Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Arthur Sheller
Thanks! On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 6:58 PM Holger Selover-Stephan Yes, they did. Looks like a good haul. > > On Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 2:49:07 PM UTC-8, Arthur Sheller wrote: >> >> Did the pictures come through? >> >>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Holger Selover-Stephan
Yes, they did. Looks like a good haul. On Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 2:49:07 PM UTC-8, Arthur Sheller wrote: > > Did the pictures come through? > >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this

[Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Engine Rebuild

2019-01-24 Thread Arthur Sheller
Has anyone ever rebuilt a 700 S engine? If so are parts available? -- 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...@g

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Arthur Sheller
Did the pictures come through? On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 12:52 PM Darin Hatton Good luck bob, SEND PICS, we like pics > > On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 1:38 PM bobshel...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Okay thanks, carbs are off now. Engine won't be warm. >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >>

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Arthur Sheller
Parts I've aquired. On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 12:52 PM Darin Hatton wrote: Okay thanks, carbs are off now. Engine won't be warm. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 12:30 PM, Darin Hatton wrote: From what I've read both should be open or carbs off bike for most accurate

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread bobshel...@gmail.com
True, less than 10%. Thanks! Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 12:55 PM, Darin Hatton wrote: If all 4 cylinders are that close in compression I would not be overly concerned . Darin On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 1:52 PM Arthur Sheller wrote: Okay On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 12:5

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Darin Hatton
If all 4 cylinders are that close in compression I would not be overly concerned . Darin On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 1:52 PM Arthur Sheller wrote: > Okay > > On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 12:52 PM Darin Hatton >> Good luck bob, SEND PICS, we like pics >> >> On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 1:38 PM bobshel...@gmail.com

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Darin Hatton
Good luck bob, SEND PICS, we like pics On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 1:38 PM bobshel...@gmail.com wrote: > Okay thanks, carbs are off now. Engine won't be warm. > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Arthur Sheller
That it does very well. How much power do you think it has lost? On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 12:49 PM Graham Rogers If bike is running good, is able to idle low, then no problem > > On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 1:38 PM bobshel...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Okay thanks, carbs are off now. Engine won't be warm.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Arthur Sheller
Okay On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 12:52 PM Darin Hatton Good luck bob, SEND PICS, we like pics > > On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 1:38 PM bobshel...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Okay thanks, carbs are off now. Engine won't be warm. >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >>

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Graham Rogers
If bike is running good, is able to idle low, then no problem On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 1:38 PM bobshel...@gmail.com wrote: > Okay thanks, carbs are off now. Engine won't be warm. > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread bobshel...@gmail.com
Okay thanks, carbs are off now. Engine won't be warm. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 12:30 PM, Darin Hatton wrote: From what I've read both should be open or carbs off bike for most accurate reading On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 1:23 PM bobshel...@gmail.com wrote: Throt

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Darin Hatton
>From what I've read both should be open or carbs off bike for most accurate reading On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 1:23 PM bobshel...@gmail.com wrote: > Throttle yes choke no > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread bobshel...@gmail.com
Throttle yes choke no Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 12:12 PM, Darin Hatton wrote: Wide open throttle AND wide open choke? When testing? On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 12:52 PM Arthur Sheller wrote: Compression readings with full engine warm up and throttle wide open are

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Darin Hatton
Wide open throttle AND wide open choke? When testing? On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 12:52 PM Arthur Sheller wrote: > Compression readings with full engine warm up and throttle wide open are > 118 to 126 psi. I know this is way below the 171 +/- 28 psi. It always > starts instantly and runs great. To me

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Changing o-rings in the coolant system

2019-01-24 Thread Dave duChĂȘne
silicone lubricant On Thu, 24 Jan 2019 at 13:53, EGrider wrote: > Is there any dressing recommended for o-rings in the coolant system? Do I > just rub a little coolant on them, put them in, and tighten down? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ni

[Nighthawk Lovers] Changing o-rings in the coolant system

2019-01-24 Thread EGrider
Is there any dressing recommended for o-rings in the coolant system? Do I just rub a little coolant on them, put them in, and tighten down? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[Nighthawk Lovers] 700 S Compression Readings

2019-01-24 Thread Arthur Sheller
Compression readings with full engine warm up and throttle wide open are 118 to 126 psi. I know this is way below the 171 +/- 28 psi. It always starts instantly and runs great. To me it has good power. I guess my gauge could be wrong. It only has 15,000 miles. Any thoughts? Thanks! -- You rece