New Hawk owner in Pearland, Texas. Glasspack exhaust etc...

[Riderx]

A fun new toy with upgrades that don't break the bank. Top speed 66mph.

[Sport Rider]

welcome to the forum. did you tear out the cat in the exhaust?

[Riderx]

Good question. Where is the cat located?

[Sport Rider]

bulge in pipe under the heat shield near the motor.

[Riderx]

Thankyou. I have a new project to remove it. Probably cut it out with sawsall or cutoff wheel and jb weld pipe back togethether.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Riderx

Thankyou. I have a new project to remove it. Probably cut it out with sawsall or cutoff wheel and jb weld pipe back togethether.

Once you gut the cat you could always bring it to a muffler shop and have them weld it up if you don't have access to a welder. I'm not sure JB weld will hold up with the vibration from the motor. But at the same time I would be curious to see how weld the JB weld would hold up.

[Riderx]

Good idea for muffler shop. Thanks

[jct842]

jb weld will melt at the high temp of exhaust.

[Riderx]

Catgut complete and removed the exhaust clamp. I bought a $100, 90 amp welder from harbor freight and did the welds myself. The welds are'nt pretty but fuctional with no leaks.

[Customx253]

Originally Posted by Riderx

Catgut complete.

Which pod filter you running for the carb and engine breather. I may have melted my airbox today...

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Customx253

Which pod filter you running for the carb and engine breather. I may have melted my airbox today...

You'll need a pod with a 42mm ID. This is my favourite for dusty areas: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-42mm-B...9X0l39&vxp=mtr

[Riderx]

Uni brand air filter 42mm and crankcase vent 1/2" pipe fitting. I removed stock airbox, cat and and stock muffler and slipped on a 23" glasspack.

[Sport Rider]

did you replace the air box with some type of plastic guard so that you're not slinging mud back up in there? That's the primary reason I left mine.

[Sport Rider]

Originally Posted by Riderx

Catgut complete and removed the exhaust clamp. I bought a $100, 90 amp welder from harbor freight and did the welds myself. The welds are'nt pretty but fuctional with no leaks.

what welder did you get and how did it do for you? I'm wanting to get one. a long time ago I had a cheap stick welder which did not work out so well due to limited power. it didn't seem to want to properly melt the two ends of metal for a good bond. (this coming from a VERY rank amateur!)

[Riderx]

To prevent debri from rear wheel I fabricated sheet metal guard. See pic:
I purchased the flux core wire feed welder. Works well for the price and my welding inexperience.