Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Removing and replacing the rear cowl (as well as removing the backrest).

2015-07-30 Thread 'Hawaii Sean' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
MT-06:00) > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Removing and replacing the rear cowl (as > well as removing the backrest). > > No need for any kind of spring compressor the rear shock units will only > expand to a certain length, and I&#

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Removing and replacing the rear cowl (as well as removing the backrest).

2015-07-28 Thread Greg
2:36 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Removing and replacing the rear cowl (as well as removing the backrest). No need for any kind of spring compressor the rear shock units will only expand to a certain length, and I'm pretty sure you can u

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Removing and replacing the rear cowl (as well as removing the backrest).

2015-07-28 Thread Allen Thomas
No need for any kind of spring compressor the rear shock units will only expand to a certain length, and I'm pretty sure you can unhook one side at a time to get the tail cowl off so no need to prop up the back end. As for torque on bolts, my general rule is use locktite on things that need to stay

[Nighthawk Lovers] Removing and replacing the rear cowl (as well as removing the backrest).

2015-07-28 Thread Michael Wisniewski
Greetings all, I recently purchased my first motorcycle ever, a 1999 Nighthawk 750. It's in great shape except for a few things that I am fixing. The turn signal stems dry rotted so I have some replacements coming. Also, the tail light is loose from the cowl and I believe the part inside th