mmm good point, I didn't think about the seals drying out, Graham On Nov 21, 2009, at 11:53 PM, 01-ZR2 wrote:
> I Winterized my Nighthawk Last Week. I to like Paul dump a whole can > of Seafoam in my Fuel Tank before filling it up for Winter but this > year I drained my Fuel Tank to Flush it out over the Winter. Looking > in it with a Flashlight I see I have a little Surface Rust in some > spots in of my Fuel Tank and wanted to remove it for next year. > Today I tried to Remove the Fuel Screen in my Tank with no luck. I > wanted to do this so if I decided to Seal it the Sealer wouldn't ruin > it since Honda has Discontinued making it. Has anyone removed theirs > or have any Ideas on how to do this? Graham, as far as my Carbs I > leave them full of Gas and drain them when I get ready to ride it next > Season. I heard that if you empty them the Seals and Gaskets would dry > out. By doing this I have had no Problems with my Carbs. I live in > North East Pa too, close to the New York State Border and it's been in > the low 40's and Rainy up here. Steve.................... > > On Nov 21, 10:14 pm, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Paul, I have winterized two of my Nighthawks already and today I >> rode my 750NH about 25 miles. So you dump a whole can of Seafoam in >> the tank. I did about half a can into the tank of my 650 Nighthawk >> in the spring and now I have to clean the carbs again. I think the >> stuff has gunked up the slow speed jets. This time I will clean the >> carbs and leave them installed dry. The two 700s I winterized I >> drained the carbs, ran out any remaining gas so there's just >> treated gas in the tanks. I will keep two bikes 'unwinterized' I >> live in the North East (PA) - it was 50 here today, Graham >> >> On Nov 21, 2009, at 8:50 PM, Paul wrote: >> >>> Okay, before I get started here, I just want to say that I don't >>> want to hear a WORD from any of you people who get to ride your >>> motorcycles year-round. That just isn't fair!! :) >> >>> Having said that, today was the day the bike finally went into it's >>> winter hibernation. Only about 42 degrees today but I bundled up >>> and ran it down to the gas station (thankfully only about 2 miles >>> from where I live) and filled the tank with Premium gas. Before >>> filling up I dumped an entire can of SeaFoam in the tank to >>> stabilize the gas over the winter. Then, a quick clean up, bike >>> cover and off into the back of the garage on the center stand. >> >>> You know...I have to say though that riding in low 40s weather >>> wasn't all that bad!! If I owned a snowmobile suit with something >>> to keep air off my neck and a good warm pair of winter gloves, I >>> think I could be quite comfortable. The only problem is getting >>> dressed up like that is such a pain!! How often would I >>> realistically go out for a ride during the winter if I had to do >>> that kind of dress-up routine every time? Knowing myself I >>> wouldn't. Besides, we DO get snow here in Eastern Oregon, and the >>> highway department puts down gravel for traction and that is REAL >>> scary on a bike when you're rounding a corner. I usually don't get >>> my bike out in the Spring until the sweeper trucks have made their >>> way around and swept up the remaining gravel. >> >>> How many of the rest of you have done your winterizing yet? >> >>> Paul >> >>> -- >> >>> 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 nighthawk_lovers >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/ >>> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=. > > -- > > 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 nighthawk_lovers > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ > group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=. > > > -- 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=.
