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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 12-11-2019, 09:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,027
Posted By Torgo
That is some damn fine redneck engineering there....

That is some damn fine redneck engineering there. The best part of a job well done like this is the process:

Start:
"I really should just drop the $90 for a replacement part."

End: (sliced up...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-23-2019, 11:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,379
Posted By Torgo
It'd sure be nice having that overdrive 6th gear....

It'd sure be nice having that overdrive 6th gear. I'm about to swap out my rear tire after 4000 miles, and I have a 45T sitting in a box, but I just don't do enough highway mileage to really justify...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-16-2019, 12:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,064
Posted By Torgo
From first hand experience myself, the triple-T...

From first hand experience myself, the triple-T on the Hawk is made of a relatively soft casting and can be twisted out of alignment from impact if the bike is laid down.

If realigning forks (and...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-04-2019, 09:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 836
Posted By Torgo
I bought a 45 rear about two years ago and have...

I bought a 45 rear about two years ago and have never gotten around to installing it since the 17/50 is just about perfect for the riding that I do.

With the carb tuned correctly, I can get into...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-28-2019, 09:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,878
Posted By Torgo
Any video without a GPS to show correlation to...

Any video without a GPS to show correlation to the speedometer should be viewed with a healthy amount of skepticism. And if you do see one holding above 70mph, especially climbing up a gentle grade,...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-17-2019, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,678
Posted By Torgo
Thanks for all the advice on adhesives -...

Thanks for all the advice on adhesives - unfortunately, I grabbed what I had in the cupboard yesterday and went after it before seeing these suggestions. It worked for me fixing a leak at the valve...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-16-2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,678
Posted By Torgo
One of my first thoughts too, but it's there...

One of my first thoughts too, but it's there underneath the bolt. Now being Chinese rubber, it's more like having a piece of wood there, but it is there. There's just a rubber washer under the metal...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-14-2019, 11:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,678
Posted By Torgo
Unusual Gas Tank Leak - 2015 Hawk

Hey y'all - just an FYI thread in case something similar pops up for someone else.

My garage has been smelling like gasoline and I had a prior leak with my gas tank, so I thought that had...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-11-2019, 11:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,549
Posted By Torgo
It's a combination of km and the front wheel...

It's a combination of km and the front wheel diameter. Mine has a 1.42 error - i.e. it reads 1.42x higher than actual mileage. I have no idea how consistent that would be across years and odometers....
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 11-20-2018, 10:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,160
Posted By Torgo
What I found interesting in that document was the...

What I found interesting in that document was the unit cost of a Magician is $468.

As far as all the other stuff - realistic expectations will go a long way to help you find enjoyment in owning a...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 10-03-2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,676
Posted By Torgo
Interestingly - as far as the emissions part of...

Interestingly - as far as the emissions part of CARB goes, it just barely misses, according to what they indicate in the EPA off-road spreadsheet.
...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 10-02-2018, 09:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,676
Posted By Torgo
As far as I know there's nothing standard in the...

As far as I know there's nothing standard in the VIN to indicate that, as those fields are customized by each manufacturer.

However, the engine will have an EPA certification that indicates if...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-18-2018, 09:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 748
Posted By Torgo
The 10th digit of the VIN is the model year.

The 10th digit of the VIN is the model year.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-02-2018, 12:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,733
Posted By Torgo
It was a four year wait, but your first post was...

It was a four year wait, but your first post was a good one. ;)
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-23-2018, 11:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,770
Posted By Torgo
I have over 3k miles on my 2015 Hawk and I have a...

I have over 3k miles on my 2015 Hawk and I have a set of 244s sitting in a box waiting to be put on. I think I have a couple of hundred miles left in the stock knobbys and I'll run them completely...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-15-2018, 02:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,318
Posted By Torgo
I also still run the stock carb. Similar to the...

I also still run the stock carb. Similar to the others, my mixture is set to 1 3/4 out, and I've shimmed the needle with two thin washers.

On the main, I've been even more half-assed. I was...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-13-2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By Torgo
Sure - just trying to provide a size comparison...

Sure - just trying to provide a size comparison for him, not the type of tire to go with.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-13-2018, 04:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By Torgo
I recently did the math myself and ordered a set...

I recently did the math myself and ordered a set of 50/50s - Shinko 244s. They aren't on it yet, but I went with:

F: 3.00-21
R: 4.10-18
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-18-2018, 12:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,446
Posted By Torgo
I'm at exactly 3000 miles (4250 odometer, 1.42x...

I'm at exactly 3000 miles (4250 odometer, 1.42x error) on my Hawk. Mine is a 2015, tagged in 12/15. I originally bought it to access some back areas of my deer lease, but I've liked having it around...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-12-2018, 12:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,671
Posted By Torgo
I happened to run across this on another forum a...

I happened to run across this on another forum a while back when I was looking for something to calculate jets vs. altitude. Although this wasn't particularly useful info for me, since I was looking...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-05-2018, 06:16 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,874
Posted By Torgo
Here's a link to manufacturer for those...

Here's a link to manufacturer for those interested:

http://www.asiawing.com/products_list2.html


Unfortunately, there don't seem to be any low-end Chinese 450cc class enduros in the USA...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 12-16-2017, 12:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,634
Posted By Torgo
I reread that, and yeah, I totally chose the...

I reread that, and yeah, I totally chose the wrong verb there. I really meant "prepping for brazing," like you'd do for copper plumbing. Guess my brain was locked on that comparison when I wrote it....
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 12-11-2017, 10:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,634
Posted By Torgo
I'm too old to be too rough on it, since I think...

I'm too old to be too rough on it, since I think I take more of a beating now than it does, but I guess it's adding up - just lost a rear spoke the other day. A bunch of little repairs it seems, but...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 12-11-2017, 10:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,634
Posted By Torgo
Hawk Gas Tank Leak Repair

I’m just posting this for reference in case someone else runs into the same thing. My 2015 Hawk developed a gas leak several months ago. It happened around 2200 miles. I’ve done another 700 miles...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 10-30-2017, 11:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,457
Posted By Torgo
I think the best reason is just for peace of...

I think the best reason is just for peace of mind. It's cheap and easy to do. Bigger problem with mine was there wasn't much in there, about half the quantity of what I ended up filling it up with.
...
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