Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cold Header pipe

2020-02-25 Thread Darin Hatton
Nick Acetone is a solvent and atf is automatic transmission fluid, mixed 50/50. If at all possible do compression test on that cylinder to see if that may be your situation. The acetone and atf will free up stuck rings . You'll need an oil change afterward as some will enter crankcase On Tue,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cold Header pipe

2020-02-25 Thread 'Nick Tampsett' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
Hi Darin, I haven’t ridden the bike, but it was running when I bought it. The engine wasn’t running very well and the carbs had a leak, hence the carb strip. It’s now running much better and idles pretty good, but number one header takes quite a while to get hot. What’s Acetone and atf mixture.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cold Header pipe

2020-02-25 Thread Darin Hatton
Is this bike one you've ridden? Is this a new problem since carb cleaning or dont know because you haven't ridden? I'm asking because I had the same problem when I first got my 700s. Mine sat for years with gas in it and it worked it's way into cylinder. Did compression test and that cylinder was

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cold Header pipe

2020-02-25 Thread 'Nick Tampsett' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
Hi Kyle, Yes I did sync the carbs. It was running for 10-15 mins. It did start to get hot towards the end, but why take so long ? Nick > On 25 Feb 2020, at 19:48, Kyle Munz wrote: > > How long did you let it run for? It can take a while for them to all warm up. > Did you sync the carbs after

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cold Header pipe

2020-02-25 Thread Kyle Munz
How long did you let it run for? It can take a while for them to all warm up. Did you sync the carbs after cleaning them? -Kyle On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 1:42 PM 'nick.tamps...@btinternet.com' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! wrote: > 1996 750 NH. > I’ve just put the carbs back on after complet

[Nighthawk Lovers] Cold Header pipe

2020-02-25 Thread 'nick.tamps...@btinternet.com' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
1996 750 NH. I’ve just put the carbs back on after completely stripping and cleaning them, new O rings ( there was a leak ). Cleaned with carb cleaner and blown out with compressed air. Started the bike and after a couple of minutes it was idling nicely, but the number 1 header was cold. Thinkin