Paul, what you describe happens to my 2003 Nighthawk 750 if I let it sit for more than a week without starting it. It even happens to me after having my carbs cleaned, rebuilt, and synchronized. I do two things to combat this:
1. Whenever possible, I use ethanol-free fuel. I use my Nighthawk 750 for long trips, so sometimes this means looking online and planning my fuel stops at stations that sell ethanol-free gasoline. 2. Don't let it sit for more than a week without starting it. Even if you're only starting it for five minutes, you're putting fresh fuel in the bowls to help prevent the floats from sticking. Here is what I recommend to fix the problem: If knocking on the carbs with a screwdriver handle doesn't knock the floats loose, you have two options: 1. Ride it anyway, with the gas dripping from the carbs. Put fresh fuel in the tank, ride it for 10 miles or so, and then shut it off. The next morning, everything might be just fine. 2. Strap the bike down on a trailer and take the bike for a ride around town on the trailer. The vibrations of the bouncing trailer will knock the stuck floats loose. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
