Recent content by flammenwurfer

And no, it was on the center stand.

Well, I tried again and I think I got it right this time :). I had to hit the electric start quite a few times to get all the oil to drain out though.

It will get colder than Miami where I'm going (Gulfport, MS), but still should be pretty mild and rideable year round. I have gone on rides in below freezing weather, but not often and I don't think I'd want to commute day in and out in it.

Money is my main factor at the moment. I'd be willing to sell my truck and spend a little on making sure my bike is in tip top shape. I will also have my girlfriend's car to use when she isn't working once I get there. This would hopefully not be a long term plan. I plan on purchasing...

I'm moving to a different state soon and I'm thinking about selling my truck to help with expenses and going motorcycle only for a while until I find a job and have the money to buy another truck. Just wondering if anyone is, or has, gone without a car and relied on their bike exclusively and...

I don't have a kickstarter on my 80 Hawk :). I guess I'll drain some more out tomorrow and get more oil, then warm it up longer maybe? Then try again. I don't remember having this issue the last time I changed the oil.

Yes, I saw the two different numbers in the manual, however I only put in 2 quarts which is what the manual specifies for a normal oil change. It is 3.2 or something for a complete disassembly.

Hmm...where is this sump drain plug? The manual only says to remove the oil drain bolt and cover.

I didn't do anything with the carbs either. After looking at the amount of oil in the drain pan, is it possible that all the oil jus didn't drain out? Is there a reason that would happen?

The oil doesn't smell like gas that I can tell. Also, I had the gas tank off and ran the bike til it died before I changed the oil.

Changed my oil today on my 1980 Honda CB400T. I ran the bike for a couple minutes then drained the oil and put in a new filter and added the 2 quarts of oil that the manual told me to. So then I wait a couple minutes and check the oil dipstick and it shows that the oil is WAY to high. Next, I...

I just ordered one for my 80 Hawk. Just over $11 on ebay. Perfect stock replacement. http://www.ebay.com/itm/360680217046?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Ok, so I took the dash apart last night to check out the tachometer and discovered that the cable is broken! So I guess I'll be replacing that and I bet the tach works. Hopefully it's not noisy anymore. I'm looking at new bars and wondering what a good option would be for a lower more...