Thanks Graham On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 8:40 AM Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Walmart has them > > On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 11:06 AM William M <wilmic...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Graham, >> thanks, ie: a 'maintainer'. >> will look at going cheap, but not too cheap, don't want to wreck a good >> battery that's only about a year old. >> >> >> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 3:08 PM Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> A maintainer - yes, a trickle charger - no. I have all my bikes on >>> maintainers, 7 (and a half) of them right now. A trickle charger just keeps >>> trickling 1/2 amp or whatever into the battery whether it needs it or not. >>> A maintainer, cycles on and off when needed. A trickle charger can fry a >>> battery. >>> >>> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 5:54 PM William M <wilmic...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you for the reply Graham, >>>> Yes, flooding a possibility.... I will check the line from the petcock. >>>> I'll pick up some carb cleaner. >>>> Any opinion on needing a trickle charger for the winter even if I ride >>>> once a week? >>>> William >>>> >>>> On Sunday, October 18, 2020, Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My guess with the starting issue on that particular occasion is that >>>>> flooding or starved gas. Either way, as it did start, make sure the vacuum >>>>> line from carb to petcock is secure and find that sweet spot when >>>>> starting. >>>>> Maybe full choke on your bike floods, so don’t give it full choke >>>>> initially. In fact start it with no choke. I’ve had bikes (Nighthawks) >>>>> that >>>>> were pretty individual or temperamental when it came to starting. Some >>>>> took >>>>> full choke, others, none at all. And next time stick a good amount of Carb >>>>> cleaner in the gas and give it a good long ride. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 11:10 AM wilm...@gmail.com < >>>>> wilmic...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>>> I bought my beautiful '85 NH 700 on March 1st, she now has 41K on the >>>>>> clock. >>>>>> I've got 3 questions today, so thanks for any and all help. >>>>>> First two are related: >>>>>> Every single time since we hooked up, she's started on the very first >>>>>> go, until 2 days ago... >>>>>> It had been about 10 days since the last ride. >>>>>> On the first try, engine caught for a few seconds but then died, then >>>>>> I put the starter through hell for 15 minutes, and just got a few coughs, >>>>>> and couldn't believe the battery didn't seem to be weakening at all, so I >>>>>> just kept going (Sorry starter). >>>>>> Suddenly she started right up like normal. >>>>>> My only impression is she wasn't getting fuel, but I have nothing to >>>>>> base that on. Should I try spraying some starter fluid into the air box >>>>>> if >>>>>> there's a next time of this? >>>>>> Second part of this question: get a trickle charger for the battery, >>>>>> even though it doesn't seem to be the culprit in this case? I had planned >>>>>> to just ride her once a week through winter so I wouldn't have to worry >>>>>> about the battery.... >>>>>> We went for a ride yesterday, and she started on the 1st try.... >>>>>> Third, unrelated, question, I've been following along on the thread >>>>>> of the engine guards from eBay/Vietnam, and it seemed they had gotten >>>>>> good >>>>>> reviews (?), perhaps the only thing was a bit of hassle on the >>>>>> installation? >>>>>> I've looked on eBay, but only see them in chrome, anyone have any >>>>>> ideas for finding them in black? >>>>>> Thank you Everyone, take care, >>>>>> William >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/01edb4ec-40b4-467c-9f63-e761c3c144afn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/01edb4ec-40b4-467c-9f63-e761c3c144afn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAGg-qp3LQVL2Wt%3D6Fr7%3DYyKubQRdRLjAKWxeW1h73hCCM_cDEg%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAGg-qp3LQVL2Wt%3D6Fr7%3DYyKubQRdRLjAKWxeW1h73hCCM_cDEg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAAToXi6YPH8tFGP2KPwXMYG%2B2%2B8urJcaekg7v5POJYaXgC242w%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAAToXi6YPH8tFGP2KPwXMYG%2B2%2B8urJcaekg7v5POJYaXgC242w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>> >>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAGg-qp1A9m0cKnhjiEoVbufxgGXh3VMug3x%3DXSr3p3e%3De2PU5w%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAGg-qp1A9m0cKnhjiEoVbufxgGXh3VMug3x%3DXSr3p3e%3De2PU5w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAAToXi4ZCKP6Ntvy3%3Dj4D4fufXookZ-sJXX6zzB_fLHZSp%2BezA%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAAToXi4ZCKP6Ntvy3%3Dj4D4fufXookZ-sJXX6zzB_fLHZSp%2BezA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAGg-qp2ki8areDwggokgUC9qXxDyWHH-YsR5OjyDXSYC0hvgdg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAGg-qp2ki8areDwggokgUC9qXxDyWHH-YsR5OjyDXSYC0hvgdg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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