Sounds like your clutch isn't releasing. Check your clutch cable adjustment. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Jeff Dennis <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:26:30 To: [email protected]<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Digest for [email protected] - 19 Messages in 4 Topics Does anyone know why my bike would be stuck in fifth gear? Also when I pull the clutch in and start it the wheel turns like it is in gear? I unplugged the neutral switch and took it off but it's still stuck in gear. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 26, 2012, at 5:43 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/topics > > HELP! Shifting Problems. [12 Updates] > Fuel tank [2 Updates] > Transmission Locked Up [1 Update] > Is the group still getting spam from my e-mail? [4 Updates] > HELP! Shifting Problems. > Jeff <[email protected]> Nov 25 10:16AM -0800 > > I got myself a 92 Nighthawk 750 last year. I rode this bike all year > throughout winter. It ran fine, no problems other than only doing 35mpg. > Since I'm pretty broke because I'm going to school and all, I decided to > fix the bike myself. For the most part I've done a decent job of keeping it > in good running condition. I even crashed it and fixed it back up. I > replaced the handlebars, cables and even got it back up to 40mpg by putting > sealant on the spark plugs. > > My real problem started suddenly, I was on my way home when I suddenly > couldn't shift down. I had to stomp on the shift lever pretty hard for it > to engage to the lower gears. Shifting up has no problems whatsoever, it's > only shifting down that's the problem. Shifting down feels like a smooth > press, usually you feel a small resistance when you shift up or down. I > decided to take the bike apart, I figured that if I'm fixing the engine, > might as well fix everything else. It took a while but I cleaned up every > part of the bike and the engine is now in my room. I'm on my way painting > the engine since it looks like it's oxidizing or something. It gets pretty > cold in NY and I don't have a garage so I figured I could work on it here. > > I finally have the engine apart and there seems to be no broken or damaged > shift fork, fork shaft, fork claw, gear shift spindle, drum shifter so I am > stumped. If any of you have suggestions on what could cause this problem, > please let me know and I will check it out. > BTW I have the manual and that's what I'm going by. Also, the bike was in > 5th gear when I took the engine apart. > > Thanks, > Jeff > > > Jason King <[email protected]> Nov 25 01:41PM -0500 > > You said you replaced the handle bars and cables after crashing, could be a > binding it maladjusted cable. As shifting up can be down without a clutch, > down shifting is very hard with out a clutch. > > > Jason King <[email protected]> Nov 25 01:42PM -0500 > > Should say or, and done, not it and down lol > > > "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> Nov 25 06:44PM > > Sealant on the spark plugs? I hope you used something that will let you get > them back out. Well did you try adjusting the clutch cable before pulling the > engine. Did it have the correct oil level, and was the oil fresh? Now that it > is apart just check your parts to make sure they are in spec, and be sure you > assemble it correctly. Sorry I can't offer more help, but these bikes don't > normally have transmission issues. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:16:08 > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] HELP! Shifting Problems. > > I got myself a 92 Nighthawk 750 last year. I rode this bike all year > throughout winter. It ran fine, no problems other than only doing 35mpg. > Since I'm pretty broke because I'm going to school and all, I decided to > fix the bike myself. For the most part I've done a decent job of keeping it > in good running condition. I even crashed it and fixed it back up. I > replaced the handlebars, cables and even got it back up to 40mpg by putting > sealant on the spark plugs. > > My real problem started suddenly, I was on my way home when I suddenly > couldn't shift down. I had to stomp on the shift lever pretty hard for it > to engage to the lower gears. Shifting up has no problems whatsoever, it's > only shifting down that's the problem. Shifting down feels like a smooth > press, usually you feel a small resistance when you shift up or down. I > decided to take the bike apart, I figured that if I'm fixing the engine, > might as well fix everything else. It took a while but I cleaned up every > part of the bike and the engine is now in my room. I'm on my way painting > the engine since it looks like it's oxidizing or something. It gets pretty > cold in NY and I don't have a garage so I figured I could work on it here. > > I finally have the engine apart and there seems to be no broken or damaged > shift fork, fork shaft, fork claw, gear shift spindle, drum shifter so I am > stumped. If any of you have suggestions on what could cause this problem, > please let me know and I will check it out. > BTW I have the manual and that's what I'm going by. Also, the bike was in > 5th gear when I took the engine apart. > > Thanks, > Jeff > > -- > 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]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > > Jeff <[email protected]> Nov 25 11:38AM -0800 > > I used it for at least 4 months after replacing the cables. I usually leave > some slack because my fingers aren't too long. I adjusted it to the proper > tension to get the maximum clutch motion but it still wont shift down. > > On Sunday, November 25, 2012 1:41:25 PM UTC-5, Joking1701 wrote: > > > Jeff <[email protected]> Nov 25 11:44AM -0800 > > I just used a simple anti-seize lubricant, they had a picture of it being > applied to the spark plugs so I bought it lol. I was thinking it might be > the oil since it has been 2-3 months since I replaced it. I replaced it the > day after it stopped shifting and I used the bike for 2 more days and still > the same problem. > > On Sunday, November 25, 2012 1:44:26 PM UTC-5, Allen wrote: > > > Jason King <[email protected]> Nov 25 03:17PM -0500 > > What oil did you use? > > > Javier Garcia <[email protected]> Nov 25 03:23PM -0500 > > What kind of oil did you used? I think Graham had a similar problem on one > of his 700s which was solved by using the proper oil (maybe some additive > to it?). > Javier. > > > > > Jeff <[email protected]> Nov 25 01:27PM -0800 > > That's where I admit I screwed up. for about a year I was using regular > synthetic blend motor oil for cars SAE 10W40 I think. After I had the > problem I was looking around and they suggested it could be the oil so I > replaced it with SAE 10W40 for 4 stroke motorcycles. Even after 2 days of > about 100 miles of use the problem just got worse. I used to be able to > shift by stomping on it, now it won't even respond. > > On Sunday, November 25, 2012 3:23:58 PM UTC-5, Javier Garcia wrote: > > > Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Nov 25 05:42PM -0500 > > Jeff, here's what happened to me and a 700S (Javier referred to the problem I > had). Yours sounds like a clutch problem rather than a transmission problem > so check your clutch plates and springs while you have the engine apart. Even > changing oil might take a while to see the results. I used Rotella T 15/40w > at the oil change when it previously had synthetic in it. Same problem as you > - easy changing from 1s through to top gear but going back down it went OK > from 6th to 5th (the 700S has 6 gears, your NH 750 has 5), but from 5th down > to first I had to really stomp on the shifter and at times I was just stuck > in gear. At the advice of Dennis Hammerl I changed the oil again only this > time I topped it up to the fill mark with 25% Marvel Mystery oil. That > immediately made a change and within a couple hundred miles it was running > pretty much normal. So, before putting your engine back together clean the > clutch plates thoroughly and then when you put it back together add 25% > Marvel mystery oil to whatever oil you use, Graham > > On Nov 25, 2012, at 4:27 PM, Jeff wrote: > > > > paul annen <[email protected]> Nov 25 07:05PM -0500 > > Not sure about the MMO, but i still +1 to everything else graham > sugested.... I dont like to admit but i use the hard down shift as my > indication of oil change. So i would point at oil. Might as well replace > the clutch plates while you have the engine.apart too.... > > > Jeff <[email protected]> Nov 25 09:10PM -0800 > > Yeah I was thinking of replacing the clutch as well. It's weird that after > a year of using that car oil, it would suddenly act up on me. I had a > different problem before where I go to 2nd gear from 1st and it would > sometimes drop down to neutral. > > On Sunday, November 25, 2012 7:05:07 PM UTC-5, yeti wrote: > > > Fuel tank > "Ross M. Jamison" <[email protected]> Nov 25 02:54PM -0600 > > Hi, > > Does anyone know if a 1992 750 NH has a dual wall fuel tank? > > Thank you, > > Ross > > > surfswab <[email protected]> Nov 25 08:10PM -0800 > > If you mean does it have two outer metal skins, the answer is no. > > > On Nov 25, 3:54 pm, "Ross M. Jamison" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Transmission Locked Up > Jaybird248 <[email protected]> Nov 25 08:46PM -0500 > > On a ride today, my transmission locked up in the upper gears. No way to get > into 1,2 or neutral. The problem is there with the engine running or turned > off. Is this repairable at a reasonable cost? Or is the end of my trusty > Nighthawk's long life? > > Any advice appreciated. Thanks. > > Jay S > 92 NH750 (123K miles) > South Florida. > > > Is the group still getting spam from my e-mail? > "Ross M. Jamison" <[email protected]> Nov 25 02:55PM -0600 > > > > Paul LeBoutillier <[email protected]> Nov 25 01:56PM -0700 > > I don't believe so Ross. Kyle and Joey? > > > > Paul LeBoutillier > [email protected] > www.ccontario.com > *May the God of hope fill you with * > *all joy and peace as you trust in him, * > *so that you may overflow with hope * > *by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13* > * > * > Download Chrome for your personal > use<https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/?installdataindex=apps-for-business&brand=EVTC&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-appsgaia-emea-en-consumer&utm_medium=appsoutreach> > . > > > > On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Ross M. Jamison < > > > Paul <[email protected]> Nov 25 01:56PM -0700 > > I don't believe so Ross. 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