its no worse then refilling the generator while running (that they all say not to do)... and ive done that hundreds of times with no issues... and the gold wing im referring to the pipes run low and underneath the bags... and small amounts of fuel dribbled onto a bikes exhaust will evaporate before they burn ...
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Paul - that sounds a little to likely to spill gas on a hot exhaust pipe to > me. > -Joey > > On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 4:41 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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