One thing that needs to be checked quite often is the oil level. I found that if it's even just a little low on my bike I get the same problem. Be sure to always check it while it's on the center stand... HotrodMamma. ----- Original Message ----- From: "tharrisn" <[email protected]> To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 4:37 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 CB650SC Valve Ticking
> > Hi, > > I'm a new Nighthawk owner and new to this group as far as posting > goes. It's great to know this resource exists and there are such a > good number of great folks ready to share their experiences and > knowledge. > > Anyway, to the issue at hand... > > I bought a 83 CB650SC a month ago. It only had 17,000 mi which meant > it sat around most of the time. The bike looked to be in great shape > cosmetically but I did discover there were a couple of serious issues > that required immediate attention (front calipers were frozen and the > steering stem bearings were shot). No problem fixing those issues (I'm > a retired machine repairman) but there is one remaining smaller (?) > issue. There is an intermittent valve ticking. At times the ticking is > quite loud but it comes and goes on its own. > > Does anyone have suggestions for what I might try? I've already > changed the oil using Rotella-T adding a little Sea Foam. Maybe I just > need to be a bit more patient and change the oil a few more times > doctored with Sea Foam? How much Sea Foam should I be putting in the > oil? > > Thanks for all your help/suggestions. > > Tim > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
