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by GeorgeSweety
Sun Jan 14, 2018 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: is this hid kit good?
Replies: 9
Views: 11764

Re: is this hid kit good?

Folsoml wrote: I know I said in another thread that Honda would not put things that were not required, but I guess this is the exception to that rule (I'm sure it had some purpose, but no one I ever met knows what it was)


OK smart arse! Explain air cut off valves! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by GeorgeSweety
Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question about bench syncing.
Replies: 13
Views: 14111

Re: question about bench syncing.

interesting. thanks. so indeed it has nothing to do with actual phyical parts alignment, but as a matter of fact it's sounds like the special tools for this are for when wear /tear takes parts OUT of physical alignment and you can't go by it any more. So I'm guessing then we don't see people using ...
by GeorgeSweety
Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question about bench syncing.
Replies: 13
Views: 14111

Re: question about bench syncing.

Hi juntjoo, I can't comment on VB carbs yet as mine are on my "to do" list, but on my PD slide carbs I did a bench sync by raising the idle screw and inserting a small drill bit under the number 2 slide (base slide with no adjuster), then lowering the idle screw until the drill bit was a n...
by GeorgeSweety
Sun Jan 14, 2018 4:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: is this hid kit good?
Replies: 9
Views: 11764

Re: is this hid kit good?

I'm pretty useless when it comes to electrics so I'll be no use to you on this :oops: However, I have done my own modification to cut down on battery drainage which seems to be one of the major problems with these bikes :D I presume that DRL's mentioned in the link are Daytime Running Lights?...well...
by GeorgeSweety
Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what color should I paint my calipers on my blue 82 nighthawk?
Replies: 6
Views: 9747

Re: what color should I paint my calipers on my blue 82 nighthawk?

Really can't help you with that mate cos I'm into bikes how they left the factory, as much as possible. I'm sure there are plenty of Nighthawks in the USA but here in the UK they are mighty scarce, the last time I saw one here was in 1982 :lol:
by GeorgeSweety
Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help needed with reassembling choke shaft
Replies: 19
Views: 17434

Re: help needed with reassembling choke shaft

Hi juntjoo, sounds like everything is coming along nicely. I use long nose pliers to work the wire clips, just pinch the two little loops together and keep them under slight tension and slide them along the hose until they are where you want them.
by GeorgeSweety
Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help needed with reassembling choke shaft
Replies: 19
Views: 17434

Re: help needed with reassembling choke shaft

If the choke plates are still in place then just slacken all the screws, try the choke pulley to see if it still binds. If it does then you will know it is the pulley mechanism and not the plates.
by GeorgeSweety
Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help needed with reassembling choke shaft
Replies: 19
Views: 17434

Re: help needed with reassembling choke shaft

Have you removed the choke plates? If they are still in place and one of them is binding it could cause enough resistance to prevent the choke shaft from turning.
by GeorgeSweety
Tue Jan 09, 2018 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help needed with reassembling choke shaft
Replies: 19
Views: 17434

Re: help needed with reassembling choke shaft

Hi Folsoml, the carbs in the pictures are VB44C's from my 82 Nighthawk. I know I'm always bangin on about my PD carbs but I just haven't got around to doing anything with these VB's yet :) ....................must cut those damn nails one day! thanks a lot. and mine actually match up with yours and...
by GeorgeSweety
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help needed with reassembling choke shaft
Replies: 19
Views: 17434

Re: help needed with reassembling choke shaft

Hi Folsoml, the carbs in the pictures are VB44C's from my 82 Nighthawk. I know I'm always bangin on about my PD carbs but I just haven't got around to doing anything with these VB's yet :) ....................must cut those damn nails one day!
by GeorgeSweety
Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help needed with reassembling choke shaft
Replies: 19
Views: 17434

Re: help needed with reassembling choke shaft

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by GeorgeSweety
Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:08 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Choke cable?
Replies: 5
Views: 4255

Re: Choke cable?

You may find it easier to make a wire loop to catch the pulley if it is difficult to reach between the carbs but I never had a problem. Just wrap a piece of fine wire around something round and twist it into a loop, I also find this a good little tool for connecting choke springs when I rebuild carb...
by GeorgeSweety
Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help needed with reassembling choke shaft
Replies: 19
Views: 17434

Re: help needed with reassembling choke shaft

Hi juntjoo, I see from your vid that you have already installed the choke plates (butterflies), you need to remove them and then try to operate your choke pulley. Your choke plates (butterflies) should only be put in when the rack is together as they can stick in the carb body. They should be loosel...
by GeorgeSweety
Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:21 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Choke cable?
Replies: 5
Views: 4255

Re: Choke cable?

revell carb 012.JPG Loosen the screw in the green circle on the cable guide to release the cable, no need to undo the screw fully. Then unclip the cable from the pulley in the red circle. To replace the cable, first clip the nipple in to the pulley in the red circle then take up the slack in the ca...
by GeorgeSweety
Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:08 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Choke cable?
Replies: 5
Views: 4255

Re: Choke cable?

It's not hard on a 1980 CB650 Custom with slide carbs if the tank is removed. Not sure about later models with CV carbs even though I did it on my Nighthawk but I don't remember doing it.

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