a harbor freight socket set and ratchet should also be on that list.. i only recomend harbor freight because there cheep.... if you want quality go with snap on
On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 4:32 PM, NghthwkLvr (NL) <[email protected]>wrote: > YEAH...it does suck...stink...and every other expletive i can think > off... > > what's worse...last year on Aug 1, my 2003 Chevy Silverado...was > STOLEN!...twice (but that's another story)...anyway...it driven around > for a couple of days, then the custom rims and wheels were taken off > and sold...by the time the police found it, it wasn't MY truck > anymore...talk about feeling violated and angry...i'm still not > completely over that one...the insurance only restored it to factory > specs and still hasn't fixed the inside console cause they don't think > the damage was caused by the "accident"...hell...it wasn't an > accident...IT WAS STOLEN!!!!!!! > > NOW THIS!!!!.... > > My toolbox included a collection of tools that I had accumulated since > working on my first car which was a 1980 Fairmont that lived up to its > name (FORD-Fixed Or Repaired Daily), my heat gun that I used to > reinstall the rubber vents on my Nighthawk (thanks for that info, > Kyle), my RadioShack Voltmeter, and the ORIGINAL starter solonoid from > my Nighthawk that I had to replace...ugh...I get so mad just thinking > about it... > > Anyway...a friend of mine has a neighbor that is selling a lot of > tools...so I am gonna tell him what I need to start and maybe start to > rebuild my collection that way....also gonna start perusing the > pawnshops... > > 10mm, 11mm, 12 mm wrenchs...a couple flathead and phillips > screwdrivers...various sizes of vise grips...what else do y'all think > I need to start off with? i can't even think straight right now... > > > thanks guys... > NghthwkLvr > On Jul 24, 11:12 am, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: > > More like 10, 12, 14 mm. When I first moved into a neighborhood into a > rented > > apt. after being divorced, I had my jacks, several big tools stolen, and > one > > open box of my utility truck's compartments emptied. Didn't take my > spare: it > > was a split rim, and I had just taken it off b/c it was flat. Good thing > I had > > the rest of my compartments locked. > > Some time later, on another street, and with a dog in the yard, I came > home to > > find that I had my whole toolbox, a lawn mower, and some other tools > stolen. > > There was a big, rusty pipe against the fence and the mailbox was ripped > off and > > still hanging from the wall where it was anchored outside the fence to > the > > building next door. > > > > I guess they had used the pipe to subdue the dog, who showed no bruises > or > > blood... > > This was at night, of course. > > My only consolation was, the lawn mower was no good, I just took it for > the > > wheels. > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: paul annen <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Sat, July 24, 2010 10:47:20 AM > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1984 Honda Nighthawk 650 > > > > thats rough.... good thing most of what you need to work on these things > is a > > 10mm wrench > > > > On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 12:18 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > That stinks REALLY bad!! I'm sure sorry to hear about that. > > > > > > > > > > > > >Paul > > > > >On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 8:31 PM, 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[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]<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]> > . > > >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]> > . > > 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]<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. 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