A New Beginning. - Page 2

2LZ · 06-06-2018, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Rooting for me to assemble my bike again?

It's weird, but a part of me is looking forward to it, and the other half doesn't want to go through it all again.

Sounds like how I felt walking up the aisle to my second marriage.

Hawk 229cc · 06-06-2018, 05:10 PM

[QUOTE=Megadan;282512]So, while I sit here still waiting for shipping confirmation on my Hawk,

well alot of information you leave hear. that just helps a guy like me get great ideas of the way i want to go ,i also want a bike for the street i can also take off road ,i think will do the air box first the carb etc ,i am expecting a shipping or tracking number soon too,the chain an the sprokets an tires,along with fork oil an dot 4 ,i am sure the handle grips too are a must to,thanks for all the useful info Megadan

got my bike cover a new helmet already oils as well

Megadan · 06-06-2018, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

One thing I noticed missing on your list. What about better foot pegs. I know someone posted on here some bigger and nicer foot pegs.

I've worn the search button out on here. lol They were a direct swap.

Never even crossed my mind. Not a bad idea, but i would like to find a style I like, and the funds have run dry for now.

**JerryHawk250** · 06-06-2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Never even crossed my mind. Not a bad idea, but i would like to find a style I like, and the funds have run dry for now.

I took some measurement when I got home. It looks like anything that would fit the CRF230 would work. Amazon has some for under $15 and found some nice cnc aluminum around the $35 range. I'll post a link when I find exactly what I'll get.

roundhouse · 06-06-2018, 07:13 PM

This is going to be good. I am looking forward to seeing how it does.

Megadan · 06-06-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I took some measurement when I got home. It looks like anything that would fit the CRF230 would work. Amazon has some for under $15 and found some nice cnc aluminum around the $35 range. I'll post a link when I find exactly what I'll get.

I really would like longer (wider outward) pegs, if anything. My wide feet struggle lol

Hawk 229cc · 06-06-2018, 09:36 PM

foot pegs should be one of the most important things for ones bike for me its about stability ,i am sure the rubbers are comeing out for me as well as ,i think its one of the most overlooked items bigger better yes ,unless you have very very small feet ,not me big foot pegs are on the list ,an mabey even a built in heal support too,at 25 its fine dumping the bike at 50 not much fun i bet most guys that drop the bike from there foot slipping off the rubber ,

I would say mostly in the woods seen though ,couse the peg broke or one foot slips off,i got some on order dont know if they will work will find out though there like 2 inches wide x 3 inches long at 265 i want good pegs ,i think someone said the crf pegs work but sit forward a bit ,then another says the rx3 pegs work to,but dont the size of them,i want the kind the guys that take huge jumps use ,that you can stand a feel stabil on

roundhouse · 06-06-2018, 10:22 PM

If y'all find some foot pegs that fit please post em. I would love some new ones.

GlennR · 06-06-2018, 10:42 PM

Put a GPS tracking device on your shopping list. You'll probably never need it, but wouldn't it be fun to catch the crooks if it happens again?

They're cheap on Ebay.

mjstef · 06-06-2018, 11:10 PM

Dan,

If i where you i would start it and put a few miles on it stock to make sure all is well. It would suck to put a ton of work in it and have internal issues. Haven't worked on your cluster yet, Sorry. Hopefully this weekend. Really getting pissed with the lack of response of my last couple orders from China as well. Seems i'm chopped liver for some reason. Guess orders of 50-100 at a time are shoved to the back burner......

Sclark1013 · 06-07-2018, 02:04 AM

Dan, I noticed you're adding a, "cheap alarm". I'm thinking of doing the same. Where can I find them? Thanks!

**JerryHawk250** · 06-07-2018, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sclark1013

Dan, I noticed you're adding a, "cheap alarm". I'm thinking of doing the same. Where can I find them? Thanks!

He bought the same one I have. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Megadan · 06-07-2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GlennR

Put a GPS tracking device on your shopping list. You'll probably never need it, but wouldn't it be fun to catch the crooks if it happens again?

They're cheap on Ebay.

It's in the plans.

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Originally Posted by mjstef

Dan,

If i where you i would start it and put a few miles on it stock to make sure all is well. It would suck to put a ton of work in it and have internal issues. Haven't worked on your cluster yet, Sorry. Hopefully this weekend. Really getting pissed with the lack of response of my last couple orders from China as well. Seems i'm chopped liver for some reason. Guess orders of 50-100 at a time are shoved to the back burner......

Run it stock? Where is your sense of adventure?

I am not worried about how long it takes you to do something that you are doing out of kindness. Get it done when you can get it done.

It definitely does seem like the distributor you are dealing with has really dropped the ball lately. Seems an odd way to treat a repeat customer, but like you said, maybe it is due to the order quantity. They may have somebody new in charge of the orders as well, and they simply aren't as good at the job as the last person. Hopefully they pull their heads from their nether regions soon.

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Originally Posted by Sclark1013

Dan, I noticed you're adding a, "cheap alarm". I'm thinking of doing the same. Where can I find them? Thanks!

