+1 to carbs cleaned
On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > carbs need cleaning > > > On May 26, 2011, at 10:47 AM, Jim 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. >> <Motorcycle reduced.jpg> >> > > -- > 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.
