[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Clunky Shifting and Clutch

2014-08-11 Thread Neil Dantam
Update on this: I opened up the clutch a couple weeks ago. No gunk, no wear. Looked practically new (but with only 12K on the clock, I guess it should). So I closed it back up... I've got the idle down from 1500 previously to 1000 now, and that made it a little less clunky. Down shifting at <2

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Restored 650 Nighthawk

2014-08-11 Thread paul annen
Im in bowie md now, plan is 95 to i4 starting friday around lunchtime On Aug 10, 2014 8:27 PM, "Graham Rogers" wrote: > Not any more. Sold it last year > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 10, 2014, at 8:11 PM, EGrider wrote: > > I'm not seriously in the market for a NH650 to the point that I would

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Pressing start button only dims headlights after snafu

2014-08-11 Thread EGrider
I know what it isn't, but I'm not sure what it is. I arced the solenoid with a screwdriver and the starter turned over. (=It's not the starter.) I swapped the solenoid/starter relay with one on another bike, and I confirmed it's OK. I tested the clutch diode and it's OK. I was wrong about the

[Nighthawk Lovers] New Project Bike-First Bike Ever, Ignition Switch

2014-08-11 Thread David Goldstein
Hello Nighthawk Lovers! I was given a 1985 NIghthawk CB450SC from an uncle. It's not in great shape but is looking to be a project bike for me. I have a million questions but my first project is putting on a new ignition switch. I went to a great bike shop today and was told I should figure out

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Vacation time!

2014-08-11 Thread ccronquist .
Bummer. Good travels. On Aug 11, 2014 8:21 PM, "paul annen" wrote: > I have to be on the road by lunchtime Friday > On Aug 11, 2014 8:19 PM, "ccronquist ." wrote: > >> I could probably do something Sunday, if you're still in the area. >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 8:10 PM, paul annen >> wrot

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Vacation time!

2014-08-11 Thread paul annen
I have to be on the road by lunchtime Friday On Aug 11, 2014 8:19 PM, "ccronquist ." wrote: > I could probably do something Sunday, if you're still in the area. > > > On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 8:10 PM, paul annen wrote: > >> Well, I arrived in bowie this morning, whats everybodys schedule looking

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Vacation time!

2014-08-11 Thread ccronquist .
I could probably do something Sunday, if you're still in the area. On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 8:10 PM, paul annen wrote: > Well, I arrived in bowie this morning, whats everybodys schedule looking > like? > On Aug 5, 2014 7:24 AM, "InDC" wrote: > >> I'm in Bethesda and might be able to make it. I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Vacation time!

2014-08-11 Thread paul annen
Well, I arrived in bowie this morning, whats everybodys schedule looking like? On Aug 5, 2014 7:24 AM, "InDC" wrote: > I'm in Bethesda and might be able to make it. I purchased my NH750 from > Graham before I knew who he was. I remember his place. Very nice. > > On Monday, August 4, 2014 9:14:04

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maiden voyage, throttle/shifting trouble, and white smoke.

2014-08-11 Thread Tommy Hill
Can't argue with that! Enjoy! -- 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 post to this gro

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maiden voyage, throttle/shifting trouble, and white smoke.

2014-08-11 Thread Graham Rogers
You got it! Sent from my iPad > On Aug 11, 2014, at 7:25 PM, DoomSmt wrote: > > My motorcycle will always be a project. My daughter will not always be 7 > months old. My priorities are straight. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maiden voyage, throttle/shifting trouble, and white smoke.

2014-08-11 Thread DoomSmt
My motorcycle will always be a project. My daughter will not always be 7 months old. My priorities are straight. -- 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,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maiden voyage, throttle/shifting trouble, and white smoke.

2014-08-11 Thread Tommy Hill
A week or TWO! Dammit, man! Get your priorities straight! -- 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...@googlegr

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maiden voyage, throttle/shifting trouble, and white smoke.

2014-08-11 Thread DoomSmt
Thanks everyone. I've got a nice to do list now. 1. Change clutch fluid 2. Test and service choke 3. Test and service throttle And a test ride between each to isolate what system may cause what symptom. It may be a week or two, but I'll post results as I get them. -- You received this message

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maiden voyage, throttle/shifting trouble, and white smoke.

2014-08-11 Thread 750S
The sticking throttle could be just that! It could actually be sticking right at the throttle mechanism on the handlebar from years of crud (grease gone bad). Mine was!! Take it apart and use a degreaser to clean away the crud and apply a spray of white grease on the bar and in the white plastic

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maiden voyage, throttle/shifting trouble, and white smoke.

2014-08-11 Thread Tommy Hill
You mentioned Seafoam. The smoke could be from that and will go away when the "gunk" is gone or that tank of gas is used up. If the throttle was just sticking, you would possibly feel that in the trip. Look at the linkages at the carbs when it is revving and push the throttle closed to see if

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Maiden voyage, throttle/shifting trouble, and white smoke.

2014-08-11 Thread surfswab
Underneath the handlebar on the throttle side, there should be an L-shaped tube with an adjustment nut that holds the throttle cable away from the tank when the handlebars are turned full right. If that nut is loose, it can allow the tube to move back and forth as the bars are turned during no