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On Apr 6, 2012, at 1:24 AM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/topics > > 2002 Honda Nighthawk 750 plus extras - $2800 (West Springfield, VA) [1 Update] > Turn signals act weird [8 Updates] > newbie question [11 Updates] > They arrived... [1 Update] > Bike smells like burning fuel while running [2 Updates] > 86' CB450SC stalls [1 Update] > Anyone looking for a Project GL? [1 Update] > 2002 Honda Nighthawk 750 plus extras - $2800 (West Springfield, VA) > Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> Apr 06 12:51AM -0400 > > Local CL find: > http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/2942659142.html > > > Turn signals act weird > "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> Apr 06 12:18AM > > Which 700S did you sell? Personally I plan on knocking out the blinkers early > so we can hang out and test ride each others bikes. I want your opinion of my > VFR. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> > Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 17:18:17 > To: <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Turn signals act weird > > Am I still hosting a blinker fixing party at my place on Saturday? Graham > Here's the schedule: > arrive sometime in the morning, look at bikes, wonder where the rest of them > are, look at the XJ650, wonder where the rest of it is, talk about fixing the > blinkers, have lunch, admire the GW, stare at the XJ650 for a while, lock > Allen in the garage, return to garage when blinkers are working, help guy > from Hagerstown MD load his new 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S he bought on eBay > onto UHaul trailer, look at empty space in garage created by vacated Honda > Nighthawk 700S, send boys out on bikes, give directions on cell phone after > they get lost, return to same place of origin in pm, Graham > > > On Apr 3, 2012, at 10:30 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > > > -- > 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. > > > Paul <p...@hondanighthawks.net> Apr 05 06:54PM -0600 > > *We need to have a West Coast version of a blinker party. I'm totally > feeling left out.* > * > > > > Paul LeBoutillier > * > * > * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > > > > Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> Apr 05 07:56PM -0500 > > The logical thing would be to have a blinker party in a nice central > location, such as the Texas Gulf Coast ;) > > -Kyle > > > > > paul annen <greenzer...@gmail.com> Apr 05 09:00PM -0400 > > than host one... thats what we are doing... i think... so far theres only 1 > confermed > > > > Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> Apr 05 09:13PM -0400 > > 1986 , I still have an '85 700S and an '85 650 as well as my 750 with > Javier's windshield on it. > > On Apr 5, 2012, at 8:18 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > > > > "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> Apr 06 01:28AM > > So you kept the low mileage (red I think) and sold the blue one I rode the > last time we came up? Do you still have that blue cruiser (the one Javier > rode)? > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> > Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 21:13:09 > To: <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Turn signals act weird > > 1986 , I still have an '85 700S and an '85 650 as well as my 750 with > Javier's windshield on it. > > On Apr 5, 2012, at 8:18 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > > > -- > 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. > > > Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> Apr 05 10:09PM -0400 > > blue cruiser? I don't remember what that was. I have a silver Suzuki > Boulevard M50 and I sold the low mileage '86. I never rode it much and I had > to keep cleaning the carbs > > On Apr 5, 2012, at 9:28 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > > > > Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> Apr 06 12:31AM -0400 > > Wait, so are we really going? are you guys planning to riding the bikes? > what is going on? > > Graham, I think Allen is referring to the blue Vulcan you got some time > ago. I think you sold it right away. I should have a picture or two of that > day. > > Javier. > > On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Graham Rogers > > > newbie question > Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> Apr 05 03:00PM -0500 > > The "reserve tank" is actually a straw that sticks a few inches up into the > tank when the petcock is in the "ON" position. In the "RES" position it's > sucking directly off the bottom. Also, I'm not sure about the 450, but my > 650 and 700 have the vacuum actuated automatic shut off. If that vacuum > line has fallen off it won't let any fuel flow. > Another also, I know this is pretty basic, but I've been fooled by it more > than once, make sure the Run/Off switch isn't Off. > > -Kyle > > > > > Kevin Green <kevin.green.thunderb...@gmail.com> Apr 05 04:27PM -0400 > > Well I would say it doesn't hurt to put a half gallon or so in so you can > be sure you have gas that can get through to the carbs. I know when I was > cleaning the tank on my 450 there were times when I could hear water > sloshing but was having a hard time getting it to come out. You could > probably have a half cup still in the tank, hear it sloshing, and not have > enough to run the bike. Part of the behavior you've described sounds like > what has happened to me when I've "run out" of gas in stop and go traffic > and had to put it on reserve. After my tank cleanup I also added an inline > fuel filter just to make sure I don't let any sand or residual loose rust > through to the carbs and that lets me tell at a glance if the fuel filter > is empty then I'm "out of gas" and need to put it on reserve. I suppose > you could turn off the petcock and remove the fuel line to the carbs and > see if anything comes out to see if you aren't getting gas to the carbs, > and even turn it back on with the line over a bottle or something to see if > maybe the petcock isn't passing fuel. > > > -- > Kevin Green - Orlando, FL > --------------------------------- > 1982 Honda Nighthawk 450 - CB450SC > > > paul annen <greenzer...@gmail.com> Apr 05 04:51PM -0400 > > +1 to add fuel and recheck. if that still does not work try a SMALL shot of > starting fluid in the air box and try to turn it over. > > engines are simple things... they only need air, fuel, and spark to run.. > this has all the markers of a fuel problem... > > OOOOO and another simple N00B thing that has caught us all.. check your off > run off handlebar switch... ive been embarased by "the kill" switch a few > times. > > On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Kevin Green < > > > KimAnn <kiman...@gmail.com> Apr 05 03:21PM -0700 > > Thanks to all. Added gas, still the same. Checked kill switch, that > was fine. Haven't tried anything else today (will over weekend). > Here's a vid again of its newest state of operation. I got it to start > once and it ran for about 1 minute then slowly died... > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xsRecs5FMI&feature=youtu.be > > > > bobcat...