Wow, I'm a little surprised. I'm far from OCD, but I don't think I could let an issue like that fester. What if you are stuck in rain or like on a gravel or dirt road? Might have to use 3rd or even 4th gear and get a good running start. It sort of reminds me of when I was seven and our first trailbike's clutch went out, we would push start the bike then hand it off while it was in motion. Was a bit of a challenge, but well worth the trouble at the time. But I'm not sure I would want to get caught trying to push start a bike on a hot day here in the south. you must have all kinds of patience. For that I salute you. :-)
-----Original Message----- From: paul annen <[email protected]> To: nighthawk_lovers <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Aug 19, 2013 6:13 pm Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Jump I bump started my.gl1200 for almost.a year. Took a few.light spills because of it, but i.dont see any mechanical issues.with bump.starts... Everybody should at leasy know how to do it On Aug 19, 2013 4:31 PM, "Javier Garcia" <[email protected]> wrote: One more thing, you are risking you and your bike to take a fall... consider that. Javier. On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 4:13 PM, MJB_LBC <[email protected]> wrote: The short story is I have a '96 750 Nighthawk. 51,000 miles. I know the starter went out awhile ago. I have been lazy, been meaning to repair or replace. I can jump start the bike so it gets me where I need to go. (Put in N, run a short distance, pop clutch up to 2nd.) Since I ride everywhere, my bike is my only transportation, I have found that I actually like not having a working starter. My thinking is that it is a theft deterrent. I plan on repairing the starter, but my question is, is there any "damage," long term or short to the bike by starting it this way over a extended period of time? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
