Unless ur a pro with the carbs i recomend a seafoam treatment to get all the gunk out you may have missed
-----Original Message----- Date: Saturday, July 03, 2010 6:26:15 am To: <[email protected]> From: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Digest for [email protected] - 25 Messages in 6 Topics got them carbs off the 650 yesterday thanks for the hint re the hair dryer on the boots it made all the difference got the jet holes cleared out i couldnt believe how tiny the bore is also stuck in some new plugs talk about alive and kicking thanks everyone for their input From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 5:40 PM To: Digest Recipients Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Digest for [email protected] - 25 Messages in 6 Topics Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/topics a.. Oil change disaster, need some advice [9 Updates] b.. Fork springs and oil [2 Updates] c.. WOW! 1984 700 in Richmond [3 Updates] d.. 1983 CB750SC [9 Updates] e.. Nighthawk vs Concours [1 Update] f.. Advertising literature [1 Update] Topic: Oil change disaster, need some advice Noah Goodall <[email protected]> Jul 02 11:33AM -0400 ^ I don't know how I can massively screw up such a simple operation, but I did. I changed the oil for the first time last week, but in the process I overtightened the filter cover when it's tab wasn't properly aligned with the matching slot. They were overlapping, which caused the tab to snap off. I took the filter cover and broken tab and had it welded back together, but the filter cover is still leaking oil. My question is this: is the problem with the filter cover (as in was it not welded properly and I need a whole new cover) or is it with the washer that goes between the spring and the filter itself (which wasn't even there when I first got to the filter, and apparently didn't come with the bike when I purchased it)? Any other advice would be greatly appreciated. The bikes been not running for two weeks now and I'm dying to ride! Thanks, Noah Javier Garcia <[email protected]> Jul 02 11:52AM -0400 ^ Buy a new oil filter. David Cummings <[email protected]> Jul 02 11:57AM -0400 ^ First off, which nighthawk is this? I take it it's not a screw-on filter, otherwise Javier's response would be the best bet. Is the cover cast? -Dave Noah Goodall <[email protected]> Jul 02 12:08PM -0400 ^ Right sorry, this is a 1985 Nighthawk 450. Here's a link to the schematic. Part #4 is what's chipped. Part #5 is what's missing. It's not a screw on. What do you mean by cast? -Noah On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 11:57 AM, David Cummings < Joey Kelley <[email protected]> Jul 02 12:12PM -0400 ^ Noah, Didn't get a link - but I have an 82 450 and feel your pain. The part is cast aluminum btw - which is what David was asking. For those that don't know - the 450s have a filter that is installed into the engine, not a screw on type filter. Without seeing exactly what you've done I'm not sure how to advise you. My first impulse is to find a junked 450 and grab the oil filter cover, but I h -- 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.
