Two Hawks Unboxing - Page 2

**JerryHawk250** · 01-31-2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by letsride

My favorite in my old 1984 Dodge D150, 225 C.I. leaning tower of power, bolted to a 4 speed manual trans.

I had the same set up in a 1980 Dodge Van. I sold it with 380,000+ miles on it to a guy that used it as a delivery van for a bakery. I seen that old van on the road for years after I sold it to him. I like to know how many miles it had on it.

emptyschmitz, I had that same smirk on my face when I brought mine home too lol. Priceless

pistolclass · 01-31-2017, 09:34 AM

Oh man I wish I lived in Texas. I would be driving something made in the 60's or 70's. Here cars turn to rust in 7-10 years and dust in 15+ years. Never buy a car from New England. I guess it is the price to pay for safer roads. I try to get my cars washed after the roads clear up. I get the undercarriage wash, who knows it is probably all the same, it just makes me feel like I'm combating the salt a little.

IMPORT_CIRCUS · 01-31-2017, 05:18 PM

putting em together is a blast! congrats!

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Originally Posted by letsride

My favorite in my old 1984 Dodge D150, 225 C.I. leaning tower of power

I agree. here is my '86, shes a cream puff that just hit 100k last fall.

letsride · 02-01-2017, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPORT_CIRCUS

putting em together is a blast! congrats!

I agree. here is my '86, shes a cream puff that just hit 100k last fall.

VERY NICE old Dodge! Thanks for the pic. What wheels are on your truck (any more pics)? And what size tires do you have em wrapped with. I like that look. My old truck is far from a cream puff, but when the shop goes up soon she will get a full make over. She's never failed to do what I ask of her. LOL.

letsride · 02-01-2017, 08:55 PM

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hertz9753 · 02-02-2017, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by letsride

You just quoted yourself. My guess is BF Goodrich tires. When I was in high school one of my friends dad owned a Dodge Lil Red Truck. It was like Smokey and the Bandit in one pickup and we got to drive it.

In the mid 80's most dads still had still had cars hidden under a tarp. I screamed like a little girl when drove an AMC AMX that had a modified 390 under the hood. I should been warned about pulling your underwear out of your butt.

emptyschmitz · 02-02-2017, 07:36 AM

After doing more research, I decided to check the fork stem and the swingarm bolt for grease. Thankfully the fork stem was greased but the swingarm bolt was not. Many oaths to the God of Thrown Wrenches later, the bolt was back in and I could continue my progress. All the lights and panels are now on! Though I realize now I should check the valve clearances. meaning...I should probably take the tank off. Ah well...I knew this first assembly would be a lot of one step forward, two steps back. I just want to get it right!

pistolclass · 02-02-2017, 10:48 AM

You don't have to remove the tank to adjust the valves. You get a little more room but not needed.

BlackBike · 02-02-2017, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by emptyschmitz

After doing more research, I decided to check the fork stem and the swingarm bolt for grease. Thankfully the fork stem was greased but the swingarm bolt was not. Many oaths to the God of Thrown Wrenches later, the bolt was back in and I could continue my progress. All the lights and panels are now on! Though I realize now I should check the valve clearances. meaning...I should probably take the tank off. Ah well...I knew this first assembly would be a lot of one step forward, two steps back. I just want to get it right!

everyone must go thru this trial by fire with china bikes to some extent . the best part, you are practically an experienced motorcycle mechanic in the end.

emptyschmitz · 02-03-2017, 07:51 AM

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everyone must go thru this trial by fire with china bikes to some extent . the best part, you are practically an experienced motorcycle mechanic in the end.

When I lived in Michigan, I found out I could become a state-certified motorcycle mechanic by paying $10 and taking their test. The example questions seemed pretty easy. I was curious, so I went and gave it a try. I passed! It actually was a pretty comprehensive test and more challenging than I thought. Too bad I moved to Indiana. I wonder what the Indiana cert is like...

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02-02-2017, 07:36 AM	#22
emptyschmitz Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 72	After doing more research, I decided to check the fork stem and the swingarm bolt for grease. Thankfully the fork stem was greased but the swingarm bolt was not. Many oaths to the God of Thrown Wrenches later, the bolt was back in and I could continue my progress. All the lights and panels are now on! Though I realize now I should check the valve clearances. meaning...I should probably take the tank off. Ah well...I knew this first assembly would be a lot of one step forward, two steps back. I just want to get it right! __________________ 2002 BMW R1100S, 1999 Kaw Concours, 1991 Kaw Eliminator 250, 1969 Honda Trail 90 Too many damn mopeds...
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01-31-2017, 09:34 AM	#17
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	Oh man I wish I lived in Texas. I would be driving something made in the 60's or 70's. Here cars turn to rust in 7-10 years and dust in 15+ years. Never buy a car from New England. I guess it is the price to pay for safer roads. I try to get my cars washed after the roads clear up. I get the undercarriage wash, who knows it is probably all the same, it just makes me feel like I'm combating the salt a little.
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02-02-2017, 10:48 AM	#23
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	You don't have to remove the tank to adjust the valves. You get a little more room but not needed.
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