well, i haven't done that since i've owned the bike. i can change spark
plugs no problem, how bout that
crankcase vent collection stuff?
On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 4:02 AM, surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What he said. Clean, fresh oil has heat dissipating qualities as
> well.
>
> Also from a tuning/maintenance standpoint, when's last time you
> changed your plugs and drained the crankcase vent collection tube?
>
>
>
> On Aug 16, 10:35 pm, vadik selo <uaby...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Ok thats good to know, i didn't know that increasing the rmp (idle) has
> > nothing to do with the cruising rpm.
> > Im learning.....
> > I thought that high grade gas would be better bc its carburated....
> > also, learning....
> >
> > so you agreeing that its an overheating problem....
> >
> > im gonna have to find another hot day and do a 30 highway ride just to
> see
> > if i get the same issue,
> > I put seafoam in the tank and topped it off as some have suggested...
> we'll
> > see what happens,
> > than you guys for the input.....
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 4:27 PM, surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Increasing the idle to 1100 will have no effect on the rpms at 75 mph,
> > > just the idle. Those are two different carb circuits. 1100 is the
> > > idle speed the bike was designed to run while sitting still, so your
> > > current 800 setting is too low.
> >
> > > The 750 is combination air/oil cooled. Air flow across the engine
> > > fins serves the primary cooling function when the bike is moving. The
> > > little radiator mounted on the down tubes in front of the engine is an
> > > auxiliary, or supplementary cooling system to cool the oil, both when
> > > the bike is moving and when it's stationary.
> >
> > > So it stands to reason that you want oil pumping as fast as possible
> > > thru that radiator when the bike is not moving, such as the stop light
> > > scenario you described. Especially after a high speed run, when
> > > there's no longer air flow moving across the engine fins.
> >
> > > Also, your choice of gas is overkill. The engine was designed to run
> > > regular gas (87 octane). There's no advantage to running a higher
> > > grade.
> >
> > > Low fuel or crap in the fuel is probly a contributing factor as well,
> > > but heat seems to me to be the primary culprit.
> >
> > > On Aug 16, 10:19 am, vadik selo <uaby...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > ok i will try increasing the rpm, but not sure if i'll get a chance
> to
> > > ride
> > > > that fast today...
> > > > so than at 75 the rmp should be about 5.5K?
> > > > is that right?
> > > > that seems high
> > > > will the bike be ok running that fast with high rpm?
> > > > thanks
> >
> > > > PS. i always do high grade gas....
> > > > also, so it is an overheating problem that it stalls like that?
> >
> > > > On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 8:27 AM, surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > > > +1 on the idle increase. Factory spec is 1100. That alone should
> > > > > keep oil flowing thru your oil cooler at a faster rate, thus
> > > > > dissipating engine heat more efficiently.
> >
> > > > > On Aug 15, 11:23 pm, vadik selo <uaby...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > Hey guys,
> > > > > > i was doing some riding on the highway (75mph constant) couple of
> > > days
> > > > > ago
> > > > > > and today ('93 NH 750)probably about 50 miles and when i got off
> the
> > > exit
> > > > > > on the traffic light when my bike was in neutral it just stalled
> on
> > > me.
> > > > > It
> > > > > > wouldn't idle like it would during short rides with much lesser
> > > speed.
> > > > > Is
> > > > > > that an overheating problem? It was hot that one day, but today
> i
> > > didn't
> > > > > > think it was that hot, but it did it again. My idle rpm is about
> > > 800,
> > > > > but
> > > > > > after a ride the rmp was so low...
> > > > > > any comments?
> >
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