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> Here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1v9sKdiwdM - Does this
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Here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1v9sKdiwdM - Does this
sound like a good idle speed?
I
idle sounded a little high to me but not outside the bounds. The clunk who
hear engaging in first gear may be because the idle is a little high, Graham
On Aug 18, 2013, at 7:48 PM, Rachel Campbell wrote:
> Here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1v9sKdiwdM - Does this
> sound like a
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> lower
Here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1v9sKdiwdM - Does this
sound like a good idle speed?
I had just returned from a 30 mile ride, so the engine is all warmed up.
And I had good acceleration through all the gears by the time I got back. Also,
I noticed today that it took less time
/17/2013 10:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Acceleration or Throttle problem in lower gears
walmart has the rotella t5 also. $16.00 for 1 gal.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shell-ROTELLA-T5-10W30-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-1gal/20573564
On Sat,
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No tach. :( I was surprised at how slow the engine idles, but I don't have
anything to reference it again. I will take a video so you can hear the
engine s
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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Acceleration or Throttle problem in lower gears
So, is this the type of oil
n every 3rd tank.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Ross
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ers] Acceleration or Throttle problem in lower gears
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Rachel Campbell wrote:
I tried 1oz/gal of Seafoam in the gas tank a few days ago, and have ridden
twice (about 15 mile trips) and haven't noticed a difference from that.
Seafoam is good but not that good.
walmart has the rotella t5 also. $16.00 for 1 gal.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shell-ROTELLA-T5-10W30-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-1gal/20573564
On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Graham Rogers
wrote:
> if the drain plug washer is intact then no need to replace it. , Graham
>
> On Aug 17, 2013, at 11:05
if the drain plug washer is intact then no need to replace it. , Graham
On Aug 17, 2013, at 11:05 AM, R. Campbell wrote:
> So, is this the type of oil I should get?
>
> http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_rotella-t-10w-30-heavy-duty-conventional-motor-oil-%281-g
Rachel, I would just turn it up a little? a good high res vid would work.
On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 11:08 AM, nighthawkin wrote:
> yes, that's the oil! no washer needed. you can reuse them many times. if
> you see it start to seep oil then replace it.
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 11:05 AM, R. Ca
yes, that's the oil! no washer needed. you can reuse them many times. if
you see it start to seep oil then replace it.
On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 11:05 AM, R. Campbell wrote:
> So, is this the type of oil I should get?
>
>
> http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_rotell
No tach. :( I was surprised at how slow the engine idles, but I don't have
anything to reference it again. I will take a video so you can hear the
engine speed, and maybe you can tell me if it's too low? Are your ears that
good? :D
On Friday, August 16, 2013 10:02:07 PM UTC-5, Allen wrote:
>
>
So, is this the type of oil I should get?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_rotella-t-10w-30-heavy-duty-conventional-motor-oil-%281-gallon%29-shell_8120024-p?searchTerm=rotella+10w-30#fragment-3
Or should I get the synthetic kind? Is one better for my bike than th
h.d. 30 oil would be to thick of a oil. h.d. 30 oil is more for something
that runs at full throttle like your lawn mower or a generator. or if you
were to race on a track and then I could see using it. but for the average
rider you really want a muti weight oil. imho of coarse.
On Sat, Aug 17, 2
The yahama product is basically M.E.K. (methelethelkeytones, or aircraft
paint stripper) works great, but use with extreme caution.
The 250 has no tach and caused me great headaches when i had mine I
just delt with it tho.
The 250 is also air cooled, so i recomend generic h.d. 30 oil and freq
bikes with thick oil have this issue also. I can see it being more
difficult with a 250. rotella 10w30 is more than enough protection. not to
mention it will get you better mpg's.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 11:05 PM, Graham Rogers
wrote:
> Doesn't sound normal to me but I did have a Honda Rebel 250
Doesn't sound normal to me but I did have a Honda Rebel 250 that did that -
even after I cleaned the carb so it may be normal for that engine, Graham
On Aug 16, 2013, at 9:00 PM, Rachel Campbell wrote:
> First of all, hot damn, you totally CAN put the side stand down in neutral!
> This is a li
allens right. thks.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Allen Thomas wrote:
> The 250 doesn't have a tach correct? I think what Jim was going for was
> "Is your idle speed really slow?", Also I have tried a product called
> Startron, and I have to say it worked for me. You might want to give that
The 250 doesn't have a tach correct? I think what Jim was going for was "Is
your idle speed really slow?", Also I have tried a product called Startron,
and I have to say it worked for me. You might want to give that a try as
well as a bigger dose of seafoam.
http://mystarbrite.com/startron/
On Fr
owners manual. do you have one? I guess you haven't changed oil yet then? I
recommend rotella 10w30. but you will get a hundred different answers on
this. I just don't think bikes need 10w40 and thicker oil for the average
rider that does not drag race and abuse the bike.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at
Your carbs are probably a bit dirty. There are lots of youtube videos on
how to clean them.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:25 PM, nighthawkin wrote:
> no that is not normal. it should not take 8 miles with choke on to warm
> up. what is the idle set at? not sure of a nh 250 idle rpm's but I think 1
How do I find out what the idle is set at? I don't know what oil is in it.
