The one i'm talking about is the vent tube from the crank case. The battery over flow tube is clear and obviously come from the side of the battery. I guess we are talking about two different tubes?
Sent from my iPhone On Feb 9, 2012, at 5:26 PM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > There are two tubes. The one he's talking about is for battery acid > overflow. > > The clear/reddish-brown one in the pic is the crankcase vent moisture > collection tube. He doesn't have the bike running yet, so that one's > not in play. > > > On Feb 9, 5:02 pm, Jeff Dennis <[email protected]> wrote: >> That is condensation from your crank case it smells like alcohol. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 9, 2012, at 2:17 AM, Minh Trat <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Update: I got a battery charger/tender and hooked it up to the battery. It >>> is still in the bike. >> >>> I see a fluid leaking from a container right below the battery. It's >>> leaking from where a clear hose is connected to the container. Is this >>> urgent? >> >>> On Feb 8, 2012 10:58 AM, "Pat Patterson" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I wouldn't be but after sitting for over a year the first thing I'd do is >>> pull the tank off (3 bolts, one hose), drain it, add a lt of fresh gas, >>> slosh it around and dump that out. Add a cup of methelhydrate, slosh that >>> around, drain, reinstall the tank. Don't put any gas into it until your >>> ready to try starting it. Your carbs are going to need some cleaning. How >>> much work that is depends on how bad they are. Pull the float bowls (can be >>> done on the bike) and see how much varnish and gunk you have. Small traces >>> just hose them down with a can of spray cleaner inside and out, lots of >>> goo.... >> >>> I'm going to try the pinesol soak with my sled carbs, I did my bike by hand. >>> Get a small container and spray some spray into it till you have 1/4" in >>> the bottom. Soak your needles and screws in this as you disassemble and >>> clean the carb. >> >>> I'm not 100% sure it's a good idea or not but to make a small brush for >>> cleaning the small passages and holes I cut up short pieces of stranded >>> wire. And one usb cable that didn't work had a nice shielded wire. I faired >>> out the shielding and pushed it through a few of the passages. For the jets >>> I used a single strand from 14ga automotive wire. I also have a tip cleaner >>> from a cutting torch but decided that would be too abrasive. >> >>> At 10:11 PM 2/7/2012, you wrote: >> >>>> Hey Pat! Glad to hear from a local. I'm by the freeway, 96th and 160th. >>>> Update: the bike is now in my garage(no big doors, just a 3ft mandoor. >>>> It's a heavy beast, and access in is awkward. Gonna have to park it >>>> outside in a month. I am smelling a little bit of gas from the top of the >>>> tank, should I be worried? I'll post pictures in a bit. >> >>>> Cheers! >>>> On Feb 7, 2012 8:49 PM, "Pat Patterson" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hey a local, I'm about 40 min east of you depending on where in Surrey. >>>> I'm just off the Sumas exit in Abbotsford. I work fri,sat,sun at 104 and >>>> 176 if you need any help. Once the weather gets better we'll have to go >>>> for a ride. Those east coasters get to do it all the time being all >>>> clumped together like they are. >> >>>> And ya for our market I'd be all over that bike for $500. >> >>>> At 04:55 PM 2/6/2012, you wrote: >>>> West coast Canada, Surrey (25minutes south of Vancouver). Time to google >>>> dryrot. >> >>>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:52 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> 500 is a great price... i would start with a through carb cleaning... and >>>>> check the tires carefully for dryrot... >> >>>>> what part of the world are you in? >> >>>>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:17 PM, Minh Trat <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>>>> Hello, >> >>>>>> I am going to purchase a 83 Nighthawk 750. It has been sitting in a >>>>>> storage place for over a year. Tires are still soft, with decent >>>>>> amount of tread. The seller says that he regularly got the bike >>>>>> maintained by a mechanic the past few years, but that guy passed away, >>>>>> so the seller gave up on the bike, and bought a Ducati. >>>>>> I looked at the bike, and we attempted to start up the bike. No joy. >>>>>> We were starting the bike with jumper cables hooked up to the battery. >>>>>> It started, but the engine did not turn over. What are common problems >>>>>> that would cause this, and what type of fixing do I need to look into? >>>>>> I don't know much about motorcycles, but wouldn't mind learning about >>>>>> it. >> >>>>>> Is the bike worth it for $500? I am getting it tomorrow, so a quick >>>>>> response would be great. >> >>>>>> Thanks. >> >>>>>> Minh >> >>>> Pat Patterson >>>> Abbotsford, BC, Canada >> >>>> 2001 PT Cruiser >>>> 83 450 Honda Nighthawk >>>> 78 F350 460/C6 on propane >>>> 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9" {o===o} >> >>>> "Just add Lightness-" >>>> Colin Chapman. 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