don't forget a torque wrench, pry bar, and needle nose plyers. On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 4:35 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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. 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