Yeah. I'm hoping it's the tach cable at this point. That would really explain every symptom and be easy to resolve. Now, do I lubricate with Graphite, White Lithium, ATF, WD40, something else?
On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > Huh. Way to cheap out, Honda. > > With your compression readings, you are definitely not leading cylinder > pressure. We're back to my guess of things rubbing. > > Good luck hunting that down. > > Kurt > On Jul 11, 2012 9:26 AM, "Kevin Green" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Well mine is definitely a mechanical cable. Maybe it's part of the >> "budget" nature of the 450? >> >> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 9:24 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Shouldn't an '82 have an electronic tachometer? I thought tach cables >>> were a <60s thing. >>> >>> Kurt >>> On Jul 11, 2012 9:15 AM, "Kevin Green" < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> So I changed the oil last night and rode in to work today. As I was >>>> pulling in the parking lot I noticed that it disappeared sometimes and got >>>> louder sometimes, as I turned the handlebars pulling into a parking spot. >>>> Tach cable maybe? I'm going to be so annoyed if that's the case. I'm >>>> going to remove disconnect it from the motor when I go to ride home and see >>>> if it stops. If that's it, any suggestions on lubing the cable or >>>> anything? Do I need to replace it? I replaced the speedo cable when I >>>> first got it running but not the tach cable. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 9:18 PM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The noise seems to be coming from the rear of the motor and it seems >>>>> to be pulsing in time with piston movement. >>>>> >>>>> I'm suspecting it may be related to the head bolt you had some trouble >>>>> with -- like maybe exhaust being forced out in that location. A >>>>> faulty gasket or the head not torqued evenly there might cause that. >>>>> >>>>> To pinpoint the location, try listening closer thru a cardboard tube >>>>> (like comes with paper towels). If the noise is louder in the >>>>> vicinity of that bolt, you have your culprit. >>>>> >>>>> To test for an intake leak, trying spraying WD 40 around the rubber >>>>> intake tubes. If the engine runs faster, you're leaking vacuum. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 9, 4:29 pm, Kevin Green <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > So I've put almost 1500 miles on the bike in the last 4 months since >>>>> I got >>>>> > it running (which included removing and reinstalling the head with >>>>> all new >>>>> > gaskets), but as I was pulling up to my house a few days ago I >>>>> noticed a >>>>> > squeaking sound coming from the motor. When I started it back up >>>>> this >>>>> > weekend it started squeaking immediately (cold engine) and it >>>>> increases >>>>> > with the RPMs. On my car I would say it sounds like an accessory >>>>> belt >>>>> > squeaking, it's that kind of sound, but it's coming from inside the >>>>> motor. >>>>> > I also opened the filler/dipstick with the motor running and air and >>>>> oil >>>>> > came sputtering out at me, but I'm not sure that's not normal for a >>>>> running >>>>> > engine like this. I pulled the valve cover and adjusted the valves >>>>> but >>>>> > they weren't very far out of adjustment, so I don't think that was >>>>> it. I >>>>> > checked the torque on my head bolts, and they are all to spec, but I >>>>> > noticed that the resistance in one of the bolts is all resistance in >>>>> the >>>>> > thread and not pressure from the bolt on the head. I'm wondering if >>>>> > there's not enough pressure on the head and that's the source of my >>>>> > leakage. Anybody have any thoughts or suggestions? >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > 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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. > -- 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. 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