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Pro Honda Suspension Fluid SS-8 10w Fork Oil

Fork Oil For 1991-2003 Honda CB750 Nighthawk

You probably know, like I know, that fork oil comes in many different weights, just like engine oil (and others). So when I looked in the manual to see what kind of fork oil the Nighthawk was supposed to have, I was disappointed. Recommended Fork Oil? Fork Fluid I was confounded so I went to…

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27 August, 2016
Forks Maintenance Repairs 2 comments Charlie
Motorcycle Repairs Ongoing

Fork Adapter for the Harbor Freight Swingarm Bike Lift?

One thing I’ve really been meaning to get around to is calling up Harbor Freight and finding out how I can get ahold of that front fork adapter for their swingarm lift. I found the manual for the swingarm bike lift online and looked through it and the most important part was this:   Perhaps…

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15 August, 2016
Maintenance No comments Charlie
motorcycle rear swingarm stand instructions

How to use the Harbor Freight Motorcycle Swingarm Rear Stand

I decided to make a quick video showing how to use the Harbor Freight rear wheel stand on the motorcycle. How to lift your motorcycle with one person using the motorcycle swingarm rear wheel stand from Harbor Freight. Getting the stand’s feet in position is one of the harder parts, and maintaining balance on the…

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3 April, 2016
Equipment Maintenance Swingarm No comments Charlie

Wind Storms and Bike Covers Don’t Mix

Sometimes I don’t get my repairs done fast enough. We had a couple terrible wind and thunderstorms come through town and this is what happened after one of them. My Nighthawk got blown off of the Harbor Freight motorcycle wheel stand. It could have been a tragic situation where my bike was damaged in an…

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3 April, 2016
Chain and Sprockets Current Projects Maintenance Repairs No comments Charlie
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Hi, I'm Charlie

Hi, I'm Charlie
My bike is broken. I keep trying to fix it, but more things break. Laugh with me about it.

I'm doing everything I can to keep riding as much as possible. Beyond that, I play upright bass in a band called The River Valley Rangers.

For work I help manage a team of web content publishers at Launch Digital Marketing so I'm on the internet a lot. :)

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