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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New CB250 Owner - looking for help for an oil leak.

Looking at the parts fiche there are two drain hoses. One with a plug and the other looks like the one in your picture. Look at parts 9, 15, 25, and 26.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] battery, lithium ion for CB650sc

Lithium ion batteries are picky about their charging. I haven't seen any point in swapping mine, so I have no motorcycle battery experience, but I work with lithium batteries all day, every day. It is going to require changes to the charging system. You will need a charger/maintainer in the

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New CB250 Owner - looking for help for an oil leak.

I'll try to get a picture to you Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2016, at 4:04 PM, Jay McGee wrote: > > Thanks for the info Ross... > > Do you, by chance, know of a link to a photo of what it should look like? > (So I can make sure mine's proper). There's three

[Nighthawk Lovers] battery, lithium ion for CB650sc

The 83 Nighthawk and others didn't work perfectly with lead acid batteries and most owners probably trickle charged their CB650sc batteries for the best service, but now there are lithium ion rechargeables and I'd like to know the ones that have been used and in particular the largest that will

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Clean carbs, new battery, won't stay alive

Check the spark - coils, wires & plugs. I've had to replace a coil. I've got new plugs but have not had time to install. Mine did the same. That's when I discovered 1 & 4 weren't firing Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2016, at 12:01 PM, Mike Harrison wrote: > > So my

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New CB250 Owner - looking for help for an oil leak.

That last looks like the drain from the air box. It's supposed to be plugged off. You should open it whenever you change oil, typically. It will collect water & other liquids that get caught up in the air box Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2016, at 2:09 PM, Jay McGee

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Clean carbs, new battery, won't stay alive

Feel the pipes right after starting. You can tell which cylinders are firing. Maybe a primary jet is blocked still. > On Feb 14, 2016, at 14:12, 'Ross M. Jamison' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! > wrote: > > Check the spark - coils, wires & plugs. I've had

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Clean carbs, new battery, won't stay alive

Open drain screws on each bowl and make sure fuel comes out each one. Fresh fuel and a remote tank. If using regular tank, pull vacuum on the petcock vacuum port to prime carbs. The choke on these aren't really a choke but a fuel enrich system. Those circuits can get clogged up. A thin

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New CB250 Owner - looking for help for an oil leak.

Thanks for the info Ross... Do you, by chance, know of a link to a photo of what it should look like? (So I can make sure mine's proper). There's three "open" hoses in this area under the engine, the one you mentioned looks like it is supposed to be sealed, but at the "pinch" it has a seem

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Clean carbs, new battery, won't stay alive

Do you have the airbox hooked up? These bikes run too lean without it. -Kyle On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Mike Harrison wrote: > So my 650 sat for a long time, I disassembled and cleaned the carbs, got a > new battery, and I can't keep the thing started. > > Mostly

[Nighthawk Lovers] Clean carbs, new battery, won't stay alive

So my 650 sat for a long time, I disassembled and cleaned the carbs, got a new battery, and I can't keep the thing started. Mostly it will just turn and not survive more than 1-2 seconds. Using starter fluid directly into the carb the best I was able to manage was about 20 seconds of the