99 runs awful after tuneup, help me help my mechanic.
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99 runs awful after tuneup, help me help my mechanic.
So I took my 99 (18,780 miles) into the shop and had some work done, now my hawk struggles to start, bogs down while riding, wants to idle 5-600rpm, and in general runs like doo doo. Prior to being in the shop it ran perfectly, and the mechanic and I are both stretching our head trying to figure out what we did that might have screwed that up.
I am not a mechanic at all so I need help to diagnose this so I figure I will list off the things that I had done, and hopefully one of y'all will take pity on me and tell me either what I should check here in my garage or what I should tell the mechanic when he gets it back.
New air filter, OEM spec hi-flow brand
Factory Petcock rebuild kit installed (what started this)
New ngk dpr9eix-9 5545 spark plugs installed in place of evx
Clutch and brake fluids drained refilled and bled.
Bike is full of fresh no alcohol gasoline.
I have previously put ape manual CCT.
It's never had any other engine work or carb work done on it in fact that was the original air filter and spark plugs that came in the bike. I have not done a pair removal on this bike, the bubbling and popping never really bothered me.
So, a word about my mechanic he's super honest and very talented but his primary focus is dirt bikes now and ducati's earlier, so it's not specifically familiar with this bike. The only actual Honda dealer near me is utterly useless so I go to this guy. I'd like to be able to give him a list of specific things to check, unless there's somebody on this forum in Central Illinois that could possibly help me a little more directly, lol. So thank you ahead of time for your assistance.
I am not a mechanic at all so I need help to diagnose this so I figure I will list off the things that I had done, and hopefully one of y'all will take pity on me and tell me either what I should check here in my garage or what I should tell the mechanic when he gets it back.
New air filter, OEM spec hi-flow brand
Factory Petcock rebuild kit installed (what started this)
New ngk dpr9eix-9 5545 spark plugs installed in place of evx
Clutch and brake fluids drained refilled and bled.
Bike is full of fresh no alcohol gasoline.
I have previously put ape manual CCT.
It's never had any other engine work or carb work done on it in fact that was the original air filter and spark plugs that came in the bike. I have not done a pair removal on this bike, the bubbling and popping never really bothered me.
So, a word about my mechanic he's super honest and very talented but his primary focus is dirt bikes now and ducati's earlier, so it's not specifically familiar with this bike. The only actual Honda dealer near me is utterly useless so I go to this guy. I'd like to be able to give him a list of specific things to check, unless there's somebody on this forum in Central Illinois that could possibly help me a little more directly, lol. So thank you ahead of time for your assistance.
Last edited by barrysuperhawk; Jun 26, 2022 at 09:53 PM.
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Yeah I talked to the mechanic after I got home and we're both pretty stumped, unless one of the spark plug wires broke or something.
Oh I think I forgot to mention that we also changed my spit tank and did a flush and fill on the coolant, but when I test wrote it I didn't even get it warm enough to activate that.
I was also going to pull up the picture of the petcock install and make sure that all of the hoses were connected up correctly.
Any other suggestions of things out there have him check?
Oh I think I forgot to mention that we also changed my spit tank and did a flush and fill on the coolant, but when I test wrote it I didn't even get it warm enough to activate that.
I was also going to pull up the picture of the petcock install and make sure that all of the hoses were connected up correctly.
Any other suggestions of things out there have him check?
Last edited by barrysuperhawk; Jun 27, 2022 at 07:37 PM.
Yeah I talked to the mechanic after I got home and we're both pretty stumped, unless one of the spark plug wires broke or something.
Oh I think I forgot to mention that we also changed my spit tank and did a flush and fill on the coolant, but when I test wrote it I didn't even get it warm enough to activate that.
I was also going to pull up the picture of the petcock install and make sure that all of the hoses were connected up correctly.
Any other suggestions of things out there have him check?
Oh I think I forgot to mention that we also changed my spit tank and did a flush and fill on the coolant, but when I test wrote it I didn't even get it warm enough to activate that.
I was also going to pull up the picture of the petcock install and make sure that all of the hoses were connected up correctly.
Any other suggestions of things out there have him check?
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Last edited by barrysuperhawk; Jul 9, 2022 at 03:16 AM.
This '02 in Miami only has 600 (that's HUNDRED) miles lol...
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I suppose I can revive my own zombie thread. Yes, I didn't get much opportunity to ride it because I have had a series of jobs that required me to carry equipment and drive my own car, so I could only ride the bike when I was sure I was staying in the office, and when the weather is good (don't want to get caught in the rain with the company laptop)...
The bad news is my #%#$%@# petcock is STILL leaking. Mine has been rebuilt 2x in the last 3 years, We had a couple of warm days so I decided to fire up the bike. The first problem was apparently my battery tender was not making a good connection and the battery was half dead. Now its sitting in the garage with a slow drip, then it got cold again. I'm on the fence about trying to rebuild this again, I am really tempted to just buy the whole assembly.
The bad news is my #%#$%@# petcock is STILL leaking. Mine has been rebuilt 2x in the last 3 years, We had a couple of warm days so I decided to fire up the bike. The first problem was apparently my battery tender was not making a good connection and the battery was half dead. Now its sitting in the garage with a slow drip, then it got cold again. I'm on the fence about trying to rebuild this again, I am really tempted to just buy the whole assembly.
Complete petcocks are rare and a fortune
https://www.partzilla.com/product/ho...MaAi_6EALw_wcB
OEM rebuild kits are still available and recommended first, along with a new fuel strainer tube sreen and its O ring
Not rocket science to do it correctly
https://www.partzilla.com/product/ho...MaAi_6EALw_wcB
OEM rebuild kits are still available and recommended first, along with a new fuel strainer tube sreen and its O ring
Not rocket science to do it correctly
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