[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro
Hey congrats on the riding course--great start most people won't take the time to learn the right way. Don't know much about the 250 but my 650 is absolutely horrible off the pavement. I've been riding since i was about 10-12 years old and my advice is 1. Dont be scared of the bike 2. Don't think you ever know it all and get cocky 3. Use your turn signals and always assume a car or truck does not see you-even when they are looking directly at you. 4. Use the appropriate safety gear when riding in case you do take a spill 5. Keep your bike up to snuff especially the tires--especially the tires and brakes!! Of course you've heard all that stuff in the class but people who care enough about you to be instructors have you best interest at heart. When things get tense remember your training and you should be fine. Congrats again on passing your classes. Hope to see you soon out on the road. On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:27:36 AM UTC-4, Dan Cook wrote: > > Hi, Dan here. Nice to "meet" you all. > > I am 44 and have always wanted to ride and am finally doing it! Took the > MSF course 3 weeks ago and just bought a 2008 Nighthawk 250 this week. > > Yesterday evening was my first time riding outside of a parking lot. I had > to be careful on the dirt roads because, of course, it's pretty easy to > skid out. I did not want to go down on my first day! (Or ever.) That worked > out. I had to go slow and turn carefully. > > I had to ride on a 45-50mph road for a half mile or so, and, I've gotta > say, it was scary. Very scary knowing that a twitch of an arm or a rock in > the road could put me on the pavement. I'm curious if this is normal for a > beginner? That 45-50mph road is the main one in town and I'll need to drive > it to get anywhere. > > I'm looking for some reassurance! I'll get comfortable with this, right? > > I'll be looking into how to change the oil next... > > Dan > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil Pressure light
I read the service manual and it says to remove the sync pulse generator cover. I looked at it just before dark last night and need a special bit of some sort. Luckily i have hundreds around. Once it is removed i can test that switch so your advice is spot on. The pressure test kit can be purchased from Harbor freight for around 30 bucks. It should be tested at 7k rpm and should lose continuity between about 3-6 psi but i will double check that before i run the test. Thank you for your help. On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 6:26:21 AM UTC-4, Tommy Hill wrote: > > Find the Oill pressure switch and test it or replace it. I would be real > worried about letting it even idle with the light on. Since it started > acting up only when you were working on it, probably it is not really low > oil pressure, but too much to mess up if it is. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Rear Turn Signals question
yes that is correct. I guess it's very similar to an airplane and boats now that i think a little different about it. those lights give clues in the dark to others what they are looking at and what direction the other vehicle is moving in when it is off in the distance or visibility is limited. On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 2:22:33 PM UTC-4, EGrider wrote: > > Running lights behind are red, not orange. Double filaments would mean > orange running lights behind. If you look at your car, the running and > brake lights are red, the turn signals orange, and the backup lights white. > Right? > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil Pressure light
yes the bike sounds fine to my untrained ear but no the light does not go out after being cranked i rode it a very short distance to a park about a mile away and back at low speeds listening very closely. she sounded perfect to me. I am just very worried that i might damage the engine. On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 5:16:28 PM UTC-4, Tommy Hill wrote: > > Is the bike running? If so, does the oil light go out after starting? -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Oil Pressure light
Recently i have replaced the fuse box assembly joint box on the steering column behind the horn. i had no warning light on before i changed it but of course with the bad connections with the old box i may not have had a signal going to the warning light. Now with the new box and the connections clicking firmly in place the oil pressure light is lite. It seems everything else is working properly like fuel guage, turn signal indicators, neutral light, high beams etc. My question is how should i go about knowing the logical steps to get that last remaining warning light to go out and possibly fix that last issue with the bike? -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Rear Turn Signals question
Thank you so much for your answer and so it is. Thank you also for explanation of the difference between the lingo between the red and orange lens. I guess at this point i accept the fact that the bike's lights are working as Honda intended but it still do not understand why the fronts would be different from the back. Why would there not be a double filament bulb in the back as well to light the bike up better--seems it would be safer and more visible to other vehicles behind. Also can i put double filament bulbs in the rear turn signals if i wanted to or is there a reason why i cannot? Once again thank you for your insight. On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7:29:45 AM UTC-4, EGrider wrote: > > Running lights are red, not orange, so only our tail lights function as > running lights. The front light are double filament bulbs so that they can > function as both, but the back are only single filament bulbs. > > By the way, the running lights on the front turn off when the turn signal > lights are activated, so if you want to tap into anything for switched > power, don't tap into the turn signal wires. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Nighthawk Lovers] Rear Turn Signals question
I am restoring my 1983 Honda Nighthawk 650SC. I had a fuse on the assembly joint box behind the horns become loose. I replaced that box and now everything seems fine except the rear turn signals do not function as running lights. They will however blink. The fronts do function as running lights and do blink. I was reading elsewhere that the rears do not function as running lights. It has been a long time since riding the bike and honestly can't remember if this is true. All help on internet has been with lights not blinking as turn signals. I may be trying to fix something that is not a problem. The information i found was for the 84 bike but i cannot for the life of me figure out if the information is true--that the rears do not function as running lights why this would be true but there it was. Does anyone know for a fact that they are not supposed to be running lights and why that is so? -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
