Hello, Thank you to all who responded to my original 'oil change' question. Now I am running Shell Rotella 15W-40 in my Hawk. The engine runs smoothly and seem...
Better grade oil makes the clutches grab. Try adjusting the clutch. See how much free travel you have on the clucth lever at the side cover I don't have my...
Raj, Make sure your clutch is adjusted properly. It's probably not disengaging all the way and when the bike gets warm the clutch cable stretches a little and...
Hi all- Just bought my silver '82 hawk on 5-1-07 w/ 18,056 miles on it. It is in good shape besides heavy stumble at 3,000-3,500 rpm which I'll try to fix...
jdale, There's a stumble cure jet change as noted in the service bulletin pages 1 and 2 in the CB450T "Files" section. Also too much or not enough oil on the...
... Thanks Dan, I saw the service bulletin, and see that #6C jet replaces the #6A. Does bikebandits or hondaparts-direct stock this? I see they have the ...
What I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with rejetting and pod filters? The goal is to make my '82 CB450t run more efficently and hopefully gain a few...
Scott, The tank holds 3.4 gallons with .8 in reserve that leaves 2.6 gallons. I get anywhere from the low 40s mpg to the mid 50s mpg. It all depends on how...
... bulletin ... the ... and ... the ... like ... Upon further review of the bulletin, I see it's the following that are replaced: 1) Jet needle #61C Honda#...
i would check your needles first because my bike does the same stumble but only when its cold and it has the updated needles. as for as the ticking you are...
... Thanks for the advice Ryan! I really appreciate this forum being here for our unique little bike. As I learn about the bike and tinker with it myself I'd...
Is that normal with these bikes? When i turn the key on the front turn signal/orange parking lights stay on but not the rear. I took the bulb out in the rear...
Don't know about the 1 wire but the front turns stay on and the rear are OFF However I did wire mine up to stay on and put 1157 bulbs in the lights. I do...
I am using winxp and have magnified it etc and still cannot any wires barely its just all blurry. I really want to see these wire diagrams. Thanks Or can...
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You're probably correct that the P.O. wired the taillight to the power source from the horn. The thing I'd wonder about is only having 3 volts to the...
Hi All I was asking about windshields a couple weeks ago. Just wanted to let you all know I bought a slipstreamer Viper SS-10 and it works well. It seems to...
Hey All, My cb450T runs great. the only problem I have is that if I really give her the gas, sometimes, all I get is high revving noise, as if the clutch were...
Clutch is slipping. First, check your cable adjustment. You should have about 1/4" of lever pull before you encounter resistance. If that's adjusted right,...
Depending on the mufflers you replace with, you may at the least need to get it tuned if not re-jetted. The owner before me removed the mufflers altogether and...
I am faily new to bikes, my 450t being the first and I went to check the oil with the engine running and I loosened off the dipstick and got a pressure...
Yes because no piston and ring even new or broken in is 100% leak proof. What the heck are ypou doing pulling the stick while the engine is running? Take a...
Just like a car, there is no need to check the oil while the bike is running, for accurate reading just check while it's off. There is an oil pressure light...
i posted earlier about rear parking lights and a brown wire with a female bullet tab diconnected coming out of the headlight housing. AT the time, the wire...
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