the weird thing is it does not happen when petcock is on reserve but when i removed little hose line from petcock to carb, gas still runs thru petcock on both reserve and regular. i am perplexed.still a petcock issue?
thanx dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:07 AM, <[email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/topics > > - Maintenance questions about my '82 Nighthawk > 650<#12a6aeb43be2de74_group_thread_0>[3 Updates] > - sluggish an acceleration.stops suddenly? input from you > guys?<#12a6aeb43be2de74_group_thread_1>[6 Updates] > - 1984 Nighthawk 700 S red and black part out listing from my other > thread <#12a6aeb43be2de74_group_thread_2> [1 Update] > - New(est) owner of a project Nighthawk 700 S > (cb700sc)<#12a6aeb43be2de74_group_thread_3>[2 Updates] > - Little Light Maintenance <#12a6aeb43be2de74_group_thread_4> [1 > Update] > > Topic: Maintenance questions about my '82 Nighthawk > 650<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/t/553e21ecf336514> > > Timothy Stark <[email protected]> Aug 12 11:55AM -0400 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > Hey if anyone is interested, next June there is a big bike show and > cruise > in Pickens, SC that I think it would be awesome to flood all the Harley > riders with a big Honda/ Nighthawk group (just in case you want to ride > the > wing instead.) > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:23 AM, [email protected] < > > > > > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Aug 12 10:14AM -0700 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > If i can get the $$ and time off work, il be there.... I love that > stuff..... > > -----Original Message----- > Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:10:54 pm > To: [email protected] > From: "Timothy Stark" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Maintenance questions about my '82 > Nighthawk 650 > > Hey if anyone is interested, next June there is a big bike show and > cruise > in Pickens, SC that I think it would be awesome to flood all the Harley > riders with a big Honda/ Nighthawk group (just in case you want to ride > the > wing instead.) > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:23 AM, [email protected] < > > > > > surfswab <[email protected]> Aug 12 11:53PM -0700 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > Back to the subject that was at hand before your thread was so rudely > highjacked: > > Don't know if this will be of value to you, or if you can wait long > enuf. There's a guy who restores 70s vintage naked Goldwings and also > supplies parts for inline 4s. One of his vendor buddies has come up > with a mod that adapts late model spin-on filters in place of the 80s > model cannisters. It's a quality piece of tooled aluminum for about > $60. > > http://www.randakks.com/ > > The website is closed to orders at the moment, since the owner's on > vacation. But he says he'll back and open for business on the 18th. > > As far as battery chargers, I have the Battery Tender Plus, which is a > "smart" charger that "reads" exactly how much and what quality charge > to apply to a battery. It's foolproof and works like a charm. > > > > Topic: sluggish an acceleration.stops suddenly? input from you > guys?<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/t/b3a2d5d573ce83ed> > > dapperdan7 <[email protected]> Aug 12 09:38AM -0700 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > it shuts off randomly when i am riding it. i noticed when i flip the > petcock to reserve it starts right up. i checked the plugs they are > fine.it hesitates on accelerates at times also. > > > > > > Chris Besignano <[email protected]> Aug 12 12:53PM -0400 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > Try riding it on reserve, only reserve to see if you experience the > same > issue. If it runs fine then it sounds like you are starving the carbs > due to > a blocked petcock tube. Take the petcock out and blow are thru it, > maybe get > a rebuild kit for it while you have it apart. > > > > > > Kyle Munz <[email protected]> Aug 12 12:11PM -0500 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > That would be my advice too. I have pictures from when I tore down my > petcock on my site. > http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?p=151 > > -Kyle > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Chris Besignano > > > > > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Aug 12 11:18AM -0700 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > Clean the petcock > > > -----Original Message----- > Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:38:24 pm > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > From: "dapperdan7" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: sluggish an acceleration.stops > suddenly? input from you guys? > > it shuts off randomly when i am riding it. i noticed when i flip the > petcock to reserve it starts right up. i checked the plugs they are > fine.it hesitates on accelerates at times also. > > > -- > 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. > > > > > Allen Thomas <[email protected]> Aug 12 05:13PM -0400 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > Ok, I'm going to take a stab at describing what my bike was like stock > as it > may help. Mine stock when cold would require riding with the choke on > for > roughtly 5 minutes, or at idle for minimum 