A quick read of the top Google results seem to indicate that the the
chrome plating itself isn't too bad to strip (50\50 water and muriatic
acid seems to work) but there is usually a much thicker layer of
nickle under the chrome. To pull that off the steel requires some
rather chemically chemicals
I have the same single-cable throttle issue and new parts in hand, but
I'm reluctant to get into it, after reading up on it in the Clymer
manual. It calls for dismantling half the bike -- rear wheel, fender,
airbox and carbs. That seems excessive to me, so I'd be interested in
hearing how you wor
I seem to recall POR 15 itself is not affected by heat.It's
whatever top coat you decide to use that must be heat-proof. A call
to their 800 number would confirm that. Their customer service is
pretty decent.
As I understand the push-pull thing, the function of one or the other
cable (dunno
OEM parts description is no help either. They are listed as Throttle
Cable A and Throttle Cable B.
I guess you have to dismantle a buncha stuff and eyeball them to
determine which is which and what does what.
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Been checkin' mine out too.
Comparing the two side-by-side, they look identical. Cables look to
be the same length, but the sheathing on one is about an inch shorter
than the other, allowing about an inch or so more cable to show past
the fitting. (part # 17910-MW3-A41).
I'm guessing that's the
I was born in the south, but raised all over the planet as a Navy
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My northern friends claim I speak with a southern accent, my southern
friends say I sound like a "damn Yankee" (one who comes south and
stays, as opposed to the preferred type who comes south on vacation,
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Transylvania?
Anywhere near Scranton? 8-)
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I wonder what the temp rating on their standard POR15 is, though? I think
the prospective buyer for my Beetle is planning to use their tank sealer on
it's fuel tank, and we're also talking putting down spray-in bedliner for
it's floor, but I just can't see putting their standard stuff on hot exhaus
Yeah, to remove the airbox you need to pull it out through where the rear tire
area. It seems like a lot of work, but it really isn't that bad. Takes about 45
minutes to get everything out on my 83 650, and you can clean everything up
while you're in there.
If you just want to get the bank of c
I'm not sure about the push and pull terminology, but there's a spring that
returns the carbs to closed, if you only have one cable I would assume that
you have the one that opens the carbs. The second cable is just a safety
type thing from what I can see.
I don't think you have to pull the complet
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Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: De-chromed?
I have the same single-cable throttle issue and new parts in hand, but
I'm reluctant to get into it, after reading up on it in the Clymer
manual. It calls for dismantling
: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: De-chromed?
I wonder what the temp rating on their standard POR15 is, though? I think
the prospective buyer for my Beetle is planning to use their tank sealer on
it's fuel tank, and we're also talking putting down spray-in bedliner for
it's floor, b
I figured that much, but is that the "push" or "pull" cable, as I seem to
only be finding them labeled as such for sale.
On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 1:01 AM, Allen Thomas wrote:
> Since there is a spring to close the butterflies it would have to be the
> return cable.
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I figured that much, but is that the "push" or "pull" cable, as I seem to
only be finding them labeled as such for sale.
On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 1:01 AM, Allen Thomas wrote:
> Since there is a spring to close the butterflies it would ha
So... I went out and wiggled the two, determined through a variety of
methods that I need to get the rearward of the two cables (looking at the
throttle grip, not the carburetors, where the cables crisscross en route).
Looking on the parts diagram, that's cable B... of course it's the more
expensiv
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Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: De-chromed?
I was born in the south, but raised all over the planet as a Navy
brat.
My northern frien
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