@gmail.com Apr 05 06:34PM -0400 > > In the first video the bike seemed to run very well. In the second, it > hardly runs at all. In between, you say there is hardly any gas in the > tank. It seems that some grunge in the bottom of the tank got sucked into > some area where fuel goes an is blocking its path. Gotta trace where the > fuel goes and find the blockage and clean it out. > > > > Robert Kariniemi <robert.karini...@gmail.com> Apr 05 07:15PM -0500 > > I think he's right, your fully blocked. Fuel line must come off. So you > might as well add a fuel filter about $20.00 or so. To get it run well once > is important...so spray starting fluid..$5 or so into air filter Carb > intake, or take plugs off and put it into cylinder, plugs back and start > it. Now knowing it runs on starting fluid, we KNOW it is Carb issue. > > > "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> Apr 06 12:27AM > > Like paul said try a shot of starting fluid in the airbox. Which BTW you did > check for rodent nests? I'm guessing you have crud in your tank and the > petcock filter is clogged. Try disconnecting the fuel line to the carbs and > put a piece of vacuum hose on the petcock. Then make a vacuum so the petcock > will open, if all is well fuel should come out in high volume. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: KimAnn <kiman...@gmail.com> > Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:21:32 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: newbie question > > Thanks to all. Added gas, still the same. Checked kill switch, that > was fine. Haven't tried anything else today (will over weekend). > Here's a vid again of its newest state of operation. I got it to start > once and it ran for about 1 minute then slowly died... > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xsRecs5FMI&feature=youtu.be > > > -- > 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. > > > KimAnn <kiman...@gmail.com> Apr 05 06:25PM -0700 > > I think you guys are completely right about the fuel line being the > problem. > I just got my bike back from my mechanic ($1700 later). So I'm sending > it back to them & I will def ask them to add a fuel filter. > > Will this ruin my newly cleaned carbs? If so, I'm reeeally going to to > get pissy with the guys who did the work on my bike. > > I'd love to be able to do this stuff on my own....hopefully someday. > > > > > "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> Apr 06 01:31AM > > If you paid that much to a shop to get it running, then they need to make > sure it is in running condition. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: KimAnn <kiman...@gmail.com> > Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:25:59 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: newbie question > > I think you guys are completely right about the fuel line being the > problem. > I just got my bike back from my mechanic ($1700 later). So I'm sending > it back to them & I will def ask them to add a fuel filter. > > Will this ruin my newly cleaned carbs? If so, I'm reeeally going to to > get pissy with the guys who did the work on my bike. > > I'd love to be able to do this stuff on my own....hopefully someday. > > > > -- > 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. > > > KimAnn <kiman...@gmail.com> Apr 05 06:32PM -0700 > > I think you guys are completely right about the fuel line being the > problem. > Before I noticed this problem I had just got my bike back from the > mechanic. So I'm sending > it back to them & I'm hoping they'll see that they overlooked it & > will rectify it at a low cost. > I will def ask them to add a fuel filter. > > Now, I have one major concern.....Will this ruin my newly cleaned > carbs? If so, I'm reeeally going to to > get pissy with the guys who did the work on my bike. > > I'd love to be able to do this stuff on my own....hopefully someday. > > > > Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> Apr 05 08:33PM -0500 > > Another common problem after a carb job is the fuel line getting kinked or > pinched. If you had the work done before winter, and let it set a while > without adding stabilizer to the fuel and draining the carbs they may be > blocked again. I'd take it back to see what they think, be polite, only get > pissy as a last-ditch effort. > > -Kyle > > > > > They arrived... > Paul <p...@hondanighthawks.net> Apr 05 07:17PM -0600 > > *Got my 1 inch handlebar mounts for the Natl. Cycle windshield today so I > will try to get it mounted and get some pictures on here in a bit.* > * > * > *Paul* > * > > > > Paul LeBoutillier > * > * > * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > Bike smells like burning fuel while running > My 750 Account <mycb750scb...@gmail.com> Apr 05 06:34PM -0400 > > I'm sorry I though I did mention that it's a 83' cb750sc. Paul I did exactly > as you mentioned but didn't see anything you mentioned. But was wondering how > and we're exactly the carb screws were at and how many times and in what > direction do I turn the screws to adjust the carbs? Does any one also have > experience in adjusting throttles? I've tried but the adjustments that was > told to me isn't working the larger nut won't stay when I screw the smaller > one down. Meaning the both move and won't lock down. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > Paul <p...@hondanighthawks.net> Apr 05 04:39PM -0600 > > *The phrase "opinions vary" can be used of ANY discussion where oil is the > focus. But it sounds like you're safe either way.* > * > * > *Got any new pics of the ST1300? > ** > > > > > Paul LeBoutillier > * > * > * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > > > > 86' CB450SC stalls > "mags1...@yahoo.com" <mags1...@yahoo.com> Apr 05 06:23PM -0400 > > I just run into a problem with my kill switch where the brass contact came > loose and no longer made contact so I had no spark. Now waiting on one off of > eBay. 84 cb650 > > Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ > > -----Original message----- > From: Jason King <joking1...@gmail.com> > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Sent: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 21:44:39 GMT+00:00 > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 86' CB450SC stalls > > When you say not start now does it turn over and not fire or does it not do > anything > > > Anyone looking for a Project GL? > Joey Kelley <sandp...@gmail.com> Apr 05 08:58AM -0400 > > http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/2926669835.html > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group > nighthawk_lovers. > You can post via email. > To unsubscribe from this group, send an empty message. > For more options, visit this group. > -- > 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. 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