If I haven't destroyed mine yet, then you should be fine. But I agree, it is safer to play on a second bike. At least in that way you won't have to take the bus. Javier.
On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Minnesota Blue <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Chuck! I am eager to get started on it. My plan was to learn > to work on the Nighthawk, but I chickened out. I don't have much > mechanical experience and I didn't want to screw up my daily rider > trying to learn. I will try to keep you posted on any progress (or > massive mistakes!) I make. I figure you can't go too wrong with a > free motorcycle. Being that it is that old I am hoping it will be > simpler than the newer bikes, but as we all know, bikes that old bring > their own set of problems! > > Thanks again! > > MN Blue > > On Jun 7, 9:49 am, Chuck <[email protected]> wrote: > > Wow, that brings back memories. > > That is the VIN that you found. The engine seial numbers on the older > > bikes didn't usually match the frame. > > Notice the E after 175 on the engine? Yep, that stands for engine. > > With a number starting at 1008, you could be reasonably sure that it > > is a 1968 model. The number for 1969 should start with 200. > > Hope you get her running, I remember having lots of fun back in the > > early 70's with one. > > > > Good luck, > > Chuck > > -- > 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.
