Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 CB450SC - Blue smoke from exhaust - loss of power when throttle is pulled quickly - Where can i get new pistons and/or piston rings?

50 that needed to run without the airbox door > despite having the correct jets. Symptoms of that bike was misfiring at > 5000+ rpm and was worse in higher gear or larger throttle openings. > > Allen Thomas > On Apr 3, 2015 12:48 PM, "ember630" > > wrote: >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 CB450SC - Blue smoke from exhaust - loss of power when throttle is pulled quickly - Where can i get new pistons and/or piston rings?

;t possible that your carbs were set too rich? > > On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 4:06 PM, ember630 > wrote: > >> Hi, >> I've been reading a lot on this forum and it seems this is the place to >> be. I just cleaned the carbs on my 1984 CB450SC and got it going for the &

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 CB450SC - Blue smoke from exhaust - loss of power when throttle is pulled quickly - Where can i get new pistons and/or piston rings?

Thank you for your help thus far. The bike is still belching blue smoke when it gets warm. It gets worse as it warms up. It is basically clear at first, but then it goes to smoke again. I will describe what I have already done below: -Cleaned carbs -replaced piston rings -replaced engine ga

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1984 CB450SC - Blue smoke from exhaust - loss of power when throttle is pulled quickly - Where can i get new pistons and/or piston rings?

engine gaskets -replaced all seals above the gear box -set the valve timing, -replaced valve seals -cleaned carbon from piston and bottom of valve area What am I missing? Why is there still blue smoke? please help. On Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 2:06:26 PM UTC-6, ember630 wrote: > > Hi,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 CB450SC - Blue smoke from exhaust - loss of power when throttle is pulled quickly - Where can i get new pistons and/or piston rings?

rich? > > On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 4:06 PM, ember630 > wrote: > >> Hi, >> I've been reading a lot on this forum and it seems this is the place to >> be. I just cleaned the carbs on my 1984 CB450SC and got it going for the >> season to find out when I pu

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 CB450SC - Blue smoke from exhaust - loss of power when throttle is pulled quickly - Where can i get new pistons and/or piston rings?

diagnosing before committing to tearing the > bike apart. > > On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Javier Garcia > wrote: > >> Isn't possible that your carbs were set too rich? >> >> On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 4:06 PM, ember630 > > wrote: >> >>>

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 CB450SC - Blue smoke from exhaust - loss of power when throttle is pulled quickly - Where can i get new pistons and/or piston rings?

Thanks Tommy, unfortunately it gets worse in gear, and when I rev it up to 5000rpm, it has even more blue smoke. It loses power too if you aggressively turn the throttle. thoughts? On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 6:22:39 AM UTC-6, Tommy Hill wrote: > > Sounds like just what I went through, especial

[Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 CB450SC - Blue smoke from exhaust - loss of power when throttle is pulled quickly - Where can i get new pistons and/or piston rings?

Hi, I've been reading a lot on this forum and it seems this is the place to be. I just cleaned the carbs on my 1984 CB450SC and got it going for the season to find out when I put it in gear, it burns bluish smoke from the exhaust and loose power when the throttle is aggressively turned. I know

[Nighthawk Lovers] 1984 450 nighthawk rear luggage rack - needed - please advise

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and am looking for a rear luggage rack for a 1984 450 nighthawk. I'm going on a long trip soon and would appreciate any links or advice I can get. Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lov

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Luggage rack

Hi Chris, I am also interested in a rear luggage rack for a 1984 nighthawk 450. Are you still working on these or do you have any schematics/drawings I could follow to make one myself? Thanks, NB On Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 6:25:49 AM UTC-6, Chris Lopez wrote: > > Not to worry I could desi