95C1500's 2015 Hawk 250 Thread - Page 9

Merlin · 12-17-2016, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 95C1500

Cpould be. I believe mine is part of the abs unit itself

Possibly. I replaced the master, bench bled it, bled the brakes, and mnothing changed. So I'm taking it to a shop tomorrow. I know it's time when I catch myself running through the truck's future craigslist ad and what I'm going to say lol!

As for the bike, it's not looking good. Motocheez was kind enough to send me a couple spokes. He ships it with 2 day shipping, but it's not expected to make it here until Monday. Not his fault. So there's that. Not a happy guy right now.

From what I can tell on some of our bikes they have been using thinner spokes then the rims or hubs where made for. I was having lots of problems with 3.5mm spokes pulling out of my hub so I bought a new wheel and the new wheel uses the same hub as the old one but the new one came with thicker 4mm spokes. I no longer have problems pulling spokes. Most of these bikes seem to be coming with the 4mm spokes but some come with 3.5mm and those are the ones that give us problems. I bought a new set of 4mm spokes for my first wheel and they only cost me $30 with the nipples. You might want to swap out to the thicker spokes?

95C1500 · 12-17-2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin

From what I can tell on some of our bikes they have been using thinner spokes then the rims or hubs where made for. I was having lots of problems with 3.5mm spokes pulling out of my hub so I bought a new wheel and the new wheel uses the same hub as the old one but the new one came with thicker 4mm spokes. I no longer have problems pulling spokes. Most of these bikes seem to be coming with the 4mm spokes but some come with 3.5mm and those are the ones that give us problems. I bought a new set of 4mm spokes for my first wheel and they only cost me $30 with the nipples. You might want to swap out to the thicker spokes?

Hmm. I'll check mine with a caliper. I bet I do have the 3.5

95C1500 · 12-28-2016, 01:03 AM

Been a few days. Package from motocheez showed up WITHOUT THE SPOKES! So I don't did not get the bike done in time to take it on my rrip. With Christmas the last couple days, the second package hasn't even em sho pipes yet and he sent it on the 23rd. I may be selling it soon to buy something bigger and more street friendly anyway.

95C1500 · 01-01-2017, 12:08 PM

Got the bike fixed, rode it to a buddy's house and decided to sell it and move on to something bigger. I love the hawk but it's way to small if a bike for me. I don't have anywhere for off-roading so a street bike is a better fit anyways.

Any idea what you guys think it might be worth? It has 3200 miles, okayish paint job, 17/45 sprockets and a new jt chain. Fresh oil change, digital cluster, brand new battery tender lithium ion phosphate battery, mar shift lever, newish plug. Everything has less than 60 miles on it. I already have the ad up with an obo price, just curious what I can expect out of it.

Merlin · 01-01-2017, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 95C1500

Got the bike fixed, rode it to a buddy's house and decided to sell it and move on to something bigger. I love the hawk but it's way to small if a bike for me. I don't have anywhere for off-roading so a street bike is a better fit anyways.

Any idea what you guys think it might be worth? It has 3200 miles, okayish paint job, 17/45 sprockets and a new jt chain. Fresh oil change, digital cluster, brand new battery tender lithium ion phosphate battery, mar shift lever, newish plug. Everything has less than 60 miles on it. I already have the ad up with an obo price, just curious what I can expect out of it.

Thats a good qustion. I would like to know that myself not that Iam thinking of selling my pile.

Emerikol · 01-01-2017, 03:17 PM

95, the aftermarket on these bikes is really hit and miss. There was someone who just picked one up brand new for $985. It was a New Years Special at one of the online retailers. If you live in a state that will register them, that helps your value out quite a bit, and even more if you're in/near a college town. I would say that somewhere in the $1,200 neighborhood would be pretty close to the mark. I haven't seen the bike, so that's a blind guess. The correct answer to your question is "It's worth whatever someone will give you for it..." Keep us posted on how the sale goes. Happy New Year!

95C1500 · 01-01-2017, 09:10 PM

I usually give people that same advice lol, "whatever someone will pay". With these Hawk's, it's a little different. Not many used out there (in my area anyways). I live in Texas, I live about 20 minutes from a college campus and there are 3 dealers who sell chinese powersports in the area. I'd say I'm set on all of those fronts. I put an extremely high obo price because I want people to give me offers. I'll definitely let you guys know. Here's the bike...

Merlin · 01-01-2017, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 95C1500

I usually give people that same advice lol, "whatever someone will pay". With these Hawk's, it's a little different. Not many used out there (in my area anyways). I live in Texas, I live about 20 minutes from a college campus and there are 3 dealers who sell chinese powersports in the area. I'd say I'm set on all of those fronts. I put an extremely high obo price because I want people to give me offers. I'll definitely let you guys know. Here's the bike...

The pic link is broken.

95C1500 · 01-02-2017, 12:41 PM

Better?

Merlin · 01-02-2017, 01:07 PM

Much. I love how you still have the bungee cord on the kick stand.

