Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] carbs 101

2013-04-28 Thread Greg Holuban
gotcha. I will try that Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID paul annen wrote: Sounds like a stuck float... Tap the bottom of the carbs with the handle of a screwdriver... Also could drain the carbs, open petcock, start engine asap, see if the carb still floods with the engine running. I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] carbs 101

2013-04-28 Thread paul annen
Sounds like a stuck float... Tap the bottom of the carbs with the handle of a screwdriver... Also could drain the carbs, open petcock, start engine asap, see if the carb still floods with the engine running. If it does tap the carbs again and see if that fixes it On Apr 28, 2013 12:39 PM, "Allen T

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] carbs 101

2013-04-28 Thread Allen Thomas
There is a float and needle in each carb and most likely a diaphragm in the petcock. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Greg Holuban Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:34:03 To: nighthawk_lovers Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.c

[Nighthawk Lovers] carbs 101

2013-04-28 Thread Greg Holuban
I have an issue with recently cleaned carbs off of a 06 vulcan 500 2 cylinder bike. It was sitting for a couple of years and I took the carbs apart and cleaned them thoroughly witl needles carb spray and an overnight soak in vinegar. When I put them back in and turned on the fuel valve, after ab

[Nighthawk Lovers] Tire pressures at high speeds

2013-04-28 Thread Allen Thomas
I fond this and thought others might find it interesting. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=72 Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Watch the rear view mirror.

2013-04-28 Thread Allen Thomas
Ron, I definately would not put white lights on the rear of my bike especially if they are bright. Whether it is legal or not you don't want a driver confused by the color combination. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: jeff mercier Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroup