[Nighthawk Lovers] Gas leaking from gas cap when tipped.

2017-08-06 Thread '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
Hi, took my tank of my 650 nighthawk to work on starter coils. I tipped the tank onto it's side to take off the petcock and gas leaks out of the filler cap. I don't think this is normal? I took the rubber seal out and cleaned it up and put it back, leaks still. Top of tank where the rubber seal

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gas leaking from gas cap when tipped.

2017-08-06 Thread '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
Thanks On Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 12:59:34 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: > > Yeah, this is by design. If you fix this leak the bike will no longer run. > > On Aug 6, 2017 06:54, "Tommy Hill" > wrote: > >> The cap is and should be vented for air to replace used gas. Thus

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gas leaking from gas cap when tipped.

2017-08-06 Thread '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
Thank you.i was pondering it. but needed to know. thanks On Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 7:54:50 AM UTC-4, Tommy Hill wrote: > > The cap is and should be vented for air to replace used gas. Thus when > tipped, it will almost always leak. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cam chain tensioner

2017-06-08 Thread '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
How do you measure the spring rate? On Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 9:42:19 PM UTC-4, Joel Greaves wrote: > > Before you install it get precise measurements of the spring please and > the spring rate so we can document it and recreate them for everybody. > Thanks in advance. -- You received

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 650 NH Cam chain tensioner update

2017-06-03 Thread '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
Hi Oldschoolgwin (Paul?) I'm the new Dad of a 83 CB650SC Nighthawk and I think i have the same need as you did for a new tensioner. Never pulled a bike apart before but ok with mechanical things. I did post on here earlier asking about the assembly nhaving a guide and spring that could be worn

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cam chain tensioner

2017-06-05 Thread '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
; >> In most cases it's just the spring that needs to be replaced. The problem >> is finding one. >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 9:06 PM, '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle >> Lovers! <nighthaw...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cam chain tensioner

2017-06-05 Thread '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
ses it's just the spring that needs to be replaced. The problem >> is finding one. >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 9:06 PM, '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle >> Lovers! <nighthaw...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cam chain tensioner

2017-06-06 Thread '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
Great :). please let me know Keith On Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 3:31:42 AM UTC-4, Keith Fougere wrote: > > If I have it, shipping and a few bucks > > On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 1:23 AM '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle > Lovers! <nighthaw...@googlegroups.com > wrote: >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cam chain tensioner

2017-06-06 Thread '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
ay, June 6, 2017 at 3:31:42 AM UTC-4, Keith Fougere wrote: >>> >>> If I have it, shipping and a few bucks >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 1:23 AM '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle >>> Lovers! <nighthaw...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >