As for the lack of spark on the right spark plug, if you are lucky, new spark plugs may cure both the vibration and low speed. So cross your fingers and try...
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gaurav s
gav_sharma
May 20, 2013 2:28 am
And how about the oil under the engine ? How did it get there ?...
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gaurav s
gav_sharma
May 20, 2013 2:29 am
You are right. I am not too mechanically inclined and do not have a torque wrench. I may have already threaded the old ones too tightly when I placed them back...
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pacnwfoto
May 20, 2013 3:03 am
... It isn't supposed to be there. Maybe it has a blown head gasket....
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rhoff2na
May 20, 2013 3:21 am
... Take the Nighthawk to a dealer. Get it tuned up, then hang around here and learn how to keep it running right....
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dirtguy77
May 20, 2013 12:02 pm
... I can't tell from the picture. Look for the highest point where oil has formed on the case. Most likely it is the gasket closest to where it is forming. ...
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gaurav s
gav_sharma
May 20, 2013 6:57 pm
According to honda service manual if spark plug electrodes are dark to light brown they are in good condition. If the lightness is excessive then it indicates...
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pacnwfoto
May 20, 2013 8:49 pm
... Your plugs are good enough. To get an accurate plug reading, shut off the engine immediately after a three mile blast down the highway wide open in 4th...
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gaurav s
gav_sharma
May 21, 2013 3:00 am
Yes I will take it to a mechanic this weekend. Meanwhile I took the bike for a ride today. I reconfirmed that I have to shift at 12,25,35 and 45 to go into...
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gaurav s
gav_sharma
May 21, 2013 3:00 am
Also how much would you expect to pay for fixing leaking gasket at a mechanics shop ?...
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gaurav s
gav_sharma
May 21, 2013 10:06 pm
I am thinking of buying a compression gauge to test compression on my Nighthawk CB250. Would this compression gauge suffice ? ...
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Paul Sydor (Home)
mirrorplanet
May 21, 2013 10:23 pm
If you spend $73 on the compression tester, and the bike fails the test, then what are you prepared to do next? Ask yourself that and ponder it because it...
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gaurav s
gav_sharma
May 22, 2013 3:48 am
So finally today the magnetic oil drain plug and the spark plugs arrived. I did an oil change and switched out both the spark plugs. I don't have a torque...
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gaurav s
gav_sharma
May 22, 2013 3:56 am
Actually my intention was to buy a compression tester, and if bike was ok I would return it back the same day. Not very nice behavior on my part but I can't...
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gaurav s
gav_sharma
May 22, 2013 5:10 am
No no I am not mechanical engineer. I am electronics engineer but I just had to take a mechanical engineering class in first year. That was 15 yes ago so I...
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jhb478
May 22, 2013 1:24 pm
The Klak is possibly a loose chain, John ... .Also the big "klak" sound that came when I open,close and then open the throttle again is still there. ... The...
Affordable, fuel-efficient fun in practical and racy flavors... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aPd4mN7KR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JNltNGdOY Pat...
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sdiverc
sdiverc2
May 23, 2013 8:58 pm
Hi Folks! Since I rode my bike hard a few years back, I've had many small oil leaks where oil would just seep from most every seal and gasket on it. However,...
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Doug Hoffman
t0004dh
May 23, 2013 9:17 pm
You can buy a very adequate compression tester from Harbor Freight for around $21 US http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=compression+tester ...
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Doug Hoffman
t0004dh
May 23, 2013 10:23 pm
Could you define "rode my bike hard" so the rest of us can get a better idea of what not to do? Thanks. Btw, it sort of sounds like the crankcase is building...
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sdiverc
sdiverc2
May 23, 2013 10:48 pm
Hi Doug! Not case vent. I've replaced the hose (it had a crack in it) and blew through both sides (into case with oil fill cap off) and through the fluid...
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Doug Hoffman
t0004dh
May 23, 2013 11:36 pm
Hi Chuck, ... Thanks for that. Wow. Quite a ride! "Back in the day" I once did something similar but on a 1971 CB450. That bike took the punishment just...
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Jon
pacnwfoto
May 24, 2013 1:00 am
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Doug Hoffman
t0004dh
May 24, 2013 1:05 am
One other thing. Tracking down oil leak origins can be a bit deceiving. Kind of like finding the source of a water leak in a roof. If you have already done...
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pacnwfoto
May 24, 2013 1:31 am
... Warm the engine, spray thoroughly with Gunk http://tinyurl.com/oxclqhs , let soak 20 minutes and then rinse with water spray. Go for a ride. Then, dust...
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quarterofad
May 24, 2013 5:50 am
No-one else has highlighted this comment: "Other than that, it's still running good with no power loss with 75.5K miles on it" Yet another high mileage...
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sdiverc
sdiverc2
May 24, 2013 10:57 pm
After taking a look last night, I believe that rings are bad (piston strokes are pushing small bubbles of oil and air through many gaskets), and I have a valve...
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sdiverc
sdiverc2
May 24, 2013 11:33 pm
Hi Doug! On my V-Strom and my VX800, I've done those kind of rides with no problems that I wasn't able to fix on the road, but it was a bit much for the CB...
