Jim, welcome! I am sure with a bit of elbow and patience you can make it look a lot better. I will do all that you have mentioned (oil, oil filter, seafoam). You could also replace the spark plugs (they are cheap enough), and check the air filter (perhaps replace it if too old). I will also check the idle screw, perhaps the idle is set too low. I don't know where it is located for your particular model, but I am sure somebody else here knows. I am also pretty sure that is not the original exhaust, so going back to OEM is probably your best option. Usually, after maker exhaust are meant to be louder than the originals.
Good luck. Javier. On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Jim <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm new to this as well (as in, I took my class last weekend and just got > the M on my license on Monday - never ridden before then), and, actually, I > think I was #999 to join this group. I also have an '82 750 that I bought a > couple of weeks ago. Due to the lousy weather we've had here in Milwaukee > this week I've only been able to ride it out once - to and from work - but > am looking forward to some warmer, nicer days. Mine needs a little work as > there are some dings and rust on it, and the front tire has a slow leak. > Primarily, though, it bothers me that I have to keep it fully choked in > order for it to keep running. Even after it's warmed up, if I take the > choke off it idles too low and dies. I'm not sure how well it was > maintained by the previous owners, and I hear that it was kept outside at > least last winter (in Michigan). I plan on changing the oil and getting a > new filter before I ride too much more, and put new gas and added Seafoam to > it. As time, money and motivation allow I'll start working on some other > things - like replacing the exhaust. For that matter, anyone have > suggestions on the quietest exhaust system available for an '82 750? When > it comes to automotive, particularly motorcycles, I'm completely in the > dark. > > Jim > > -- > 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.
