Dennis is right, the intermittent nature of the problem points to the wiring. I just put together a how-to on my experience replacing the bulbs behind the panel, which may help you get to the root of the issue, although you don't want to _replace_ the bulb per se.
http://nighthawk.mattborn.net/panel1.htm On Nov 14, 9:49 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A simple conclusion one can draw from your description is that you have a > problem with the source of current to the circuit or a ground issue. I'm > gonna' bet on a ground because of the intermittent nature. You need a > schematic of the dashboard and a VOM. > Gas milage ? Don't know how you ride. I wouldn't be upset about it not being > as good as your car. A 700s eats those for lunch. Check / replace air filter, > plugs, choke cable,,,, front brakes dragging, tight rear brake adjustment.. > relax right wrist. > Mine gets 47 if I granny it along and shift at 4K. > > --- On Fri, 11/14/08, stfrantzis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: stfrantzis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 Nighthawk 700S dash issues > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 2:49 PM > > I have 1984 Nighhawk 700S that is running great but recently over the > last month the tac, gas gauge, and warning lights no longer are > working. The speedometer works fine and the lights but the others > remain out. Occasionally they will fire up for a few minutes at a > restart but rarely stay on long. I have checked fuses (in the center > of the handle bars) and they are fine. It seems to me that the clutch > pedal has something to do with it. > > I have seen something that speaks of the silicon recitifier as a > possibility. > > Also, I consistently get about 25 mpg in town and around 40 mpg on > highway only. It seems that it a good 25-50 % on the low side. Do I > need to take apart the carberator for a good cleaning? Tire pressure > is correct and idle speed has been adjusted, however the Nighthawk > actually gets less gas perfomance that my Hyundai Sonata car. > > Thanks for your assistance, > > Kerry --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
