Hello All! Im new to this group, so I hope to get (and give) some useful info. My question goes out to all the mechanics out there. I just bought a MINT 700S that looks like it just rolled out of museum. I'm not kidding. The bike has had two, maybe three owners. It's been sitting in a garage its whole life and has been sitting in a garage for the past 2-3 years. I plan on changing the oil, filter and air filter this week. I noticed after I ran it 30 miles or so; after a couple of heat/cool cycles, that the valve cover gaskets are leaking a bit. The front L/R sides drip onto the fins a bit. Is this because it has been sitting? Will it go away after a few days? If not I've been told its easy to replace for 30 bucks or so off bike bandit.
My questions are these: 1) Where can I get a repair manual for this? Clymer doesn't make one! I've looked around.; but I only see an electronic version for the 750S, non-U.S. 2) The valve cover gasket described above. 3) Can I run mobil 1 synthetic, or other synthetic brands? Suggestions? 4) Should I also change the shaft oil as well? Thanks in advance for the help! Frank DeSimone -- 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.
