Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 83 CB650SC won't start

['Pike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!]

Mix with gas in tank 
> On Apr 23, 2018, at 9:28 PM, Jared Clifton  wrote:
> 
> Another great idea! Thanks. 
> 
>> On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 5:57 PM Lar  wrote:
>> Did you drain the carb bowels several times to get fresh fuel in them?   I'd 
>> put lots of Seafoam in the fuel, then drain the carbs at least twice out the 
>> bottom. I use a little plastic hose on one carb bottom at a time and unscrew 
>> the drain screw.  You can refill the carbs bowels without cranking the 
>> engine by putting another little hose on the shut off valve where it 
>> attaches to the carbs and by sucking to create a vacuum the fuel will flow.  
>> It's worth a try before you start pulling the carbs off.  
>> Good luck 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:29:10 AM UTC-4, Jared Clifton wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>> Looking for some suggestions. I have an '83 Nighthawk 650 that 
>>> unfortunately sat for a long time with gas in the tank. Now I can't get it 
>>> to start. I siphoned out all the old bad gas and put in some new, charged 
>>> the battery, but it just turns over until it drains the battery. I haven't 
>>> ridden much in the last year and a half, so it sat for a long time. Last 
>>> time I rode was in October, but it had been sitting for quite a while 
>>> before that (with the same, old gas in the tank). It ran a bit rough at 
>>> lower RPMs, but I figured that was just the old gas in it.
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions on getting this thing to start short of dismantling the 
>>> carbs and trying to clean everything out? I'm moderately mechanically 
>>> inclined, but I'd rather not have to do that if I don't have to. Just 
>>> hoping there's some quick easy things I could try.
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 83 CB650SC won't start

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Yamalube

> On Apr 23, 2018, at 9:28 PM, Jared Clifton  wrote:
> 
> Another great idea! Thanks. 
> 
>> On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 5:57 PM Lar  wrote:
>> Did you drain the carb bowels several times to get fresh fuel in them?   I'd 
>> put lots of Seafoam in the fuel, then drain the carbs at least twice out the 
>> bottom. I use a little plastic hose on one carb bottom at a time and unscrew 
>> the drain screw.  You can refill the carbs bowels without cranking the 
>> engine by putting another little hose on the shut off valve where it 
>> attaches to the carbs and by sucking to create a vacuum the fuel will flow.  
>> It's worth a try before you start pulling the carbs off.  
>> Good luck 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:29:10 AM UTC-4, Jared Clifton wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>> Looking for some suggestions. I have an '83 Nighthawk 650 that 
>>> unfortunately sat for a long time with gas in the tank. Now I can't get it 
>>> to start. I siphoned out all the old bad gas and put in some new, charged 
>>> the battery, but it just turns over until it drains the battery. I haven't 
>>> ridden much in the last year and a half, so it sat for a long time. Last 
>>> time I rode was in October, but it had been sitting for quite a while 
>>> before that (with the same, old gas in the tank). It ran a bit rough at 
>>> lower RPMs, but I figured that was just the old gas in it.
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions on getting this thing to start short of dismantling the 
>>> carbs and trying to clean everything out? I'm moderately mechanically 
>>> inclined, but I'd rather not have to do that if I don't have to. Just 
>>> hoping there's some quick easy things I could try.
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 83 CB650SC won't start

[Jared Clifton]

Another great idea! Thanks.

