First - I have added a can of SeaFoam in the past but it's been about a year so worth the investment. I need to fill gas today so I'll add the SeaFoam. If things don't get better I'll schedule the time with my mechanic and have him step through the things everyone suggested. Very much appreciate all the input from everyone.
Second - Have you ever watched the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding? SeaFoam in this group kind of reminds me of the whole Windex part of the story line. If you haven't seen the move it's worth the time. Very funny and the whole Windex thing really fits. Sean On Mar 24, 3:36 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.
