Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 NH700s petcock fuel strainer

2022-10-29 Thread Ian Chames
I think you should find the strainer tube that goes over the feed tube on your petcock. The reason why; if any chunks of rust or debris floats down and into the gas inlet orifice, it could restrict the flow of gas, or stop gas delivery all together. The in-line fuel filter is a secondary filter,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 NH700s petcock fuel strainer

2022-10-29 Thread Jim Frazer
I have a Petcock to tank screen from an 84 CB650SC. If they are the same you can have it, just pay postage from New Hampshire 03063. Jim. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 29, 2022, at 11:06 AM, Drew Gormley wrote: > >  > The screens are shared across two or three manufacturers from back

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 NH700s petcock fuel strainer

2022-10-29 Thread Jim Frazer
Definitely remove the little cup and plastic screen. Very easy to do. If there are chunks of rust in there you know you need to find a screen for your tank. Apply a lil 3-in-1 oil to to the oring and cup threads while reassembling. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 29, 2022, at 1:01 PM,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 NH700s petcock fuel strainer

2022-10-29 Thread mike
It could be worth it. It's just a little cup with an o-ring and the screen. Requiring servicing really depends on the condition of everything.. if the bike never acts like it's starved for fuel, I wouldn't. On Sat, Oct 29, 2022, 1:01 PM William M wrote: > Mike and Drew, > thanks for your

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 NH700s petcock fuel strainer

2022-10-29 Thread Drew Gormley
The screens are shared across two or three manufacturers from back then. So look at the part and then look at a petcock from a different year if you are obsessive. On Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 11:05 PM mike wrote: > You could probably look forever and not find another Petcock screen, > discontinued

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 NH700s petcock fuel strainer

2022-10-29 Thread mike
You could probably look forever and not find another Petcock screen, discontinued and hard to come by intact. There's also a small strainer filter in the bottom of the petcock bowl. On Sat, Oct 29, 2022, 1:25 AM William M wrote: > Hello All, > I took the petcock off today, intending to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 85 NH700s petcock fuel strainer

2022-10-29 Thread Drew Gormley
If you have an inline, it's covered. I'd swap it out twice a year to be sure. On Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 1:25 PM William M wrote: > Hello All, > I took the petcock off today, intending to inspect/clean out the strainer, > only to find there's not one there, just the bare tube. > The prior owner