Hawk 250 - Chain Info

[Gezongaz]

Morning Everyone -

Does anyone have a source for the drive chain for a Hawk 250? Broke mine over the weekend.

What i know:
Model printed on the chain: GH 428 H
Links: 130
Pitch unknown
Where to buy: Unknown

Thanks everyone
-g-

[Mudflap]

What you need is a 428H chain with 130 links. Available at any motorcycle shop or order online. The H just means thicker plates but if you get a name brand chain like D.I.D. the standard 428 chain is plenty strong. Sealed chains are great and probably cheaper per mile but cost more to buy.

[Gezongaz]

Thanks for the info Mudflap.

Found one on ebay; it's in the mail.

-g-

[Weldangrind]

What brand did you buy? Got a link?

[Gezongaz]

Yo guys -

here's the info on the chain i found http://www.ebay.com/itm/321849886755...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

and the info on the sprocket i found http://www.ebay.com/itm/321849887686...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


Hoping this all works. I'll update the post when the parts come and are installed.

Also for what it's worth; I changed the plug over the weekend and that made a noticeable difference. The carb and jets are shipping now.

[Weldangrind]

I haven't tried a JT chain yet, but I would. They do a good job with sprockets.

[Mudflap]

That'll work. I'm running that same JT chain right now on my quad and will switch to O ring when it wears out.

[stevecast]

Originally Posted by Mudflap

That'll work. I'm running that same JT chain right now on my quad and will switch to O ring when it wears out.

Make sure that the front and rear sprockets are lined up well enough for o-ring chains. Depending on which bike you have, like the Storm 250 that I have, you may find that the o-ring chains are a bit shorter lived due to the fact that they are based on a design that has play in the drive sprocket to compensate for the lack of sprocket alignment.

In short, the non o ring may be the best option.

[Weldangrind]

Never thought of that. Thanks for the insight, Steve.

[Republic]

Originally Posted by Gezongaz

Yo guys -

here's the info on the chain i found http://www.ebay.com/itm/321849886755...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

and the info on the sprocket i found http://www.ebay.com/itm/321849887686...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


Hoping this all works. I'll update the post when the parts come and are installed.

Also for what it's worth; I changed the plug over the weekend and that made a noticeable difference. The carb and jets are shipping now.

How is that chain working out for you? I thought about picking one up for a spare since its listed at $18 right now

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by Gezongaz

Morning Everyone -

Does anyone have a source for the drive chain for a Hawk 250? Broke mine over the weekend.

What i know:
Model printed on the chain: GH 428 H
Links: 130
Pitch unknown
Where to buy: Unknown

Thanks everyone
-g-

I have heard very good reports on Unibear 428H chain.

[hertz9753]

I use that same JT chain and I don't have to adjust my chain every other day, in fact I haven't adjusted it since I put it on. A few of us use that chain.

[Republic]

Originally Posted by hertz9753

I use that same JT chain and I don't have to adjust my chain every other day, in fact I haven't adjusted it since I put it on. A few of us use that chain.

That is good to hear. For that price, even if the chain only has 1/3 the life of a o-ring, I'm still going to come out ahead.

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by Republic

That is good to hear. For that price, even if the chain only has 1/3 the life of a o-ring, I'm still going to come out ahead.

If my experience is anything to go by, I've only had to replace a non o-ring chain when the sprockets wore out. Keep it clean and lubricated and it will last a long time. The chain that is supplied with the bike isn't a quality chain. DID, Unibear, and a whole bunch of other after market chains are of very high quality.

[Republic]

Went ahead and ordered the JT chain. My stock chain with only 20km on it is very loose laterally, I don't want to take a trip too far from home like that.