I'd suspect the sending unit. I've thought about fixing it, but wouldn't trust it anyhow. I just use the tripodometer and gas up ever 100 miles.
-Kyle On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Gene Henry <[email protected]> wrote: > And my '84 CB650SC gas gauge works well too, down to the last 1/4, when I > watch the odometer anyway. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Paul <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Saturday, July 10, 2010 8:17 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Nighthawk 700S > > *Strange as it may be, my 1982 Honda gas gauge is still accurate! > > * > *Paul > * > *[email protected]* > > > On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 5:11 AM, Frank DeSimone <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Good question. You think it would be the sender. All my bikes I've had o >> never relied on the gauge, just the mileage. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 10, 2010, at 6:33 AM, 750S <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > My gauge is the same way. Does anyone know whether to replacing the >> > actual gauge or tank sender unit would eliminate this problem? >> > >> > On Jul 10, 12:37 am, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Mine hits 'E' after about 15 miles. They lose their accuracy after a >> while. >> >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Frank DeSimone <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> 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]> >> [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]> >> >>> [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]> >> [email protected]. >> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers >> >>>>>> + <[email protected]>[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]>[email protected]. >> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+< >> [email protected]> >> >>> [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]> >> >>> [email protected]. >> >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+< >> [email protected]> >> >>> [email protected]. >> >>>> For more options, visit this group at >> >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> >> >>> 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]> >> >>> [email protected]. >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+< >> [email protected]> >> >>> [email protected]. >> >>> For more options, visit this group at >> >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> >> >>> 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> <nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> >>> . >> >>> For more options, visit this group at >> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted >> text - 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