Paul's site is a GREAT reference for carbs and just about everything else. http://hondanighthawks.net/repair.htm <http://hondanighthawks.net/repair.htm>
-Kyle On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 6:29 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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