I just got back yesterday from a 4K two week loop on my Nighthawk (along with my buddy on a Harley) out of Gunnison, CO west to Yosemite,...
I'll put my money on a bad connection, probably a ground.
I carry a small bicycle cable lock to secure the helmet to the bike when necessary.
VERY nice looking bike, congrats on the find.
Sounds like a bad ground connection, check the negative battery cable to the frame connection.
Sounds like a lean condition, possibly an air leak around the boots as Grey suggests, also check the vacuum port and hose going to the petcock....
Warped rotors? Loose steering head bearings? Loose/worn wheel bearing? Axle nut loose? Caliper bolts loose?
I'm running a 130/90/18 rear, no clearance problems and the tire cross section is not visibly deformed. A larger tire might possibly deform...
Even if the petcock is always allowing fuel flow, the carbs should not overflow, it is probably a hanging float/float needle problem.
Very impressive work, congrats.
I stopped after about an hour of riding on some curvy county roads, 35-60 MPH and checked the pipe temps. All four were reading 400-420 and cooled...
Update for those who are interested. I finally found my "rountuit" and did some further experimenting. I turned the #1 synchro screw in 1/4 turn...
I'm in SE IN, definitely on board for a fall ride......
Great looking bike Sparks, the Kerker looks good!
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I had a CRS attack on that one...........'86 does not have a fuel pump. Still sounds like a fuel starvation problem. Have you opened the float...
Have you checked to see if the choke cable is connected and properly adjusted? Could also be that the fuel delivery system is weak. Have you...
It is not voodoo. I had never touched a VF before getting mine, just went with the FSM and took my time. I tried both methods, one feeler between...
husseinj3...I sent you a PM.
This is the kit I used, think yours will be the same one....
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