Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
10-05-2023, 11:23 PM
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
10-01-2023, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 3,003
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
10-01-2023, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 684
I'm definitely looking for suggestions.
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I'm definitely looking for suggestions.
I'm 6'4" 250lbs.
I've been researching and it seems many people suggest upgading to bigger diameter bars and use risers but I have some questions...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
09-18-2023, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Just a quick followup on this one...
I've...
Just a quick followup on this one...
I've had a chance to ride with the extra spacers/preload for a few hundred miles...
It's definitely too stiff... as all of you mentioned... but way better...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
09-18-2023, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 729
Followup on this one...
At my last oil change a couple days ago I took some pictures of the used oil (see below). The odometer is broken but I'm estimating this oil went no more than 500 miles (Rotella T6, 15-40).
It...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
08-11-2023, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
07-30-2023, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 925
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
07-29-2023, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 925
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
07-27-2023, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 729
Megadan,
I put a neodymium magnet on the...
Megadan,
I put a neodymium magnet on the outside side of the drain plug for a couple of changes and did not see any noticeable pickup... but I don't know if it was strong enough or in a good spot...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
07-26-2023, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 729
Everything that Glitters is not Gold
I am pushing 4,000 miles on my Hawk 250. I changed the oil initially then at 50 miles, 100 miles, 200 miles, 250 miles, then every 200-400 miles after that. I changed it that frequently at first...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
07-26-2023, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,909
Agreed... but I can't stop buying upgrades for...
Agreed... but I can't stop buying upgrades for the hawk... it's a problem.
Every time I go down the counterbalanced 6 speed rabbit hole I always come to the conclusion that I might as well just...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
07-25-2023, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,909
Moto Cult
So I found this site selling upgrade kits for many of the Chinese bikes. They claim to actually do dyno testing to show the improvement to expect. They also have good tutorial videos showing how to...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
06-06-2023, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,433
Hey Megadan...
I bet your "ported and...
Hey Megadan...
I bet your "ported and polished" head and header have nothing on this factory beauty!! The craftsmanship is exquisite!!
I think the lumps and weld splatter are strategically...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
06-03-2023, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,433
Holy Crap!!!!
I finally bit the bullet and...
Holy Crap!!!!
I finally bit the bullet and replaced my stock exhaust with the one linked in the original post of this thread. HUGE improvement!! It's like a whole new bike!!
I always felt...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-09-2023, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,433
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
09-28-2022, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,433
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
09-28-2022, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,433
Exhaust Upgrade Theory
It seems everybody claims a significant boost in power by upgrading their exhaust. I believe these claims. I understand a higher flow less restrictive exhaust will give a performance boost.
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
06-30-2022, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
06-25-2022, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Sproket Wear Issue
I've been lurking on this forum for 3 months now. Never really owned a motorcycle so a newb. Researched all the models and decided on the carbureted Hawk 250.
I've been breaking it in with...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-04-2022, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,503
I have the same question as the OP...
After...
I have the same question as the OP...
After everyone's great advice so far... I "think" I want a carbureted Hawk 250. I was about to buy it on powersportsmax until I noticed only the Hawk 250 DLX...
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