Dennis - I would like to know - why no Kendas? While I had no trouble with them, they're not trustworthy if it's been sitting. The Dunlops that were on it when I bought it were imbalanced and I am sure it was from sitting in a garage for some nine years. It only had 815 miles on it. So, I would not use any tire that has been sitting for a few years, regardless of how much tread it has on it. When I replaced the originals with the Kendas, they made a huge difference; and they needed replacement some 8,000 miles later. I replaced them myself both times, with the tools in the OEM kit and a pry bar. At the time I had very little money and had just recovered from my accident enough to go to work part time. It was hard going at first, being on my legs for that long. I worked at night and the 250 was our main transportation, for the both of us. Mostly, it was for my wife, though. Now, she won't get on it: go figure. We both or each went to work on that bike rain or shine, did all of the maintenance, and she was faithful to take us everywhere: over 15,000 miles in two years, seldom using the car, because it used too much gas, even at 31mpg in town. We were starting out anew, had little, and spent little. That little Honda 250 Nighthawk performed well, never complaining, not even in the rain, except once, when a plug went bad: nooo problema... When I actually put the 450 on the road in the spring, it will have new tires(-haven't decided which yet, Metzler or maybe Avon), rebuilt caliper, and maybe some attention to the carbs, if I still feel a slight hesitation after running a tank or two with SeaFoam. Stanley
--- On Sat, 2/13/10, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: From: Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Hello from New Mexico! To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 9:23 PM If you say so.. The condition you describe makes me still think a tire problem. You bought it with these tires on ? Block it up so the front wheel is free and spin by hand. Look close for the tread to run true and from the side, for out-of-round. There is usually a line around a tire that is close to the rim that can be used to reference the bead. Sometimes your hand is the best instrument to use. Spin the wheel and let it run through a light grip. Imperfections can be felt that aren't easily seen. If it meets all of these criteria, we'll look elsewhere. It slips me for now, what model is this again ? # No, Kenda is not a brand I would buy or use. sorry. The official policy of Honda when pursuing a problem like this is to replace a tire to determine if that is the cause (when all else checks out fine) Hidden defects can be resolved this way. Barring that, we'll get into more chassis detail. You've done a good job of eliminating most things already. I take very seriously anything that can compromise safety. From: NM85NightHawk <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, February 13, 2010 4:00:45 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Hello from New Mexico! Hey guys! I didn't find any flat spots on the tires. They are nearly new and still have the little nubby's along the extreme outside edges. The bead looks to be nice and even on both sides. I had a friend double check just in case I went blind. The tires are Kenda Cruiser K671 front and rear. Are these known to be good tires? Or should I look to replacing them pretty soon? -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
