Kansas Newbie with 2017 Hawk; First 200 mi.

Kansas JHawk · 07-22-2018, 08:39 PM

I got a Hawk from a teenaged seller on CycleTrader in Oklahoma who was moving. I really appreciate the tips and experience shared on mods. Changed oil, modified airbox and upgraded filter, then installed a Mikuni carb today with a 110 jet.. Ordered the front sprocket, and will do rear and chain together, later on. I guess I'm beginner to intermediate on tools and experience. Carb is improvement, but seems to need a little fine-tuning. It seems "throaty" by sound and has a slight hesitation until you deliver more fuel after slowing for a turn. Do I need to go back inside the carb, to try a different jet or other part? My bike also needs a replacement left side/rear fairing/cowl. Do we have a US market for replacements? Any ideas appreciated!

Amended: Found/ordered missing fairings on CSC; thanks JerryHawk250 and pcspecialist!

Weldangrind · 07-24-2018, 10:57 AM

Welcome!
Hopefully other Hawk owners will chime in soon.

blanc12 · 07-26-2018, 10:35 AM

Hi there!
did you replace the slow or pilot jet? Try a 25. This should help with your carb problem.

07-22-2018, 08:39 PM	#1
Kansas JHawk Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 7	Kansas Newbie with 2017 Hawk; First 200 mi. I got a Hawk from a teenaged seller on CycleTrader in Oklahoma who was moving. I really appreciate the tips and experience shared on mods. Changed oil, modified airbox and upgraded filter, then installed a Mikuni carb today with a 110 jet.. Ordered the front sprocket, and will do rear and chain together, later on. I guess I'm beginner to intermediate on tools and experience. Carb is improvement, but seems to need a little fine-tuning. It seems "throaty" by sound and has a slight hesitation until you deliver more fuel after slowing for a turn. Do I need to go back inside the carb, to try a different jet or other part? My bike also needs a replacement left side/rear fairing/cowl. Do we have a US market for replacements? Any ideas appreciated! Amended: Found/ordered missing fairings on CSC; thanks JerryHawk250 and pcspecialist! Last edited by Kansas JHawk; 07-22-2018 at 10:00 PM. Reason: Follow-Up; Found Parts thanks to the Forum Threads
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07-24-2018, 10:57 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! Hopefully other Hawk owners will chime in soon. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-26-2018, 10:35 AM	#3
blanc12 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Northern Maine Posts: 55	Hi there! did you replace the slow or pilot jet? Try a 25. This should help with your carb problem.
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