Would anyone know why this would be happening? The part of the exhaust pipe that is next to the engine has turned gold in color. What would cause this?...
... Carolyn is right, the pipes are getting very hot. The CB has double- wall header pipes so under normal conditions the pipe's chrome should stay bright. A...
I have 20 years experience driving an 18 wheeler. Thats about 3 million miles and that gives me the experience to know when an engine is lugging. You haven't...
... Yup, with 30t you will have instant acceleration that matches those diesel rigs you drove. You don't have to lug an engine to the point of shudder to...
Hi, Just got a 2004 CB250 3 weeks ago and I'm looking for a tank bag and a windscreen. I like the screen in serpentinesurfer's pics but don't recognize it. It...
I like my bag--you can see a pic of it in the "Heartland Hawks" folder. The bag has been with me so long I can't remember who made it, but I believe is was...
Wow, you answered my question too! I have the same issue on a used bike I just bought. I am going to lean more towards too lean a mixture. I was running the...
Call me strange but I think the blue gives it a little character ... Oishda aka MSHarleyChick aka Carolyn ;-) ~~-=AtTiTuDe*IS*EvErYtHiNg!!!=-~~ ;-) Riding my...
This is what happens when I answer too early in the morning. My bike was running rich, not lean - so ignore me. However, I do have the gold coloring on one...
The gold doesn't. If it was blue, at least it would match the bike. ... 40yahoogroups.com>CB250_Nighthawk@yahoogroups.com, ... mixture, ... mixture and...
The problem is your talking like you know and you don't even have a 30 tooth sprocket. 30 toothsprocket is fine for this engine and 30 mph will not do harm to...
I do have a 30T on my NH, and it might feel ok riding in the city or small roads, but try the freeway with face wind or a small uphill, and you'll miss your...
Unfortunately no manual came with my '95. I'm looking to change the oil. Does anyone out there know what grade oil Honda recommends for the '95 Nighthawk...
... If experience is the qualifier for you, I've ridden motorcycles for 45 years... a lot of them. In that time, I've done sprocket swaps and know the...
... It is very similar to the Deflector Screen here: http://tinyurl.com/352he3 The size is large enough to deflect the wind blast off your chest and take the...
Hey Mike, I have a 2001 model and I'm waiting for a manual that I ordered. If it's not here by Saturday I'm going to the Honda shop to get an oil change and...
He doesn't have a grizzly bear either, but he knows not to feed one in the wild. ... You are in the minority with your opinion of the performance of the CB ...
First off, this is a great resource for information. The ability to talk to people with a broad range of experience and no incentive to sell me stuff (e.g....
Alec, here is the link to a pretty good article on motorcycle oils vs. automobile oils: http://www.xs11.com/stories/mcnoil94.htm I hope it's helpful to you. I...
I'm not sure how you can call it "excellent" acceleration... But as long as you convinced, that's really that counts ;) Michael Shea <mikeshea5000@...>...