Also if you are new to riding I highly suggest you read this book. Proficient.Motorcycling_The.Ultimate.Guide.to.Riding.Well.pdf <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wugBxirhqrdUVnN01kUkdtcmc/edit?usp=drive_web>
On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 9:48 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry I have never owned or worked on your specific model, however here > are some more resources which you should find useful. You have the all > metal slide carbs, which are actually nicer than the later rubber diaphragm > carbs, however there is an accelerator pump on them so be sure to be > careful not to get carb cleaner in it, if you choose not to disturb it > because replacement diaphragms are unobtainium. Also I would advise that > you do not try and de-rack the carbs, you should not need to unless your > shaft seals are shot, and in any case I have not yet found a source for > replacement shaft seals. > > Mikuni_BS-CV_Carburetor_Rebuild_Tutorial.pdf > <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wugBxirhqraXAzYkxmYnBTN3c/edit?usp=drive_web> > > Master_Motorcycle Checklist.xls > <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wugBxirhqra2JCbkhDX2VDUTQ/edit?usp=drive_web> > > Honda Common Service Manual - IPC5000.2004.03.pdf > <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wugBxirhqrVnpLVHdQYUlNcjQ/edit?usp=drive_web> > > Honda Cb400 Cb450 Cm400 Cm450 Twins Nighthawk (1978-1987) - Service > Manual 400 Pag(Eng).pdf > <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wugBxirhqrS1N0eVMxUDF2T28/edit?usp=drive_web> > > 1978 - 1987 Honda Cb400 Cb450 Cm400 Cm450 Twins CB450SC Nighthawk - > Service Manual_Clym.pdf > <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wugBxirhqrcHV5dklLWDRBRnc/edit?usp=drive_web> > > 1983 - 1985 Honda CB550SC and CB650SC Nighthawk Service Manual - Clym.pdf > <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wugBxirhqrT2Rhd1pBOVB1YWc/edit?usp=drive_web> > > 1986 Honda Nighthawk CB450SC Owners Manual.pdf > <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wugBxirhqrdVpCSTRTbTNibTg/edit?usp=drive_web> > > electrosport_Fault-finding-chart.pdf > <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wugBxirhqrWFNheGE4NnZtYlE/edit?usp=drive_web> > > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 7:29 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I'll look for some docs and links but this will get you started. I know >> it is for mikuni but the kehin carbs are almost identical. >> http://youtu.be/95nlrP-yn2I >> >> Allen Thomas >> On Feb 26, 2015 7:31 PM, "Robert Brooks" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Kyle- >>> >>> Yeah I think I'll have to pull them off and clean them. The previous >>> owner didn't really take care of the bike so he doesn't know when the carbs >>> were last serviced. With the air box on, the bike ran but it was probably >>> at 50% of its potential. It was really unresponsive if you really went into >>> the throttle. >>> >>> This would be my first time re-jetting a carburetor so if any of you >>> know of some resources that I could use during the process that would be >>> perfect. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -Rob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Feb 26, 2015, at 3:24 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Robert, >>> Graham and Allen are right, if the carbs are clean the bike will run >>> with the pod filters, just not as well as with the airbox. When was the >>> last time the carbs were serviced? >>> >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Robert Brooks < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Paul, >>>> >>>> I removed the air box because the previous owner had already started >>>> transforming the bike into a bobber and I decided to finish the job. I >>>> haven't tried putting the air box back on, but I think it might fix the >>>> problem. 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