I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area Eric
On Jul 8, 7:53 am, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > Where are you guys located? > Javier. > > > > On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Vadum <[email protected]> wrote: > > Absolutely > > > Have a nice weekend.... > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jul 8, 2011, at 10:46 AM, ewun <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Vadum - > > > > Please report back - especially with any 'I should Haves'.... For > > > everyone - the washers are $2.19 at Radio Shack. I'll probably get to > > > it in two weeks as the weekends are already booked with family stuff. > > > Have a great weekend all. > > > > Eric > > > > On Jul 8, 7:28 am, Vadum <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Ewan, > > >> I'm going to try the washer mod today also... > > > >> So much luck to both of us :) > > > >> Sent from my iPad > > > >> On Jul 8, 2011, at 1:32 AM, ewun <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >>> 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-itsoundspretty > > >>>>> 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 > > ... > > read more » -- 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]. 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