SON OF A SEA BISCUIT...... The book is in canadian metrics and I adjusted for USA standard cause I am so used to that being I am from the states. YOU ARE RIGHT..... I am such a bone head.... thanks for clearing that up for me. I will go fix it now.
On May 16, 11:00 pm, Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com> wrote: > why are you playing around with the cam chain tensioner ? I suggested you > check the ignition advancer. Oh well. Your carb job is waiting. > > --- On Sat, 5/16/09, infinitelyevo...@gmail.com <infinitelyevo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > From: infinitelyevo...@gmail.com <infinitelyevo...@gmail.com> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: How responsive is a 1983 750sc NH? > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 9:09 PM > > OK, I just got back from my ride and it still lacks power... 1 gear > takes off... good acceleration, 2nd and 3rd is good as well, but when > I get to around 4000 RPM's in 4th it loses umph, and 5th is worse > around the the same RPM's up to around 5700. I know it's running rich > cause I went 146 km (91 miles) and had to kick over to reserve. I > tried manually adjusting the cam chain tensioner. I noticed nothing > and honestly I am clueless. When the bike cools down I am going to > check the plugs for carbon build up... Does anyone have any more > suggestions? I let the previous owner ride it and he confirmed that it > lacked power.... A bit disappointed at the moment. > > On May 16, 1:11 pm, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > No fuss raised on my part, I was just curious. They made a CX500T back in > > the day that was one of the very few factory turbocharged bikes, that would > > definitely hang with faster bikes. I believe it was fuel injected rather > > than carbureted tho, and had a plastic fairing and TURBO logos all over it. > > I've had several turbo cars and really miss that whine, I'd love one of > > those turbo bikes but at this point I'd probably get in trouble for having > > another bike in the garage. I need a bigger garage ;) > > > -Kyle > > > On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Biz Account > > <infinitelyevo...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > > Honestly Kyle I don't know... I picked it up for 300 back in college and > > > was just happy to have the bike... When I got it.. It was in rough shape > > > and > > > waterpump housing broke about a week later. Fixed it with my uncle at his > > > shop. It wasn't until I moved with that roommate that it reached it's full > > > potential.. The first week I was there he took apart my bike. He was the > > > type of person who took everything apart and made it better. He was super > > > excited to see the bike and called it one of a kind. He taught me a ton > > > about bikes and lots of other things. The neighbor across the street was a > > > machinist and my roommate had him make parts. We jetted the carbs, but he > > > did it a totally different way compared to the kits I see now days... I am > > > not sure what to tell everyone.... I was there and it performed excellent > > > and impressively.... I am sorry my statement raised such a fuss with > > > everyone on the performance part. My sincere apologies > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On 16-May-09, at 9:17 AM, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > This CX500 wouldn't happen to have a "T" after the model numbers would it? > > > > -Kyle > > > > On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 4:48 AM, <infinitelyevo...@gmail.com> > > > infinitelyevo...@gmail.com < <infinitelyevo...@gmail.com> > > > infinitelyevo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> The pipes are all hot and I found carbon on the first spark plug, but > > >> not the other three. Cleaned with wire brush and regapped... gapped > > >> them all to .65 and it seemed to have less of an issue misfiring, but > > >> not before the changing the oil with some nicer stuff. I made a rookie > > >> mistake in trusting previous owner when said changed the oil. The oil > > >> was thick and blackest I have ever seen. Was going to give it a good > > >> ride later today and see if my bike had improved performance. If not I > > >> was going to check the ignition timing. The sound I am getting for > > >> lack of anything better to compare it to is walking up a couple wood > > >> stairs, but it's not consistent and you have to listen for it a bit. > > >> As far as the CX500 thing.... All I can say is when I got it.... it > > >> was gutless, but after my roommate and I mostly him got done.... It > > >> was agile, quick, and I never had issues staying on his tail. Thanks > > >> for all your help so far.... It helped me a great deal on friday when > > >> I was ripping things apart checking things. > > > >> On May 15, 10:56 pm, Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >> > Yes on the HOT to the touch deal. Now if YOU did the carb clean, did > > >> > you > > >> remove and clean under those black rubber plugs ? Seems like most people > > >> miss those. The mechanical advancer is on the end of the crankshaft. They > > >> can stick in a closed position and not advance properly. Just something > > >> to > > >> check on. The "pop" thing is a too lean condition. > > >> > A CX500 that runs with a CBR600 ? NOx wouldn't do that. That's one > > >> > story > > >> I can't swallow. For as much as some may think I love Honda's, I have > > >> only a > > >> short list of great ones and the CX doesn't make it. Their only saving > > >> grace > > >> is longevity. I've seen them with over 80k and still running. > > > >> > --- On Fri, 5/15/09, infinitelyevo...