I will Paul, and thanks for your website! It is a great resource of information!
On Monday, April 23, 2012 8:20:21 PM UTC-7, Paul wrote: > > *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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/2acJ0cjp-CYJ. 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.
