Anybody found an inline filter that they like? For whatever reason the bike filters are all 1/4", but the petcock and our carbs have 3/8" fittings. Plus the plastic ones I've tried all deform after a few months. I've finally given up and just trusting the intank screen.
-Kyle On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > Try using an in line fuel filter. Just be careful of the placement because > if it pinches the line or is too small it will kill the bike on the highway. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: 85_NH650 <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:04:54 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Trying to locate a gas tank for a red 1985 > Honda > Nighthawk 650SC > > Hi Guys, > New to this group. Got a question for you all: how do I locate a gas > tank for my bike and how much should I expect to pay ? (Additional > details below) > Thanks. > Richie > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I have owned this bike for while and the previous owner didn't store > the gas tank properly, so it developed rust. Over time, the rust > started to 'bubble' through the paint, so I had the tank relined. Now, > I'm facing issue with my jets getting clogged and the bike chokes at > low speeds. I've had this issue before and the mechanic told me that > it could have been rust particle clogging the jets... (This happened > around the time they started putting ethanol in gas at the stations) . > The bike had run beautifully for 2 year prior to that. So I'm > wondering if it is possible that particles from the lining material > got through and caused that this time around. > I'd hate to have the carbs cleaned only to face the same issue > again... Big assumption of course, but my mechanical skills are basic, > so I have to pay someone to clean my carbs... > That being said I'm thinking it would be cheaper to locate a decent > replacement tank than to have to clean the carbs on a regular basis, > not to mention the lining is only good for so long. > The net result is that my bike is sitting at home and I'm not enjoying > this beautiful weather. Besides, the bike is beautiful and in good > shape, so I'm trying to hold on to it... > > The mechanic said he couldn't locate a tank and I checked junkyards & > local dealers: same results. > I'd appreciate any help or suggestion you can give me. > Thanks. > R. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > PS: Unless of course this issue with the jets clogging is just another > 85 NH quirk I have to live with (like the battery not charging/ > draining at idle). If that the case, I'll quickly learn to clean & > synch my carbs... ;-) > > Thanks guys. > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
