Yes it is simple. First take off the seat, then remove the rear tank bolt. Slide the tank back past the tops of the carbs, you may have to disconnect the vacuum line on the petcock. Then get a phillips screw driver and remove the caps on top of the carbs (work on one carb at a time and be careful not to strip the screw heads). Remove the cap the spring and then the slide. In the bottom of the slide is a plastic retainer use a screw driver to remove it and the needle will come out. Remove the spring from the retainer and use a razor to shave about 1/16 inch from the nub the spring was attached to then re-attach the spring. Now take 2 #4 washers and slide them down the needle and put the needle back in the carb slide. Put the needle retainer back in then drop the slide back in the carb (note the placement of the little rubber ring on the edge of the diaphragm). Put the big spring back in the slide, and screw down the cap (there is a bump on the cap that corresponds to the little ring on the diaphragm, don't crank the screws really tight as you can strip the threads on the carb body). Repeat for other carbs. The two inboard carbs are the only ones that can be tight to get at because of the frame spine. Also #3 carb is under the wiring harness so you'll need to move it a little, no big deal though. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: ewun <ericm...@gmail.com> Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:43:56 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: K&N Air Filter on 2002 750cc Nighthawk Allen - This might sound 'stupid' but it's not - it's real. I'm happy to put in the time to learn (more) all about my bike, but I've never even taken my tank off (yet). I've had my NH750 for about 3 months now and learning more every day. I've read and re-read the Carb Washer Mod instructions/pictures at www.nighthawk750.com - it sounds pretty straight-forward. Could you/would you recommend that a newbie like myself work though this at this point? I'm moderately handy and mechanically-inclined and very meticulous about things. Beyond the pointers highlighted in the instructions - could you offer any additional hints/tricks? Thanks in advance. (Worse thing for me would be to somehow disable the bike and I can't enjoy it on weekends!) Eric On Jul 6, 1:27 pm, "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote: > Take the time to do the washer mod anyways its definitely worth the 15 > minutes and $3, even on a stock bike. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ewun <ericm...@gmail.com> > > Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:49:25 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re:K&NAir Filter on 2002 750cc Nighthawk > > I've got a 2002 750NH, all stock and just ordered the Uni Filter off > Amazon. $21.05+$5 for shipping - don't forget to get the oil also - > doesn't come with it. I'll be running the Uni Filter with no other > mods - and this all should be ok > 'surfswab' is running this set-up > (thanks Ron). > > Eric > > On Jul 6, 6:41 am, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Well, I was wrong on that. I actually thought that the OEM was a UNI filter. > > But anyway, the UNI is the one I put on mine, with the washer mod. No Hodge > > mode, no rejeting, and just like that it run like a champ. > > Javier. > > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > ** They are not actually OEM they are made by Uni, I think what Javier > > > means is that they are styled like the OEM except they are made from foam. > > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > ------------------------------ > > > *From: * vadik selo <uaby...@gmail.com> > > > *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > > > *Date: *Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:06:28 -0400 > > > *To: *<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > > > *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > > > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re:K&NAir Filter on 2002 750cc > > > Nighthawk > > > > I can't seem to get my self to do that washer mod.... i guess im lazy a > > > bit... > > > them oem uni filters you just buy them on ebay? > > > thanks > > > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 8:59 AM, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Some members have reported that theK&Nfilter puts too much air in the > > >> carbs making the bike lean. I think most of us use the OEM Uni filter > > >> which > > >> works just fine. I did the washer mod, which I love in terms of > > >> performance > > >> and simplicity. I can't tell about fuel consumption because my > > >> speedometer > > >> is broken, but I haven't noticed any big differences. > > > >> Javier. > > > >> On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 10:33 PM, Vadum <uaby...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >>> I have a '93nh 750 and I get on average 43mpg. Is this about right? > > >>> I've never checked the air filter, if is dirty, i'd probably want to > > >>> replace > > >>> it, so should I go w k&h? Or it's no difference? > > > >>> Also i've read here bout this washer mod... Will that lower my fuel > > >>> consumption? > > > >>> Sent from my iPad > > > >>> On Jul 5, 2011, at 8:35 PM, Andrew Chan <andii...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >>> > Just a thought, matchew, maybe the washer mod might help? I have a > > >>> >K&Nand my bike ran fine without the washer mod, haven't gotten > > >>> > extensive riding after the washer mod. > > > >>> > Andrew > > >>> > Syracuse, NY > > >>> > 85 700SC > > >>> > 93 NH750 > > > >>> > On Jul 5, 5:24 pm, Stephen Brown <sbro...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >>> >> I have fitted one to my 1992 [US spec] nighthawk - 750: I oiled it > > >>> once - > > >>> >> with the supplied pack and over oiled it so cleaned it all off with > > >>>K&N > > >>> >> airfilter cleaner and sprayed it sparingly instead withK&Noil [end > > >>> result > > >>> >> is a nice salmon pink colour] - fitted perfectly but worth checking - > > >>> and > > >>> >> runs very well indeed without any other modifications - engine feels > > >>> much > > >>> >> freer now and smoother. But - its the more expensive option - but you > > >>> only > > >>> >> buy one once whatever dirt and rubbish it picks up - you can just > > >>> clean it > > >>> >> straight off - re-oil - and your new again. I like it a lot. This is > > >>> with > > >>> >> standard exhausts and relatively well balanced carbs although thats > > >>> another > > >>> >> maintenance point on my list. > > > >>> > -- > > >>> > 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_lovers@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_lovers@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_lovers@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_lovers@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_lovers@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_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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