Thanks Dennis, what's MMO? Graham On Sep 6, 2009, at 5:20 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote:
> Oh yeah, if you do wind up buying that bike, I'll write you > instructions on how to get there. Major highways all over the place > but no direct access to the mountain top where he lives. Coming > from out-of-town would be a mess. For me, it's all back roads to > there. > > --- On Sun, 9/6/09, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Graham's '84 700 in Bethlehem > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 4:59 PM > > Dennis, thanks SO much for checking it out. I really don't need > it as another project. I have other bikes here to work on and this > afternoon I just picked up a 1983 Suzuki GS650L. I really like the > 80's GS Suzukis, particularly the 650's on up. This one was owned > by an older guy who was too old to ride any more. He kept it in > good shape and I drove it home. > Back to the 700. I think I will check back with him on Wednesday > and if he still has it -maybe offer him $300. I have a side cover > for it, a seat and 2 windshields. > Now to my two 700's. I just took the 84 out for a ride. It has > more power than I imagined but the transmission clunks pretty loud > going through the gears. I think the 86 does that too but not as > loud. It doesn't do it when it's cold, just as soon as it warms > up. Is this normal for these bikes? The 650's don't do it. > I haven't done any more on the gear indicator problem yet. I'll > look at the one on the 84 and if that doesn't help I'll send you > pics. I do need the switch assembly and that other little shaft > dodad at least. > Thanks again Dennis, Graham > > On Sep 6, 2009, at 4:04 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > >> I just got back from looking at it. (3:52) Can you say rat with a >> capital R ? Rear tire is new, pipes might clean up OK. EVERYTHING >> needs paint. No dings but no paint on anything either. Windshield >> is a cloud. Turn signal stays broken, seat a mess. 24k miles >> showing. head cover oil leak, Fork seals too. I didn't hear it >> run, or look in gas tank. Needs battery, carb clean (he says) No >> left side cover. Hope you buy elbow grease in 55 gallon drums. >> You'll need it. Owned by a college student in search of himself.. >> typical Lehigh student. Living in a commune with other liberals of >> like mind.. like totally awesome.. Americore volunteer. Would I >> buy it ? No. But then I don't have a need for such a bike or a >> project. You have much more ambition than I do. Bottom line; >> you'll spend more time than money on this. Take a jump-pack and >> start it. Look in the tank. The rest you know. >> >> --- On Sun, 9/6/09, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Graham's '84 700 in Bethlehem >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:57 PM >> >> >> Dennis, did you get my messages about the NH in Bethlehem? Graham >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
