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Since taking the bike out of storage 2 weeks ago, my S has developed the nasty habit of spitting up gas around the fuel cap when the tank is 3/4-to-full. I...
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groove2mymojo
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May 2, 2003
2:51 pm
521
There is a breather hose that runs under the bike with a plug on it. The hose is used to catch water and other garbage that may be there. Take the plug out ...
Jack
honda929er
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May 4, 2003
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522
I have put this old garaged cb700 back together and it runs and starts great with the choke all the way down.. the problem is that when I even touch the...
chuckk7
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May 4, 2003
11:19 pm
523
O' chuck, sorry to say this but, take it off and have it professionally cleaned (Dipped). I had the same problem with mine. Not all the fuel comes out when you...
ak
aaronkashmer
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May 5, 2003
3:14 pm
524
Dang that sucks if it is the carbs I just had them out. I was unsure what the problem is but I figured that I would ask around and see. It has a K&N filter...
chuckk7
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May 5, 2003
7:37 pm
525
How much variation is there in fuel gauge/tank combinations? With my original tank, the needle would not start dropping from "F" until about 50 miles, and then...
qu2r
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May 6, 2003
1:49 am
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I don't have have any ideas, but I'm glad you brought this up since I'm experiencing the same problem. I've had my Nighthawk for only a few months, and other...
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May 6, 2003
4:27 am
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we live out in the country & usually get 45 mpg on our 84 with 32,000 miles carl, renee, jessica, & angela thomas 38/37/17/14 http://go.to/customgraphics (Bus...
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z196272100
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May 6, 2003
12:53 pm
528
No need to be hasty. The tank you got, did you clean it out? Maybe you have some rust clogging things up? I think you need to take the tank off take it apart...
ak
aaronkashmer
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May 6, 2003
7:12 pm
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there's a hose with a plug in the end of it that comes out the bottom ... the owners manual says to take the plug out of the hose & release the crap that it...
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z196272100
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May 7, 2003
2:09 am
530
If you are only getting 80 miles before hitting reserve, then you need to get that thing tuned up and check your air filter, as that is really low. These ...
Jack
honda929er
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May 7, 2003
5:04 am
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If the bike is in decent shape (i.e.) the vast majority of the parts are there, then it is worth keeping and restoring, as there really are not a lot of...
Jack
honda929er
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May 7, 2003
5:08 am
532
Well, I did that a few weeks ago. That's the thing that's buggin' me, this is happening AFTER I've caught up on maintenance. The only thing really different is...
qu2r
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May 7, 2003
1:23 pm
533
Ok I was just getting depressed and wasn't sure if I should throw any cash into the bike. Actually the bike is in really good shape but the tank was rusted...
chuckk7
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May 7, 2003
4:22 pm
534
Yes, I would run some carberator cleaner through it first. Also, I would think about buying a new tank from Honda, I think they are still available, and that ...
Jack
honda929er
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May 7, 2003
8:48 pm
535
ya chuck but you gota clean out the rest of the carbs. Taking off the bowls is one thing but you have to take out the needels, the choke valves and the fuel...
ak
aaronkashmer
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May 7, 2003
10:10 pm
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Cool thanks for the info everyone. I will start to work on the carbs again after the weekend I think that I will try some of the carb cleaner in the fuel if...
chuckk7
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May 8, 2003
11:13 am
537
can someone give me a step by step walkthrough on changing brake and clutch fluid on an 84 700s? i am a new owner and i don't want to mess up the bike in any...
benrecchi
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May 22, 2003
6:22 pm
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... Try http://tinyurl.com/8fgt. This has all the info you need. In a nutshell, to flush the system... get a Mityvac to completely replace the fluid. Once...
Greg
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May 22, 2003
7:46 pm
539
thanks for the help, i'll try this out.--- In ... 700s ... and ... bubbles ... and ... process....
benrecchi
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May 22, 2003
8:42 pm
540
can anyone tell me the best way to clean the fuel strainer and inspect the fuel lines?...
benrecchi
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May 23, 2003
1:54 am
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Do you have the service manual? I would not mess with the fuel strainer above the petcock, but only the strainer cup under the petcock. No smoking! Cold...
qu2r
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May 23, 2003
12:35 pm
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thanks for the help. i have the owners manual but not the shop manual. is the second strainer above the petcock something that needs to be adressed at all? ...
ben recchi
benrecchi
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May 23, 2003
12:55 pm
543
I wouldn't mess with the one above the petcock. The reason I say this is based on my fuel tank swap. My old strainer didn't survive the removal. Perhaps that...
qu2r
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May 23, 2003
5:14 pm
544
Do just like he said but I would go a head and replace the fuel lines and vacum tube. I mean $2 worth of for-sure-dness is some times worth it. when you clean...
ak
aaronkashmer
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May 23, 2003
5:17 pm
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Hey there fellaz, I need some parts to make my bike look better. I was woundering if any of you had some Tach or speedo needles laying around or maybe a new...
ak
aaronkashmer
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May 23, 2003
5:33 pm
546
One ting he missed is to put teflon tape on the threads of the bleaders. The mityvac works so good it will suck small amounts of air through the threads as you...
ak
aaronkashmer
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May 23, 2003
5:36 pm
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thanks again. manuals on ebay are going for upwards of 50-$60. those guys are crazy. there is a site which sells them for $36. i found it by searching on...
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May 23, 2003
5:51 pm
548
thanks, know where i can get the parts(tubes, etc?) ... _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk...
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May 23, 2003
5:54 pm
549
I identified the parts at PowerSPortsPro.com (Partsfish) and ordered from RonAyers.com, but your Honda dealer can do the look-up/order also. O-rings were...
qu2r
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May 25, 2003
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