Dude that sucks. If there's one thing I can't stand in this world it's a thief.
On 7/23/10, NghthwkLvr (NL) <[email protected]> wrote: > I am soooo pissed off right now... > > I went outside to work on my bike only to find that my toolbox with > ALL of my tools was stolen from my truck! > > -NL- > > > On Jul 23, 8:10 pm, "NghthwkLvr (NL)" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hey Guys!...ok...so here's a little update.... >> >> In addition to caked on sludge and road grime; nice, clean oil is >> leaking/streaming from where the 'oil feed pipe' connects to the >> 'cylinder head assembly'... >> >> As for the overheating...IMHO...it's running hotter than it used to >> run when I first got the bike...of course it could be due to the >> sludge, road grime, and oil leak...but when i actually ride it, it >> doesn't seem as hot but as soon as i stop (stop sign or to turn) it >> starts to smoke and I can feel the heat rising up from the sides... >> >> So I'm going to spend some time this weekend trying to correct these >> problems so I can get back to riding it even if it is just around the >> neighborhood for now...I'll update y'all a little later on...but for >> now, any advice or suggestions y'all can offer will of course be >> greatly appreciated! >> >> Thanks >> >> NghthwkLvr >> >> On Jun 1, 5:10 pm, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > There are two things one can use to flush an engine, but I wouldn't do >> > it if it has not been maintained properly, because it will remove the >> > crud that is keeping rings tight as well as other crud. >> > If the engine is relatively clean inside, then use Amsoil engine flush >> > and idle it for half an hour, with a fresh oil filter, to catch the crud >> > that it breaks loose. I did my friend's engine prior to changing his >> > oil from petroleum based to synthetic, and he was surprised at how clean >> > it was inside his engine when I was through. >> > If it is dirty, then use kerosene for about ten or fifteen minutes and >> > then in either case, change the oil, and the filter again. >> > If that hasn't cleared out your cooler, then either the timing is off >> > (that would be unlikely), or something else is wrong. Check for any >> > kinks or damage in the coils if you haven't already. >> > >> > Stanley >> >> > ________________________________ >> > From: Dale <[email protected]> >> > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 7:02:37 AM >> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1984 Honda Nighthawk 650 >> >> > Heres my two cents (or 35...) >> >> > Overheating: Check your oil, possibly check the oil cooler on the >> > front of the bike. There is probably an official method to check it >> > for flow, but i would just pull it off and try to flow oil through >> > it. There is probably also a solvent or cleaner for it, and since it >> > has been sitting for quite some time, and probably no good oil change >> > before that...sludge build up in the oil cooler might be giving you a >> > hotter than normal idle. the burn off of sludge and road grime is >> > fairly normal from the crossover pipe...as long as nothing is actively >> > leaking on the pipes, wipe it and ride it till its gone. >> >> > Clutch: sounds like you need to bleed your clutch. Remove the lower >> > right side panel (it took me 3 months to even realize this panel was >> > there...) and follow the instructions on Paul's site for bleeding >> > brakes there are factory specs for how much lever play there should >> > be. I bleed my brakes and clutch and change the fluid at least once a >> > season. >> >> > Horn and Turn Signals: These bikes are notorious for having weak >> > charging systems. The lack of resistance from a broken rear turn >> > signal could affect the rate of blink, but most likely it is because >> > the charging system is not putting out enough power to make them work >> > properly. same idea with the horn, but also since the connections are >> > so easy to check, clean them and make sure they are not corroded. a >> > good connection and a good ground are needed for any electrical >> > component. >> >> > Paint: I'm totally not the one to ask...I used a little rustoleum to >> > fix up the area around the gas cap where the paint was >> > bubbling...prolly not the best, but it worked. >> >> > Tires: The tires *look* ok from here...you can do the abe lincoln >> > check for tread wear, but really on a bike that has been sitting, look >> > for small cracks at the bottom of the tread and sidewalls of the >> > tires...especially where the tires were touching the ground and not >> > moving. Discoloration is bad...as is any tire wobble and/or vibration >> > while riding. Tires are the only thing connecting you to the >> > ground...I'd tend to lean to the safe side and replace them if you are >> > worried. >> >> > Its a nice looking scoot, and I really like the crash bars and highway >> > pegs...i might have to look for a set for my 83 650... >> >> > ride safe! >> >> > "E" >> >> > On Jun 1, 12:44 am, Stumpi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > From your description it sounds like it might be oil leaking onto the >> > > cross over pipe or it could just be road grime. Either way it's >> > > something you want clean off; take it from me, vehicle fires suck. My >> > > buddy's RX7 caught fire a few weeks ago. Not something I need to do >> > > ever again. Let us know what you find. If it's an oil leak you may >> > > need to fix depending on how big the leak is. You do mean something >> > > below not under the cap was smoking right? >> >> > > As to over heating what are you using as a reference point for the >> > > bike getting hot? Running hotter than it used to, hotter than your >> > > car, hotter than your buddy's lawn mower? It's rather hard to judge >> > > without a temperature gauge of one sort or another. It sounds to me >> > > like you just let it sit too long idling. If it's moving it's not >> > > getting cooled. Once warm don't let it idle longer than a few >> > > minutes, also be careful of this when caught intrafficjams. >> > > The only other things that could cause an overheat are the cooling >> > > fins being caked with dirt, which they don't appear to be. The motor >> > > being full of sludge, or possibly the mixture being extremely lean. >> > > Unless the bike sputters and misbehaves all the time it's unlikely >> > > it's the mixture. >> >> > -- >> > 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.- Hide quoted >> > text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > -- > 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. > > -- Sent from my mobile device -Kyle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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