I have a spray that's the same idea and what I was figuring would be best for eliminating the rub without attracting dust and such.
On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > 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. > 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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