[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 700s shift problem

2012-06-01 Thread brian lindsley
my scaner is not working but it is a fairly easy task to disconect the universal joint (whole shaft is left on the bike) remove the pivot joint cap, then pry the universal joint to the rear and slip a screw driver throu the pivot joint hole. The book also doesn't tell you that the screwdriver has

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Yellow Nighthawk with modified exhaust

2012-06-01 Thread tinkrm...@yahoo.com
A lean mixture, it seems to follow, is less likely to backfire, b/c there is less unburnt fuel heading out the exhaust. I know I hear a sputter now and then even though I have a completely stock exhaust on my Shadow. I also can tell by the smell that it's set to run rich. Back when I mowed lawn

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700s shift problem

2012-06-01 Thread Dave
The last I checked it (couple wks ago?) it was completely full, and there was no evidence of an external leak... tonight I got all but the exhaust and the driveshaft off. The shaft has me puzzled, anyone have any experience removing the shaft from these? Do I need to remove the swingarm, or is

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700s shift problem

2012-06-01 Thread Kyle Munz
Just to check the simple things before cracking the case, have you checked the clutch fluid? -Kyle On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:25 PM, Dave wrote: > I need a little help... my bike was working properly the other day until I > got home. I couldn't downshift out of overdrive, Stepping on the shifte

[Nighthawk Lovers] 700s shift problem

2012-06-01 Thread Dave
I need a little help... my bike was working properly the other day until I got home. I couldn't downshift out of overdrive, Stepping on the shifter, you can feel everything moving, but it doesn't click into the next gear... at this point, the gear indicator on the dash is indicating OD, but its

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Yellow Nighthawk with modified exhaust

2012-06-01 Thread Allen Thomas
It's my understanding that when you roll off throttle you cut off the main jet circuits. This temporarily leans out the cylinders, if the pilot circuits are also lean then cylinders will miss-fire dumping their charge into the exhaust, where another cylinders burning charge ignites it, causing a

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Yellow Nighthawk with modified exhaust

2012-06-01 Thread Pastor Ron
OK my knowledge on this is limited. So the carbs are set lean. But I thought the backfire itself was the combustion at the VALVES and not in the cylinder. Is that wrong too? Ron _ From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alle

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Yellow Nighthawk with modified exhaust

2012-06-01 Thread Allen Thomas
I was half awake and hadn't had coffee yet. ;-) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: nighthawkin Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 11:09:59 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Yellow Nighthawk

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Yellow Nighthawk with modified exhaust

2012-06-01 Thread nighthawkin
thats my piont. stock carb setup will backfire on decel. thats normal. nothing wrong. thats the factory lean setup to get the good mpg's and pass emissions. it doesnt hurt a thing. On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 7:02 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: > Sure, re-jet your bike. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > --

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 84 700S Parts bike

2012-06-01 Thread Joey Kelley
Haven't you got a 650? :-) -Joey On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 8:54 AM, Kyle Munz wrote: > That actually wouldn't be a bad deal for $160. There's not much left, but > there's more than $160 left. The adjustable handlebars alone would be worth > it for an upgrade to a 650. > > -Kyle

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 84 700S Parts bike

2012-06-01 Thread Kyle Munz
That actually wouldn't be a bad deal for $160. There's not much left, but there's more than $160 left. The adjustable handlebars alone would be worth it for an upgrade to a 650. -Kyle On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 7:16 AM, Joey Kelley wrote: > Just passing it on > http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/3038

[Nighthawk Lovers] 84 700S Parts bike

2012-06-01 Thread Joey Kelley
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Yellow Nighthawk with modified exhaust

2012-06-01 Thread Allen Thomas
Sure, re-jet your bike. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: nighthawkin Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 01:37:26 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Yellow Nighthawk with modified exhaust i