Rick,
Did I mention that I'm only a few hours North of you in Maine
- let me know if you're headed up any time.
At the risk of making you feel old again - well - I haven't
yet hit 30 myself..... Sorry. Own two bikes: 1982 450 NH and a 1978
Suzuki GS1000 - never owned a bike younger than I am!
-Joey
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH
<[email protected]> wrote:
> First, thanks to everyone for their input. This might move me from
> digest stalker to contributor.
>
> Center Stand: Not much chance my bride is going to stand shotgun on
> the other side while I learn how to bring the bike up on it's center
> stand so it may have to keep until I have other help nearby. I do
> like the idea using the wood to help, especially while learning.
>
> SeaFoam: This was the recipe I was talking about.
> http://hildstrom.com/projects/seafoam/index.html
> I just reread it and decided to give it a try. I'll let you know what
> I learn.
>
> Daughter's Bike: I was just looking at the S40 online, I'll add it to
> the list.
> -Joey, "your 21 year old girlfriend", that hurts. I have sweaters
> older than her.
>
> Odometer: I guess the only solution is to jump in. I planned on
> doing it this spring but it warmed up to fast and I hate the idea of
> taking the bike off the road, (I'm known for starting lots of
> projects, but slow to finish).
>
> All input on the questions welcome and appreciated.
>
> -Wynn, I live in Scituate near Cohasset's Beechwood baseball park, you
> near there?
>
> Rick
>
> On Apr 26, 12:56 pm, "Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Good afternoon. I read this digest everyday but tend not to write in
>> very often. I’m a C+ shade tree mechanic, ok maybe C-, so I defer to
>> the better experienced.
>>
>> I have a 1982 650 Nighthawk with about 22,000 miles on it. I’ve had
>> the bike since 06 and it’s been great fun and way more reliable than I
>> deserve for a 30 year old bike.
>> Other than maintenance items, tires, brakes, fork oil seals, sprockets
>> and chain my only big issue was hitting a deer the October before
>> last.
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Y3m6VKaRw635DLrLXZFADEacE5vr8hf...
>>
>> I’ve been meaning to write for a while and accumulated a few
>> questions.
>>
>> 1. Center Stand – The bike has one but I cannot get it on the center
>> stand without help. How do you do it alone? I’m always afraid the
>> bike will tip away from me.
>>
>> 2. Speedometer/Odometer problems - As long as I’ve had the bike the
>> speedometer has been pretty sketchy. Using a GPS, when I’m driving at
>> 35 the speedometer reads 50. But the odometer was always dead on.
>> Same cable operating both. Now the odometer and trip odometer stopped
>> working at 20,947. It doesn’t appear to be at the wheel or cable so I
>> looking for any insight before tearing the instrument cluster apart.
>>
>> 3. As you can see the bike was repainted by a PO. They did a good
>> job but I’m seeing the paint bubble around the tank mouth. I think in
>> part caused by gasoline. Last fill up after sitting out in the sun,
>> the fuel expanded to where it leaked out and seemed to get under the
>> paint softening and bubbling it. Any suggestions?
>>
>> 4. Traction in the rain - I started riding again back in 2006 after a
>> 30 year break. I find I’m a lot more tentative riding in the rain,
>> slow way down, very upright in corners, etc. How much traction do we
>> lose in the rain? 30% on wet roads, maybe 50% in puddles?
>>
>> I know my age is showing, and I’m OK with that but I don’t like
>> getting beat in the corners by bicycles either.
>>
>> 5. Sea Foam – Like everyone here, I love it. However at $9/pint it
>> gets pretty dear. About a year ago there was discussion and recipes
>> for a “home made version” that sounds like it would be about 1/5 the
>> cost. Has anyone ever tied it? I’m will to give it a try, (on the
>> lawn mower, gas trimmer, chain saw, etc. not the N’hawk) but wanted to
>> know if anyone has experience.
>>
>> 6. N’hawk badges - There was discussion on N’hawk badges a while
>> ago. Did they ever happen? Are there any around?
>>
>> 7. Any bike suggestions for a 20 yr. old woman - My daughter took the
>> safety course and got her license last summer. However she finds the
>> N’hawk too tall to ride safely. She took her course on a 250 Rebel
>> and liked that but I’m looking for a few others we can be looking for
>> as well.
>>
>> Thanks for any ideas, suggestions and guidance. Ride safe.
>>
>> Rick
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