Sounds like low compression. I get 45-48 MPG. And the #4 carb is slightly richer than the other 3. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: paul annen <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 16:19:26 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cross-Country Update: 9K miles if your still in florida please stop by (im just south of daytona) and we can do a leak down test.... On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 3:40 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > You're in FLA now? Are you coming back through PA? We could do a > compression check on your engine and a few other tests, Graham > > > On Aug 6, 2011, at 3:28 PM, Lie Njie wrote: > > So the first half of my '92 CB 750 Nighthawk cross-country trip has been >> fun: 8 weeks, 9K miles, SF > LA > PHX > Sturgis > ND > Maine > FL, with a >> few epic sidetrips along the way (e.g. dodging falling tree pieces in heavy >> rain and winds along the tail of the dragon at midnight in torrential >> thunderstorm with 10-30 lightning flashes/sec -- fun!). >> >> 82,000 miles on the engine now. No one can believe i'm doing it on my >> 20-year-old Nighthawk. Everyone says frame will probably rust before engine >> gives out. I've met jealous Harley guys in pretty much every state so far. >> >> Been lucky to get over 35mpg, sometimes down to 25 on windy interstates. >> I've got maybe 200 pounds of gear, but still seems low. What MPG are those >> on this list with similar 90's CB750s getting normally? >> >> Thinking to head back west across the country next, if you've interest in >> a visit, ping me direct. >> >> Engine woes: starting to occasionally lose power in top gear on highway. >> I pull over, fill tank, she's fine again. Heat and wind may be >> contributing factors. >> >> Bought a laser thermometer, right side exhaust (when sitting on bike) is >> consistently ~50 degrees colder than the other thee. Any ideas if that's a >> problem and how I might could fix? >> >> Love this bike. Well worth the $1000 I paid. :) >> Peace, >> +Lie >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.**com<[email protected]> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscribe@**googlegroups.com<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en<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 > nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.**com<[email protected]> > . > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscribe@**googlegroups.com<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** > group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en<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.
