[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

i think you had a stuck float my 750 82 did that a couple of months ago i tapped it with a screwdriver and it quit then it took a couple of rides to be right again good luck On Aug 26, 9:17 pm, surfswab wrote: > In addition to the spark plug checks, check your dipstick to see if > the fluid level

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 2002 CB750 - Ignition Sticking/Headlight out

Thanks. Bike ran fine, I didn't notice switch wasn't fully out until on the road. I came to a light and nudged it out and headlight came on. Seems to stick just enough when started so headlight doesn't come on, but runs normal. On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: > Yeah, but if

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Add this to pet peeves!

There's always the line, "Ran last year -needs Carbs cleaned"Aug 26, 2010 06:54:22 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:>You realize the average IQ of the typical craigslist poster is lower>than the current outdoor temperature right? :D>>It's too easy to post on there, any idiot can do it a

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 2002 CB750 - Ignition Sticking/Headlight out

Yeah, but if there's some grime in there overpowering the spring you'll need to open it up to clean it properly. Lube will only mask the problem for a short while. -Kyle On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 9:07 PM, greenzer...@gmail.com < greenzer...@gmail.com> wrote: > Spray some spray lube around the swi

Re: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Add this to pet peeves!

Aug 26, 2010 07:11:40 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:>Whell, in florida its still pretty warm That must be spiking up the craigslist >iq>-Original Message->Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 7:54:23 pm>To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!"

Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Add this to pet peeves!

CL'rs are also geographically challenged, unable to give You proper directions to get somewhereAug 26, 2010 08:15:29 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:>As someone with a current ad on CL I can tell you the ppl that respond>to the ads are illiterate morons too. Some will call and ask 6>qu

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] 2002 CB750 - Ignition Sticking/Headlight out

Spray some spray lube around the switch... Sounds like a physical sticking, not a broken spring -Original Message- Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:24:21 pm To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: "joseph wojtkiewicz" Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 2002 CB750 - Ignition Sticking/Headl

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 2002 CB750 - Ignition Sticking/Headlight out

There's a spring in there that should be pushing IT back out. I'd try opening it up and cleaning it before replacing it. On 8/26/10, joseph wojtkiewicz wrote: > I got out of work tonight and noticed my headlight was not working. > > After a closer look, I noticed my ignition switch was stuck in.

[Nighthawk Lovers] 2002 CB750 - Ignition Sticking/Headlight out

I got out of work tonight and noticed my headlight was not working. After a closer look, I noticed my ignition switch was stuck in. I could easily push it out ad light would turn on. But every time I start bike, I have to do this. Weird how it just started today after work and was fine on way i

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

In addition to the spark plug checks, check your dipstick to see if the fluid level is higher than the last time you checked -- a warning sign there may be gas in the oil. A sniff test of the dipstick will confirm. If so, don't run the bike until the problem has been corrected. -- You receiv

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Add this to pet peeves!

As someone with a current ad on CL I can tell you the ppl that respond to the ads are illiterate morons too. Some will call and ask 6 questions, 5 of those will have been answered in the ad. I listed my cell number in the ad, so sure enough I've got fools txting me about it. I'm not answering any t

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Add this to pet peeves!

Whell, in florida its still pretty warm That must be spiking up the craigslist iq -Original Message- Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 7:54:23 pm To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" From: "Stumpi" Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Add this to pet peeves! You realize the average IQ of

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Add this to pet peeves!

You realize the average IQ of the typical craigslist poster is lower than the current outdoor temperature right? :D It's too easy to post on there, any idiot can do it and thus every idiot does. My favorite are the adds that just say "biek 4 sales $2000" without listing it's condition, mileage or

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Mine wouldn't start on two cylinders, when I got it the carbs were all gummed up. Once running maybe. On Aug 26, 2:50 pm, Kurt Nolte wrote: > The flooding was why I asked about his fuel mileage, but if his > speedometer cable is broken I guess he really can't tell. > > By this point, I think we'r

