:(***looks around shamefully***):... about 8 months... :( ....
On Jun 12, 12:25 am, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > It's been sitting HOW long ? > > --- On Thu, 6/11/09, NghthawkLvr <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: NghthawkLvr <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] STARTER REBUILD COMPLETED! > To: [email protected], [email protected] > Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 11:34 PM > > Hey Guys! > > I completed my Rebuild Starter project last weekend... > > Got the starter put together, and tested (thanks to all of you and > your advice) and everything seemed great... > > Started charging my battery on Tuesday, and went outside to put it all > together this evening....and guess what? > > IT STARTED!!!!!! > > I was so happy to hear that 25-year old engine start up!!! > > Even though it doesn't sound that great...as far as purring like a > kitten or anything...but it sounds better than the clickety-clicking > sound I was getting before... > > So...what do you all think my next step should be? Change the oil, > clean out the carbs...clean the oil cleaner... > > Before I installed the rebuilt starter, I sprayed engine degreaser on > the area around the starter and cleaned the area...then I installed > the newly rebuilt starter and started her up...well... > > the engine does have a little knocking sound, and smoke started > coming from the area where I sprayed the engine degreaser...is this > normal... > > the bike has been sitting, stationary for a long time...it is covered > with 2 tarps, but a lot of dust has accumulated on it and around it... > > so, i've included some before and after pics of the starter... > > let me know what you think i should do next...so i can get my bike on > the road as soon as possible... > > thanks... > > NghthwkLvr > > 24APR09_STARTER.jpg > 24APR09_STARTER3.jpg > 24APR09_STARTER1.jpg > 6MAY09_REBUILD KIT 2.jpg > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 007.jpg > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 006.jpg > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 042.jpg > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 047.jpg > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 051.jpg > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. > Try it out here:http://picasa.google.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
