ive thought about a drop tank on the wing... replace a side bag with a 6 gal tank, have the passenger refuel en route...
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > I meant treat the gas - and ride the bike - not leave it idling for > extended periods trying to get the gas through it. ..... > That having been said - it'd be interesting trying to perform a > 'mid ride refueling' I'd have to call my friends in the 101st Air > Refueling Wing for some advice. Then again, they're used to big planes > so....... > -Joey "Maverick" Kelley > > On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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