[Stealthbowl]

hey guys i got a 82 nighhawk 650 and have found a fuel leak coming from 1 of the carbs i was wondering if anyone knows if a set of carbs off a 1983-1985 nighthawk will be a direct replacement as i have a line on a set very cheap already rebuilt by someone i know

 

[Dodsfall]

Check the part number for the body of the carb online. That will tell you if it is the same.

Leaking is usually float level too high or float bowl gasket needs to be replaced. Both easy fixes most of the time.

 

[Stealthbowl]

Thanks for the info I did decide to just do a carb clean and full gasket set, gasket set is on its way should be here tuesday... Man I tell you this is my first bike and first time working on 1 and that was one he'll of a job to get the carb rack off it lol

 

[Porky]

Good decision to do your own work--especially if you own a motorcycle with Carbs!:wink2:

Once you successfully R&R the carbs the first time then the next time or on another bike, it will be much easier for you:smile_big:

Welcome to a great forum:grin:

Sam:nerd:

 

[Stealthbowl]

Just wanted to post an update she runs great all carbs cleaned out and new jets/needles, for anyone new that comes across this that decided to buy a 600 dollar bike as a first bike the hardest part was getting the carbs off lol just take pictures and do one thing at a time

 

[cmonSTART]

Glad you got it sorted. Been there!

 

[dingolong1987]

Nice! Does one or any of the carbs still leak? I'm about to rebuild a set for a 1980 cb650 and the owner had issues with the carbs leaking while the fuel valve was on. I assume the float height will be wrong. Did you make any adjustments to your float height?

 

[Stealthbowl]

Since the new gaskets and jets I have had no leaks I never fiddled with float height as my cv44 carbs are non adjustable, one recommendation if you have your right side cover the one that hides your air filter/intake box the reason I did all this work was a lean out at 5500 rpm about 60 mph she would fall flat on her face to shorten this up after all the carb work I could push 65 and that was it... Turns out the right side cover protects the intake from a vacuum generated by air passing over the air filter inlet I have get to locate a reasonable prices right side cover so I had to do some rigging and testing but now all is well

 

[Stealthbowl]

Sorry for spelling I'm on my phone and my fingers run faster than this thing keeps up lol