On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 5:57 PM Lar  wrote:

> Did you drain the carb bowels several times to get fresh fuel in them?
> I'd put lots of Seafoam in the fuel, then drain the carbs at least twice
> out the bottom. I use a little plastic hose on one carb bottom at a time
> and unscrew the drain screw.  You can refill the carbs bowels without
> cranking the engine by putting another little hose on the shut off valve
> where it attaches to the carbs and by sucking to create a vacuum the fuel
> will flow.  It's worth a try before you start pulling the carbs off.
> Good luck
>
>
>
> On Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:29:10 AM UTC-4, Jared Clifton wrote:
>>
>> Hey all,
>> Looking for some suggestions. I have an '83 Nighthawk 650 that
>> unfortunately sat for a long time with gas in the tank. Now I can't get it
>> to start. I siphoned out all the old bad gas and put in some new, charged
>> the battery, but it just turns over until it drains the battery. I haven't
>> ridden much in the last year and a half, so it sat for a long time. Last
>> time I rode was in October, but it had been sitting for quite a while
>> before that (with the same, old gas in the tank). It ran a bit rough at
>> lower RPMs, but I figured that was just the old gas in it.
>>
>> Any suggestions on getting this thing to start short of dismantling the
>> carbs and trying to clean everything out? I'm moderately mechanically
>> inclined, but I'd rather not have to do that if I don't have to. Just
>> hoping there's some quick easy things I could try.
>>
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Any Georgia folk here?

[Graham Rogers]

Fill the reservoir, open the bleeder valve down at the caliper. Wait a week
or two pump the lever, wait another week or two. repeat process for
about 6 months 

On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:10 PM Corey Sims  wrote:

> Hey everyone! New to the group. Just wanted to see if there were any folks
> around the Atlanta area!
> Finally got my 83 NH 650 put together, well almost. It was sitting in
> my father in law's barn for a good 10+ years. Took it on as a project and
> now its down to the final touches.
> Why is bleeding brakes and master cylinder such a P.I.T.A?
> Bike had no brake fluid when I brought it home. Just rebuild slave and
> master cylinder, as well as the calipers.
> Zero pressure on either lever and I am not seeing bubbles at all when i
> pump the levers.
> Any thoughts or ideas?
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[Nighthawk Lovers] Any Georgia folk here?

[Corey Sims]

Hey everyone! New to the group. Just wanted to see if there were any folks 
around the Atlanta area!
Finally got my 83 NH 650 put together, well almost. It was sitting in 
my father in law's barn for a good 10+ years. Took it on as a project and 
now its down to the final touches.
Why is bleeding brakes and master cylinder such a P.I.T.A?
Bike had no brake fluid when I brought it home. Just rebuild slave and 
master cylinder, as well as the calipers.
Zero pressure on either lever and I am not seeing bubbles at all when i 
pump the levers. 
Any thoughts or ideas?

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[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 83 CB650SC won't start

[Lar]

Did you drain the carb bowels several times to get fresh fuel in them?   
I'd put lots of Seafoam in the fuel, then drain the carbs at least twice 
out the bottom. I use a little plastic hose on one carb bottom at a time 
and unscrew the drain screw.  You can refill the carbs bowels without 
cranking the engine by putting another little hose on the shut off valve 
where it attaches to the carbs and by sucking to create a vacuum the fuel 
will flow.  It's worth a try before you start pulling the carbs off.  
Good luck 



On Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:29:10 AM UTC-4, Jared Clifton wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> Looking for some suggestions. I have an '83 Nighthawk 650 that 
> unfortunately sat for a long time with gas in the tank. Now I can't get it 
> to start. I siphoned out all the old bad gas and put in some new, charged 
> the battery, but it just turns over until it drains the battery. I haven't 
> ridden much in the last year and a half, so it sat for a long time. Last 
> time I rode was in October, but it had been sitting for quite a while 
> before that (with the same, old gas in the tank). It ran a bit rough at 
> lower RPMs, but I figured that was just the old gas in it.
>
> Any suggestions on getting this thing to start short of dismantling the 
> carbs and trying to clean everything out? I'm moderately mechanically 
> inclined, but I'd rather not have to do that if I don't have to. Just 
> hoping there's some quick easy things I could try.
>

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 CB650SC won't start

[Dave duChêne]

Try Seafoam

On 23 April 2018 at 13:23, Jared Clifton  wrote:

