Richard, The washer mod is simply putting one or two #4 washer to shim the needles on each carb. You can get them at radio shack. It is very easy to do (but you will need to take out or raise the tank to get to the inner carbs). Most bikes come too lean from factory, due to the emissions regulations. You can experiment placing one, two, or even 3 washers. If you have the OEM exhaust, you could also try the "Tim Hodge Exhaust Mod" (you can google it), which requires drilling the baffles to increase the air flow. Both mods are very cheap, and relatively simple to do.
Javier. On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Richard Potter <rpot...@anaheim.net> wrote: > Ok what is the washer mod? > > > > *From:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto: > nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *birddog...@gmail.com > *Sent:* Friday, May 06, 2016 8:20 AM > *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Must Haves... > > > > 12 hours? Bad traffic? > > > > I find that the first day of riding is as good as it gets, but but > declines from then on. Based on: > > Shadow.... Route 66 > > DR 650..... Chicago - Mexico explore. > > > > > > Sent from my HTC > > > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Javier Garcia" <jajgar...@gmail.com> > To: "nighthawk_lovers" <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Must Haves... > Date: Fri, May 6, 2016 10:03 AM > > > > Dave, > > > > I agree with all your points except 2 which I think a matter of personal > > choice. For me the riding position on the NH is pretty fine. I rode 12hr > > from DC to Boston and it was fine. Obviously I was beaten at the end, but I > > would have been with any other bike. I have a Corbin seat, which is much > > harder than the stock, so for long trips I also use a gel pad. > > > > For long trips I would also add a windshield, even a small one can be a > > huger difference. > > > > Plus I have other modifications I think are very worthy: > > > > - Washer mod: very simply and cheap to do, makes the mid range a lot better. > > - Progressive suspension: this made my bike a whole lot better. It is > > expensive if you want to do front and rear, but if you want to go cheap, > > the fork springs are not very expensive. > > - SS brake lines: it improves the braking significantly (plus it's safer > > over time), specially if combined with the firmer Progressive springs. I > > try to do this in all my bikes. > > - 12V power outlet: extremely useful, specially in long trips. > > > > Javier. > > > > On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 7:49 AM, David Basinski <birddog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > Enough of the questions. Now for some coin. Here is my 2 cents worth. > > > My must haves for the later model CB 750. > > > > > > 1. 16T front sprocket. Love the rpm at higher interstate speeds. No > > > noticeable sacrifice at low. Should come stock. > > > 2. Handlebar risers 1". Yup, it would be nice to be able to go up higher > > > and back a notch, but the cost of cables, brake line and wiring makes this > > > cost prohibitive. > > > 3. A seat pad. Raising the riding height adds comfort beyond imagination. > > > Makes (2) more comfortable also. Please do not waste your money, as I did > > > on seat reworking. I use a gel pad attached to the seat. Big world of > > > difference for rides over 3 hours at a time. Yup, gel is butt to ambient > > > temperature sensitive, but so far there are no big complaints on the trade > > > off. > > > 4. A centerstand is sweet. No trying to lean this behemoth to use a trail > > > stand. Makes chain lubing a two minute process. > > > > > > Cannot get away with a question. Does anyone use saddle bags? For trip > > > storage, what are you using? 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