Thanks!! Will do. I've been debating where to take it, and your idea is a good one. :)
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 5:13 PM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd suggest finding a motorcycle shop that specializes in dirt bikes. > Most of those have spoke wheels (like yours), so the techs are more > likely to have experience mounting tires that use inner tubes (like > yours). > > Also ask if there is a protective rubber strip present around the > inside of the rim on your wheel. It's like a big, flat rubber band > that covers the fittings on the ends of the spokes to keep them from > chewing holes in the inner tube. > > I'm suspecting the half-fast tech who mounted your tire (usually the > least experienced dude in the shop -- and probly the same guy who > couldn't find your leak!) may have removed that strip for some reason > and forgot to replace it. Not likely, but possible. > > > > On Mar 24, 10:29 am, Christy Deering <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Yeti! I only ride about 20 miles round trip daily, and I avoid the > > highway, but for those out of the way trips that aren't to work and > > back...:) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 6:44 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > On my 250 (was my only transportation at the time) i had a 45mile > commute > > > daily, what helped me with top end speed was going to a smaller front > > > sprocket (14 tooth if i remember correctly). She lost some low end > torque > > > from it, but i got enough speed to do major highways (not safe when > your > > > max speed is 65). > > > > > I was just over 200lbs then and almost 300 when i sold her so your > weight > > > shouldent be a big issue, but i recomend making the back end stiffer > > > regardless (but i like a stiff ride) > > > > > Ride safe and keep us posted > > > Yeti > > > On Mar 22, 2013 6:26 PM, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >> ** > > >> I run 38-40 PSI in my bikes but it depends on the tires recommended > max > > >> pressure. Which for me is 42 PSI. > > >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > >> ------------------------------ > > >> *From: * Christy Deering <[email protected]> > > >> *Sender: * [email protected] > > >> *Date: *Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:29:39 -0700 (PDT) > > >> *To: *<[email protected]> > > >> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > > >> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Rear tire slow leak/whole bike feels > > >> "squishy" under me/backfire > > > > >> Hey there, > > > > >> I live in Austin, TX. I would love to meet fellow Nighthawk owners in > the > > >> area! I've seen a couple around town, but mostly it's scooters and > Harleys. > > >> :) I'm also pretty sure I'm the only Nighthawk owner who rides > year-round, > > >> since it's my only vehicle. Besides legs. > > > > >> I mentioned the stem leak idea when the shop was looking at the tire, > and > > >> they said that wasn't it...but there has to be SOMETHING causing the > leak, > > >> so I'll try to find another shop to take it to. Thanks! > > > > >> I've been keeping Gladys' tires at around 30psi, but I can certainly > put > > >> more in them. I just have visions of explosions and blood, and usually > > >> chicken out around 30/35 psi. :) > > > > >> Thanks again! > > >> - Christy > > > > >> On Monday, February 18, 2013 1:07:26 PM UTC-6, kiwinPA wrote: > > > > >>> First of all Christy, where do you live? There are lots of Nighthawk > > >>> owners who would probably happy to help you out in person if you > lived > > >>> close enough. A slow leaking rear tire has a slow leak so it must be > > >>> fixable. A slow untraceable leak could be the valve or valve stem, > a leak > > >>> along the rim from where the rim was scraped or gouged when the tire > was > > >>> changed or in the tire itself but a shop can find it if there is a > leak. I > > >>> would keep the pressure around 38 - 40 psi and put more air in when > it gets > > >>> below 30 psi. I wouldn't put more than 40 - 42 psi in it. Make > sure your > > >>> rear shocks are on the highest level to reduce the squishy movement. > Back > > >>> fifing could be dirty air filter or carbs or spark plugs - easy to > check > > >>> and clean the plugs and filter. For the carbs buy a can of seafoam > (you'll > > >>> hear a lot about this stuff) and pour half a can in a full tank of > fresh > > >>> gas and the other half in the second full tank of gas. Or, I guess > you > > >>> could pour the whole can in a full tank of fresh gas and then ride, > ride, > > >>> ride. Graham > > > > >>> On Feb 18, 2013, at 1:37 PM, Christy Deering wrote: > > > > >>> Hi folks! > > > > >>> I just stumbled on this forum, and thought I'd ask a few questions > while > > >>> I'm at it. Correct me if I should make separate posts about these > three > > >>> issues I've been having. :) > > > > >>> 1. First off, I'm riding a 2007 Nighthawk 250. I noticed a slow rear > > >>> tire leak shortly after I had the tire replaced about 8 or 9 months > ago. I > > >>> took it in to the shop that replaced the tire, they exhaustively > searched > > >>> for a leak, but couldn't find one. They told me the tire was safe to > ride > > >>> on, and that I should just keep an eye on the pressure. Ideally, what > > >>> should I be keeping the tire pressure at? I feel like that's a dumb > girl > > >>> question, but let me explain - is it better to overfill the tire a > bit so I > > >>> can go longer in between trips to the air pump, or is that a > terrible idea > > >>> as far as traction/handling? > > > > >>> 2. I'm 5'9", and I feel too tall for my Nighthawk, as much as I love > it. > > >>> The whole bike has always felt rather "squishy" under me, and I don't > > >>> really trust it in the corners not to slip out from under me to some > > >>> extent, even on dry, happy pavement. Is this something that could be > > >>> adjusted, or am I stuck on a bike I don't fully trust because I'm too > > >>> *gasp* big for it? My self esteem is doin just fine, feel free to > give it > > >>> to me straight if you have any input. :) > > > > >>> 3. Gladys (the Nighthawk) has been backfiring lately. Could this be a > > >>> dirty carb issue? Should I attempt to clean things/do this on my > own, or > > >>> would you recommend a trip to the shop? I've never done anything to > a bike > > >>> other than change the oil, though I would love to learn more as I > go. Being > > >>> self-sufficient with bike repair is my ultimate goal, I just haven't > had a > > >>> lot of chances in the year I've owned the Nighthawk. 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