Looking at doing so positively, I might inadvertently find a new use for the infamous product no one on this thread has talked about.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Graham Rogers Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 11:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 CB550 17,850 miles That would be a little difficult to add seafoam while you're riding the bike wouldn't it? On Apr 15, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Joey Kelley wrote: > Scot, > I would suggest riding it while putting the SeaFoam to it - it > makes the engines run hot to burn up the carbon and deposits. > Therefore if you're idling - the engine could overheat. > -Joey > > On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Scott McKinley > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Joey, will give it a go and report back. Thanks, Scot >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joey Kelley >> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 5:16 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 CB550 17,850 miles >> >> Scott, >> I have safely used a whole 16 oz can of SeaFoam in my 3.2 >> Gallon tanked NH - that having been said - it did idle weird - run >> rough etc. I would suggest about a half a can to a tank - thats twice >> the recommended 'maintenance' dosage on the can. >> -Joey >> >> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Scott McKinley >> <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> So a shop order would be adjust the carbs: 1) set needles, and 2) >>> sync? On >>> my tank of about 3.2 gallons (per manual), how much SeaFoam would >>> you use? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Scott >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Allen Thomas >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 5:10 AM >>> To: Nightwawk Lovers >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 CB550 17,850 miles >>> >>> >>> >>> A carb sync can never hurt the bike, and might just make it run >>> better. >>> However I'm going to stick with my thoughts that you're carbs are >>> a bit >>> gummed up. I would run two tanks of seafoam treated gas through >>> it. Then >>> adjust the carb needles, then sync them. >>> >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: "Scott McKinley" <[email protected]> >>> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> >>> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:01:32 -0700 >>> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> >>> ReplyTo: [email protected] >>> >>> Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 CB550 17,850 miles >>> >>> >>> >>> When the measurements were taken the bike had been turned off for >>> about 30 >>> seconds, on kick stand, and readings taken with Ryobi laser temp >>> gun. I >> have >>> previously taken readings on center stand and warmed up at idle. >>> The same >>> differential exists then. Thanks to those providing responses. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Allen Thomas >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 4:44 PM >>> To: Nightwawk Lovers >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 CB550 17,850 miles >>> >>> >>> >>> True that might make the right hand side run leaner from a float >>> level >>> difference. >>> >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> >>> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> >>> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:51:24 -0500 >>> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> >>> ReplyTo: [email protected] >>> >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 CB550 17,850 miles >>> >>> >>> >>> Definitely the 4cyls one coil fires 1 and 4 and the other fires 2 >>> and 3. >> Is >>> the bike on the sidestand while the measurements are being taken? >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Allen, >>> You could be right - thats why I asked :-) >>> (The 450 was easy - two cylinders, two coils....) >>> Anybody know that for certain? >>> -Joey >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Allen Thomas >>> <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>>> Pretty sure one coil drives cylinders 1&4 and the other 2&3. >>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >>>> Sender: [email protected] >>>> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:24:27 >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 CB550 17,850 miles >>>> >>>> Scott, >>>> I'm wondering if it might be ignition related - just a guess >>>> here but if it has a two coil ignition system (I assume it does) >>>> there >>>> is the potential to have one coil going bad, affecting two >>>> cylinders, >>>> but not the other two. >>>> I wouldn't think you'd have a 20 degree difference between >>>> the >>>> exhaust pipes under normal circumstances. >>>> Full disclosure - I don't have a 4 cylinder NH - anyone >>>> want to >>>> confirm / deny my thinking here? >>>> -Joey >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Scott McKinley >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> The exhaust pipe temperatures read when sitting on the bike: >>>>> >>>>> L to Right: >>>>> >>>>> 149 >>>>> >>>>> 147 >>>>> >>>>> 129 >>>>> >>>>> 121 >>>>> >>>>> Power seems a little low at less than 3000 rpm, but above >>>>> doesn't miss >>>>> and >>>>> has plenty of power. Carburetors worked about 100 miles ago, >>>>> use Seafoam >>>>> over winter and ride about every two weeks for about an hour. >>>>> Starts >> easy >>>>> and idles without a problem once warmed up. Do I need to sync >>>>> carbs or ? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any advise, >>>>> >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -Joey Kelley >>>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -Joey Kelley >>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! 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