Here is the part out thread: http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/browse_thread/thread/cd22eb564147bc74?hl=en
On Aug 12, 12:24 pm, "J. Love" <[email protected]> wrote: > Unfortunately in the course of preparing the bike for daily driving > use, my starter chain has broken. This requires the tearing down of > the engine, so this project has ended too soon. > > I am parting the bike out in total. There are alot of good deals to be > had, since I am checking ebay and generally asking half of what the > ebay market price is. Thanks you all for the warm welcome! > > On Jul 29, 11:33 am, "Love, Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > I am a dirt rider by nature, but have always wanted my own > > streetbike. My Dad has owned CB750s,900s, Goldwings, and now has a > > Valkyrie. > > I recently purchased my first streetbike project, an 84 Nighthawk S in > > pieces. It has sat in a garage for 15 years after someone put 40K miles > > on it in 7 years. The last inspection date was 1991.... > > > Fortunately all the pieces have been garage kept. The bike was purchased > > from a dealership under mechanicslienfor $800 in 1995. > > It ran rough, and the owner I purchased it from never bothered cleaning > > the carbs and parked it. > > He currently owns a Hyosung and a Buell, so....that goes w/o saying he's > > a bit of an odd bike owner... > > > Someone drained and took the carbs and the fuel tank off but they sat on > > a shelf untouched for 15 years. > > The tank has no dents but some rust inside since it has been empty. The > > right side cover is missing, and the seat cover is aftermarket > > draw-string type. > > The fairing has some scratches from someone laying the bike down on the > > left side and a small crack. There is a little rash on the engine fins > > and stator cover. Otherwise the bike is in great shape. > > > SO needless to say, I was taking on a decent amount of work. I have read > > on here about using heat to install the carbs and boots. THANKS!!! > > I did a quick clean on the carbs, checked the diaphragms for tears, and > > took all the jets out. I neglected to remove and clean the chokes... > > Within 2 days and 4 hours of work I have now got it to start and run! > > > I am currently using a dirtbike gas tank with a manual petcock. I > > believe this is causing problems because I am getting problems > > With fuel in the crankcase and in the aircleaner. > > > After I POR15 treat the tank and check/install/rebuild the petcock I am > > hoping this problem goes away. I bought another set of carbs used (from > > a running bike part-out) just to have some insurance. > > > Anyhow, I look forward to being a member of the group. Thanks in advance > > for all the research and trial and error here. It really has helped > > already! > > > Jeremy Love > > > Jeremy Love > > Wells Fargo EUC > > Hardware Support team > > 704-590-5153 -- 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.
