Boosters, points revisited

[kristoferdahl]

Okay, well we made a fair bit of progress on the green Z600 we've been
working. Refurbished all the brakes, rebuilt the fuel tank.
Went to take it for a test drive, and the car wouldn't move (we've
moved it in an out of the shop before). We had just finished bleeding
the brakes, and I realized that the brakes were locked up. I figured
I must have incorrectly adjusted the rear brakes.
Turned off car, started checking the brakes but all four were fine.
After a minute of head scratching, got back in the car and it wouldn't
move again. At this point we realized that it must be the booster
because problem was only when car was running. So we disconnected
booster, plugged line from motor. Problem solved.
I've read about leaky boosters, but haven't heard of anyone with a
'locked up booster'. Anyone else had this problem? How did you fix
it? I suspect perhaps the ball valve is stuck closed perhaps?
On the way back from the test drive around the block, the car started
to sputter and backfire. Naturally it wouldn't start. We re-adjusted
the points and it seemed to fire right back up and run properly.
Didn't have time to do another full test drive, but pretty sure that
was it. Think I'm going to that electrical/optical system and get rid
of the points.

[Byron Long]

If it turns out to be the booster....Here is a guy who can rebuild your old unit....Karp's Booster at XXX-XXX-XXXX.....Ask for Jeff...
Just send the whole booster and cylinder mounted on the front and he will fix both parts....
FYI...Byron

--- On
Mon, 1/19/09, kristoferdahl

wrote:
From: kristoferdahl
Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Boosters, points revisited
To: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 6:47 PM
Okay, well we made a fair bit of progress on the green Z600 we've been working. Refurbished all the brakes, rebuilt the fuel tank.
Went to take it for a test drive, and the car wouldn't move (we've moved it in an out of the shop before). We had just finished bleeding the brakes, and I realized that the brakes were locked up. I figured I must have incorrectly adjusted the rear brakes.
Turned off car, started checking the brakes but all four were fine.
After a minute of head scratching, got back in the car and it wouldn't move again. At this point we realized that it must be the booster because problem was only when car was running. So we disconnected booster, plugged line from motor. Problem solved.
I've read about leaky boosters, but haven't heard of anyone with a 'locked up booster'. Anyone else had this problem? How did you fix it? I suspect perhaps the ball valve is stuck closed perhaps?
On the way back from the test drive around the block, the car started to sputter and backfire. Naturally it wouldn't start. We re-adjusted the points and it seemed to fire right back up and run properly.
Didn't have time to do another full test drive, but pretty sure that was it. Think I'm going to that electrical/optical system and get rid of the points.

[kristoferdahl]

Good tip. Any idea how much it costs?
-k

[n_krizek]

Hi guys,
I have recently made a tough decision to sell my N600's and parts
that I have obtained throughout the past few years. I bought three
N600's over the past few years. One was unfixable due to the extent
of rust damage, so I pulled every good part off of it and scrapped
the shell. The other two have been sitting in my garage waiting to be
restored, both with titles. I had big hopes to complete both of these
cars, especially having found so many useful parts, but just don't
have the time. Several parts are listed on ebay. Click on the link
attached and it'll bring you to one auction, then just view my other
items for sale if you are interrested. The cars and remaining parts
will be listed for sale in a week or so. I will post again when I
list them. Everything is located in Wallkill, NY, and everything has
been in a heated garage since I obtained it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-OE ... N600-N600-
600-
sedan_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a
1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em1
4QQhashZitem300287588112QQitemZ300287588112QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5
fPartsQ5fAccessories
ebay item number 300287588112
Nikk

[PETER WATKINS]

Hi with regard to electronic type pickups, you can reset points with a screwdriver but you cant fix the electronics when it dies !!!!!!!
Just food for thought

> ========================================
> Message Received: Jan 20 2009, 02:47 AM
> From: "kristoferdahl"
> To: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Cc:
> Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Boosters, points revisited
> Okay, well we made a fair bit of progress on the green Z600 we've been > working. Refurbished all the brakes, rebuilt the fuel tank.
> Went to take it for a test drive, and the car wouldn't move (we've > moved it in an out of the shop before). We had just finished bleeding > the brakes, and I realized that the brakes were locked up. I figured > I must have incorrectly adjusted the rear brakes.
> Turned off car, started checking the brakes but all four were fine.
> After a minute of head scratching, got back in the car and it wouldn't > move again. At this point we realized that it must be the booster > because problem was only when car was running. So we disconnected > booster, plugged line from motor. Problem solved.
> I've read about leaky boosters, but haven't heard of anyone with a > 'locked up booster'. Anyone else had this problem? How did you fix > it? I suspect perhaps the ball valve is stuck closed perhaps?
> On the way back from the test drive around the block, the car started > to sputter and backfire. Naturally it wouldn't start. We re-adjusted > the points and it seemed to fire right back up and run properly.
> Didn't have time to do another full test drive, but pretty sure that > was it. Think I'm going to that electrical/optical system and get rid > of the points.

[mterrens]

Nikk,
Sorry to hear you have to let it all go.
Steve
Here is a link to all of Nikks stuff:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/nikk37

> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> n_krizek
> To:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Sent:
> Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:24
> AM
> Subject:
> [2cylinderhondas] OEM N600
> parts
> Hi guys,
> I have recently made a tough decision to sell my N600's and > parts > that I have obtained throughout the past few years. I bought three
> N600's over the past few years. One was unfixable due to the extent > of > rust damage, so I pulled every good part off of it and scrapped > the shell.
> The other two have been sitting in my garage waiting to be > restored, both > with titles. I had big hopes to complete both of these > cars, especially > having found so many useful parts, but just don't > have the time. Several > parts are listed on ebay. Click on the link > attached and it'll bring you > to one auction, then just view my other > items for sale if you are > interrested. The cars and remaining parts > will be listed for sale in a > week or so. I will post again when I > list them. Everything is located in > Wallkill, NY, and everything has > been in a heated garage since I obtained > it.
> http://cgi.ebay. com/ebaymotors/ Honda-OEM- New-fenders- LH-RH-AN600- N600- > 600- > sedan_W0QQcmdZViewI temQQ_trkparmsZ7 2Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a 2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39 Q3a > 1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c30 1Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q 7c294Q3a50QQ_ trksidZp3286Q2ec 0Q2em1 > 4QQhashZitem3002875 88112QQitemZ3002 87588112QQptZMot orsQ5fCarQ5fTruc kQ5 > fPartsQ5fAccessorie s > ebay > item number 300287588112 > Nikk

[Byron Long]

You probably should call him and ask....I hate to speak for others...especially when he has to "make" many of the parts and I would imagine each unit is a little different...

--- On
Mon, 1/19/09, kristoferdahl

wrote:
> From: kristoferdahl
> Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Boosters, points revisited
> To: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 8:21 PM
> Good tip. Any idea how much it costs?
> -k
> --- In
> 2cylinderhondas@ yahoogroups. com
> , Byron Long
> wrote:
> > If it turns out to be the booster....Here is a guy who can rebuild > your old unit....Karp' s Booster at XXX-XXX-XXXX. ....Ask for Jeff...
> > Just send the whole booster and cylinder mounted on the front and he > will fix both parts....