The one Jerry linked. Nothing extraordinary, but it is a good effective noise maker. If nothing else, it will annoy and deafen the person trying to walk away with the bike.

Megadan · 06-07-2018, 09:49 AM

As far as the foot pegs go, I have only found two foot pegs in the style I would actually like, and neither of them are cheap. A majority of the foot pegs on the market just don't offer what I would really like to get out of a set of pegs. The two types of pegs that meet my length criteria are;

Fastway Adventure pegs - About as not cheap as you can get.
IMS Adventure 1 pegs - nothing specifically made for the 230F. Also no cheap, but quite a bit cheaper than the Fastway pegs.

Other than that, not much interests me. I have wide feet, so longer pegs would be of more benefit to me than "wider" pegs. I may place an order for one of the more generic "wide" sets just to give them a try though, but it's not that high on my priority list.

Generic pegs.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/282957107979

**JerryHawk250** · 06-07-2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

As far as the foot pegs go, I have only found two foot pegs in the style I would actually like, and neither of them are cheap. A majority of the foot pegs on the market just don't offer what I would really like to get out of a set of pegs. The two types of pegs that meet my length criteria are;

Fastway Adventure pegs - About as not cheap as you can get.
IMS Adventure 1 pegs - nothing specifically made for the 230F. Also no cheap, but quite a bit cheaper than the Fastway pegs.

Other than that, not much interests me. I have wide feet, so longer pegs would be of more benefit to me than "wider" pegs. I may place an order for one of the more generic "wide" sets just to give them a try though, but it's not that high on my priority list.

Generic pegs.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/282957107979

I was looking at the same ones just to see how they fit. I stand a lot when on the trails and the stock pegs look iffy as far as strength.

I can see me busting my rear when one give way. If the those work out as far as fit then i'll order these. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Moto...ceBeautifyAB=0

06-07-2018, 09:49 AM	#29
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,982	As far as the foot pegs go, I have only found two foot pegs in the style I would actually like, and neither of them are cheap. A majority of the foot pegs on the market just don't offer what I would really like to get out of a set of pegs. The two types of pegs that meet my length criteria are; Fastway Adventure pegs - About as not cheap as you can get. IMS Adventure 1 pegs - nothing specifically made for the 230F. Also no cheap, but quite a bit cheaper than the Fastway pegs. Other than that, not much interests me. I have wide feet, so longer pegs would be of more benefit to me than "wider" pegs. I may place an order for one of the more generic "wide" sets just to give them a try though, but it's not that high on my priority list. Generic pegs. https://www.ebay.com/itm/282957107979 __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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06-06-2018, 05:10 PM	#17
Hawk 229cc Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 214	[QUOTE=Megadan;282512]So, while I sit here still waiting for shipping confirmation on my Hawk, well alot of information you leave hear. that just helps a guy like me get great ideas of the way i want to go ,i also want a bike for the street i can also take off road ,i think will do the air box first the carb etc ,i am expecting a shipping or tracking number soon too,the chain an the sprokets an tires,along with fork oil an dot 4 ,i am sure the handle grips too are a must to,thanks for all the useful info Megadan got my bike cover a new helmet already oils as well
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06-06-2018, 07:13 PM	#20
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	This is going to be good. I am looking forward to seeing how it does.
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06-06-2018, 09:36 PM	#22
Hawk 229cc Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 214	foot pegs should be one of the most important things for ones bike for me its about stability ,i am sure the rubbers are comeing out for me as well as ,i think its one of the most overlooked items bigger better yes ,unless you have very very small feet ,not me big foot pegs are on the list ,an mabey even a built in heal support too,at 25 its fine dumping the bike at 50 not much fun i bet most guys that drop the bike from there foot slipping off the rubber , I would say mostly in the woods seen though ,couse the peg broke or one foot slips off,i got some on order dont know if they will work will find out though there like 2 inches wide x 3 inches long at 265 i want good pegs ,i think someone said the crf pegs work but sit forward a bit ,then another says the rx3 pegs work to,but dont the size of them,i want the kind the guys that take huge jumps use ,that you can stand a feel stabil on
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06-06-2018, 10:22 PM	#23
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	If y'all find some foot pegs that fit please post em. I would love some new ones.
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06-06-2018, 10:42 PM	#24
GlennR Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 187	Put a GPS tracking device on your shopping list. You'll probably never need it, but wouldn't it be fun to catch the crooks if it happens again? They're cheap on Ebay.
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06-06-2018, 11:10 PM	#25
mjstef Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lac Du Flambeau, WI Posts: 804	Dan, If i where you i would start it and put a few miles on it stock to make sure all is well. It would suck to put a ton of work in it and have internal issues. Haven't worked on your cluster yet, Sorry. Hopefully this weekend. Really getting pissed with the lack of response of my last couple orders from China as well. Seems i'm chopped liver for some reason. Guess orders of 50-100 at a time are shoved to the back burner......
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06-07-2018, 02:04 AM	#26
Sclark1013 Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 41	Dan, I noticed you're adding a, "cheap alarm". I'm thinking of doing the same. Where can I find them? Thanks!
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