Thanks for the tips and knowledge. I think i am going to procede to take them apart as it has been a few days since fuel was introduced (about 5) and the leaks haven't chanced (thanks for the concept though). The center connector that the rubber fuell line from the tank also feels "loose" compared to it should b e a bit snug.
I've dismantled down to the point of pulling the carb rack out - i don't think the rack had been taken out before and the carbs are a bit resistant to pulling out of the boot that is between the carb and the cylinder block. I wiggle the carb rack up/down and after a few minutes go the carbs to loosen up in the boot - but trying to back the carbs out of the boots is tough. Are there any tricks for getting the carbs out of the boots? Thank you. Paul On May 16, 10:08 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > The O rings have shrunk. Before a disassemble session, let them sit a couple > of days with fuel in them. Depending on the amount of ethenol in your fuel, > they may swell up again. Should you have to replace them, it will be a > formidable job. Expect the diaphragms to need replacement too. At that point, > a rebuilt carb set would be more cost effective. 10 years of inactivity is > very destructive to seals, tires, all rubber parts. Tahnk > > --- On Sat, 5/16/09, oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 NH 650 - Carb Fuel Connector - Oring's? > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 12:42 PM > > Hi I've just obtained an 83 NH 650 it original but not running > condition - it sat 10 yrs with drained carbs and tank. > > Fuel is leaking out the tubes that deliver fuel from carb to carb - I > think these parts are called "joint sets" in the exploded veiw at > Bikebandit parts. To buy the joint sets is 100+ dollors when only the > O'rings should need replacing. > > Question is - are these just standard O'rings on the ends (i haven't > pulled the carbs off yet - need to get a manual first) so i can't see > the seals but would like to get what i need on order. Has anyone been > through this before that could lend some advice? > > Thanks, > > Paul --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
