Thanks guys, I know there's support here. I'll just take my time - and report back. (I changed the oil & filter last weekend - put in Mobil 1 4T Syn 10w40 - I believe that I felt or maybe even heard some difference)
Eric On Jul 7, 5:28 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > Keep in mind that this will not make it feel like a sport bike. But if you > are familiar with your bike you will notice it improves mid range roll on > power. Also it alleviated the 4K RPM flat spot my bike had. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ewun <[email protected]> > > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 15:16:02 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re:K&NAir Filter on 2002 750cc Nighthawk > > Thanks much for the bonus hints - and giving me some of the confidence > I need to do this. Off to Radio Shack this afternoon to get the > washers. > > Eric > > On Jul 7, 2:37 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes it is simple. First take off the seat, then remove the rear tank bolt. > > Slide the tank back past the tops of the carbs, you may have to disconnect > > the vacuum line on the petcock. Then get a phillips screw driver and remove > > the caps on top of the carbs (work on one carb at a time and be careful not > > to strip the screw heads). Remove the cap the spring and then the slide. In > > the bottom of the slide is a plastic retainer use a screw driver to remove > > it and the needle will come out. Remove the spring from the retainer and > > use a razor to shave about 1/16 inch from the nub the spring was attached > > to then re-attach the spring. Now take 2 #4 washers and slide them down the > > needle and put the needle back in the carb slide. Put the needle retainer > > back in then drop the slide back in the carb (note the placement of the > > little rubber ring on the edge of the diaphragm). Put the big spring back > > in the slide, and screw down the cap (there is a bump on the cap that > > corresponds to the little ring on the diaphragm, don't crank the screws > > really tight as you can strip the threads on the carb body). Repeat for > > other carbs. The two inboard carbs are the only ones that can be tight to > > get at because of the frame spine. Also #3 carb is under the wiring harness > > so you'll need to move it a little, no big deal though. > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ewun <[email protected]> > > > Sender: [email protected] > > Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:43:56 > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > > Reply-To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re:K&NAir Filter on 2002 750cc Nighthawk > > > Allen - > > > This might sound 'stupid' but it's not - it's real. I'm happy to put > > in the time to learn (more) all about my bike, but I've never even > > taken my tank off (yet). I've had my NH750 for about 3 months now and > > learning more every day. I've read and re-read the Carb Washer Mod > > instructions/pictures atwww.nighthawk750.com-it sounds pretty > > straight-forward. Could you/would you recommend that a newbie like > > myself work though this at this point? I'm moderately handy and > > mechanically-inclined and very meticulous about things. Beyond the > > pointers highlighted in the instructions - could you offer any > > additional hints/tricks? Thanks in advance. > > > (Worse thing for me would be to somehow disable the bike and I can't > > enjoy it on weekends!) > > > Eric > > > On Jul 6, 1:27 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Take the time to do the washer mod anyways its definitely worth the 15 > > > minutes and $3, even on a stock bike. > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: ewun <[email protected]> > > > > Sender: [email protected] > > > Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:49:25 > > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > > > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re:K&NAir Filter on 2002 750cc Nighthawk > > > > I've got a 2002 750NH, all stock and just ordered the Uni Filter off > > > Amazon. $21.05+$5 for shipping - don't forget to get the oil also - > > > doesn't come with it. I'll be running the Uni Filter with no other > > > mods - and this all should be ok > 'surfswab' is running this set-up > > > (thanks Ron). > > > > Eric > > > > On Jul 6, 6:41 am, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Well, I was wrong on that. I actually thought that the OEM was a UNI > > > > filter. > > > > But anyway, the UNI is the one I put on mine, with the washer mod. No > > > > Hodge > > > > mode, no rejeting, and just like that it run like a champ. > > > > Javier. > > > > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > ** They are not actually OEM they are made by Uni, I think what Javier > > > > > means is that they are styled like the OEM except they are made from > > > > > foam. > > > > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > *From: * vadik selo <[email protected]> > > > > > *Sender: * [email protected] > > > > > *Date: *Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:06:28 -0400 > > > > > *To: *<[email protected]> > > > > > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > > > > > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re:K&NAir Filter on 2002 750cc > > > > > Nighthawk > > > > > > I can't seem to get my self to do that washer mod.... i guess im lazy > > > > > a > > > > > bit... > > > > > them oem uni filters you just buy them on ebay? > > > > > thanks > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 8:59 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > >> Some members have reported that theK&Nfilter puts too much air in the > > > > >> carbs making the bike lean. I think most of us use the OEM Uni > > > > >> filter which > > > > >> works just fine. I did the washer mod, which I love in terms of > > > > >> performance > > > > >> and simplicity. I can't tell about fuel consumption because my > > > > >> speedometer > > > > >> is broken, but I haven't noticed any big differences. > > > > > >> Javier. > > > > > >> On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 10:33 PM, Vadum <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > >>> I have a '93nh 750 and I get on average 43mpg. Is this about right? > > > > >>> I've never checked the air filter, if is dirty, i'd probably want > > > > >>> to replace > > > > >>> it, so should I go w k&h? Or it's no difference? > > > > > >>> Also i've read here bout this washer mod... Will that lower my fuel > > > > >>> consumption? > > > > > >>> Sent from my iPad > > > > > >>> On Jul 5, 2011, at 8:35 PM, Andrew Chan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > >>> > Just a thought, matchew, maybe the washer mod might help? I have > > > > >>> > a > > > > >>> >K&Nand my bike ran fine without the washer mod, haven't gotten > > > > >>> > extensive riding after the washer mod. > > > > > >>> > Andrew > > > > >>> > Syracuse, NY > > > > >>> > 85 700SC > > > > >>> > 93 NH750 > > > > > >>> > On Jul 5, 5:24 pm, Stephen Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >>> >> I have fitted one to my 1992 [US spec] nighthawk - 750: I oiled > > > > >>> >> it > > > > >>> once - > > > > >>> >> with the supplied pack and over oiled it so cleaned it all off > > > > >>> >> with > > > > >>>K&N > > > > >>> >> airfilter cleaner and sprayed it sparingly instead withK&Noil > > > > >>> >> [end > > > > >>> result > > > > >>> >> is a nice salmon pink colour] - fitted perfectly but worth > > > > >>> >> checking - > > > > >>> and > > > > >>> >> runs very well indeed without any other modifications - engine > > > > >>> >> feels > > > > >>> much > > > > >>> >> freer now and smoother. But - its the more expensive option - > > > > >>> >> but you > > > > >>> only > > > > >>> >> buy one once whatever dirt and rubbish it picks up - you can just > > > > >>> clean it > > > > >>> >> straight off - re-oil - and your new again. I like it a lot. > > > > >>> >> This is > > > > >>> with > > > > >>> >> standard exhausts and relatively well balanced carbs although > > > > >>> >> thats > > > > >>> another > > > > >>> >> maintenance point on my list. > > > > > >>> > -- > > > > >>> > 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. > > > > > >> -- > > > > >> 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. > > > > > > -- > > > > > 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 > > ... > > read more » -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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