Thanks Kyle, I was going to try to remove it and clean it while I sealed my Tank and didn't think it would be a PITA to get out. I will try my Needle Nose Vise Grips since there isn't that much to grab on to and as you say give it a few good yanks and hope for the best. I picked up a used Filter Screen with a Petcock both in good shape from E-Bay Yesterday just in case I destroyed mine. Steve.........................
On Nov 22, 11:41 am, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: > Graham, > Read my posts today about winterizing (bikes, not me). Regardless of what > you do, I feel it best that you still run the bike( bikes, in your case - > ya hog) during the winter, because it will keep fresh gas in the carbs and > prevent them from gunking up because it's the drying out that causes crud to > build up. It's like evaporating hard water out of a pot repeatedly.The > deposits of solids remain. > I have never had a carb problem, and I'm certain it's because I always ride > year 'round. My 450 came from Pa. and it had and has a hesitation when you > twist the throttle wide open at low rpm's. > I haven't been riding because the front caliper is sticking and I need to > take it down and clean it up. > I am considering buying one of those assemblies on E-Bay I just found, to > replace the delicate plastic reservoir that's on there now, which I am afraid > to touch, because it looks like it will fall apart if I even take the lid off > of it > > Stanley > > ________________________________ > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sun, November 22, 2009 1:21:09 AM > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Finally got the bike put to bed for the > Winter > > I had trouble removing that screen from the tank on my 650. Turned out the > plastic had splintered and the screen was ripped. When the plastic splintered > it was holding against the inside of the opening so I couldn't pull it out. > Finally vice grips and a few firm firm tugs got it removed. I was able to > pick up another one from the parts counter at the dealership without too much > trouble. Sealing the tank with this screen still in would definitely clog it > and ruin your gas flow. > > -Kyle > > On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:53 PM, 01-ZR2 <[email protected]> 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 > >[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 > [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. 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