Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Metallic snap/slap on cold start

Thanks Allen. I may try to have a spring made or maybe get lucky on eBay. There's a whole NOS assembly tensioner on eBay right now for 200 bucks. Wish I could afford it. It's the bulky silver aluminum piece that the spring attaches to. Dang I wants it. -- You received this message because

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Metallic snap/slap on cold start

By the way, if I want to fix this noise, what's the most likely to fail? Is it the actual guides or the spring that's tensioning the guides? Unless it's futile and not worth it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Metallic snap/slap on cold start

The spring looses tension. Allen Thomas On Sep 5, 2015 6:36 AM, "Alexander Press" wrote: > By the way, if I want to fix this noise, what's the most likely to fail? > Is it the actual guides or the spring that's tensioning the guides? Unless > it's futile and not worth it. >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Metallic snap/slap on cold start

https://youtu.be/3bVo8qQ7ubw Snapped a vidya of it. It only started recently and after I switched to 20-50 Castrol "v-twin" synthetic. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Metallic snap/slap on cold start

Expansion due to heat. Allen Thomas -- 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

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Metallic snap/slap on cold start

The idling started recently I mean, it still did the "sounds like rocks being kicked up" thing while driving the first mile or so. I think it's either a leak or the cam chain not being lubricated and it just takes a few mins to get oil to the top end. -- You received this message because you

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Metallic snap/slap on cold start

http://imgur.com/a/snkVv Here is Abigail in all her 80s glory. :D -- 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

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Metallic snap/slap on cold start

Talk about spamming my own thread ^^ Here's a recent pic with the fork stanchions polished and new side cover decals. http://m.imgur.com/gallery/UH6BziT Found the best metal polish ever. It's called "Blue Magic Metal Polish" holy crap it's amazing stuff. Better than mother's and I'm a

[Nighthawk Lovers] Metallic snap/slap on cold start

I have been noticing this weird snapping/popping noise that happens at most a mile after startup, then goes away. Tonight, before my ride I noticed it while choking the bike and the idle was around 2.5k. Before I chocked it up to rocks getting kicked up from my front tire and hitting the