We really don't know the history on this bike. Only that it sat for two years before we bought it. It wasn't running when we got it. That was why we took to dealership originally. Once they did a few things like clean carb, replace filters, check fuel line, fluids etc. it was still running but not where it could be safely ridden. My husband is looking to replace carborator by buying used one. He seems to think by doing that it would do better. It really doesn't have visible rust or anything like that so we guess it was kept inside even though not running. A dent on tank makes us think it might have been laid down. They gave us this little white plastic piece but dealership said it had to do with filtering fuel to the fuel line. It was an additional filter. I realize this is not ideal description but it is what it is as I am not a motorcycle mechanic. My husband is an engineer but not sure that even qualifies him to work on motorcycle. Though we have the Clymer manual for this type of bike. Thanks for any input.
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. --- On Fri, 4/2/10, Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1986 Nighthawk 750 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, April 2, 2010, 8:40 PM There seems to be quite enough people involved in this already, however; I would venture a guess that something went awry in the "took carb apart" deal. Before I pursue that line I'd like some history. With all the story lines running here I might have missed yours. So, I ask; in the time you have owned this, has it ever run properly ? And then, in painful detail, relate all that led up to it not running right. Why ? Because somewhere in all of it lies the answer. I suspect I know what is wrong but I'm not there, can't see what you do and need details. I do not assume any level of competence in abilities until proven. The 450sc is not an easy bike to diagnose as some here might attest to. This may take some time. From: Judith Icasiano <jicasi...@yahoo.com> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, April 2, 2010 2:23:48 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1986 Nighthawk 750 Okay, we brought our bike home from the dealership. My hubby has taken the carburetor apart and done some other stuff on the bike. When our son takes it out, it goes fine at 15mph but over 4000rpms it dies. It continues to do that. Can anyone give a guess as to what might be causing that. We did have a sticking brake but fixed that. Thanks, Judith When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
