... Sorry, that qualifier isn't needed in this part of Oklahoma. In most cases, you can add breath and weight to the "heavy" part. (I hope Aunt Gladys was...
Never tried the 180 Spin before reading this thread. Great tip on getiing out of the mall parking lot. AS far as the Billet Barges and Catching the CLAP, the...
My daughter (11) and I continued a tradition we started last year--a ride on New Year's Day. We hopped on the 250 for a quick ride to a movie and back. It...
Great to see someone else rode today beside Stone and myself! I managed to get out today and put in 100 miles to start the year off.only 14.9K to go! The day...
Does riding it to pick up my wife from work count? that's about all I did on thre first as far as riding. Spent the rest of the day rerouting the clutch...
First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! And happy CB250 riding in 2007 for those who have one or will get one... Ryan and Robert, Got my turn signals a long...
Ditto. To and from work today for me. 28 deg F this morning. It'll be a few deg more tomorrow morning when I do it again. I love this time of year. EZ...
... Have a close look at the rearset footpeg mods on Eric's bike. Moving your feet back will lower your knees. Now, you're ready for some Moto Tumbi...
Actually, I am going with a bikini fairing from Airtech and have not put too much thought into rearsets. Eric, any info on your rearsets? I am also going to...
... My rear sets were custom made by a local welding shop from the stock peg... Cost me $250. I bit expensive, but they did a good job. I might sell them when...
I was riding to work yesterday and was briefly on the highway. I'd say I was going about 65mph. So far I have 14000 miles on this bike without any problems...
... The CB has a ballbearing engine with a fairly low volume squirt-and- splash oil system. Piston motion is about the only thing that builds pressure inside...
... tensioned squeegee-like rubber ring that grips the shaft. I've had this go out on me twice in two years. Once at 8K & at 12K.can't explain either once...
... That is very unusual. I'd suspect the previously mentioned stuff at the 8K event, and the installation technique making it happen again only 4K miles...
Had the dealer do it the first time, I did the 2nd one. Hasn't leaked yet! From: CB250_Nighthawk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CB250_Nighthawk@yahoogroups.com] On...
Anyone tried different things to make the stock seat more comfortable? I know this has been discusses before, but I'm not getting the search function to help...
... There is actually a substantial thickness of foam over the seat pan substructure. IMO, seat comfort could be improved if it was wider. As designed, the...
... comfortable? ... I had someone redo the seat by adding foam to the seat about 2 inches in the front and taper it to the leater strap for $100. I still got...
I recently got myself a used CB250 and simply love it. The problem is I am so very new to bikes that I don't know almost nothing about maintenance. Asking here...
The rear shocks on my '92 nighthawk are pretty much gone. I'm riding on the springs and not getting much dampening from the hydraulic component at all. Most of...
... It is a necessity to obtain the Owner's Manual for your bike so you can do required clutch/chain/brake/oil maintenance, etc. The previous owner may have...
... Did you crank up the preload? ... Ideally, the rear wheel should be in the air supporting no weight. The springs need to be neutral with no preload....
I have what I believe I've seen referred to as the Euro model of nighthawk, which as well as front disc brakes, has a little instrument panel between the...
That's perfect, thanks. Sounds like something I can do with some ratchet straps and the conveniently placed rafter I use for pullups in the shed. The preload...
... Most shocks use progressive-wound springs that allow a soft rate for initial travel, then get stiffer as the shocks compress. For frequent passenger...
Be careful with the screws back there. On the US model there is only a speedometer, and the screws on the back of my old 1997 model seemed to be made of an...
Ok, here's the problem. When shifting down, the tranny on my NH CLUNKS into first. If I need to shift back up in to second, say I thought I was going to have...
