On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 9:48 PM, DANNY DOLAN <[email protected]> wrote:
> yea either that or somone that knows what there doing that learning about > bikes is a bitch sometimes > > On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 5:25 PM, bull city <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Thanks everyone for your help. I think I have found the resource for >> the Nighthawk (which is evidently discontinued this year). >> >> Slave is apart and clean, nothing to replace but the rubber. I'll >> order it and get back on it next weekend. >> >> I took the side cover off and the engine turns. >> >> Thanks again everyone for your help. >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 24, 7:15 pm, DANNY DOLAN <[email protected]> wrote: >> > if u dis connect the hose it will >> > >> > On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > Removing the slave cylinder should not cause any loss of oil. Now, >> since >> > > there was just a question about a rusted solid 450 (sitting for years) >> I >> > > might ask if you have tried turning the crankshaft on your project >> bike to >> > > ensure it isn't fallen to same fate ? I'll assume it is OK. I wouldn't >> run a >> > > bike with suspect oil. I'd change it and put in some cheap garbage. >> After it >> > > runs for a bit, and you are sure it's a viable project, change it >> again. Use >> > > good stuff. The first change is just a flush. Keep us posted, this is >> one >> > > place you're not alone. >> > >> > > --- On *Fri, 10/23/09, bull city <[email protected]>* wrote: >> > >> > > From: bull city <[email protected]> >> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 83 550 clutch will not engage. >> > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected] >> > >> > > Date: Friday, October 23, 2009, 12:55 PM >> > >> > > Dennis...thanks for the reply- Should I drain the engine of oil before >> > > I do this? Keep in mind that this bike has not been started for 6 >> > > years and all of the oil is in the pan. >> > >> > > On Oct 22, 11:23 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]< >> http://mc/[email protected]>> >> > > wrote: >> > > > The clutch hydraulic system has air in it. Bleeding a clutch is no >> fun. >> > > Remove the slave cylinder and clamp it to prevent it from moving out. >> Do not >> > > compress it, just retain it. When it can't move outward, the air can >> be >> > > bled. >> > > > # the clutch assembly is not like a brake, a brake will lock up, >> clutch >> > > does not. By clamping it you give the piston something solid to push >> against >> > > and develop a pressure. >> > > > Try this first and if no success, get back to me. There are further >> > > methods to bleed off air. >> > >> > > > --- On Thu, 10/22/09, bull city <[email protected]< >> http://mc/[email protected]>> >> > > wrote: >> > >> > > > From: bull city <[email protected]< >> http://mc/[email protected]> >> > >> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 550 clutch will not engage. >> > > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" < >> [email protected]< >> http://mc/[email protected]> >> > >> > > > Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 2:43 PM >> > >> > > > Got the new bike and I am going through to get everything >> > > > functioning. >> > >> > > > The brakes were locked, I took them off, pressed the piston back in, >> > > > flushed with new fluid and they seem to be doing well. I plan on >> > > > rebuilding them as soon as I get everything functioning. No point in >> > > > spending money on something before assessing the whole bike. >> > >> > > > The clutch: the master cylinder was pretty much dry. The clutch >> wound >> > > > not engage and there was no resistance on the lever. So I flushed >> the >> > > > system with new brake fluid. The bleed hose was coming out clear and >> I >> > > > was getting a lot pushed out with every squeeze. But- I never got >> any >> > > > resistance on the lever, the clutch would still not engage. What >> > > > should I look for next? >> > >> > > > I haven't started the bike yet and no battery is hooked up at the >> > > > moment. >> > >> > > > Thanks- >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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