seafoam is great.. but nothing will beat a good physical cleaning... and this way you know theres no gunk in the bowls when you put it back toghether
On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 9:36 AM, Timothy Stark <[email protected]> wrote: > This sounds like a job for.....Sea Foam. But seriously it a will help > clean out your carbs. I wouldn't turn any bolts on your carbs until after > you have run some sea foam through them. You never know what a good cleaning > will do for you. > On Mar 24, 2011 7:25 AM, "paul annen" <[email protected]> wrote: > > +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. > > > > -- > 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.
