I especially liked the last step: *Put it all back together * If you end up with parts left over you have probably screwed up.
That's my kind of how-to! -Kyle On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 5:13 PM, Paul (Do NOT send forwards to this address) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good stuff Matt!! Welcome to the group! Where do you ride? > > Paul > > <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers> > Paul LeBoutillier > Nighthawk Lovers Email Group Admin > > > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
