I couldn't be further away and still be in Houston. I'm down off of the Gulf Fwy first exit south of Belt8. Let me know when you get yours running, if mine's running at that time as well we can meet up somewhere more central. ;)
-Kyle -Sent from Houston, TX, United States On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 7:37 PM, jeffthehammer <[email protected]>wrote: > > I am off Highway 6 / W. Little York / Barker Cypress......you? > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > >Sent: Sep 9, 2009 3:36 PM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters > > > > > >Cool, what part of Houston are you in? > > > >On 9/9/09, jeffthehammer <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'll give what you all suggest a try, makes sense to me. Thanks > >> > >> > >> > >> Kyle, > >> > >> I am also in Houston, perhaps when I get'er on the road we can get > together > >> for a cruise. > >> > >> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Kyle Munz > >>> Sent: Sep 9, 2009 1:29 PM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters > >>> > >>> I oil them after I've heated the hell out of them with the heatgun ;) I > >>> wasted an entire day trying everything before I fell upon the heatgun > >>> solution. > >>> I chronicled my experiences with them ofcourse ;) > >>> http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?p=84 > >>> > >>> > >>> -Kyle > >>> -Sent from Houston, TX, United States > >>> > >>> > >>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Creative Residential Designs > >>> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> That explains it. Have you oiled them? Some light oil and let them sit > >>>> might help a little. I saw some for sale on e-bay last night too. I > use > >>>> some automotive detailing stuff that's for black trim on my bikes too. > >>>>> > >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>> From: Kyle Munz > >>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:50 AM > >>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters > >>>>> > >>>>> I don't think small hands would help mine. Over the years they've > >>>>> deformed a bit. Hard as a rock sitting off of the bike the branches > of > >>>>> the Y don't point in the same direction, such as two carb intakes > side > >>>>> by side. Without softening them one will always pop off as soon as > you > >>>>> put the other branch on. > >>>>> > >>>>> -Kyle > >>>>> -Sent from Houston, TX, United States > >>>>> > >>>>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Creative Residential Designs > >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> You need smaller hands sir. I have no problem installing my air > boots > >>>>>> without heating them. You forget...little Japanese people put these > >>>>>> together. ;) > >>>>>> Actually I found a way of angling then back in that works well. I > >>>>>> would, however, need to make a you-tube video to show you how, small > >>>>>> hands and all. HotrodMamma. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>> From: Kyle Munz > >>>>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:27 AM > >>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> The airboots are a serious PITA. It turns out that Honda uses > >>>>>>> four-armed gorillas to install them at the factory. If you don't > have > >>>>>>> a four-armed gorilla handy to help you reinstall them a heat gun, > or > >>>>>>> even a hairdryer, will help. Warm them up until they're pliable and > >>>>>>> get one branch of the 'Y' installed and clamped down, then heat it > >>>>>>> back up and get the other branch clamped down. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -Kyle > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:18 AM, jeffthehammer > >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Thanks everyone. I thought the seperate filters would have some > >>>>>>>> issues just wasnt sure how in depth it would be. I have so much > >>>>>>>> trouble with putting the air boots on that I was looking for an > >>>>>>>> alternative. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Anyways, thought I would give it a shot. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Thanks again. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Hammer > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>>>>> From: Kyle Munz > >>>>>>>>> Sent: Sep 9, 2009 11:00 AM > >>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> The lean issue is why we were trying to discourage him. If a > drop > >>>>>>>>> in K&N in the factory airbox leans out the bike I can't imagine 4 > >>>>>>>>> individual K&Ns doing any different. I can't imagine getting that > to > >>>>>>>>> work without rejetting. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> -Kyle > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 7:34 AM, Honda_66 <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> *** Well you Guys really helped Hammer out with "All > >>>>>>>>>> that"....geeze... > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Hammer, If you can, measure the outer Diameter of the Carb body > >>>>>>>>>> intake, ie 34mm...ect > >>>>>>>>>> From the intake of carbs to old air box (box in or out) with out > >>>>>>>>>> the > >>>>>>>>>> air box boots on, do yo have room for the K&N's. > >>>>>>>>>> Also consider the widest diameter of K&N filter. Will all four > sit > >>>>>>>>>> next > >>>>>>>>>> to each other ? > >>>>>>>>>> I have One K&N filter in factory air box and have only modified > >>>>>>>>>> the Air Box a bit. Two 3/4 inch holes punched out (input side). > >>>>>>>>>> You don't want the bike to Lean out...or it's two sizes up > >>>>>>>>>> on the carb main jets...Pain in the A$$...good luck. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> ~ Dave ~ > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better > >>>>>>>>> way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way > to > >>> Internet http://www.peoplepc.com > >>> >> > >> > > > >-- > >Sent from my mobile device > > > >-Kyle > > > >> > > > ________________________________________ > PeoplePC Online > A better way to Internet > http://www.peoplepc.com > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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