*Welcome to the group Michael! Be sure and keep us posted on how this issue gets resolved.* * * *Paul* * ** Paul LeBoutillier * * * *www.hondanighthawks.net*
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 5:47 PM, MJB_LBC <[email protected]> wrote: > First of all, I'm a relatively new member to this forum, but I have > enjoyed all of the good information I have gleaned from the posts I have > read so far. The second thing is I purchased my 1996 Nighthawk about a > month ago with 36,900 miles on it, it currently has 37,606. Everything has > been great with the motorcycle. (Picture should be attached.) > > Here is the problem: Out riding, drove about 5 miles down the freeway, > pulled off on the exit ramp, down to a stoplight and the bike died at the > light. It restarted, but the oil light came on. Had checked oil before I > started the ride and their is/was still plenty of oil according to the > dipstick. Oil light remained on, didn't travel more than 20 feet after > that, then turned the bike off. Fortunately a friend within 3 blocks, so I > pushed the bike their and stayed overnight until tow truck came the next > morning. > > Had it towed cause I didn't want to cause more damage if it was a major > problem. (Quick interlude, this is when I found out that AAA Roadside > Assistance is basically no good for motorcycles. I signed up for AMA > Roadside Assistance!) > > Next morning bike was towed to Honda Dealer, mechanic started bike and it > ran perfectly while at the shop. Found no problems, but thought there might > be too much oil and maybe I should use 91 octane. Started to ride the 6 > blocks back to my house, but bike sputtered, then quit running about 1 1/2 > blocks from my house. > > Going to take bike back to dealer service tomorrow, just wondering if > anything I said previously regarding this "problem" can help any of you > point me in the right direction. And yes, I have downloaded a PDF of the > manual for this year Nighthhawk. :) Thanks in advance for any > comments/suggestions! > Michael > > PS I'm fairly handy with tools, the only reason I'm taking to dealer > service is because I have only owned this bike for a month or so. Using the > visit to the dealer to have them give it the once over and check everything > out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/NQguRWwwgCwJ. > 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.
