if your still in florida please stop by (im just south of daytona) and we
can do a leak down test....

On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 3:40 PM, Graham Rogers <graha...@ptd.net> wrote:

> You're in FLA now? Are you coming back through PA? We could do a
> compression check on your engine and a few other tests,  Graham
>
>
> On Aug 6, 2011, at 3:28 PM, Lie Njie wrote:
>
>  So the first half of my '92 CB 750 Nighthawk cross-country trip has been
>> fun: 8 weeks, 9K miles, SF > LA > PHX > Sturgis > ND > Maine > FL, with a
>> few epic sidetrips along the way (e.g. dodging falling tree pieces in heavy
>> rain and winds along the tail of the dragon at midnight in torrential
>> thunderstorm with 10-30 lightning flashes/sec -- fun!).
>>
>> 82,000 miles on the engine now.  No one can believe i'm doing it on my
>> 20-year-old Nighthawk.  Everyone says frame will probably rust before engine
>> gives out.  I've met jealous Harley guys in pretty much every state so far.
>>
>> Been lucky to get over 35mpg, sometimes down to 25 on windy interstates.
>>  I've got maybe 200 pounds of gear, but still seems low.  What MPG are those
>> on this list with similar 90's CB750s getting normally?
>>
>> Thinking to head back west across the country next, if you've interest in
>> a visit, ping me direct.
>>
>> Engine woes:  starting to occasionally lose power in top gear on highway.
>>  I pull over, fill tank, she's fine again.  Heat and wind may be
>> contributing factors.
>>
>> Bought a laser thermometer, right side exhaust (when sitting on bike) is
>> consistently ~50 degrees colder than the other thee.  Any ideas if that's a
>> problem and how I might could fix?
>>
>> Love this bike.  Well worth the $1000 I paid.  :)
>> Peace,
>>  +Lie
>>
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