Yeah, my tank succomed to brake fluid from endless clutch bleeding... ya know that stuff is pretty good at taking paint off as well... just cosmetic, though!
On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 8:21 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I thought I was the only one with a "bald" rattle can tank! > > My 550 blew over last week & I lost a 1/3 of a tank of fuel. My cover/tarp > was drenched. > > Self-stripping! > > -Bernie > > > Mar 21, 2011 08:50:35 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > You misunderstand. I didn't say those bikes were unattractive. I > said MINE was. It was painted out of a can, and being new or old and > clumsy, I spilled gas numerous times and the tank is "bald" of paint > over a large area. It was pretty beat up when i got it. No esthetic > issues with those bikes if they're in better shape than mine. > > Don't get me wrong, i really enjoy that bike, just wish it was a > little better "dressed". > > On Mar 21, 1:27 pm, Timothy Stark wrote: > > I am offended that you would call the early 80's 650's unattractive. I > loved > > the looks of my 83 650 before I sold it to Kurt. > > On Mar 20, 2011 10:18 PM, "Joey Kelley" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ditto on the center stand - lubing the chain is virtually impossible > > > with one person without it. > > > I traditionally have tried to lube mine before a ride - I > > > usually put the NH on the center stand and allow the bike to idle > > > (usually before it has come up to temperature so the idle is even > > > slower than normal) and sprayed whatever chain lube I was using. > > > I have traditionally gone to a bike shop to get whatever they > > > prefer - but I have used Napa brand chain lube without trouble as > > > well. > > > -Joey > > > > > On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 10:13 PM, surfswab wrote: > > >> Several of us have sprung for an aftermarket centerstand, and I can > > >> tell you it's probably the best investment you can make in terms of > > >> convenience and easy maintenance. > > > > >> Especially oil changes and chain clean/lube. Best deal available is > > >> Monmouth Cycles at: > > > > http://www.monmouthcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=124279... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> $111+s/h = $128 and change. > > > > >> Google "motorcycle chain lube" and you'll find an endless number of > > >> reviews of brands of the stuff. Chances are good what you're using is > > >> fine. > > > > >> Ditto gas. Regular unleaded works for me. But everyone has a > > >> favorite (and an argument/theory to back up their choice!). > > > > >> Can't help much with the sissy bar bag query. I just bought an > > >> aftermarket set up that came with a regular Corbin-style passenger > > >> back rest with no bag. I haven't installed it yet and I plan to > > >> modify the back rest portion to allow a sleeve-type bag to slip down > > >> over the sissy bar and rest on the luggage rack. > > > > >> -- > > >> 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. > > > > > -- > > > -Joey Kelley > > > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > > > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > > > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > > > > -- > > > 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. > -- 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.
