or A diode will pass current in only one direction. If it fails and passes in both, the bike indicator will always say N or conversly think it's in gear.. too late to think clearly. Check it for function. One way only. Not open both or closed both.
--- On Mon, 3/16/09, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> wrote: From: Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting problem To: [email protected] Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 2:07 AM Thanks. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 1:04 AM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > Let's see... I do believe the light is supposed to go on when it's in > neutral.. duh. > Now after that bit of sport, remember the interlock that prevents the bike > from starting unless the clutch lever is in if the interlock has been told > the bike is in gear ? There is a diode in the wiring harness under the gas > tank.. now does that start you thinking Bunky ? > > --- On Mon, 3/16/09, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting problem > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 1:53 AM > > Interesting. What about a N indicator light that pops on when the clutch is > pulled in OR when it's in Neutral? On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 12:38 AM, > Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > Disconnect the wiring from the > switch on the engine. Now what does it say ? > If it still says N, there is > a short to ground somewhere above the switch. > When the indivual circuits > are grounded, they indicate. The display should > be off without any wires > connected to the switch. I'm betting on a misplaced > wire. Some fools think > that black wires and green ones are all grounds. > uhun... black is > 12V(switched) , green is ground. Household wiring does not > apply. > I have > two '86 700's ... I like the RWB models. Bought it new. The other is > a BR > one. my first 700 was an '84 in BR. > > --- On Mon, 3/16/09, Graham Rogers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting problem > To: > [email protected] > Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 12:51 AM >> > I wondered if anyone would notice Dennis. It's an '86. When I bought > it, > the tank had been replaced with an '85. I had the side covers and > tail > piece painted and decided to go with 85 decals for two reasons. The > ones on > the tank were good and I prefer the 85 cosmetics over the '86. Now > I'm ready > to fix the N/gear indicator light problem (always staying on N). > Where do I > start? Graham > On Mar 15, 2009, at 9:01 PM, Dennis Hammerl > wrote: > > It's an interesting bike. What year is it supposed to be ? The > cosmetics are > '85, the wheels are '86. The motor might have been painted ? > but they look > like '86 too. '84 and '85 have polished rims and cylinder > fins and head > cover. '86 is all black. > > --- On Sun, 3/15/09, Graham > Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Graham Rogers > <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting > problem > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, March 15, > 2009, 5:07 AM > > I don't know. There was red lettering on the ends, they > were peeling so I > took them off. Could they have been FZ, F something I > think? > On Mar 15, 2009, at 12:58 AM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > > Pretty > motorcycle. Very handsome. What make slip-ons ? > > --- On Sat, 3/14/09, > Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Graham Rogers > <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting > problem > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, March 14, > 2009, 8:07 PM > > Here's the Nighthawk in question - I've solved the choke > problem (it was in > the carbs dummy). Thanks to Dennis. Now I have a > sticking front caliper > and the N light always on. At least now it starts > at the > touch of the > button, kiwi > <#1> > On Feb 25, 2009, at 5:49 PM, Kyle Munz > wrote: > > I can remember fighting this same problem on my dirtbike as a > kid. After > finding the solution I bought a sticker for the bike that read > "Turn the gas > on dummy!". Not to say you're a dummy, but the problem does > sound like a > lack of fuel somewhere along the line. > > -Kyle > > > On > Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > I cranked the motor over - it tried to start, at least on one or two cyl. >>> Then I checked the plugs. They were dry on the tips and porcelain but a >>> little wet on the rim of the plug. It didn't smell like gas however. I >>> then tried to start the bike with my hand restricting the air flow at the >>> air filter. It did start but died when I moved my 'hand choke' I > probably >> could have gotten it started that > way. So, it looks like the choke isn't >> working eh? Now what? >> Graham >>> On Feb 25, 2009, at 12:21 AM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: >> >> Spraying it > optimizes the conditions needed for starting. Which... means >> the chokes > aren't working. If it has a strong vacuum when cranking if you >> hold your > hand over any carb throat, the chokes aren't passing any fuel. WHY >> ? The > "gas chokes" are