Archive for the ‘General’ category

Riding?

November 20th, 2011

Any one still riding? Was able to get a few miles in – then the humidity went up and teh temp daow a litttle and wel another day – come one spring.

Nighthawk 650 Lack of Power

October 26th, 2011

Hopefully someone can give me good advice.  My mechanic skills are far less developed than my enthusiasm for bikes.

My 85 Nighthawk 650 takes about 6-7 minutes to warm up with the choke on, and giving it any throttle at all in the first couple minutes will stall it.  Once warmed up, the choke needs to be at least 1/3 on or it will not run.  It accelerates fairly well, but tops out at 70 mph.

I was thinking the carbs are definately gummed up, but then the other day I started to notice that something is burning inside the right exhaust.  Shut the bike off, and smoke is still coming out.  My thought was that possibly something built a nest in there and is clogging the exhaust….which would explain the poor fuel economy and lack of top end power.

Does anyone know how to remove the baffles easily?  I really don’t want to go through the headaches of removing exhaust that has been bolted on for 26 years if I don’t have to.  My plan was to remove the baffles and at least visually inspect the pipes….and see if it runs better with them removed.

Vintage Bike Days 2012

October 24th, 2011

Have seen and heard several comments about missing Vintage Bike Days this year 2011 - 2012 Vintage Buke Days are July 20-22, 2012 – Maybe another opportunity for a ride – also Vintage Flat Track Racing at the Ashland Co. Fairgrounds Friday Night.

1984 Ascot

October 22nd, 2011

1984 Ascot


Still on the roads – teh brick is the original Lincoln Hiway from teh 191?’s

Everyone still riding?

October 18th, 2011

I am, whenever possible.  I just got the Sportster backfrom service and getting a backrest put on.  I left it at my office and I’ll take it in for my free Winter storage whenever….it’s 5 minutes away from the dealer. My Nighthawk is still in my garage…waiting for a warm day or evening.

Wooster Poker Run

September 30th, 2011

The Wooster poker run has been cancelled to the rain date of Oct 8th

poker run – bike show

September 23rd, 2011

Just an FYI – There is going to be a poker run followed by a bike show next weekend Oct. 1 – in Wooster. Starts at the Goowill sotore on the Northend of town (Milltown Rd.) and supposed to end in downtown Wooster with a bike show and a lot of the usual bike stuff. Knowing how that area gets into their motor sports it should be a good one, I believe I will have to go on this one.

1984 Ascot

August 17th, 2011

Still here, usually able to get in at least 100 miles on a weekend try for 2 to 300 per weekend. Joined the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club while at Vintage Bike Days. It’s been a great summer for riding!!!

All new bikes

August 15th, 2011

Well it’s been a while since I’ve done any updates.  I’ve had quite a few changes.  First, I sold the CL200.  It really wasn’t what I wanted,so I found someone that was willing to give me a decent settlement for it,and alsopromise that they wouldn’t scrap it.

Second, I fell in love with a 2011 Harley 883 Superlow and traded the 2008 Kawasaki for it.  More on that later…although I’ll say now that I refuse to be a douche even though I have a Harley.

Next, my wife dediced to start ridingthis past weekendso we picked up a 1997 Honda VL600 (oldShadow) for her.  Moreon that later.

Finally, for my love of vintage bikes,I bought a 1985 Honda CB650 Nighthawk….will be getting that next week.

Anyone elsehave anything new?

Early 70′ Suzukis

June 2nd, 2011

Hello, I’m new to the site and hope to gain some insight and information on my handfull of early 70′ two and three cylinder streetbikes i have to restore, modify and hope to enjoy soon: I have some GT suzuki’s also some RD’s, R-5′s and a H-2 in need of kick starter parts” I’ll welcome performance Ideas and mods towards the completion of my projects, thanks again.

Thanks for keeping in touch

May 30th, 2011

Thanks to everyone that is still visiting this site and contributing.  I just haven’t had much to write about and haven’t touched my bikes at all in months.  At this point, they both have expired tags.  Oh well, hopefully I’ll remedy that this week.

erics harley nightster 1200So here is something new for me.  A good friend of mine just bought a Harley Nightster 1200.  I sat on the thing while it was running.  I gotta say…that rumble from those things is awesome.  You feel every explosion out of those cylinders. So, now I get what people see in those things.  It doesn’t explain the typical douchebag behavior out of the masses of people that buy  them as status symbols…but I can definately see the appeal.

Awesome weather

May 2nd, 2011

Had a few chances to get out and enjoy a nice ride with the nice weather we’ve been having.