got working on the bike this weekend and noticed the black box which houses the air filter has a crack across it and the seams were kind of open i took out the air filter and noticed a brown gooey sludge like substance which must have come from down the carbs probably with some back draft or other from the leaky air box i sealed the whole thing up but i feel a carb cleaning session coming on what are the pit falls re carb cleaning i mean the thing comes apart and goes back together exactly the same way with no adjustments as the bike is generally running fine just the sludge has me a bit freaked any sugestions i was using mix i go a seafoam type i got my hands on over here. oh how long would it take to do the carbs properly ? oh the other question is what about fuel airlocks when u put the thing back together an refit it is thsi a problem as the manual has some kind of vacum pump which i dont have is there an other way around this? paul in ireland
From: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:43 AM To: Digest Recipients Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Digest for [email protected] - 19 Messages in 7 Topics Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/topics a.. Dry rot on NEW Bridgestone tires? [3 Updates] b.. new bike [2 Updates] c.. Wow! There are 800 of us!! [1 Update] d.. Yellow 1996 Nighthawk 750 for sale [4 Updates] e.. Recently out of storage [3 Updates] f.. 1983-1985 CB550 / CB650 Wiring Diagrams [1 Update] g.. 83 550 Gas Cap Seal Question [5 Updates] Topic: Dry rot on NEW Bridgestone tires? Glen <[email protected]> Apr 12 06:35PM -0700 ^ I was cleaning the bike over the weekend and noticed what looks like small dry rot cracking all the way around the rear tire? The tires are Bridgestone Battlax BT45R and I bought them two years ago. The date code on the tire is 2007 so they are only 3 years old. Anybody have similar problem with Bridgestone Battalax tires? Glen Stephen D'Auria <[email protected]> Apr 12 09:01PM -0700 ^ I have a buddy with the same thing on his Ninja 250R! His is BT45R and they are only 2 years old! I've run Bridgestone Battlax BT021 and I never had a problem... in fact I really loved 'em. I am running a BT45 on the front of my CB750 right now... I'll keep an eye on it. Maybe there is a way to get bridgestone to replace it? > 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. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 surfswab <[email protected]> Apr 12 10:58PM -0700 ^ Oddly enough, tires that are most likely to develop "dry rot" are those that are not used frequently and regularly enough to "exercise" the chemical compounds that make rubber flexible and stretchy -- typically those on vehicles that are routinely stored for long periods -- such as boat trailers, motorcycles and RVs. So, the compounds can degrade fairly rapidly, rendering the tire useless, even though there's plenty tread left. Here's an interesting piece of reading on the subject: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=30 Topic: new bike "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Apr 12 04:24PM -0700 ^ just got my new bike, well new to me, docs say 1983 but i think this is the 82 model as it has the upswept exhausts, the round headlight and blue with silver stripe, 71000miles on the clock, head gasket leaking, i heard this might be an o ring, any ideas Kim Paddock <[email protected]> Apr 12 07:40PM -0700 ^ A head gasket leaking is, well, a head gasket. Can you post a photo of your new bike? ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, April 12, 2010 5:24:26 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] new bike just got my new bike, well new to me, docs say 1983 but i think this is the 82 model as it has the upswept exhausts, the round headlight and blue with silver stripe, 71000miles on the clock, head gasket leaking, i heard this might be an o ring, any ideas -- 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. Topic: Wow! There are 800 of us!! Glen <[email protected]> Apr 12 06:46PM -0700 ^ Paul: A big THANK YOU! to you and the members that support this forum. It is reason enough in and of itself to own a Nighthawk. Not sure what I would have done without the help of the forum members and particularly Dennis H. Thanks Glen... Topic: Yellow 1996 Nighthawk 750 for sale surfswab <[email protected]> Apr 12 02:21PM -0700 ^ Bill Great looking bike. Yours is one of the few I've seen with no rust on the headers where they curve under the motor. I'm not in the market for another bike, but I've been looking a Corbin seat forever. Would you consider selling it separately? "Scott Sheppard" <[email protected]> Apr 12 07:47PM -0400 ^ Will it looks like Bill beat me too it. I too am selling my hawk. I now ride with my son and I wanted a bike with anti lock brakes. We are in Atlanta Georgia. 1995 Honda Nighthawk 750 4 cyl. Givi Topcase (dual helmet) with back rest, fairing, Corbin seat, Center stand, engine guards, and supports for dual Givi Monokey Saddlebags (The monokey allows all bags to open with one key. The top case detaches as a suit case.). Lotus Elan Yellow (as close to a Lotus as I will get) New front tire, 3000 mile oil and filter changes. Always garaged, new front rubber flasher mounts. Excellent twisty bike and with the bags is a dany 500 mile short touring bike Some rust on bottom exhaust but in good shape. 36,500 miles Serious contacts only I will not part it out. I too am asking $2000.00 I am sad to sell this. Yes that is a fire ext. I am a retired fireman and I always have one. Scott Sheppard Javier Garcia <[email protected]> Apr 12 08:33PM -0400 ^ You see Graham, this is the one I was talking about. This rack is much better since it also let you attach the hard side cases, although I'd be hapy just with the trunk. Nice looking bike Scott, if I'll have the money (or be single), I would get it as a second 750 for my garage. Javier. Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Apr 12 08:59PM -0400 ^ I've never seen a rack like that, Graham On Apr 12, 2010, at 8:33 PM, Javier Garcia wrote: Topic: Recently out of storage Blaze <[email protected]> Apr 12 06:04AM -0700 ^ Hi all, I just recently took my 92 CB250 out of 7 years of storage. I have cleaned the carb, checked the diaphragm, jets, lines and even did the shim mod to the carb, but I am still having trouble. The bike idles fine, but as soon as I give it gas, the bike stalls. Any ideas on what may be happening? Thanks! surfswab <[email protected]> Apr 12 02:52PM -0700 ^ I'm no expert, but I would clean the carb again. Scrupulously and surgically, spraying every orifice with carb cleaner and blowing them out with compressed air. Seven years is a long time for varnish to gum up the works and it's probly crystalized/stubborn by now. And maybe undo the shim mod. You've introduced more fuel into the mixture. If passageways are stilled plugged, there's no place for it to go. You can always redo it later, once the bike's running properly. A thorough Seafoam treatment wouldn't hurt either. Javier Garcia <[email protected]> Apr 12 08:24PM -0400 ^ Blaze, not that I know anything, but did you change the spark plugs as well? Topic: 1983-1985 CB550 / CB650 Wiring Diagrams Sean Snell <[email protected]> Apr 12 03:13PM -0400 ^ Hi everyone! I'm new to the group but I've been lingering around the website for a while now since I bought my first bike, an '83 CB550. The first thing I've learned is that finding information about my bike away from your site has proven quite challenging (to say the least). I really needed the wiring diagram but had no luck locating it. Then, by chance, my local library had the home-user style repair manual. Considering this appears to be the only copy anywhere in Ohio, I scanned the wiring diagrams provided into PDF format. Hopefully other people out that can benefit from my by-chance find! :) They are for 1983 Honda CB550 and '83-'85 CB650. Thanks! Sean Topic: 83 550 Gas Cap Seal Question Kim Paddock <[email protected]> Apr 12 05:11AM -0700 ^ You're skilled! ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, April 11, 2010 11:04:10 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 550 Gas Cap Seal Question I don't get off the bike. I swipe the card, fill it and try not to splash. Although I have leaned & leaked Apr 11, 2010 11:02:06 PM, [email protected] wrote: Both of mine do that. I make sure to fill up while on the kickstand for that reason. If you think about it, nobody puts a bike on the center stand to fill up at a gas station so they weren't designed for that. ________________________________ From: bull city -- 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. Javier Garcia <[email protected]> Apr 12 09:47AM -0400 ^ Graham, thanks for the info. Perhaps I am too picky, but the thing is that I have a Corbin seat that came with a little back rest, much smaller than this one, but I really like the looks and still makes the wife to feel "safer" when she rides with me. I have also seen a couple of very nice trunk cases on the web that besides providing a lot of room for storage can also been used as additional back rest. I just need to find a good and strong rack. Apparently Givi used to sell both the rack and the cases for the latest nighthawk models, but they stop some time ago. Have you seen one of those? Javier. [email protected] Apr 12 11:12AM -0400 ^ I always fill on the center stand. I think I get more in gas that way. I always try to fill up at lest 10 miles from home and I put it on the center stand. I like my center stand and I use it all I can. rodhall -----Original Message----- From: Kim Paddock <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, Apr 11, 2010 11:01 pm Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 550 Gas Cap Seal Question Both of mine do that. I make sure to fill up while on the kickstand for that reason. If you think about it, nobody puts a bike on the center stand to fill up at a gas station so they weren't designed for that. From: bull city <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 1:42:41 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 550 Gas Cap Seal Question Two days ago I filled up my tank, while using the center stand, with as much gas as would fit. The station is about a 1/4 mile from my house. Yesterday I took the bike out in the drive and put it on it's side stand. After a while I noticed the smell of gas and saw that the gas was leaking from the top of the tank all over the tank. It was enough to ruin the paint (which really sucks). My last bike would not do this. So is this something I need to keep in mind with an early eighties bike that cant be fixed or should I look at fixing the seal? -- 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. Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Apr 12 01:57PM -0400 ^ No I have seen the Givi. My 750 has a corbin seat on with the backrest/rack combo. If you have the little corbin back rest then I don't think the eBay one cut down would look odd at all. On Apr 12, 2010, at 9:47 AM, Javier Garcia wrote: surfswab <[email protected]> Apr 12 02:32PM -0700 ^ Something no one else has addressed: Gas expands when it sits in a enclosed tank in the hot sun, whether the tank's been filled with the bike on its center stand or not. The fix is to not fill the tank too full. -- 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]. 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