Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED...
On Jul 6, 7:24 pm, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dennis, it is the RH muffler that has battery acid markings. I
> changed the oil, added seafoam, drained the gas tank, added fresh gas
> and of course seafoam and took the bike for a 10 mile ride. It
> certainly has a pronounced ticking, could hear it plainly even
> through my helmet. The bike runs well, idles real good. It feels
> more comfortable to ride than my 650NH and feels like a timid or
> underpowered 650. It may have a power band I don't know. I wanted
> to run it gently to see if the tick would go away. How much seafoam
> do you thing would be most effective in the oil and how long (miles)
> would be long enough to try and take care of the problem this way?
> I need to get back to the CB750F this week. I'm away next week.
> Graham
>
> On Jul 5, 2009, at 7:29 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote:
>
>
>
> > Not too familiar with the north of PA. Which side muffler? I have a
> > left side complete.
>
> > --- On Sun, 7/5/09, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]>
> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover
> > To: [email protected]
> > Date: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 5:40 PM
>
> > Bike has excellent paint job, new tires, one muffler has the
> > etching marks from battery acid. I've not found a means of
> > cleaning that up, has anyone else?? Seat is in excellent
> > condition. It has the backrest and rack - just that missing side
> > cover and hydraulic valve lifter tick. Got the bike for $350. I
> > pick it up tomorrow from Hughesville - know where that is Dennis
> > (not far from Bob Logue in Williamsport)?
> > Graham
>
> > On Jul 5, 2009, at 4:56 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote:
>
> >> What a find. Good shape otherwise ? Yes on the hydraulics. Do that
> >> first.
>
> >> --- On Sun, 7/5/09, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]>
> >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover
> >> To: [email protected]
> >> Date: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 4:05 PM
>
> >> Anyone out there with a left hand side cover for a 550 NH? I just
> >> bought one and the left side cover is missing. It has a ticking in
> >> the top end which was diagnozed by a Harley rider neighbor as rings
> >> but I am sure it is the non adjustable valves so I'll change the oil
> >> add seafoam and run it for a while and see if the noise goes away.
> >> The bike has had only about 1200 miles put on it in 9 years. Good
> >> condition otherwise. I'd buy or trade for a side cover. I have a
> >> size 46 leather jacket I would trade or bike parts for various
> >> Nighthawk models and other bikes - or cash, Graham- Hide quoted text -
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