I used graphite on my speedometer cable, for what that's worth. I have a tube of "liquid graphite" that's in suspension to carry it down a cable, then the solvent evaporates and leaves the graphite.
Kurt On Jul 11, 2012 9:36 AM, "Kevin Green" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > 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. 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