+1 battery is being over charged. I'd get one of those timers used to turn
no/off lights and plug your charger into that, set it for 2 hours a day. Or get
a better trickle charger. Also be sure to top off the electrolyte your battery
will die if you let too much boil off.
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From: surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com>
Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:47:19
To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com>
Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Buying a 83 Nighthawk 750
That's probly battery acid overflow caused from the churn of the
electrolyte from the charging.
Make sure the tube is routed such that the drip does not fall on the
swingarm (which will peel the paint in short order), or on the
muffler or pipe (it will stain chrome).
And best buy yourself a Clymer manual and read up on the bike, toot
suite, before your enthusiasm overrides your common sense (!) <grin>
On Feb 9, 2:17 am, Minh Trat <minht...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Update: I got a battery charger/tender and hooked it up to the battery. It
> is still in the bike.
>
> I see a fluid leaking from a container right below the battery. It's
> leaking from where a clear hose is connected to the container. Is this
> urgent?
> On Feb 8, 2012 10:58 AM, "Pat Patterson" <p...@hot4x4.ca> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I wouldn't be but after sitting for over a year the first thing I'd do is
> > pull the tank off (3 bolts, one hose), drain it, add a lt of fresh gas,
> > slosh it around and dump that out. Add a cup of methelhydrate, slosh that
> > around, drain, reinstall the tank. Don't put any gas into it until your
> > ready to try starting it. Your carbs are going to need some cleaning. How
> > much work that is depends on how bad they are. Pull the float bowls (can be
> > done on the bike) and see how much varnish and gunk you have. Small traces
> > just hose them down with a can of spray cleaner inside and out, lots of
> > goo....
>
> > I'm going to try the pinesol soak with my sled carbs, I did my bike by
> > hand.
> > Get a small container and spray some spray into it till you have 1/4" in
> > the bottom. Soak your needles and screws in this as you disassemble and
> > clean the carb.
>
> > I'm not 100% sure it's a good idea or not but to make a small brush for
> > cleaning the small passages and holes I cut up short pieces of stranded
> > wire. And one usb cable that didn't work had a nice shielded wire. I faired
> > out the shielding and pushed it through a few of the passages. For the jets
> > I used a single strand from 14ga automotive wire. I also have a tip cleaner
> > from a cutting torch but decided that would be too abrasive.
>
> > At 10:11 PM 2/7/2012, you wrote:
>
> > Hey Pat! Glad to hear from a local. I'm by the freeway, 96th and 160th.
> > Update: the bike is now in my garage(no big doors, just a 3ft mandoor.
> > It's a heavy beast, and access in is awkward. Gonna have to park it
> > outside in a month. I am smelling a little bit of gas from the top of the
> > tank, should I be worried? I'll post pictures in a bit.
>
> > Cheers!
> > On Feb 7, 2012 8:49 PM, "Pat Patterson" <p...@hot4x4.ca> wrote:
> > Hey a local, I'm about 40 min east of you depending on where in Surrey.
> > I'm just off the Sumas exit in Abbotsford. I work fri,sat,sun at 104 and
> > 176 if you need any help. Once the weather gets better we'll have to go for
> > a ride. Those east coasters get to do it all the time being all clumped
> > together like they are.
>
> > And ya for our market I'd be all over that bike for $500.
>
> > At 04:55 PM 2/6/2012, you wrote:
> > West coast Canada, Surrey (25minutes south of Vancouver). Time to google
> > dryrot.
>
> > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:52 PM, paul annen <greenzer...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > 500 is a great price... i would start with a through carb cleaning... and
> > > check the tires carefully for dryrot...
>
> > > what part of the world are you in?
>
> > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:17 PM, Minh Trat <minht...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > >> Hello,
>
> > >> I am going to purchase a 83 Nighthawk 750. It has been sitting in a
> > >> storage place for over a year. Tires are still soft, with decent
> > >> amount of tread. The seller says that he regularly got the bike
> > >> maintained by a mechanic the past few years, but that guy passed away,
> > >> so the seller gave up on the bike, and bought a Ducati.
> > >> I looked at the bike, and we attempted to start up the bike. No joy.
> > >> We were starting the bike with jumper cables hooked up to the battery.
> > >> It started, but the engine did not turn over. What are common problems
> > >> that would cause this, and what type of fixing do I need to look into?
> > >> I don't know much about motorcycles, but wouldn't mind learning about
> > >> it.
>
> > >> Is the bike worth it for $500? I am getting it tomorrow, so a quick
> > >> response would be great.
>
> > >> Thanks.
>
> > >> Minh
>
> > Pat Patterson
> > Abbotsford, BC, Canada
>
> > 2001 PT Cruiser
> > 83 450 Honda Nighthawk
> > 78 F350 460/C6 on propane
> > 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9" {o===o}
>
> > "Just add Lightness-"
> > Colin Chapman. (1928 - 1982)
>
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> > Abbotsford, BC, Canada
>
> > 2001 PT Cruiser
> > 83 450 Honda Nighthawk
> > 78 F350 460/C6 on propane
> > 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9" {o===o}
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