Can't always get someone from out of state to do it! Sent from my iPad
> On Feb 19, 2014, at 4:41 PM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > LOL, got someone else to do your dirty work! Love it! > > >> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> It's been too cold for me to ride but I have been starting bikes and running >> them. Someone came and looked at a bike I have for sale. He gingerly asked >> if he could take it for a ride. It was 18 degrees. I said sure and asked him >> to go at least ten miles. He came back after less than 5 miles and I said no >> deal unless he takes another bike out for at least 5 miles. He very >> reluctantly did but I couldn't convince home to take a third bike out. It >> took a lot of coffee and an hour in the kitchen to warm him back up. Sold >> the bike though, Graham >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Feb 19, 2014, at 1:45 PM, "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Yea if I didn't have to wear a suit tomorrow I'd ride as it will be high >>> 40s. >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> From: Paul <p...@hondanighthawks.net> >>> Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:42:12 -0700 >>> To: Nighthawk Lovers<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>> ReplyTo: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Fwd: [Nighthawk Lovers] One new battery and a can of Sea Foam >>> later... >>> >>> Weather has been MUCH more winter-like than normal. Lots more snow and >>> cold, foggy, windy conditions. Plus here in Oregon they put a TON of gravel >>> on the roadways and especially the intersections which makes winter biking >>> a challenge to stay upright. I usually wait for the street sweepers to come >>> along and clear the gravel. That being said, I HAVE seen some hard-core >>> motorcyclists out recently. Just enough sunshine to get things moving. :) >>> >>> >>> Paul LeBoutillier >>> www.hondanighthawks.net >>> Honda Nighthawk Lovers Email group >>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> Don't just start it RIDE it. Though if the winter on the west coast is >>>> anything like here on the east coast that is a bid difficult this year. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Paul <p...@hondanighthawks.net> wrote: >>>>> I've been a VERY bad motorcycle owner... >>>>> >>>>> I decided this past Fall that instead of winterizing my bike (1995 >>>>> Nighthawk 750) as I've done in past years, I would be diligent to get out >>>>> and get it started every couple weeks and let it run for 10 to 15 >>>>> minutes. After doing some rather expensive carb cleaning in the past I >>>>> felt this was the best option with today's additive-laden gasolines that >>>>> can clog carbs when left sitting for very long. >>>>> >>>>> Problem was, things rarely go as planned. Between being very busy >>>>> personally and a VERY cold and snowy Dec/Jan I found myself putting off >>>>> getting my bike started. On top of that, once I did get out there, I >>>>> discovered my battery was no longer taking a charge. (I keep a battery >>>>> tender connected.) >>>>> >>>>> So FINALLY this past Monday (on my day off) I picked up a fresh battery >>>>> and a can of Sea Foam (the motorcycle rider's cure-all) and fired it up. >>>>> It ran a bit rough for a moment or two but with a new battery and more >>>>> and more sunshine every day I'm determined to stay on top of periodic >>>>> startings until Spring is truly sprung. :) >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Paul LeBoutillier >>>>> www.hondanighthawks.net >>>>> Honda Nighthawk Lovers Email group >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>>>> 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 nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>>> 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 nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>> 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 nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>> 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 nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> 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 nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > 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. 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