> That's what I was afraid of. Thanks!
>
> On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:11 AM, Graham Rogers  > wrote:
>
>> You probably need to remove the carbs and clean them. Sorry no short cuts
>> on this one
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 23, 2018, 11:29 AM Jared Clifton 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey all,
>>> Looking for some suggestions. I have an '83 Nighthawk 650 that
>>> unfortunately sat for a long time with gas in the tank. Now I can't get it
>>> to start. I siphoned out all the old bad gas and put in some new, charged
>>> the battery, but it just turns over until it drains the battery. I haven't
>>> ridden much in the last year and a half, so it sat for a long time. Last
>>> time I rode was in October, but it had been sitting for quite a while
>>> before that (with the same, old gas in the tank). It ran a bit rough at
>>> lower RPMs, but I figured that was just the old gas in it.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions on getting this thing to start short of dismantling the
>>> carbs and trying to clean everything out? I'm moderately mechanically
>>> inclined, but I'd rather not have to do that if I don't have to. Just
>>> hoping there's some quick easy things I could try.
>>>
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 CB650SC won't start

[Jared Clifton]

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks!

On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:11 AM, Graham Rogers 
wrote:

> You probably need to remove the carbs and clean them. Sorry no short cuts
> on this one
>
> On Mon, Apr 23, 2018, 11:29 AM Jared Clifton 
> wrote:
>
>> Hey all,
>> Looking for some suggestions. I have an '83 Nighthawk 650 that
>> unfortunately sat for a long time with gas in the tank. Now I can't get it
>> to start. I siphoned out all the old bad gas and put in some new, charged
>> the battery, but it just turns over until it drains the battery. I haven't
>> ridden much in the last year and a half, so it sat for a long time. Last
>> time I rode was in October, but it had been sitting for quite a while
>> before that (with the same, old gas in the tank). It ran a bit rough at
>> lower RPMs, but I figured that was just the old gas in it.
>>
>> Any suggestions on getting this thing to start short of dismantling the
>> carbs and trying to clean everything out? I'm moderately mechanically
>> inclined, but I'd rather not have to do that if I don't have to. Just
>> hoping there's some quick easy things I could try.
>>
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83 CB650SC won't start

[Graham Rogers]

You probably need to remove the carbs and clean them. Sorry no short cuts
on this one

On Mon, Apr 23, 2018, 11:29 AM Jared Clifton 
wrote:

> Hey all,
> Looking for some suggestions. I have an '83 Nighthawk 650 that
> unfortunately sat for a long time with gas in the tank. Now I can't get it
> to start. I siphoned out all the old bad gas and put in some new, charged
> the battery, but it just turns over until it drains the battery. I haven't
> ridden much in the last year and a half, so it sat for a long time. Last
> time I rode was in October, but it had been sitting for quite a while
> before that (with the same, old gas in the tank). It ran a bit rough at
> lower RPMs, but I figured that was just the old gas in it.
>
> Any suggestions on getting this thing to start short of dismantling the
> carbs and trying to clean everything out? I'm moderately mechanically
> inclined, but I'd rather not have to do that if I don't have to. Just
> hoping there's some quick easy things I could try.
>
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[Nighthawk Lovers] 83 CB650SC won't start

[Jared Clifton]

Hey all,
Looking for some suggestions. I have an '83 Nighthawk 650 that 
unfortunately sat for a long time with gas in the tank. Now I can't get it 
to start. I siphoned out all the old bad gas and put in some new, charged 
the battery, but it just turns over until it drains the battery. I haven't 
ridden much in the last year and a half, so it sat for a long time. Last 
time I rode was in October, but it had been sitting for quite a while 
before that (with the same, old gas in the tank). It ran a bit rough at 
lower RPMs, but I figured that was just the old gas in it.

Any suggestions on getting this thing to start short of dismantling the 
carbs and trying to clean everything out? I'm moderately mechanically 
inclined, but I'd rather not have to do that if I don't have to. Just 
hoping there's some quick easy things I could try.

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