Hah! At least the lizard wasn't in a cylinder when you tried, that would have made a mess.
Does RE still make diesel versions of their bikes? I think I would go into debt for one of those... not sure what answer I want to hear now! -Kurt On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Joji & Sini Kurian <joji_kurian1...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hello There, > > Yup! got the engine going. > > Spark plugs cleaned, Carbs cleaned, air cleaner ..err..cleaned, tank cleaned > out, petrol cock cleaned, rigged up a battery from my Triumph and after > checking the electrics, the engine turing over without spark plugs/ > compression and a squirt of oil down each barrel. > > The oil nail started out on the 4th attempt. > > It spat out thick smoke, rust powder, rust and also a small lizard. > > So there you have it - one little animal was injured during the start up > process! > > Take care and stay well. > > Reg, > > Joji > ________________________________ > From: "pa_s...@verizon.net" <pa_s...@verizon.net> > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Sent: Sat, 11 September, 2010 10:59:14 > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1995 Honda Nighthawk CB 750 > > Can You Start IT? Work from there... > > > Sep 10, 2010 10:49:53 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote: > >> >> > Hello Group, > I am currently based in Dubai/ UAE. > Rescued a CB 750 Nighthawk that was left in the open for the past 3 years to >>rot! > I've restored 8 British motorcycles in the past, this is my first attempt >>with a Japanese machine. > On the positive side, I've started the engine and the electrics, next on the >>agenda, disc skim, indicators, oil filter, oil change, tyres, battery, seat >>recovery etc...etc.. > I'm attempting a complete fluid change etc. However, a manual is hard to > comeby. > SO, please revert with the quantity of oil this old nail will require and > any >>pointers to a user/ workshop manual would be truly appreciated. > Take care and stay well. > Britishbangers >> > > -- >> 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 >>target="_blank">nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >>target="_blank">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. > -- 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.
