+1 to carb cleaning... and yes that can get worse over time On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 1:32 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote:
> I agree with Javier, that it's probably a leaning condition in the mixture. > Along with your carburettor cleaning, I recommend you check all your > carburetor boots carefully for cracks or leaks, and your airbox seams as > well. > > I know there aren't many vacuum lines on these bikes, but check the few > there are. If you find a lot of funk in the bowls when you clean the carbs, > consider cleaning out your tank, or at least pulling the petcock to clean > its filter. > > Nothing serious, but probably lots of little things adding up to what feels > like a major problem. > > Kurt > > On Mar 23, 2011 10:42 PM, "Javier Garcia" <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you need choke even when it is warmed out, it probably means that it is > too lean. I guess putting a new clean filter can make it even worse since > more air is passing through. I do not have a good explanation for the > situation getting worse over time. > I would try cleaning the carbs and enriching the mixture. You should try > the #4 washer mod too. > > Javier. > > > > On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 10:32 PM, Sean <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > So I've been having some pro... > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle ... > > -- > 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.