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Picture for this week

Cute little fork purse. On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 4:53 PM, mhillard wrote: > Okay,... how many of us could get away with this? > > > http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=14416230&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=225746745561&id=646015362 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to th

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Picture for this week

I'll teach you not to give me back MY security deposit! -Kyle On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 3:53 PM, mhillard wrote: > Okay,... how many of us could get away with this? > > > http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=14416230&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=225746745561&id=646015362 > > -- > You received this

[Nighthawk Lovers] Picture for this week

Okay,... how many of us could get away with this? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=14416230&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=225746745561&id=646015362 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send emai

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

I'd still look first at the petcock. I had all kinds of symptoms, easy start, hard start, leaking, no leak, gas smell, no smell, flooding at start, even fuel starvation during a long run at high speed, and nothing consistent. It went on for weeks like that until we figured out what it was. And I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

The flooding was why I asked about his fuel mileage, but if his speedometer cable is broken I guess he really can't tell. By this point, I think we're all hunting the same prey, a diaphragm/vacuum leak that's causing too much gas in at least one of the cylinders. On a weird, slightly tangential t

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Turning the throttle all the way is what I do when you flood your carburetors - worked for my 72 VW and my 96 Nighthawk. Sounds like a gas leak into your carbs that causes them to be flooded. This could also cause the gas smell. Sean On Aug 25, 3:46 pm, Javier Garcia wrote: > Hi, > today I too

[Nighthawk Lovers] Add this to pet peeves!

Been on the trail of a bike I saw on Craigslist. Appears in good shape at a right price, and it's local. Problem is no phone number. So I email the guy. No response. Wait a day. Ad's still up, so I try again. Another day goes by and he finally emails a phone number, so you'd think problem sol

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

they probably actualy put abut half a tank of diesel in... just residual wouldent do all that much... and come on, they were on harleys, they ran like crap before, and never got better On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Joey Kelley wrote: > I brought that up based on a letter to the editor in an o

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

I brought that up based on a letter to the editor in an old biker mag - couple guys on Harleys got about a quart of diesel in their gas from a single hose / multiple grade pump that also had diesel. Eventually it ran through, but only after the bike ran like crap for several hours. They began to st

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Oh yea, if you filled up with diesel you would be blowing black smoke from the exhaust, that is if you could get it to run at all. On Aug 26, 11:44 am, Javier Garcia wrote: > Last time I filled out the tank before this issue was Monday morning, at the > usual Shell station. It is a single hose, s

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Javier, I would still do a quick check on the petcock. Pull the vacume line off the #2 carb and connect it to the mightyvac you just purchased and apply vacume, if it wont hold vacume then it probably has a hole in the diaphragm. You wouldn't see any fuel unless the carb fuel bowls have a bad gaske

[Nighthawk Lovers] Cam Chain Tensioner

Does anyone know where I can get a 83-85 Nighthawk cam chain tensioner, or has anyone ever had any success rebuilting the tensioner? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nig

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

But i bet that engine was well lubed when it was done I dont see a "little" amount of diesel in your gas as a bad thing, it is a pretty good lubricant...occasionaly we put a shot of 2 stroke oil in our 4 stroke engines (outboard, bikes, car, generator)... No problems from that yet -Ori

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Yea, those diesels run foirever... -Original Message- Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 11:46:34 am To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: "MrViggy" Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem Typically diesel is a differnt nozzle (usually a different size, too, so you can

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

You would think that, but it's actually pretty hard to get a gas engine to start on diesel, especially carbureted ones. Diesel doesn't vaporise as readily as gasoline, so you'd be running super-lean for your starting condition. I tried to start the beetle with some diesel once, when I was young an

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Motorcyle goes off randomly.

I'm not sure how well this applies to a 450, but I took pics when I cleaned the indicator switch on my 650. Some of it may be helpful. http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?p=125 -Kyle On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Robert Kariniemi < robert.karini...@gmail.com> wrote: > Kyle, > One problem w

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Motorcyle goes off randomly.

