Finally feeling spring fever in the U.P. need a battery

upgasgas1224 · 03-13-2019, 09:49 PM

finally a few days above 32 hasnt been this way since November and now i had the itch to mess with the bike even tho it will still be 2 months till the snow melts and i can hit the trails... bad news the stock csc battery failed over the winter and wont take a charge anyone have any recommendations on a replacement ? i did install the back rack and truck today looks nice not happy with the price and csc forgot to send the hardware for the plate mount and back rest on the trunk but they quickly sent out what i needed back in january and its taken until now for me to stop having cabin fever and feel the need to start prepping for summer. 200plus inches of snow .... so sick of this white bullshiz

upgasgas1224 · 03-13-2019, 09:54 PM

opinions on these i expected more for the money.

Bud1968 · 03-13-2019, 10:00 PM

I'm in lower Mi. was a little warmer today also, looking forward to getting back on my Hawk, got it late last year so didn't put many miles on it only about 100. I really like the bike, must be awesome riding up there I never have but always wanted to beautiful up there.

upgasgas1224 · 03-13-2019, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bud1968

I'm in lower Mi. was a little warmer today also, looking forward to getting back on my Hawk, got it late last year so didn't put many miles on it only about 100. I really like the bike, must be awesome riding up there I never have but always wanted to beautiful up there.

well let me know ive been up here my whole life and know alot of nice trails and places to stop and eat i am planning on taking the bike down there a few times

Bud1968 · 03-13-2019, 10:32 PM

Thanks, that would be awesome I'll definitely keep that in mind.

512customs · 03-15-2019, 09:02 AM

What part of the UP are you? Been up to copper harbor a few times... I’m wanting to go back this year and bring my hawk so I can hit some trails.

2LZ · 03-15-2019, 10:28 AM

Opinions on the CSC trunk? It's small but it's VERY sturdy. Far thicker than most inexpensive aftermarket trunks.

mjstef · 03-17-2019, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by upgasgas1224

finally a few days above 32 hasnt been this way since November and now i had the itch to mess with the bike even tho it will still be 2 months till the snow melts and i can hit the trails... bad news the stock csc battery failed over the winter and wont take a charge anyone have any recommendations on a replacement ? i did install the back rack and truck today looks nice not happy with the price and csc forgot to send the hardware for the plate mount and back rest on the trunk but they quickly sent out what i needed back in january and its taken until now for me to stop having cabin fever and feel the need to start prepping for summer. 200plus inches of snow .... so sick of this white bullshiz

Don't you snowmobile? I'm just below Gogebic County in Northern Wisconsin and was grooming trails last night yet. I was hoping it would hang on till the March 31'st closing date so i could at least get a few more miles in but it looks like near 50 all next week......

upgasgas1224 · 04-02-2019, 12:47 AM

sorry for the late reply but im currently in marquette county and sorry your hopes for snowmobiling till the end of march musta fell threw cuz of that big thaw we had

Digger · 04-05-2019, 08:48 AM

I bought a battery for my Hawk from a seller on ebay, 40$ shipped to the house. Lead acid, terminals are switched but works fine. I'm from Michigan too. Any good riding around the Big Bay area?

mjstef · 04-05-2019, 11:37 AM

I'm under the Western UP in Wisconsin and we got 107". Calumet 2 hours north got 300+. We just quit grooming snowmobile trails 2 weeks ago.......

03-13-2019, 09:49 PM	#1
upgasgas1224 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 107	Finally feeling spring fever in the U.P. need a battery finally a few days above 32 hasnt been this way since November and now i had the itch to mess with the bike even tho it will still be 2 months till the snow melts and i can hit the trails... bad news the stock csc battery failed over the winter and wont take a charge anyone have any recommendations on a replacement ? i did install the back rack and truck today looks nice not happy with the price and csc forgot to send the hardware for the plate mount and back rest on the trunk but they quickly sent out what i needed back in january and its taken until now for me to stop having cabin fever and feel the need to start prepping for summer. 200plus inches of snow .... so sick of this white bullshiz __________________ 04 flywing 150 05 flywing 150 07 gasgas ec200 18 csc tt250 / foam filter mod, amazon exhaust, mikunki carb, 47tooth sprocket, o ring chain, stereo system, amsoil oil, honda 10w fork oil, tusk bars and brush guards.... more to come
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03-15-2019, 09:02 AM	#6
512customs Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 44	What part of the UP are you? Been up to copper harbor a few times... I’m wanting to go back this year and bring my hawk so I can hit some trails. __________________ Toys: 2017 Hawk 250 (new in 2019) 1999 Softail, Ultima frame, s&s 113” @ 129rwhp 2005 Honda trx450r full mx build 1986 Honda trx250r xc build on race gas 1998 Kawasaki kx250 1995 Polaris xplorer 400 4x4 1997 Jeep Wrangler 3.5” on 33s
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03-15-2019, 10:28 AM	#7
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,080	Opinions on the CSC trunk? It's small but it's VERY sturdy. Far thicker than most inexpensive aftermarket trunks. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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04-02-2019, 12:47 AM	#9
upgasgas1224 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 107	sorry for the late reply but im currently in marquette county and sorry your hopes for snowmobiling till the end of march musta fell threw cuz of that big thaw we had __________________ 04 flywing 150 05 flywing 150 07 gasgas ec200 18 csc tt250 / foam filter mod, amazon exhaust, mikunki carb, 47tooth sprocket, o ring chain, stereo system, amsoil oil, honda 10w fork oil, tusk bars and brush guards.... more to come
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04-05-2019, 08:48 AM	#10
Digger Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 64	Batter I bought a battery for my Hawk from a seller on ebay, 40$ shipped to the house. Lead acid, terminals are switched but works fine. I'm from Michigan too. Any good riding around the Big Bay area?
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03-13-2019, 10:00 PM	#3
Bud1968 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 40	I'm in lower Mi. was a little warmer today also, looking forward to getting back on my Hawk, got it late last year so didn't put many miles on it only about 100. I really like the bike, must be awesome riding up there I never have but always wanted to beautiful up there.
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03-13-2019, 10:32 PM	#5
Bud1968 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 40	Thanks, that would be awesome I'll definitely keep that in mind.
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04-05-2019, 11:37 AM	#11
mjstef Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lac Du Flambeau, WI Posts: 804	I'm under the Western UP in Wisconsin and we got 107". Calumet 2 hours north got 300+. We just quit grooming snowmobile trails 2 weeks ago.......
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