It's been a good 10-months since I aquired this '82 Honda CB750 Nighthawk, after it sat behind an auto shop in Suwannee for, well, God knows how many years. I've only been able to sporadically wrench on it, as time and money allowed, but today marked a milestone.
The bike is alive again.
I took it out for a short check ride, which was exciting for me. Yet it revealed several issues. The bike idles way too high, and I'm having difficulty dialing it down. The brakes need bleeding and adjusting, and the front fork seals are gone.
But the bike is alive again.
Hard to believe that I was 18-19 years old when this bike was built. It bears the scars from decades of use and maybe abuse, and obvious neglect in recent years. So the thrill of getting it out on the road again was palpable.
Ansley's boyfriend wants to buy it, and plans to keep it here so he can ride with me until he's more comfortable getting out on the roads himself. That's fine- gives me reasons and opportunities to ride it more myself! Gotta keep it in good working order for the young man...
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