95C1500 · 01-03-2017, 03:12 AM

Adds character lol

95C1500 · 01-04-2017, 05:59 PM

Okay, I'm leaning more towards keeping the bike... for now anyways.

I finally managed to run all of the gas out of the tank so I figured I'd try to figure out the fuel float issue. I checked voltage of the battery (12.5V) and the connector for the gas tank on the bike side of the connector (4.76V). Is that reading normal for the connector? If it's right, the float itself must be bad.

95C1500 · 01-04-2017, 06:05 PM

I should also add that I removed the float from the tank and plugged it in to the bike. I cycled the float from top to bottom with no change in fuel level or "low fuel " warning on the cluster.

Emerikol · 01-05-2017, 07:12 AM

95, Glad you're keeping the bike. Once you get the kinks worked out you will know your bike inside and out (quite literally!). On the float issue, how long did you let it sit at each position? The float and gauge usually take a few seconds to a few minutes to update. You won't go through fuel at a rate as fast as you can move the float by hand, so it probably isn't programmed to recognize fast changes. That keeps the display from giving you false readings as the fuel sloshes around in the tank. I would say try it again, but very slowly, and see if the result is any different. Keep us posted on your progress.

95C1500 · 01-05-2017, 11:07 AM

Very interesting. I hadn't thought about that but it makes sense. I'll go give it a shot

01-01-2017, 03:17 PM	#6
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	95, the aftermarket on these bikes is really hit and miss. There was someone who just picked one up brand new for $985. It was a New Years Special at one of the online retailers. If you live in a state that will register them, that helps your value out quite a bit, and even more if you're in/near a college town. I would say that somewhere in the $1,200 neighborhood would be pretty close to the mark. I haven't seen the bike, so that's a blind guess. The correct answer to your question is "It's worth whatever someone will give you for it..." Keep us posted on how the sale goes. Happy New Year! __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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01-01-2017, 09:10 PM	#7
95C1500 Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 138	I usually give people that same advice lol, "whatever someone will pay". With these Hawk's, it's a little different. Not many used out there (in my area anyways). I live in Texas, I live about 20 minutes from a college campus and there are 3 dealers who sell chinese powersports in the area. I'd say I'm set on all of those fronts. I put an extremely high obo price because I want people to give me offers. I'll definitely let you guys know. Here's the bike... Last edited by 95C1500; 01-02-2017 at 12:40 PM.
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01-02-2017, 01:07 PM	#10
Merlin Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,107	Much. I love how you still have the bungee cord on the kick stand. __________________ Bashan Blaze Mods: Alloy Rim's, Muffler, Mukuni VM26 Carb, Foam Filter, Tachometer, Volt Meter,LED Headlight, LED Blinkers
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01-05-2017, 07:12 AM	#14
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	95, Glad you're keeping the bike. Once you get the kinks worked out you will know your bike inside and out (quite literally!). On the float issue, how long did you let it sit at each position? The float and gauge usually take a few seconds to a few minutes to update. You won't go through fuel at a rate as fast as you can move the float by hand, so it probably isn't programmed to recognize fast changes. That keeps the display from giving you false readings as the fuel sloshes around in the tank. I would say try it again, but very slowly, and see if the result is any different. Keep us posted on your progress. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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12-28-2016, 01:03 AM	#3
95C1500 Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 138	Been a few days. Package from motocheez showed up WITHOUT THE SPOKES! So I don't did not get the bike done in time to take it on my rrip. With Christmas the last couple days, the second package hasn't even em sho pipes yet and he sent it on the 23rd. I may be selling it soon to buy something bigger and more street friendly anyway.
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01-01-2017, 12:08 PM	#4
95C1500 Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 138	Got the bike fixed, rode it to a buddy's house and decided to sell it and move on to something bigger. I love the hawk but it's way to small if a bike for me. I don't have anywhere for off-roading so a street bike is a better fit anyways. Any idea what you guys think it might be worth? It has 3200 miles, okayish paint job, 17/45 sprockets and a new jt chain. Fresh oil change, digital cluster, brand new battery tender lithium ion phosphate battery, mar shift lever, newish plug. Everything has less than 60 miles on it. I already have the ad up with an obo price, just curious what I can expect out of it.
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01-02-2017, 12:41 PM	#9
95C1500 Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 138	Better?
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01-03-2017, 03:12 AM	#11
95C1500 Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 138	Adds character lol
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01-04-2017, 05:59 PM	#12
95C1500 Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 138	Okay, I'm leaning more towards keeping the bike... for now anyways. I finally managed to run all of the gas out of the tank so I figured I'd try to figure out the fuel float issue. I checked voltage of the battery (12.5V) and the connector for the gas tank on the bike side of the connector (4.76V). Is that reading normal for the connector? If it's right, the float itself must be bad.
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01-04-2017, 06:05 PM	#13
95C1500 Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 138	I should also add that I removed the float from the tank and plugged it in to the bike. I cycled the float from top to bottom with no change in fuel level or "low fuel " warning on the cluster.
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01-05-2017, 11:07 AM	#15
95C1500 Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 138	Very interesting. I hadn't thought about that but it makes sense. I'll go give it a shot
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