:\ I didn't add more Seafoam before my ride tonight, but I'll do that
tomorrow and go on a long ride.
Thanks!
On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:25:33 PM UTC-5, nighthawkin wrote:
>
> no that is not normal. it should not take
no that is not normal. it should not take 8 miles with choke on to warm up.
what is the idle set at? not sure of a nh 250 idle rpm's but I think 1k or
higher? make sure the idle is set at the proper rpm? did you double up the
seafoam? what oil is in the bike? 10w40 or ?
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 9:
First of all, hot damn, you totally CAN put the side stand down in neutral!
This is a life changing discovery. You guys are my heroes.
Second of all, the choke thing. This helped! I started the bike, choke all
the way on. After a couple minutes, I went down to 3/4 choke, another
couple minutes
riods of time. Your bike does not take long
> running at a standstill to overheat.
>
>
>
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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Acceleration or Throttle problem in lower gears
How can I tell how long I should leave the choke on?
Also, during my MSF class they said not to open throttle i
t: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Acceleration or Throttle problem in lower gears
Good to know. Is there any chance of putting too much Seafoam in the tank? I
was being a little conservative because I didn't want to make anything worse. I
will try to burn through as much of the tank as I can this weeken
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Rachel Campbell wrote:
> Good to know. Is there any chance of putting too much Seafoam in the tank?
> I was being a little conservative because I didn't want to make anything
> worse. I will try to burn through as much of the tank as I can this
> weekend, weather p
no need to worry about putting in to much seafoam. double up the dose in
the tank as she sets. and just ride as normal.
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:54 PM, nighthawkin wrote:
> i think thats when trying to start it. once started and its running you
> can give it throttle with no problem and while
i think thats when trying to start it. once started and its running you
can give it throttle with no problem and while riding. what i do is choke
it to start it then after warmed up turn choke off, put in gear then choke
it on again and ride. after a mile or 2 she should be plenty warm enough by
t
Good to know. Is there any chance of putting too much Seafoam in the tank?
I was being a little conservative because I didn't want to make anything
worse. I will try to burn through as much of the tank as I can this
weekend, weather permitting. This might be the only time in my life where I
fee
How can I tell how long I should leave the choke on?
Also, during my MSF class they said not to open throttle if choke is open.
I didn't think to ask why at the time. Is it okay to ride the bike with the
choke open? How do I know when it would be ready to close it?
Sorry if these seem like bas
I agree - sounds like carbs need cleaning.
On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:28 PM, nighthawkin wrote:
> i would still try and leave the choke on when you leave and see if that
> helps? it is starting to sound like carbs may need a cleaning. i would double
> up the seafoam and keep riding it. give it anoth
I did something like on a goldwing I had, but I used Yamaha carb cleaner,
which lots of people talk wonders about in the GW forums. This is a product
used by a community that _do not_ want to remove their carbs. I was one of
them. I really worked out great, and I only let it sit for about 2 hrs.
Al
i think theres specific directions on seafoam if you want to go real
radical and pull the gas line. start the bike and fill with seafoam till it
dies and let her set over night. then drain the bowls and run as normal and
see what happens. but i just rather double the seafoam dose and ride.
On Thu,
Aug 2013 15:41:26
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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Acceleration or Throttle problem in lower gears
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Rachel Campbell wrote:
> I tried 1oz/gal of Seafoam in the gas tank a few days ago, and have
> ri
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Rachel Campbell wrote:
> I tried 1oz/gal of Seafoam in the gas tank a few days ago, and have
> ridden twice (about 15 mile trips) and haven't noticed a difference from
> that.
>
Seafoam is good but not that good. You need to go through a whole tank, and
perhaps a
i would still try and leave the choke on when you leave and see if that
helps? it is starting to sound like carbs may need a cleaning. i would
double up the seafoam and keep riding it. give it another week of that and
let us know?
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Rachel Campbell wrote:
> I'm not
I'm not sure how long the bike sat before I got it. I bought it from a
dealer, and there were some spiderwebs in the nooks and crannies when I
looked it over in the lot. It had about 3,000 miles on it when I got it,
which was one month ago. I've put about 200 on it since. The problem does
persi
Lol 750
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hey a
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> I wouldn't do any adjustment to the carbs. I hon
bike ran much
better after the mods.
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ogle washer mod.
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Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Acceleration or Throttle problem in lower gears
Hi! I am a new rider and have an '08 Nighthawk 250. This is my first bike,
and I'm having some t
Did the bike sit for a period of time before you bought it? Does the problem
persist after a few miles of riding or does it go away? Have you tried leaving
the choke on for a few minutes after taking off? These questions aren't in the
right order but the answers will help us know what's going o
Hi! I am a new rider and have an '08 Nighthawk 250. This is my first bike,
and I'm having some trouble with it. From a cold start, I let the bike warm
up for a few minutes. Then, when I take off, after shifting into 2nd, when
I roll on the throttle there is like a dead zone where I get no
accel
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