[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: too much air to carbs

2012-10-06 Thread Larimer
> > Check your intakes, be sure carbs all the way seated and clmaped. You can > squit tiny blasts of carb cleaner around the carbs while running... when > you hit the leak, the RPMs will climb, then fall. When you replaced the > idle screws did you put the washers and seals in place? > > --

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Hello all - I'm back

2012-10-06 Thread Graham Rogers
Dennis, if you have trouble getting one, or, getting one sent let me know. I can get one from somewhere I'm sure and send it, Graham On Oct 6, 2012, at 9:14 PM, Dennis Gallagher wrote: > I dropped my membership back in early July because I was off for the USA for > three months and I was cutti

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Hello all - I'm back

2012-10-06 Thread paul annen
glad to see you back, and glad that the GF wasent hurt.. sorry about the drop tho. i like cycle gear for those kinds of parts On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Dennis Gallagher wrote: > I dropped my membership back in early July because I was off for the USA > for three months and I was cutting m

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] too much air to carbs

2012-10-06 Thread Kyle Munz
Is the idle set screw turned all the way in? -Kyle On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:12 PM, stoeckert1 wrote: > recently purchased a '82 nighthawk. Rebiult carbs and everything on bike > is great. Problem is can't get rpms below 4000. Replaced all vacuum hoses > and carbs are still getting to much air.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Hello all - I'm back

2012-10-06 Thread Dennis Gallagher
I dropped my membership back in early July because I was off for the USA for three months and I was cutting my E-Mail load down. But I'm back in new Zealand now and getting back to life as normal. I managed to drop my bike today while trying to turn it around in a driveway that had a good dow

[Nighthawk Lovers] too much air to carbs

2012-10-06 Thread stoeckert1
recently purchased a '82 nighthawk. Rebiult carbs and everything on bike is great. Problem is can't get rpms below 4000. Replaced all vacuum hoses and carbs are still getting to much air. HELP! Want to ride bike, only thing holding me up. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks paul

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Well, it started life as a Honda

2012-10-06 Thread Paul
On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Joey Kelley wrote: > I wonder whats in the coffin? * I've expressed before that it's an enigma to me that so many bikers adopt a death-related motif along with their idea of motorcycling.* * * *I, for one, am kinda hooked on LIFE. :) * * Paul LeBoutillier * *www

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Graham Rogers
I'm not sure Allen. I think I will sell my GW and the Boulevard M50. I rode both of them after riding the PC and decided the PC was nicer to ride - so why keep the other two. I would then keep the PC - of course I always need riders to help me out here, Graham On Oct 6, 2012, at 4:03 PM, A

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Graham Rogers
I'm for that, Graham On Oct 6, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Javier Garcia wrote: > FYI, I am back to the US. I came back a week ago, and then to Boston to do > the paperwork, contract, etc. I am here in DC for the weekend, until Mon or > Tue, and then back to Boston. I will be coming back and forward unt

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Well, it started life as a Honda

2012-10-06 Thread surfswab
What is it? A hearse? A weapons carrier? Guy's a gardener and totes his shovel, rake and hoe around? A golfer? A caddy? What? Gotta be more to that story than just welding random parts together for the helluvit. On Oct 6, 1:11 pm, Kyle Munz wrote: > I guess it still *is* a Honda. Somebody

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Joey Kelley
At some point you could strike North out of Boston - I'm only 4 hours away :-) -Joey On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Javier Garcia wrote: > FYI, I am back to the US. I came back a week ago, and then to Boston to do > the paperwork, contract, etc. I am here in DC for the weekend, until M

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Well, it started life as a Honda

2012-10-06 Thread Joey Kelley
I wonder whats in the coffin? Wait - Maybe I don't want to know. Skip that. -Joey On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > Who in their right mind thinks THAT is cool.. > > > On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 1:20 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: >> >> I think it's more for parking than stee

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Javier Garcia
FYI, I am back to the US. I came back a week ago, and then to Boston to do the paperwork, contract, etc. I am here in DC for the weekend, until Mon or Tue, and then back to Boston. I will be coming back and forward until we find a permanent place there and everybody moves, which will probably be at

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Allen Thomas
Are you planning on keeping it Graham? I'd be interested in checking it out when Javier comes back. On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Paul wrote: > *On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Graham Rogers < > grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> wrote: > * > >> *Coming Javier. I attached a battery maintainer just n

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Well, it started life as a Honda

2012-10-06 Thread Allen Thomas
Who in their right mind thinks THAT is cool.. On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 1:20 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: > I think it's more for parking than steering. Plenty of luggage room though. > > > -Kyle > > > On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Kurt Nolte wrote: > >> That looks like a real pig to steer. >> >> -- >>

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Paul
*On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Graham Rogers wrote: * > > *Coming Javier. I attached a battery maintainer just now and removed some > of the tupper ware, found a broken tab and am JB welding that. The fairing > and rear case protectors (frame sliders?) are scraped up so I removed one > and am

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Well, it started life as a Honda

2012-10-06 Thread Kyle Munz
I think it's more for parking than steering. Plenty of luggage room though. -Kyle On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Kurt Nolte wrote: > That looks like a real pig to steer. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Well, it started life as a Honda

2012-10-06 Thread Kurt Nolte
That looks like a real pig to steer. -- 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

[Nighthawk Lovers] Well, it started life as a Honda

2012-10-06 Thread Kyle Munz
I guess it still *is* a Honda. Somebody definitely had access to a welding rig and some spare parts... [image: Inline image 1][image: Inline image 2] Follow the link for the rest of the photos of this *creation* https://picasaweb.google.com/114571645852734186605/Honda750Four750Four?authuser=0&aut

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Graham Rogers
Coming Javier. I attached a battery maintainer just now and removed some of the tupper ware, found a broken tab and am JB welding that. The fairing and rear case protectors (frame sliders?) are scraped up so I removed one and am painting it to see how it looks. Graham On Oct 6, 2012, at 11:41

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Ross M. Jamison
Cool Thank you, Ross M. Jamison Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2012, at 9:34 AM, Graham Rogers wrote: > Well, I bought the PC and really like how it rides. I rode it about 30 > miles yesterday and then rode my GW. I prefer the PC - probably because I am > 5'8" and 145 pounds. I thought I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Javier Garcia
And where are the pics? On Oct 6, 2012 10:34 AM, "Graham Rogers" wrote: > Well, I bought the PC and really like how it rides. I rode it about 30 > miles yesterday and then rode my GW. I prefer the PC - probably because I > am 5'8" and 145 pounds. I thought I really liked my GW until I rode th

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Graham Rogers
Well, I bought the PC and really like how it rides. I rode it about 30 miles yesterday and then rode my GW. I prefer the PC - probably because I am 5'8" and 145 pounds. I thought I really liked my GW until I rode the PC. Unfortunately the previous owner cut 6 inches off the windshield (of t

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pacific Coast

2012-10-06 Thread Ross M. Jamison
Hi, I remember when this bike came out. It was quite the rage because it was full fared & the saddle bags blended in with the rest of the bike. I always wanted one. The nv 700 is a cousin but the step child of this bike is the Silver Wing. I wouldn't mind having a Silver Wing. I sat on a used