I think your suspicion is correct. You'll have to take it apart little by little till you find things that are beyond spec and depending on how far you have to...
91376
mark compall
mgcompall1
May 27, 2013 3:25 pm
I think you're going to get a huge education in motorcycles. I've always felt that working on them is part of the life. Sounds like you're going forward with...
91377
Lar
natureguyl
May 27, 2013 8:43 pm
This may be a strange question nobody has come across. I got the fork oil changed after maybe 10 years. The left (TRAC) side came out grey and nasty. The right...
91378
digiex_chris
May 27, 2013 8:48 pm
I think the color of the original fluid is greyish. Both of mine were that greyish fluid. Probably originally brown. I think the ATF thing was just a...
91379
Lar
natureguyl
May 27, 2013 9:27 pm
I'm the 4th owner. The guy I bought it from said the fork seals had been changed but I guess anything is possible but if he didn't change both seals that would...
91380
digiex_chris
May 27, 2013 9:32 pm
yeah I run 2-3psi in my forks. I found 6psi-10psi a little harsh. I'm a little on the light side for what they aimed at as a typical rider. I changed to ATF...
91381
Lar
natureguyl
May 28, 2013 1:22 am
I've looked for the smoothest road possible and the bounce still happens the worst between 40 to 50 mph, as the speed gets faster the vibrations are smaller,...
91382
Steve Lepard
slepard2
May 28, 2013 2:32 am
Vibration that varies with road speed is usually related to wheel or tire problems. I put new tires on my bike and they weren't balanced. Getting them...
91383
digiex_chris
May 28, 2013 2:08 pm
Well worth it. In mine before balancing there was a small vibration starting around 60mph, after balancing it's totally smooth right up to the speed where it's...
91384
chloraphil2
May 28, 2013 4:02 pm
Last summer a friend helped me out by disassembling and cleaning my carb since it wouldn't start due to varnished gas. Unfortunately it wouldn't start again...
91385
Lar
natureguyl
May 28, 2013 5:15 pm
This is the second tire/rim combination that was previously balanced with the bounce still there. I will take the wheel in to be rechecked just to rule out...
91386
digiex_chris
May 28, 2013 5:33 pm
in any case it's most probably a problem with a rotating part after the transmission since it changes with speed. If the wheels/tires check out: Wheel bearings...
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Chris Hatcher
pro_hatch
May 28, 2013 6:53 pm
For cab dip ive just used the chem dip at walmart or autozone, it works nicely. For gasket seals I typically go to bikebandit or ebay. As for nuts in the tank,...
91388
Mark
mrriley6311...
May 29, 2013 3:20 pm
I have a 1985 650 selling for parts. Anyone need anything?...
91389
pro_hatch
May 30, 2013 2:01 am
Time for emission testing on my 93 750. Last year the we barely passed due to high hydrocarbons, the mixture screws were at 2 1/2 turns out then. I changed...
91390
stever.ok451
May 30, 2013 12:10 pm
What backward state you live in as to know to never spend time there mext you be saying lane splitting is illegal....
91391
Chris Hatcher
pro_hatch
May 30, 2013 8:55 pm
Arizona. And lane splitting is illegal here :( ________________________________ From: stever.ok451 <nismo451@...> To: honda_nighthawk@yahoogroups.com ...
91392
digiex_chris
May 30, 2013 9:08 pm
perhaps your throttle cable is adjusted such that if the grip is turned all the way to the stop, it's still holding the throttle open a touch? needs abit of...
91393
Chris Hatcher
pro_hatch
May 30, 2013 9:34 pm
That would be to easy. I checked all my cables and ensured a little slack on push/pull and choke. The bike passed emissions, about 600 less HC than last year....
91394
stever.ok451
May 31, 2013 12:06 am
funny you mention that arizona most the year its like hell hot so few good days get to ride you have to worry about emissions from a bike in the vastness of...
91395
digiex_chris
May 31, 2013 3:55 pm
vacuum leak perhaps? spray some carb cleaner around everything and check for stumbling or an rpm increase. I can't think of anything else that would keep that...
91396
Chris Hatcher
pro_hatch
May 31, 2013 6:13 pm
vacuum leak is a good idea, i'll give that a check. I dont believe it would be a bent linkage, if I pulled the carb and adjusted so that it runs rich I know it...
91397
chloraphil2
Jun 1, 2013 3:44 pm
Thanks, Chris. I'm looking at this page on bikebandit: http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1992-honda-night-hawk-250-cb250-carburetor/o/m151561sch9654...
91398
Chris Hatcher
pro_hatch
Jun 3, 2013 5:01 pm
I cant think of a cycle where the slow jet needed or had a ring, I guess it depends on its placement perhaps and the bike. Although some jets or carb parts...
91399
Chris Chatelain
digiex_chris
Jun 3, 2013 5:04 pm
There's a needle valve to adjust the idle mixture, that's probably where it needs the o-ring. I bought a big metric o-ring set off of ebay, it was a good buy....
91400
mikehawk1960
Jun 8, 2013 1:45 am
I have been to my local Honda dealership TWICE (that I'll admit to) to throw a leg over this machine and she's the one for me! She is a model of Honda fit and...
91401
Jerry
spacetiger_j...
Jun 8, 2013 2:13 pm
You live but once, get Precious II. If it can be had with with ABS, then you have no choice. Jerry...
91402
chloraphil2
Jun 9, 2013 5:27 pm
Thanks again for your reply. Here are a couple pictures, it's possible I misidentified it. http://imgur.com/a/2jbkN If the ring is in fact "built onto it" then...
91403
digiex_chris
Jun 9, 2013 7:28 pm
Yup that's an o-ring on that screw. if you're careful you can work something under it and pull it off. Should be relatively easy to find a replacement o-ring...
91404
Lar
natureguyl
Jun 10, 2013 10:08 pm
Anyone know off hand what the total available fork travel is for a 1983 650 nighthawk? Thanks...
