I meant 18 mm ...... Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 31, 2015, at 18:00, Will K <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Graham: “8 mm deep well socket for NGK D8EA spark plugs (CB550SC, CB650SC and > 700S Nighthawks)” > > Minimum of 2” deep; confirmed, thanks Graham > > Graham: “spray WD40 all around, as far as you can get it inside the cap, in > key hole, push down on the cap while turning the key. You'll get it > eventually,” > > Yes, I did this some more today; also tapped edges of cap with a plastic > hammer (thin piece of cardboard to keep from damaging paint). As you say, > I've got to be patient and keep at it – a little everyday – while I go ahead > with other bike tasks. > > ********** > > Kyle: “What might have happened though is some previous owner may have > replaced your tank which came with a new cap and now the key for that doesn't > match the ignition or the helmet lock. In that case all I could think to do > is take the tank to a lock smith, empty of course. “ > > I don't think it's a different cap Kyle, but as much trouble as it's giving > me – it's possible. > > ********j > > Tommy: “Oh, and as said above, push the cap down firmly while gently turning > the key.” > Matthew: “+1 on the turning and pushing i had an 83 and if you didnt push > down on the cap you would not get it open” > > Yes, I'm seeing now that there is a little bit of spring-loaded give when I > push down - “gently” - trying hard to be gentle. > > ********** > > KiwinPA: “I would go with just a gummed up, possibly rusty/corroded cap and > tank opening “ > > It looks very clean on the outside and the lock-works look like very clean > brass, but below that, out of sight . . . hmm – may very well be some bad > business going on. I've just got to be patient; not force it. > > ********** > > Allen: “So it is probably more like 6 to 1 kero/atf mix.” > “"Evaporust" which isn't an acid so you don't have to worry about eating a > hole in the tank.” > > http://www.evapo-rust.com/ - looks promising > > thanks, > Will > -- > 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. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
