I bet that was a clean tank, the first time I used that chem dip stuff I didn't wear gloves. It ate the hair off of my hands just from washing the parts off with water. I got high as a kite too but not in a good way. As for instructions on taking you carbs apart, I have seen a few but I'll have to look later when I. Get on a computer. Paul's site may have one.
On 6/11/10, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > When I cleaned my tank I filled it full of that B12 Chem Cleaner or whatever > it was called, a few ball bearings, stopped it all up with rubber stoppers, > then strapped it to the tailgate of my truck and drove like an #$#hole all > over the bumpiest streets in Houston. I rinsed it out afterwards and used a > blow drier to make sure I had it all evaporated and evacuated before sealing > it. > > > -Kyle > > > On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 12:23 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 1 note on cleaning your tank... spray carb cleaner will work well... also >> a >> brush might help (im thinking large test tube brush.... but i cant think >> of >> where to get one right now) to get some of the gunk out... >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 6:43 AM, Allen Thomas >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> This spring my #2 cylinder wouldn't fire when cold, a good carb >>> cleaning took care of that. I would suggest you do it yourself, it's >>> easy. >>> >>> On 6/10/10, aardvark <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > New update: >>> > Took the bike out tonight and afterward noted number 2 exhaust pipe >>> > was not nearly as hot as the other three. Could that carb be fully >>> > gummed up by the junk in the bottom of the tank? I'm starting to >>> > wonder why there is even a reserve if so. I guess on a new tank, this >>> > wouldn't happen though. >>> > >>> > >>> > On Jun 10, 4:31 pm, Dale <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> Some people swear by SeaFoam, others won't touch the stuff...it is a >>> >> personal preference...I tend to think it helps older Hondas...The >>> >> reserve standpipe and screen might be clogged or damaged...the petcock >>> >> is easy enough to take apart and inspect that I would go ahead and do >>> >> that...(print off the bikebandit schematic before you start...) >>> >> >>> >> As far as the electrical...follow the trouble shooting tree on Paul's >>> >> website to ID the faulty or problematic part in your charging system. >>> >> I did and found that my stator was bad... replaced it, and voila! the >>> >> bike (83 650) runs like a raped ape. It was a bit pricy, but I found >>> >> a good one with fast delivery at regulatorrectifier.com I replaced >>> >> both my rectifier and stator, even though the rectifier was still >>> >> good. I can sell it to someone cheap ($40 + shipping) if they find >>> >> they need it. >>> >> >>> >> Also, of note, with the new stator, I am getting 12+ volts at low >>> >> idle...and the recommended 14+ volts at 2500 RPM... just food for >>> >> thought. >>> >> >>> >> "E" >>> >> >>> >> On Jun 10, 3:04 pm, aardvark <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> > I think I replied only to greenzero, so I'm going to reply again to >>> >> > everyone: >>> >> >>> >> > Thanks for all the advice. I had hoped not to pay to have the carbs >>> >> > cleaned/setup again, but had suspected something bad getting into >>> them >>> >> > too. Haven't heard of seafoam but will try to locate it - I'm in >>> >> > Woodstock, Ontario. I should have mentioned in the first post, that >>> >> > I >>> >> > noticed the issue with the signals taking a fair bit of juice from >>> the >>> >> > headlight BEFORE I ran out of fuel and had to try starting about 50 >>> >> > times. Battery looks pretty new and seems strong when starting >>> though. >>> >> >>> >> > On Jun 10, 2:20 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> >> > wrote: >>> >> >>> >> > > Sorry... Battery for the electrical issue.... Draining the battery >>> >> > > (espacaly if its old) kills it... You can try to restore it, but a >>> new >>> >> > > one will hold the amps better.... And i agree that you may have >>> gotten >>> >> > > some sludge from the tank... Try removing the tank and cleaning >>> >> > > it, >>> a >>> >> > > filter might not be a bad idea... And try running seafoam, but you >>> may >>> >> > > just need to clean the carbs again.... What part of the world are >>> you >>> >> > > in??? >>> >> >>> >> > > -----Original Message----- >>> >> > > Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010 2:04:08 pm >>> >> > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" < >>> [email protected]> >>> >> > > From: "aardvark" <[email protected]> >>> >> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Running rough/stalling '83 CB550 >>> >> >>> >> > > Hi, >>> >> > > I'm new to the group and like what I'm seeing so far. I checked >>> >> > > the >>> >> > > other posts for help with my problem, but nothing seemed to quite >>> fit: >>> >> > > Just purchased an '83 CB550SC. The previous owner just had the >>> carbs >>> >> > > cleaned and setup professionally and had new plugs put in. >>> >> > > Overall, >>> >> > > the bike has run well. On my first longish trip with the bike >>> however, >>> >> > > I ran out of gas when close to home (now I know how far I can go >>> >> > > on >>> a >>> >> > > tank!). I attempted to use the reserve, but the bike stalled and >>> >> > > wouldn't start back up. I got some gas and after many tries >>> >> > > (almost >>> >> > > draining the battery) got it going again. Since then, the bike >>> >> > > sometimes backfires at low engine speeds in the city and if I'm >>> >> > > not >>> >> > > careful, it will stall when taking off in first from an >>> intersection. >>> >> > > I have checked the battery and have good voltage, but something >>> else >>> >> > > I've noticed at night is that the turn signals dim the headlamp a >>> fair >>> >> > > bit when flashing. One final piece of info is that whenever I make >>> a >>> >> > > short stop somewhere (5-20 minutes) the bike needs several >>> >> > > attempts >>> to >>> >> > > get it going again. 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