I love cheap and easy fixes ;) -Kyle
On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Lie Njie < [email protected]> wrote: > So my shift pedal started sticking whenever I down-shifted, and I had to > release the clutch to get the pedal to come back up, which wasn't safe > during quick stops or slow-downs. > > I looked in my Clymer Manual's troubleshooting section, and it says: > "Shift Pedal Does Not Return: (a) Bent shift shaft. (b) Weak or damaged > shift shaft spindle return spring." > > Yikes! > > After taking a few breaths and screaming at yet another expensive repair, I > was scanning online for details of how to attach my saddlebags on my > nighthawk, and came across this incredibly useful page: > > http://www.pipeline.com/~randyo/Maintenance/9XNH750_Maint_Tips.htm > > Which 1/2-way down says: > > "Shift Lever > > I have owned a 1991 CB750 and a 1993 CB750 Nighthawk. Both were excellent > machines and gave superb service before I sold/traded them (20K on the 91--- > 26K on the 93) --- Except for one minor thing: The bushing for the shift > lever bolt, that serves as a pivot, has two weak rubber seals that are there > to hold grease in and NOT keep moisture out. Water invades the grease, > corrodes the bushing and the whole thing will start to sieze-up. When > downshifting, owners will find the lever not returning to the "home" spot so > the next gear may be selected. Imaginations will conjure up bent/broken > pieces inside the tranny itself and a huge repair bill to follow, but > fortunately the fix is much simpler and cheaper. > > The fix is simple: Remove the whole lever BEFORE this happens and dress the > bushing with fine grit sand paper or a wire wheel. Next,apply liberal > amounts of a waterproof grease to the bushing,bolt and inside the lever > pivot. Reassemble as before and Ride! Traitorous as it may be, I personally > used a nice blue grease made for Yamaha personal watercraft. A tube should > last the average backyard wrench for years. > > I have talked with other Nighthawk owners and a couple have had the same > problem. It's an annoyance at worst and can be fixed in minutes at best. > > Happy riding! > > Eddie [email protected] > " > > > I followed Eddie's instructions, and now my shift lever works better than > it has since I bought the bike. > > Woo Hoo!!! > > Peace, > +Lie > > -- > 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.
