Pretty clean looking bike for such a high millage. I hope you find out the solution to your problem. I am interested to see what is going on.
Javier. On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 10:13 PM, Kismet World Wide < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Paul, > > Thanks so much for the email! > > I've done extensive searches on this list and others and have found > lots of useful info on the tensioners on the '80-series nighthawks, > but very little on the '90's (mine is a '92). > > Seems from spending hours and hours reading everything I've found that > the noise sounds right for the tensioner (low RPM rattle during > acceleration at low speeds), but I can't seem to find anyone who has > said if this was the case, or my '92 isn't one that suffers from > this. Any other non-tensioner ideas that might be causing this > rattle? I also can't seem to figure out if this is just a tensioner > issue, or if I need to replace the timing chain, too. Also not sure > if this is a job I can jump into, or one best left for a mechanic. > Finally, I'm still not sure if this low-RPM rattling noise is > something that needs immediate attention, or something I can live with > for another few thousand miles or so. > > Doesn't seem like I can post pics through this web interface, but > here's a pic of her: > > http://www.kismetworldwide.com/cb750_nighthawk/1992_cb750_side.jpg > > Thanks again for the email, and for any advice you might have. Before > I posted I scoured the list for "tensioner" and "cam chain" and > "rattle" and so far haven't found anything I've felt answered my issue > or shed light on if that's even the problem. > > Peace, > +Lie > > -- > 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.
