Someone said that I should be using a "lead" additive to the unleaded gas. I am interested if this is true. Also what is the recommended octane level as well...
... We have an owners manual in the "Files" section. It's in zip format for easier downloading. Page 25 states "any automotive gasoline with a pump octane...
Hi everyone i just jot my first bike and you can probley guess what it is. the bike works perfect except for the tach, it moves verry slowley. I checked the...
Welcome. I also got mine a few months ago. It's my first motorbike, and so far, it runs great! I'm sure you'll get a reply from Dan Libby - he's great at...
... Thanks for the compliment! I thought all night about the problem and the only thing I came up with is that it's normal if the tach doesn't quite keep up...
Thanks Dan, I tried all of that stuff with the cable and it seems to be working fine, so i think it might be the guage. I've been looking for the guage for...
... I always try my Honda dealer first. You'd be surprised how often they can get a new part. I prefer new parts if I can get them 'cause I've had my bike...
Unlike Dan... I've had really poor luck dealing with my local Honda dealers. If the bike is more than 10 years old... they want you to buy a new one from them...
You also may want to check in the back of some of the major motorcycle magazines such as Motorcyclist, Sportrider, and Cycle World. There are a lot of Honda ...
Hello All, I've been trying to learn how to lube various parts of my Hawk (talking to the previous owner leads me to suspect that most routine maintenance...
... Kevin, According to our owners manual, ( pages 47-48. I put a copy of the manual in zip format in our CB450T group's "Files" section) Greasing the bearings...
I am thinking of simply buying a newer bike. just because technology has gottent better. but i might have to sell my beloved hawk to make this a reality. I...
sorry about not replying i was on vacation. thanks for all of your help, i did find it at my honda dealer but it was $180 so i am going to try a salvage yard....
(Well, technically, my girlfriend is a new hawk basketcase owner. But close enough.) Just picked up a 82 CB450T rolling chassis/engine which turns freely. Not...
... Welcome Norman! I've gotta go to work so my answers will be short! :) 1 Choke cable shouldn't be notchy. Check routing, lube with dry slide or graphite...
... Oops! I already posted the wiring diagram in the "Photo" section under Elec-Diag. You could alo look for answers by going to our "messages" section and ...
... Hrm. Could you please upload a copy of it to "files"? The one in photos, there's no way to get the full-size diagram downloaded, and the one at screen...
... Well, no, that's the thing. The airbox is still there. Just the boots which go between the airbox and the carbs. I think they just got taken off by a PO...
... The best resolution is to view the P1 and P2 prints, (Click on the thumbnail), then when you see the picture that is obviously too small to read click on...
... I don't see a "full size" which is clickable, or the words "view screen size". At the bottom of the page, there's the thumbnail/screen/full size, but...
... Oh, OK. I lubed it tonight. There's actual drilled detents in the rod at those positions. So I guess I have a non-stock cable. ... Grf. OK, looked at it...
... minute ... Hi Norman I had a similar problem with my 400 after rebuilding the carbs. The boots from the carbs to the heads were leaking. 1) Make sure the ...
... the ... small to ... It's right ... Hi Again Norman. You are correct that you can't view the pics full size. Only the person who posted the pics gets that...
Ok, I give. How in heck do you get the exhaust off? It's loose up front, loose down below, no mufflers so it's not tied up back there. But it can't come...
sawzall is how i got mine off, but thats only if you dont plan on keeping it or if you have a welder. Ryman norman_hamer <norman.hamer@...> wrote: Ok, I...
... You don't have to cut it. I think it has something to do with removing the footpeg. I'm in a rush right now. Business and summer school finals but I'll get...
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