Hawk Lowered fender and windshield - Page 2

goat67 · 04-23-2017, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I liked the windshield so much that I made one for my bike today. Only a little different. I used 3M double stick body mold tape instead of screws and I put a curved lip on top to deflect the wind better. It made a big difference from leaving it straight.

That is real nice work.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-23-2017, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by goat67

That is real nice work.

Thanks, but Mesaman deserves all the credit for the idea. I just modified a few things.

goat67 · 04-23-2017, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Thanks, but Mesaman deserves all the credit for the idea. I just modified a few things.

That's true but I really like the way yours turned out. Both of you have more skill on this than I have, I doubt if I could get it to turn out as nice.

Musictrek · 04-23-2017, 08:24 AM

That 3m tape is good stuff! I gotta try the windshield mod. Good job!

Mesaman · 04-23-2017, 10:19 PM

Diggy,
Here are some pics of the fender as you requested. You can see a reference point for the tip length at about 4.5 inches on the tape measure.

As for the saddlebags, they are Coleman bags, although they have a MadDog logo on them. Cost me $45 from Amazon. They hang from straps that run under or on top of the seat. I had to make a bracket to keep them away from the muffler or they would melt.

haydenlax5645 · 12-11-2017, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mesaman

i wanted to make my hawk a bit more streamlined for street use so i lowered and bobbed the original front fender and added a sport windshield. I trimmed about 5 inches off the front of the fender and used the original mountig holes to bolt it to some aluminum straps i bought at home depot. The mount is nice and solid, even with the rubber mounting grommets.

The windshield is a piece of polycarbonate (also from hd) that i trimmed with an aviation snips, smoothed with a file, and then thermoformed by hand with a heatgun. For the windshield profile, i just traced the outline of the headlight housing and flipped it upside down. At about 50mph, the windshield does a great job of deflecting wind from the neck down-- i am a 6 ft rider.

P.s, forgive the honda decals.. I got tired of trying to explain the whole haosan/rps/hawk thing to people so now there is no need for anyone to ask what it is.

i will pay for you to make and send me a winshield. Plz! Yours looks amazing!

HILL · 12-16-2017, 04:15 PM

You guys inspire me, and my ChinaBike isn't even here yet (hopefully black Hawk 250 due Tuesday).

**JerryHawk250** · 12-17-2017, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HILL

You guys inspire me, and my ChinaBike isn't even here yet (hopefully black Hawk 250 due Tuesday).

Warning!!! This forum can be hazardous to your wallet.

The best thing about these bikes is customizing them. Good choice of color.

Black is the fastest color. Lol

Megadan · 12-17-2017, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Good choice of color.

Black is the fastest color. Lol

It's the color of choice for those of us who are suave and handsome.

Luke711 · 08-26-2018, 10:06 PM

Awsome bags any info on where you got them and what kind they are

nij_tp · 04-16-2019, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I liked the windshield so much that I made one for my bike today. Only a little different. I used 3M double stick body mold tape instead of screws and I put a curved lip on top to deflect the wind better. It made a big difference from leaving it straight.

OK so newbie raising all sorts of threads from the dead. This might be a real dumb question but what are sheet metal tongs that you used to make the curveand what thickness is the poly you used?

**JerryHawk250** · 04-16-2019, 08:16 AM

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OK so newbie raising all sorts of threads from the dead. This might be a real dumb question but what are sheet metal tongs that you used to make the curveand what thickness is the poly you used?

1/8" think.
Sheet Metal tongs makes it easy to get long bends and keeping it straight.

nij_tp · 04-16-2019, 08:48 AM

Thank you, again and Im sure not for the last time

2LZ · 04-16-2019, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

1/8" think.
Sheet Metal tongs makes it easy to get long bends and keeping it straight.

So shaping and bending is just a matter of a heat gun, huh?
I have some plastic at home. This could be a good "beer project".

**JerryHawk250** · 04-16-2019, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

So shaping and bending is just a matter of a heat gun, huh?
I have some plastic at home. This could be a good "beer project".

Yep, That's about the extent of it and beer.

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