oops sorry again. I'm not very computer smart, sorry ... On Jul 6, 2009, at 10:06 PM, NghthwkLvr wrote:
> > 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 - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