15 minutes. Otherwise it > would > stumble on accelleration, if it was really cold outside <50 degrees F I > might not take it off the choke at all. If it was cold I could not > twist the > throttle quickly or it would shut off. Could it just be that the engine > is > not warm enough? Also I had an inline fuel filter for a while that was > pinching the fuel line. I didn't pinch it enough to cause any issues > until I > attempted extended highway riding, it would just run out of gas and > shut > down. When I pulled over the float bowls would fill up and away I'd go > until > it shut down again. so check you're fuel line for sharp bends, the > stock one > is molded and a PO could have replaced it with a straight line that > restricts flow. Lastly if your bike is really rich it could shut off > when > you come to a stop, or hesitate when you start off from a stop. A rich > running engine just feels like it looses power as the engine warms up, > or on > a hot day. A lean engine will stumble on acceleration. Hope that helps > somewhat, the only thing else I could add would be some sort of an > electrical issue like on the key switch, the kill switch, bad ground on > the > engine, something that is affected by vibration which fixes its self > when > you come to a stop. > > > > > > [email protected] Aug 13 12:23AM -0400 ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > I had this problem on my 550. My brother took the cdi box apart and did > some re soldering and sealed it back up and I'v had no problems now. > > rodhall > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Allen Thomas <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 4:13 pm > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: sluggish an acceleration.stops > suddenly? input from you guys? > > > Ok, I'm going to take a stab at describing what my bike was like stock > as it may help. Mine stock when cold would require riding with the choke on > for roughtly 5 minutes, or at idle for minimum 15 minutes. Otherwise it > would stumble on accelleration, if it was really cold outside <50 degrees F > I might not take it off the choke at all. If it was cold I could not twist > the throttle quickly or it would shut off. Could it just be that the engine > is not warm enough? Also I had an inline fuel filter for a while that was > pinching the fuel line. I didn't pinch it enough to cause any issues until > I > attempted extended highway riding, it would just run out of gas and shut > down. When I pulled over the float bowls would fill up and away I'd go > until > it shut down again. so check you're fuel line for sharp bends, the stock > one > is molded and a PO could have replaced it with a straight line that > restricts flow. Lastly if your bike is really rich it could shut off when > you come to a stop, or hesitate when you start off from a stop. A rich > running engine just feels like it looses power as the engine warms up, or > on > a hot day. A lean engine will stumble on acceleration. Hope that helps > somewhat, the only thing else I could add would be some sort of an > electrical issue like on the key switch, the kill switch, bad ground on the > engine, something that is affected by vibration which fixes its self when > you come to a stop. > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:38 PM, dapperdan7 <[email protected]> > wrote: > > it shuts off randomly when i am riding it. i noticed when i flip the > petcock to reserve it starts right up. i checked the plugs they are > fine.it hesitates on accelerates at times also. > > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > > Sent from my mobile device > > > -- > > > 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. > > > > Topic: 1984 Nighthawk 700 S red and black part out listing from my other > thread<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/t/cd22eb564147bc74> > > Tony Quinones <[email protected]> Aug 12 07:37PM -0700 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > I think I might be interested in your rear drive assembly if you still > have > it? > > > -- > Best Wishes,TonyQ > > > > Topic: New(est) owner of a project Nighthawk 700 S > (cb700sc)<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/t/2db711d505457fe8> > > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Aug 12 10:18AM -0700 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > I .have a guy that can work on your started chain... Less money then a > new bike.... > -----Original Message----- > Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:24:55 pm > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > From: "J. Love" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New(est) owner of a project Nighthawk > 700 S (cb700sc) > > 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! > > > -- > 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_lover > > > > > Allen Thomas <[email protected]> Aug 12 05:16PM -0400 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > Thats a real bummer, look for another one and use this one for parts. > > > > > Topic: Little Light > Maintenance<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/t/71ea969b247fc9c9> > > Timothy Stark <[email protected]> Aug 12 09:18AM -0400 > ^<#12a6aeb43be2de74_digest_top> > > That sounds like my kind of fun! The kind of fun that I don't wish upon > anybody though. > > > > > -- > 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
