07-08-2018, 12:24 PM
(07-08-2018, 11:51 AM)use2b_imp Wrote:(07-08-2018, 11:14 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Great pics, guys. I wonder if the original owners of those bikes ever obsessed about which oil to use, or simply grabbed whatever was on the shelf and called it good. Of course, this was when oil was just oil and gasoline had lead. "Would you like some STP with your Havoline?"
Great looking Super hawk you have there suhawk . I am wondering if you have a timing advance problem that may need a little high quality penetrating oil , weak coils or the carbs may need to be ultrasonically cleaned and new jets ? new condenser ?
longranger i just happen to still have a rusted can of vintage STP with rusted bottom hanging around from the old days but never put any in a bike
BTW - watching this now , beats anything on TV -The Story of Seventies Superbikes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HESIjHvOjtw
Great looking Super hawk you have there suhawk . I am wondering if you have a timing advance problem that may need a little high quality penetrating oil , weak coils or the carbs may need to be ultrasonically cleaned and new jets ? new condenser ?
longranger i just happen to still have a rusted can of vintage STP with rusted bottom hanging around from the old days but never put any in a bike
BTW - watching this now , beats anything on TV -The Story of Seventies Superbikes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HESIjHvOjtw
Thank for the suggestions use2b. The carbs were ultrasonicly cleaned and rebuild 2 years ago. I replaced the points this past winter. I’m thinking the condenser next. I have used coils in my spare parts box.
STP will fix any problem. I remember it poured out like molasses in January! I was dumb enough to spend money on that stuff thinking it would stop the blue oil exhaust plume coming out my Chevy Biscayne!