Thanks. I'll give it a whirl. Also, is it me or is the fuel gage completely useless? It goes to empty after 40 miles.
Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2010, at 5:11 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: > Before going out to buy new gaskets, check that thel bolts are properly > torqued. It may just need a re-tightening. If some are loose, loosen all > and re-torque. If that doesn't solve it then look at shelling out the bucks > - or, make your own. Kim did. I make my own also. > > Stanley > > > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, July 8, 2010 6:28:22 AM > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk 700S > > what a beauty! > > On Jul 8, 2010, at 1:31 AM, Frank D wrote: > > > Graham and Greenzero, here you go! Photos posted! These are from the > > original seller, not me. > > > > These were before I washed and waxed it. I'll post some new ones > > when I get the time. > > > > > > > > On Jul 7, 5:48 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> I second grahams advice, espacaly on the oil and pics! > >> > >> (Btw graham, great way to side step an oil disscussion there, well played) > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> Date: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 7:47:04 am > >> To: [email protected] > >> From: "Graham Rogers" <[email protected]> > >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Nighthawk 700S > >> > >> 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 nighthawk_lovers > >>> [email protected]. > >>> For more options, visit this group athttp://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 > >> athttp://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. > > > -- > 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. 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