Well, we got the manual as surfswab recommended.. At the same time, I got a note from blues903 about a broken spring on the shifter arm pawl. Looking at the pictures it made perfect sense. We spent most of the day getting in there, since the engine has to be lifted to get at some of the bolts. Indeed, it was the spring!
It's not completely back together, but the shifter is working. So far, two great lessons: 1. Get a manual before trying to get into the engine. We probably could have gotten in, but being able to do things in precise reverse order to get it back together without parts left over was priceless. As the guy at the Honda parts counter said: "Where do you think we get our parts?" 2. Have two people around. Bouncing ideas off each other got us through several frozen bolts and general frustrations just from different experiences, perspectives, etc. Of course, there are a lot of things two people can do better, and there is also the safety factor. It's a great father-son bonding experience as well. I'll report back when we get done. We're currently waiting for some exhaust gaskets before putting the pipes back on. This is a great group Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement. -- 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.
