1) Honda Service Manual - find it on e-bay 3) JASO-MA - search archives Cheers! The 'S' is a great bike! -Dave
On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 7:46 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Frank, welcome to us > > I've had a couple of 700S that had been sitting before I bought them and the > valve cover gaskets leaked. You might try tightening the allen bolts > holding the cover on but be careful, don't over tighten. I did replace the > gaskets on two of mine and yes it was very simple to do. The gaskets cost > $40 each, can't remember where I bought them - probably Bibebandit. > About the oil, check out the threads on the subject in the archives, there's > plenty of info , advice and opinions there. I found it very helpful. > Shaft oil is also very simple to change and a good idea to do so - along > with the brake and clutch fluids. We all want to see pics of your mint 700S > Graham > > On Jul 7, 2010, at 2:04 AM, Frank D wrote: > >> 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. >> >> > > -- > 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.
