[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Carb problems and Seafoam?

2010-08-28 Thread MOPARJOE
It looks better than many/most, but has scratches in the gas tank. - As for running condition...we are all having this discussion about the Seafoam, because the HUGE bill at the Honda dealer, still didn't make it run well. I find it hard to believe this bike got this gummed up after it left the

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Carb problems and Seafoam?

2010-08-28 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
Dosent take money to clean a carb yourself... Just time You should replace rubber parts, but its not realy required -Original Message- Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010 2:42:02 am To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: MOPARJOE joe_angelu...@yahoo.com

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Carb problems and Seafoam?

2010-08-28 Thread Kyle Munz
If there is gunk in the tank then cleaning the carbs won't last long. Clean the tank out too or at least add a $5 inline fuel filter. On 8/28/10, MOPARJOE joe_angelu...@yahoo.com wrote: It looks better than many/most, but has scratches in the gas tank. - As for running condition...we are all

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Carb problems and Seafoam?

2010-08-28 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
Yes yes yes Clean carbs wont do much of anything if there just going to get gunked up again quick... -Original Message- Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:35:20 am To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Carb problems and

[Nighthawk Lovers] Funny Message from school re: irresponsible parents

2010-08-28 Thread pa_sk8r
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=137987736234810#!/video/video.php?v=137987736234810 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com. To

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: right side plastic

2010-08-28 Thread sfox618
Try eBat - I found a couple left side covers for your year. Contact the sellers, they often have more parts and just list some. That's how I found a right cover for my bike. My search was cb550 side cover and there were 3 or 4 red left covers on the list. On Aug 27, 12:19 pm, CJ

[Nighthawk Lovers] More Craigslist quizzical remarks

2010-08-28 Thread Paul
*Okay...how would the phrase just in time for Fall fit into a motorcycle ad in an area where Fall is the end of the riding season * http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/1923187800.html -- * * * * -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Funny Message from school re: irresponsible parents

2010-08-28 Thread Paul
*PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST. IT IS OFF-TOPIC * On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 9:55 AM, pa_s...@verizon.net wrote: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=137987736234810#!/video/video.php?v=137987736234810 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] More Craigslist quizzical remarks

2010-08-28 Thread Kurt Nolte
Maybe in Boise it's the end of the season, but around here... man, it's finally getting to the point where it's cool enough for traffic lights and stop signs to not be torture from the heat. :D -Kurt On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Paul p...@hondanighthawks.net wrote: *Okay...how would the

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] More Craigslist quizzical remarks

2010-08-28 Thread paul annen
same in florida On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 3:51 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.comwrote: Maybe in Boise it's the end of the season, but around here... man, it's finally getting to the point where it's cool enough for traffic lights and stop signs to not be torture from the heat. :D -Kurt

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Fuel related problem

2010-08-28 Thread Allen Thomas
So Kurt after reading you're post I see that you validate all of my statement except that nitromethane is typically mixed in for use with the ethanol to act as an oxydizer. At the race track the do use it. While you don't need it added it to make the engine run, it does greatly increase the power

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: More Craigslist quizzical remarks

2010-08-28 Thread Stumpi
Dear Southern Nighthawk Lovers, Take your 70 degree winters and shove them where the sun doesn't shine. Love, The Northern Nighthawk Lovers :D I can see that thing being fun on woods trails on in the fall however. Has anyone here actually ridden one? I'm curious how they handle with those

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: More Craigslist quizzical remarks

2010-08-28 Thread paul annen
but this is the sunshine state (yes i know its a joke) On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 6:16 PM, Stumpi sandisc...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Southern Nighthawk Lovers, Take your 70 degree winters and shove them where the sun doesn't shine. Love, The Northern Nighthawk Lovers :D I can see that

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] More Craigslist quizzical remarks

2010-08-28 Thread Kyle Munz
I agree, I can't wait until winter when I can ride more comfortably. Heat index of 110 with 100% humidity is pretty rough. I winter I can put on more clothes, in summer I still gotta wear my helmet, pants, and jacket. On 8/28/10, paul annen greenzer...@gmail.com wrote: but this is the sunshine

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: More Craigslist quizzical remarks

2010-08-28 Thread Kurt Nolte
I don't think I want to shove my glorious winters to Alaska. :D -Kurt On Aug 28, 2010 6:16 PM, Stumpi sandisc...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Southern Nighthawk Lovers, Take your 70 degree winters and shove them where the sun doesn't shine. Love, The Northern Nighthawk Lovers :D I can see that

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Fuel related problem

2010-08-28 Thread stanley/ Randolph
Alcohol puts out less power than gasoline, but a little water - up to 30% is what I read years back - makes up most or all of the difference.  It will still burn with the water in it, and the heat makes the water turn to steam and that is how it shores up the lack of output with gas. Gasoline

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] LED Tail light bulbs

2010-08-28 Thread pa_sk8r
I Love the New LED Flashlight'sAug 28, 2010 05:02:02 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:Just installed my new LED tail light bulbs. Other than the fact that they were shipped on a slow boat from China (not literally, except for the China part) they popped right in and seem to work great!

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] LED Tail light bulbs

2010-08-28 Thread Paul
*Gene,* * * *I picked them up on eBay (here's a linkhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-BULBS-1157-2057-BAY15D-WHITE-24-LED-TURN-TAIL-BRAKE-/360240628542?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorieshash=item53e003c33e#ht_2629wt_939) and thought the price was pretty reasonable. (Under $7 for two bulbs) The

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] LED Tail light bulbs

2010-08-28 Thread Kyle Munz
I've seen some that the outer ring cycle sequentially in running light mode, and when you brake they strobe 3 or 4 times before going on solid. Those were around $30 a bulb though. I understand wanting to draw more attention to yourself, but that's a lot to pay for a single bulb. -Kyle On Sat,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] LED Tail light bulbs

2010-08-28 Thread Paul
*On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: I've seen some that the outer ring cycle sequentially in running light mode, and when you brake they strobe 3 or 4 times before going on solid. Those were around $30 a bulb though. I understand wanting to draw more