of the engine and if so where. Does is start easily or is it difficult to start? I changed the oil in my 250 every 1500 miles before I learned about Amsoil. Now, I change it about every 6,000 to 8,000 miles. I don't give it a chance to turn black, and it turned dark much faster with conventional petroleum oil. I used it as a daily driver. Mine has 15,000 miles on it and no problems: changed the chain and sprockets once, tires twice. Since it is not a really fast and powerful bike, I did not put the best tires on it, but also was strapped for money. I used Kendas twice and they are pretty good taking corners hard. You know, like, scraping the pegs on trhe ground? But not on gravel or dirt with those tires... I had it all of those 15,000 miles except the first 815. Stanley
________________________________ From: dapperdan7 <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:29:18 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] brake light hey guys! just picked up a 91 hawk 250 for 800 bux! im psyched! a few quick questions for you: 1.my tail light works but not the brake light. ideas on what first to look for? 2.checked the plugs and they look a little oily/fouled. any info just replace them etc? 3.does one need to replace oil very often? 4.best site for parts (need a headlight,right brake lever etc) 4.any other maintanence tips are helpful.its been 20 years since i had a bike! thanx dan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
