A summary; it has not ever run properly for you, it has a history of a long lay-up, and, no, your husband isn't really qualified to muck about in the carbs. That's a start. Want to go on ? This will take time. I can take you through a step by step process. Do you have a digital camera ? Good to show me what and where. I have no idea if any carb packs are available for those or what the cost would be. New parts are N/A. One further question; what excuse did the shop give for returning a bike that didn't run right ? I find that most odd and quite unacceptable. In my shop, the repair order should have read "get running properly" and "estimate if above____" The repair order should have had a detailed list of operations performed and recommendations on it. Can you clarify ?
________________________________ From: Judith Icasiano <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 12:29:47 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1986 Nighthawk 450 not 750 We really don't know the history on this bike. Only that it sat for two years before we bought it. It wasn't running when we got it. That was why we took to dealership originally. Once they did a few things like clean carb, replace filters, check fuel line, fluids etc. it was still running but not where it could be safely ridden. My husband is looking to replace carborator by buying used one. He seems to think by doing that it would do better. It really doesn't have visible rust or anything like that so we guess it was kept inside even though not running. A dent on tank makes us think it might have been laid down. They gave us this little white plastic piece but dealership said it had to do with filtering fuel to the fuel line. It was an additional filter. I realize this is not ideal description but it is what it is as I am not a motorcycle mechanic. My husband is an engineer but not sure that even qualifies him to work on motorcycle. Though we have the Clymer manual for this type of bike. Thanks for any input. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. --- On Fri, 4/2/10, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: >From: Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1986 Nighthawk 750 >To: [email protected] >Date: Friday, April 2, 2010, 8:40 PM > > > > >There seems to be quite enough people involved in this already, however; I >would venture a guess that something went awry in the "took carb apart" deal. >Before I pursue that line I'd like some history. With all the story lines >running here I might have missed yours. So, I ask; in the time you have owned >this, has it ever run properly ? And then, in painful detail, relate all that >led up to it not running right. Why ? Because somewhere in all of it lies the >answer. I suspect I know what is wrong but I'm not there, can't see what you >do and need details. I do not assume any level of competence in abilities >until proven. The 450sc is not an easy bike to diagnose as some here might >attest to. This may take some time. > > > > > > ________________________________ From: Judith Icasiano <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Fri, April 2, 2010 2:23:48 PM >Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1986 Nighthawk 750 > > >Okay, we brought our bike home from the dealership. My hubby has taken the >carburetor apart and done some other stuff on the bike. When our son takes it >out, it goes fine at 15mph but over 4000rpms it dies. It continues to do >that. Can anyone give a guess as to what might be causing that. We did have >a sticking brake but fixed that. > >Thanks, > >Judith > >When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. >-- >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. > >-- >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. > -- 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. -- 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.