Kyle, One problem with the neutral switch. The Neutral light is on no matter what gear it is in including neutral. So does it need a new neutral overdrive switch, on top of the transmission? Robert - On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:06 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: > My 700 and 650 both will s

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Typically diesel is a differnt nozzle (usually a different size, too, so you can't accidentally put it into your car's tank). If you filled with diesel, you'd know! I'm pretty sure you'd have the opposite problem, the engine won't shut off :) On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Javier Garcia

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Last time I filled out the tank before this issue was Monday morning, at the usual Shell station. It is a single hose, so the chance of getting a different grade is non-zero. I cannot remember if the diesel is in the same pump, but I'll expect a much bigger mess if I would filled up with diesel. Co

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Motorcyle goes off randomly.

Matt, You are spot on. It was the solenoid! Now I need to order one. It looks like it is 65 on line. I will do the rest too, since it makes very good sense. Thank you so much. Robert On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Stumpi wrote: > If the fuses don't solve it your new best friends are a wiri

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Javier, Any chance you filled up at a pump that has a single hose and got either low grade fuel or Diesel or some other form of contaminant in the tank? -Joey On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Javier Garcia wrote: > Kurt, > > yes, I guess it does makes sense. In any case I think I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Kurt, yes, I guess it does makes sense. In any case I think I need to gather more information to make a consistent statistics of the behavior. All that I can say so far is that it actually feels to be the other way around. When I started having the issue yesterday, every subsequent start would be

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Petcock is easy enough to test. Disconnect the fuel line from the carbs and the vacuum line. Use a syringe to apply gentle pressure to the petcock, see if it flows, see if it holds the vacuum or if it slowly goes away. -Kyle On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote: > Javier, > > It c

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Javier, It could still work with the "leaking petcock diaphragm" theory. When you let the bike sit for a while, a slow leak has a chance to put out enough gas to cause a starting problem. Once that gas is dealt with by your initial difficult start, subsequent starts without a long wait will be "pr

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Hi guys, thanks a lot for such educational answers. Now I am a bit more confused than yesterday. This morning I checked again for leaking. Nothing. Engine, parts, and garage floor all very clean. I went to start the same way I always do, no choke (at least not this time of the year), and no gas. It

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

After that, start wondering about float valve seats. Well, if it still gives you problems after you've made sure that the carburetors weren't at some point adjusted for a slight fuel leak into the intake, that is. On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 8:39 AM, greenzer...@gmail.com wrote: > I agree with replac

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

I agree with replacing the petcock diaphram, i would even go as far to not check it, just replace it After that look at your vac lines, then i dont know after that Good luck -Original Message- Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 6:40:24 am To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" From:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Brakes - pads, seals, pistons, etc.

Thanks for all the inputs. I agree with the sentiment that if you have it torn apart you might as well swap out parts that wear. I was just curious what peoples opinions were on used pads. I need to order all the rubber bits so I can start reassembly on the caliper. I'm actually only restoring one

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: carb intake pipes (boots)

Thanks Matt. I need the boots from an '81 or '82 On Aug 26, 2010, at 1:52 AM, Stumpi wrote: Lemme check my shed. Nope fresh out :D Did you try salvage yards Graham? 2 minutes on google fished this out http://www.bikeboneyard.com/gs-550.html It's a 1980 but it does have the boots at $10

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Javier, the reason you have to give it lots of throttle to start is that it's flooded. Opening the throttle lets in more air, diluting the accumulated gas to the proper mixture. Then the engine can fire up. I also had this symptom due to a torn petcock diaphragm. Jay S 92 NH750 South Florida On

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fuel related problem

Absolutely check the petcock, as surfswab says. These symptoms are exactly like what happened on my bike and it turned out to be a small hole worn in the diaphragm. When I replaced the defective unit, not only did the symptoms clear up, my gas mileage went from the 40s into the 50s. Jay S 92 NH750

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I have to go..

Yeah, he did. And wisely so. It has the potential to become an oil thread...everybody vents, nobody wins, and it's an inappropriate topic for a motorcycle forum. Try myopinionaboutpublicschools.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motor