@gmail.com < > > >> infinitelyevo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> > From: infinitelyevo...@gmail.com <infinitelyevo...@gmail.com> > > >> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: How responsive is a 1983 750sc NH? > > >> > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > > >> nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > > >> > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 1:16 AM > > > >> > I will give you as much info as I can. I cleaned one carb at a time. I > > >> > took it for a long ride opened it up a bit and tryying to clear out > > >> > anything remaining. It was a bit quicker towards the end of the ride. > > >> > It seemed to be a lot quicker after higher RPM's. Once it got over > > >> > that hump... it started moving quite a bit faster. The exhaust was a > > >> > bit "poppy" for lack of better word when I would roll on aggressively. > > >> > I haven't checked the cylinders yet. Was hoping not to have to dive in > > >> > so early in the season. I have heard that if I touch the pipes on the > > >> > manifold and they are not all hot, I have a cylinder issue... Is this > > >> > true? I am not sure what an advancer is so if I can get more of an > > >> > explanation of this, I would appreciate it. I will also check the > > >> > venting tubes and make sure there in the right direction. In all > > >> > fairness about the CX500. My roommate and I tuned it to keep up with > > >> > his 93 cbr 600 f3. Anyways... I very much appreciate the wisdom as I > > >> > am new to the Nighthawks and can use all the help I can get. > > > >> > On May 14, 9:36 pm, Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > >> > > On such a small amount of info, I can only speculate a few things. > > >> First off, I can't verify the quality of work done by any other source. > > >> That > > >> bike has a mechanical advance. I'd Check to make sure it is functional. > > >> Your > > >> symptoms sound like an advancer that is stuck. Another item is the > > >> accelerator pump. When you did the carbs, did you do all at once or one > > >> at a > > >> time ? From your riding position, all vacuum caps should face you ( the > > >> printing readable, not upside down) Getting those wrong will cause > > >> throttle > > >> response problems. To compare it to a CX500 is a travesty. A CB750C > > >> should > > >> be able to tow one of those faster than it could go on it's own. One > > >> final > > >> question, does it even run on all four ? (hint; you can sync carbs on a > > >> bike > > >> that has dead cylinders) A two cylinder 750 would run worse than a CX500. > > >> > > Check for all four, get a timing light and check for advance, look > > >> > > for > > >> discharge from accelerator pump. Most techs at dealerships today have > > >> little > > >> / no experiance with elderly Honda's. Most weren't born when those bikes > > >> were new. > > > >> > > --- On Thu, 5/14/09, infinitelyevo...@gmail.com < > > >> infinitelyevo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> > > From: infinitelyevo...@gmail.com <infinitelyevo...@gmail.com> > > >> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] How responsive is a 1983 750sc NH? > > >> > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" > > >> > > <<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > > >> nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > > >> > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 8:35 AM > > > >> > > Long story short... I bought my NH about 2 months ago from a guy who > > >> > > didn't winterize it. It was such a deal for here in Alberta I bought > > >> > > it. I cleaned the carbs and had them professionally tuned. I > > >> > > recharged > > >> > > th K&N and replaced the plugs. When I got it up a running and took it > > >> > > for a test drive it seemed to lack umph after everything was done.... > > >> > > Since I didn't have it to ride before I bought it. I have nothing to > > >> > > compare it to, but my 1982 CX500 which was super responsive and quick > > >> > > off the line. My NH seems to just want to smoothly increase no matter > > >> > > how much I roll on the throttle. Any thoughts on how to improve > > >> > > throttle response time? 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