it's an air problem! On Jun 4, 2012, at 7:51 PM, Allen Thomas wrote:
> +1 I had a pinched fuel line do that to me. It cruised fine on back roads but > highway would run the carbs dry. Wait a bit and it would run normal as long > as you went slow. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 15:05:41 > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700s with the hicups > > Shane, > Under load the throttle has to be moved further open to > achieve the same engine RPM - in other words - you use more fuel to > run the engine at 7,000 RPM while moving than while stopped. > You have some sort of either ignition or fuel problem - I would guess. > If you had an ignition problem it would probably manifest at > the same RPM load or no, my guess is that you do have either a crimped > fuel line or the fuel filter has added too much run to the fuel system > and has reduced the fuel flow into the carbs, essentially starving > them. > Others thoughts? > -Joey > > On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Shane Newhouse <[email protected]> wrote: >> it does, just not straight down, but to me it looks sides ways :). I >> really don't think its a fuel problem, I can rev it up fine like it >> should, put it in gear and take off quick and and it spits and >> sputters until you back the gas off, pull the clutch in and she reves >> just fine again, even substained rpm's as long as your not trying to >> move. >> >> On 6/4/12, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: >>> The carb side of the filter should point down so that it can't suck air. >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Shane Newhouse <[email protected]> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 14:21:05 >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700s with the hicups >>> >>> nopestraight line fuel flowing, but the filter sitting side ways why >>> could that cause a problem? They sit sideways on my other 2 bikes and >>> they run just fine... curious >>> >>> On 6/4/12, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Pinched fuel line or filter sitting sideways? >>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> >>>> Sender: [email protected] >>>> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 12:27:49 >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700s with the hicups >>>> >>>> I'm no expert but I'd still be suspicious of the carbs. I know you >>>> changed >>>> them out but was it with a known good set? Were the diaphragms all good? >>>> All paths and jets clear? Synched? >>>> >>>> -Kyle >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 12:13 PM, nighthawkin <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> check the battery and charging??? sounds like you got all the usual >>>>> stuff... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Shane <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ok guys, got a bit of a problem with a 85’ 700. A friend of mine >>>>>> brought it over after it developed a lack of power at the 7k mark. >>>>>> It will start right up idel fine and will even tack up to 9K+ without >>>>>> out a hiccup. But ride it down the road and gas it, it falls on its >>>>>> face around 6-7k just spits on sputters until you let off the throttle >>>>>> and then you can run it up slowly… very strange >>>>>> It’s got me stumped below is the all things I’ve changed with no >>>>>> change in the running condition what so ever (parts I took off one of >>>>>> my running 700s); >>>>>> Changed the Carbs, air cleaner, coils, coil wires, ignition box, >>>>>> pickup coils, spark plugs, gas tank, did compression test 160psi and >>>>>> holds >>>>>> Have not cracked the motor open yet, thought I would get a second >>>>>> opinion before I go there… I am thinking maybe a stretched cam chain >>>>>> changing the timing when under a load, sticky valves?? I’m hoping the >>>>>> nighthawk collective can help me out. 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