I agree with replacing the petcock diaphram, i would even go as far to not check it, just replace it.... After that look at your vac lines, then i dont know after that....
Good luck -----Original Message----- Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 6:40:24 am To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> From: "jaybird248" <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem Javier, the reason you have to give it lots of throttle to start is that it's flooded. Opening the throttle lets in more air, diluting the accumulated gas to the proper mixture. Then the engine can fire up. I also had this symptom due to a torn petcock diaphragm. Jay S 92 NH750 South Florida On Aug 26, 5:39 am, jaybird248 <[email protected]> wrote: > Absolutely check the petcock, as surfswab says. These symptoms are > exactly like what happened on my bike and it turned out to be a small > hole worn in the diaphragm. When I replaced the defective unit, not > only did the symptoms clear up, my gas mileage went from the 40s into > the 50s. > > Jay S > 92 NH750 > South Florida > > 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. -- 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.
