MJB, Love the disclaimer on the oil and filter you used - you have to be careful with this group...
I replaced the rear signals on my 96 750 with the ones like eBay Item number: 320914585537. They look identical and I've been using them for about 2 years (20,000 miles) with no problems. They're also a listing for a guy in Semi Valley if you can't wait for the shipping time but his are about $10 more. your highway millage sounds like about what I get the one day a week I drive further than 12 miles. Sean On Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:25:45 PM UTC-10, MJB_LBC wrote: > > Just wanted to post an update on this thread. Thanks everyone for all the > comments/suggestions! Following the advice to try things out before the > trip, I took a short 200 + mile round trip from Long Beach to San Diego. > Robert and I had a great trip!! (Note: Have started calling my bike after > the Blues singer Robert Nighthawk. I listen to a lot of Blues while riding > and it just seems to fit! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Nighthawk) > > I picked up a crampbuster ($5.99/Cycle Gear) and it loved it! I seem to > become more comfortable with it using "Kyle's position" of just off the end > of the throttle. Can grab it when I need it. > > I only kept track of gas mileage from SD back to the LBC (Long Beach), but > I traveled 113 miles, and filled the tank up with 2.385 gallons. 47.38 MPG > Was in the carpool lane doing roughly 75-85 most of the time, so I don't > know if that is good highway mileage or not. Any thoughts? > > Changed the oil before I left, used Castrol 10/40 Motorcycle Oil and the > Fram PH6017A filter. (used cause it matched the color of the bike) No > leaks, no problems. (Note, from reading the posts I know everyone in > Nighthawkia has their own preferences, I posted what I used for information > purposes only) > > The Spitfire windshield was great, just right. Knocked wind off my chest > area, but during the hot part of the day, I only rode with a light jacket > and could get enough air flow to stay cool. > > I did find out that the arms on my front turn signals are broken/cracked. > When I got to SD I saw the lights were pointing straight down. Will have to > find some of those. I imagine I can only get them aftermarket somewhere. > Any suggestions? > > All in all, the Nighthawk handled really well. I think it will do well on > the trip to TX. > > MJB > > On Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:41:50 PM UTC-7, MJB_LBC wrote: >> >> Thought I would share with the group, I'm planning a road trip with my >> 750 Nighthawk from Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX, 1300 miles, mostly >> Rte 10. >> Probably leaving first week of June. >> I have driven across the country several times, but this will be my first >> trip by motorcycle. >> Will start with a fresh oil change, tires are in good shape, have my AMA >> card. >> I'm searching for bags and a good windshield on several sites right now. >> Just looking for any advice, tips, etc. >> (I guess I'm really hoping there will be Nighthawk group members along >> the route to invite me in for beers and pizza!) >> >> -- 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/-/7Gx1ujkY3_YJ. 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.