very simple valve devices. If they have access to >> fuel > from the float chamber and they are open to the bores when activated, >> all > should work. With the throttle plates closed, the high vacuum (or , more >> > properly, low pressure) should draw fuel up through the choke circuits and >>> into the motor. It's as simple as a faucet. I don't want to get into any >>> abstract at this point. Are the plugs getting wet when you crank the > motor >> with the chioke operated ? Knowing that is a > must before proceding. If they >> are, we look elsewhere. If not, we stay > in the carbs. >> >> --- On Tue, 2/24/09, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Nighthawk > Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting problem >> To: > [email protected] >> Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 8:05 > AM >> >> Tried starting the bike this morning and there doesn't seem to be > any >> improvement. It would 'bubble' along like it was trying to catch (it > acted >> like a weak spark) but again it took starting fluid and the choke > seemed not >> to play apart. Once it had 'caught', restricting the air flow > through the >> air filter with my hand significantly increased the rpms. > Maybe I should >> also check the state of the battery huh? >> Incidently I > noticed the fuel gauge didn't work until I revved the > engine >> significantly and held the revs. That was a new one to me, > Graham >> On Feb 23, 2009, at 11:02 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: >> >> Let us > know how that works out. The neutral wiring is grounded and that's >> why it > always shows N / green light. Let's get into that later. You have >> > multiple issues. One at a time. >> >> --- On Mon, 2/23/09, kiwi > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> From: kiwi <[email protected]> >> Subject: > [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk S starting problem >> To: "Nighthawk > Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> >> Date: Monday, > February 23, 2009, 1:16 PM >> >> Blasted those tiny holes that allow the gas > through when using the >> choke with compressed air and >> spent 2 hours > reinstalling the carbs. It >> still took starting fluid to get the bike > started BUT, not very much >> and the > choke worked a little. I'll see how it starts >> tomorrow when >> it is > back to winter temperature. >> >> Second problem with this NH >> is the > neutral/gear indicator. It reads N >> all the time and won't show what gear > the bike is in. I found a little >> black box under the tail section that I > think is part of the >> N/gear >> >> indicator system. Is there a way to > check it? >> Third problem should be simple. The left front turn signal is >>> 'bright' when ignition is on but will not blink when it should. The >> > others work as they should. That left one shines a lot brighter than >> >> > the right front when ignition is on. >> >> On Feb 22, 11:11 pm, Dennis > Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I will assume your carb clean was a > complete operation. Let's examine >> >> how the choke works. The cable opens > valves > that will >> permit raw fuel to be >> sucked into the motor during > cranking. Now, lets say that works fine.Your >> plugs >> should be wet > after cranking for a short while. Y-N ? The most >> common >> cause of >> > the plugs being dry after cranking is the throttle plates being open too >> > far and >> >> causing insufficient vacuum. Same as opening the throttle > while trying >> to start. >> When the intake air flow is too low, no fuel > will be drawn in from the >> choke >> circuit. If the plugs are wet, you're > flooding the motor. >> >> > We start here. Additional checks of compression > and a leak-down may be >> > in >> order. >> > This may take time to resolve. > Get at it. >> > >> > --- On Sun, 2/22/09, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > >> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Nighthawk S starting problem >> > To: > [email protected] >> >> > Date: Sunday, February 22, 2009, > 6:18 PM >> > >> > I have a 1986 Nighthawk S. It ran before I got it but > always took >> > starter fluid in the air filter >> to get it going. I > pulled the carbs >> > and >> >> thoroughly cleaned them and used to > compressed air in all the >> > holes. However the bike still will not start > without stater fluid >> > and even then it takes along time with the fluid. > I noticed that >> >> > using the choke seemed to make no difference at all > so, thinking that >> > perhaps the choke isn't working at all I removed the > carbs again >> > (they are terrible to remove) and did what I could toi > ensure the >> >> > choke was working right. The mechanism moves as it > should and I used >> > compressed air in the holes to the where I >> > presume the choke opens. >> >> > Now, before I reinstall the carbs, any > suggestions? Could the >> > problem have been the choke or is there > something else that would >> > cause the same problem. By the way, once the >>> bike was warmed up, it >> >> > ran fine - just when it's cold I have to > use >> starting fluid, Graham >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
