What is this, March already? We've had some killer winds here lately, and it always seems to be blowing /straight across/ the road I have to take to go home. Grrrr... scared the daylights out of me the first time I really got hit, it felt like something was trying to jerk the bike sideways out from under me while I'm barreling down the road at 55. Talk about an eye-opening moment!
Any good tips to handle that kind of wind shear? It's almost like it's cutting across just above the road surface, because I barely feel it at all on my helmet or sides, and I wear a backpack that rather significantly increases my cross-section from the side. Also, wheee! My box of parts has arrived: taller sprocket set and appropriate new chain, as well as a double handful of fresh bolts, nuts and hangers for the exhaust. And my other throttle cable; I inspected the one I have when I was going to replace just the missing cable, saw enough rust and evidence of a lot of stretch that I'm just going to replace both of them and adjust accordingly. While I'm in there I plan to adjust the choke cable, if possible, so I don't have to apply 1/2 choke just for it to actually start doing anything. Just a little rust removal left to do on the pipes (been busy with school, work, more school... ugh, busy busy) and I'll be ready to start getting them put on. Mmmm, nice blacked out stock pipes, Tahitian blue panels and a black frame. Slowy and surely the chrome goes away... :D -Kurt -- 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.
