just a silly question to make sure. 1983-1985 650 parts are all interchangeable? Gastank side covers etc...? thanks, -brian Wisconsin ... Do you Yahoo!? ...
d., I can almost go to sleep now with the closet door open. <S> but I can't go do mcdonald's yet~ yes, 450's are set cold, as in overnight cold. jenni :) ... ...
I will give you my honest belief, not based entirely off proven fact, but the more knowledgable members here will correct me if I error. I think that many...
Just my 2 cents worth here. I relined my own rear brake shoes but refused to believe everyone made them for the 450- SC up to 1985 and said not to order them...
Have to tell this story. When I was a kid I watched my uncle adjust valves on an old (53?) chevy pickup with the engine idling. Valve cover off, and a little...
They make little clips just for that purpose, to redirect the oil spouting out of the hollow pushrods towards the rocker ball. I think you can set the lash on...
Don, I wasn't working on cars back then:-), But I have worked on the older ones. What many people don't know is that when the valves are not adjusted right ...
Hi Ben, You have a different setup then I do. But I did make up a hose and a hooked it up to a regulator and set it for 12 PSI. I check my pressure again...
No question about that. I just talked to the seller and the title is still in Dave Grohl's name, but he is signing it over this morning. This is cool, since I...
Hi, My '85 cb450sc likes to sputter and backfire a little bit, especially when I roll off the throttle. Could this be caused by dirty carburetors? Should I...
I would try an in tank treatment first. Techtron, Seafoam etc. The Pilot jet is the jet that mainly controls how the bike runs at or near Idle. It also adds...
I'm trying to remove the clutch nut hub, I do not have the grabbit tool the clymer book talk about, any idea how it can be done without that tool. Thanks rd ...
Dilema... I have an opportunity that I can't pass up but I need confidence from the group. I have the chance at acquiring a 83 Yamaha Virago 920 w/3000 miles -...
Stick a drift or punch into one of the notches and carefully drive off with a hammer. This might screw up the nut though, making it difficult to reinstall....
Seafoam at 2 oz. / Gal. and a good long freeway-type run might clean her up.My bike has always had a little bit of a spluttery sound to the exhaust note on...
Can't speak for the group, but I see no reason a former nighthawk owner/enthusiast would not still be welcome. If you're worried about remorse after the trade,...
This too risky as you said,tomorrow I'll try to back the bike against the wall and put it in first gear, I just read that at http://groups-beta.google.com/. ...
Group.... My 1995 Nighthawk 750 has not been started in about 8 weeks at the least. The weather has not been good for any riding here in Virginia. When I last ...
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boyd, get a can of marine engine fogging oil. take out the spark plugs. the directions are on the can. you squirt each cylinder for about 30 seconds, then turn...
Boyd I personally don't like to "winterize" a bike if you can keep from it. I know there are areas and circumstances where that may not be practical. In...
I think you should have added the STA-BIL,then fill the tank and then let some of the fuel mix run through the carbs then shut the valve. Then drain the...
I agree with Ron. I have three bikes (4 counting an ATV), and I try to ride each one every month. The ATV and dirt bike are not too hard since we have 30...
Why don't both of you agree to take a nice long ride together? This way if any thing happens to one of the bikes,(like maybe a valve let go) The other person...
hey everyone. thanks for all the advice. I ended up putting Gumout Fuel Injector/Carb cleaner in the tank (to try the 'through the fuel system' approach one...
Get the Virago. It is a nice bike, low milage, and very reliable. Parts are easy to get for it, as it was a very popular ride. But then, I AM partial to...
Dude, relax. this time of the year is for us to sit and nurse our babies, to do that bit of polishing on the chrome, and to tweak it to it's best. The bike...
Jeremy, that part of the exhaust is called the collector box, and they are made of mild steel - they are notorious for rotting out. Honda leaves them plain and...
