That will destroy the plastic bushings on the butterfly shaft, which I haven't seen a source of replacements. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: paul annen <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 15:00:04 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Restoring my Motorcycle I would plan to replace all of the rubber plastic parts in the carbs and soak for a few days in mek ( methel ethel keytone.... Used as aircraft paint stripper) and use a wire brush On May 3, 2013 2:44 PM, "Andy Berry" <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok here is my Delema ive had my 1983 Nighthawk 650 for about 3 years now > i've only had a chance to really ride it for 1 month due to previous > owner's way of taking care of it. > However i am working on getting it running, and a few things ive noticed > so far. > > 1. it will crank and crank but will not turn over. (I suspect carbs need > cleaning). > 2. The Carbs have black spray paint on them,(previous owners wisdom) which > makes it allot more difficult to clean them. (what is the carbs made out of > Steel? Alluminum?) > I've heard of a process called electrolysis that some people have used to > clean the inside of their motorcycle gas tanks for removing rust, does any > one know if that would be used to help loosen the spray paint that has been > on their for years? > I have dumped the carbs in a bucket gasoline for 24 hours and let it sit > scrubbed them but i noticed i wasnt getting anywhere to get the paint off. > Also the screws seem to want to strip if i try to loosen them. > Some people have suggested paint thinner which ive tried with the same > result. > 3. Fork seals and Front tire need replaced, (which ive figured thats shop > requirements there). > Any suggestions would be greatful because i do not want to miss out on > another riding season, 3 seasons is long enough. Thanks guys. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
