Thanks to all. Added gas, still the same. Checked kill switch, that was fine. Haven't tried anything else today (will over weekend). Here's a vid again of its newest state of operation. I got it to start once and it ran for about 1 minute then slowly died...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xsRecs5FMI&feature=youtu.be On Apr 5, 4:51 pm, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 to add fuel and recheck. if that still does not work try a SMALL shot of > starting fluid in the air box and try to turn it over. > > engines are simple things... they only need air, fuel, and spark to run.. > this has all the markers of a fuel problem... > > OOOOO and another simple N00B thing that has caught us all.. check your off > run off handlebar switch... ive been embarased by "the kill" switch a few > times. > > On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Kevin Green < > > > > > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > Well I would say it doesn't hurt to put a half gallon or so in so you can > > be sure you have gas that can get through to the carbs. I know when I was > > cleaning the tank on my 450 there were times when I could hear water > > sloshing but was having a hard time getting it to come out. You could > > probably have a half cup still in the tank, hear it sloshing, and not have > > enough to run the bike. Part of the behavior you've described sounds like > > what has happened to me when I've "run out" of gas in stop and go traffic > > and had to put it on reserve. After my tank cleanup I also added an inline > > fuel filter just to make sure I don't let any sand or residual loose rust > > through to the carbs and that lets me tell at a glance if the fuel filter > > is empty then I'm "out of gas" and need to put it on reserve. I suppose > > you could turn off the petcock and remove the fuel line to the carbs and > > see if anything comes out to see if you aren't getting gas to the carbs, > > and even turn it back on with the line over a bottle or something to see if > > maybe the petcock isn't passing fuel. > > > On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 3:50 PM, KimAnn <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>> just to clarify I can't see any gas, just can hear a little bit. > > >>>> On Apr 5, 3:50 pm, KimAnn <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > If I can hear gas moving around in the tank, can I assume it's enough > >>>> > to at least start the bike and get it into gear? > > >>>> > Just troubleshooting some reasons why bike won't start. > > >>>> > -Kim > > >>>> -- > >>>> 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. > > > -- > > Kevin Green - Orlando, FL > > --------------------------------- > > 1982 Honda Nighthawk 450 - CB450SC > > > -- > > 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.
