found it, thanks... got another question....
the paint on the oil filter cover is 'flaking... what would be a good paint (black) to repaint it with? thanks again.. NghthwkLvr On Jun 13, 5:25 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > The drain plug is right in the middle of the bottom of the engine. > > -Kyle > -Sent from Houston, TX, United States > > > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 4:06 PM, NghthwkLvr <[email protected]> wrote: > > > okay...thanks a lot guys... > > > i went out this morning, and cleaned 'er up with a little soap and > > water.... > > > so my next course of action is as you all have advised... > > > 1. Change the oil and filter ... and add a little SeaFoam...( ? where > > is the drain plug on a 650 ? ) > > > 2. Fill up tank with some new Shell gas and add some SeaFoam... > > > 3. Check the tire inflation... > > > 4. Carefully/Slowly ride it around the neighborhood... > > > 5. Make a list of any problems I find... > > > My next post will be when these 5 items are completed. Thanks again > > for all your help...talk to y'all soon. > > > On Jun 12, 10:54 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 8 months isn't awful. I expected a couple of years. Change oil, change > > the gas (yes, I said so) check tire inflation and carefully / slowly ride it > > a few miles before making a course of action. You'll get a better picture of > > what condition it's in. Make a list of problems you find. My own bikes take > > a bit to wake up after a winter nap. If you can describe each problem in > > detail, we can address them. > > > > --- On Fri, 6/12/09, NghthwkLvr <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > From: NghthwkLvr <[email protected]> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: STARTER REBUILD COMPLETED! > > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > > > Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 2:07 AM > > > > :(***looks around shamefully***):... > > > > about 8 months... :( .... > > > > On Jun 12, 12:25 am, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > It's been sitting HOW long ? > > > > > --- On Thu, 6/11/09, NghthawkLvr <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > From: NghthawkLvr <[email protected]> > > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] STARTER REBUILD COMPLETED! > > > > To: [email protected], [email protected] > > > > Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 11:34 PM > > > > > Hey Guys! > > > > > I completed my Rebuild Starter project last weekend... > > > > > Got the starter put together, and tested (thanks to all of you and > > > > your advice) and everything seemed great... > > > > > Started charging my battery on Tuesday, and went outside to put it all > > > > together this evening....and guess what? > > > > > IT STARTED!!!!!! > > > > > I was so happy to hear that 25-year old engine start up!!! > > > > > Even though it doesn't sound that great...as far as purring like a > > > > kitten or anything...but it sounds better than the clickety-clicking > > > > sound I was getting before... > > > > > So...what do you all think my next step should be? Change the oil, > > > > clean out the carbs...clean the oil cleaner... > > > > > Before I installed the rebuilt starter, I sprayed engine degreaser on > > > > the area around the starter and cleaned the area...then I installed > > > > the newly rebuilt starter and started her up...well... > > > > > the engine does have a little knocking sound, and smoke started > > > > coming from the area where I sprayed the engine degreaser...is this > > > > normal... > > > > > the bike has been sitting, stationary for a long time...it is covered > > > > with 2 tarps, but a lot of dust has accumulated on it and around it... > > > > > so, i've included some before and after pics of the starter... > > > > > let me know what you think i should do next...so i can get my bike on > > > > the road as soon as possible... > > > > > thanks... > > > > > NghthwkLvr > > > > > 24APR09_STARTER.jpg > > > > 24APR09_STARTER3.jpg > > > > 24APR09_STARTER1.jpg > > > > 6MAY09_REBUILD KIT 2.jpg > > > > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 007.jpg > > > > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 006.jpg > > > > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 042.jpg > > > > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 047.jpg > > > > 6JUNE09_STARTER PICS 051.jpg > > > > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. > > > > Try it out here:http://picasa.google.com/-Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
