What's MMO? It's just a tick at idle, not very loud certainly not a sharp clacking. Graham
On Jul 7, 2009, at 12:00 AM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > Gee, I always thought they went really good. Too much motor for the > suspension and brakes. That noise should go away PDQ. You might > have to get inside. I use MMO in about a ten percent ratio. You > could use more. Nice sharp clacking at idle too ? > > --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1983 Nighthawk 550 side cover > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 8:24 PM > > 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
