Allen, I can't tell what kind of bikes you have in your garage, more detail!
On Feb 26, 2013, at 1:19 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > Well my offer is still open. Mail parts to me and I'll install them for you. > BTW I put down the first payment schedule for the new garage! It should be > done by April-May timeframe. Attached is a floor plan. > > On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > I feel like if I make my NH more enjoyable to ride from what it is I will end > upside down :)... I think I will try to fix the cbr first, and then the NH. > Javier. > > > On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 7:17 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > My old 92 would cool off in cold weather to the point that I'd have to keep > it above 4K or run at half choke when I got it. Once it got two thorough carb > cleanings (the 2nd time even better), it was still slow to warm up, and had > the 4-5K flat spot that so many people complain about. Doing the carbs > greatly improved the smoothness and rideability, as well as warm up behavior. > She just felt like the engine was "free" and more lively. Even now when I > ride Javier's bike I can feel that he needs the larger main jets. BTW Javier, > buy them and I'll install for free, LOL! > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:10:24 -0500 > To: <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Member--Larry in SC > > Not necessarily Larry. Your bike generally speaking takes a while to warm > up. I have a 2002 750 Nighthawk. It takes a long time and I usually have to > leave the choke on for a couple of miles. I cleaned and synched the carbs > on it last summer. On the other hand my 1991 750 Nighthawk starts up without > the choke, needs very little warm up and the carbs have not been cleaned in > many years. The question is does it idle smoothly when warmed up, any > hesitation in acceleration after it's warmed up, any flat or dead spots, > bogging down, missing. Warm up time I don't think is an indication of > whether the carbs need cleaning or not, Graham > > On Feb 25, 2013, at 9:32 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> >> Thanks, Allen. She's all stock and I love the Tahitian Blue...it matches my >> helmet nicely. I can't imagine needing more power than the bike already >> has, but I rarely ride 2-up and I've never done any touring. This winter, I >> replaced the front tire, rebuilt the front forks and put on new brake pads. >> Rear tire will be replaced in a couple hundred miles. I bought Avon >> RoadRiders--had them on my GPz and loved them. I need to clean the carbs >> some weekend. They take a while to warm up, so I'm guessing they're a >> little dirty in there. >> >> Larry in SC >> >> On Sunday, February 17, 2013 11:09:03 AM UTC-5, Allen wrote: >> Welcome aboard! The Tahitian Blue is the best color IMHO. Post up some pics, >> most of us are suffering from stored bike syndrome so we'd love to check out >> you ride. Has it had any mods done? You lucked out with such a low mileage >> version in a rare color. These are super reliable bikes, a couple of list >> members have over 100K, so if you maintain her she will last for many years >> to come. Most bikes benefit from a jetting kit, or at least the washer mod, >> and 3 turns out on the fuel screws. Popular upgrades are fork springs, >> stainless front brake line, and a 16 tooth front sprocket. Uni air filters >> are popular too. 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