So I took the Nighthawk for it's first ride tonight, and I have to say she fared pretty well. idled fine at ~1500, pulled nicely with just a hint of hesitation and "seeking" in 2nd, which seemed to clear up once I rode for a few miles. Pretty sure she's running lean, as she was spitting from the carbs bit at idle. All well and good, and I am pretty sure I can dial in a nice tune once I get my carbs synced and fiddle with the air screws.
Unfortunately, I now have bigger fish to fry as that bolt I helicoiled on the cylinder head cover is now spewing oil like a cut balloon. Didn't notice it until I stopped at a light and saw that my boot was SHINY with oil. When I got home the oil light was on.
When I helicoiled the bolt I didn't drill it out as there were NO threads, and it was very tight going in, and the bolt is very tough going in, almost feels like it's cross threaded...the washer is stock, and the bolt is properly torqued, but still, rivers of oil on my boot. Is there any way to end this leak once and for all? I was thinking of slathering it with liquid gasket, but I'm sure there is a more professional and longer lasting solution. Any ideas?
Oh yeah, I ended up buying an 82 CB750K petcock on ebay which is identical to the nighthawk's. Screws right on. Different part number though, which makes no sense at all.
