Hawk Talk - Page 22

Ariel Red Hunter · 02-02-2017, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Skurdy

Hello ARH, a youngster such as my self this is my first bike ever (with a motor). One of my questions is I seen on here someone was saying that they kept the front sprocket (15T) and changed the rear to a (40t) and was cruising (stock) 55-70mph. Is that true? Also it took me about 4 days on the hawk before I finally went full throttle on this and being the height and weight hat I am I had my girlfriend to follow me in her 2016 Kia (Lol) to make sure my speed wasn't false, I was going about 60-63mph Full Stock, I weigh 130lbs and I'm 5'10, and I was in super man mode when I went full throttle but. Anyways onto my next question when I hit around 50+mph my back feels like it's (loose gravel underneath me feels like I'm gonna fall) and I haven't checked the spokes or messed with the rear tire alignment only the front and I'm curious in my situation what I can do to fix it if you have any advice would be much appreciated!
Thank you
-Dakota

P.S be gentle with your words of wisdom in text I'm young and don't understand old fashioned English, try to keep it morderen as possible for my sake of reading! I know you're looking for someone to make the modifications that you state on so many levels but I'm afraid I'll mess up my bike! Thank you again!

Here's my bike!

Nice bike! Congratulations on buying a Hawk. By far the best bike for the money (Bang for the Buck) available at this time. In my opinion. Now to your question. A knobby rear tire always feels loosy-goosy above 45 mph, and even more on gravel. If you can't get relaxed with that tire, but want to retain off road capabilities, I suggest you look into buying a Pirelli MT 43 trials rear tire. You still can't ride like a road racer, but it will help with the goosy-loosy stuff. Get back to me on where you ride, what kind of terrain, what percentage is off-road and anything else you can think of. Maybe we can tailor that new bike better to your riding style, and where you live. I did notice in your photograph of your bike that the front forks appear to be too high in the triple clamps. The fork tubes should be very close to level with the top of the upper triple clamp. The setting that you have has changed the rake and trail, making the steering very sensitive. This may be the source of that loose rear end.

pistolclass · 02-02-2017, 08:12 PM

x2 ARH... Pull up those forks. Clearance and stability will be better.

**JerryHawk250** · 02-02-2017, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Skurdy

. One of my questions is I seen on here someone was saying that they kept the front sprocket (15T) and changed the rear to a (40t) and was cruising (stock) 55-70mph. Is that true?

Here's my bike!

good picture of the bike.

I kept the 15 and put the 40 on the rear. Fastest I got was 74 mph on the GPS. Good combo for on and off road. I only weigh 185.

Ariel Red Hunter · 02-02-2017, 09:00 PM

Let us know if re-adjusting the forks makes a difference.

Skurdy · 02-02-2017, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

Let us know if re-adjusting the forks makes a difference.

Working on it as we speak actually! I also have email notifications on so if I forget just reply and I'll hop on here!

Skurdy · 02-02-2017, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

Let us know if re-adjusting the forks makes a difference.

Here's the forks I raised it up about to go test it out took me awhile cause I'm new to this but got it done

Skurdy · 02-02-2017, 11:08 PM

Thank you guys huge improvement! I can see the road at night now and I sit up a lot higher and it's way smoother and more comfortable positioning for my back and the turning is better I haven't tested high speed yet but I will tomorrow in daylight when I can see way better! Thank you it's a huge improvement now I need the sprockets, carb and exhaust system, chain, spark plug! OH AND GUYS!! Question for all, what chain (count) like how many links, for 15t front and 40t back like can I use the default chain! Or what chain and link thanks for input!

**JerryHawk250** · 02-03-2017, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Skurdy

Thank you guys huge improvement! I can see the road at night now and I sit up a lot higher and it's way smoother and more comfortable positioning for my back and the turning is better I haven't tested high speed yet but I will tomorrow in daylight when I can see way better! Thank you it's a huge improvement now I need the sprockets, carb and exhaust system, chain, spark plug! OH AND GUYS!! Question for all, what chain (count) like how many links, for 15t front and 40t back like can I use the default chain! Or what chain and link thanks for input!

I had to remove 2 links to make the stock chain work.

Skurdy · 02-03-2017, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I had to remove 2 links to make the stock chain work.

What did you do to remove two links??

2LZ · 02-03-2017, 10:24 AM

If you haven't already, drop those forks down in the triple trees. They push the front down and slide the forks up in the trees for shipping.

**JerryHawk250** · 02-03-2017, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Skurdy

What did you do to remove two links??

I used a small grinder to grind down the pin then used a center punch. Or you can buy a chain breaker if you don't feel comfortable doing it. You can pick one up from tractor supply.

Ariel Red Hunter · 02-03-2017, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck

Be careful with the knobby tires on the road,

You know what? I wrote a response to Skurdy's problem yesterday, and the post has disapeared. Any body know why?

Skurdy · 02-03-2017, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

If you haven't already, drop those forks down in the triple trees. They push the front down and slide the forks up in the trees for shipping.

Yes I did

I'm also gonna be testing the handling max speed today aswell! I uploaded a picture of the forks! Raised up and also gave some input if you refresh the page when you're here it'll reload everything and then you can see all the post (new ones)

Skurdy · 02-03-2017, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

You know what? I wrote a response to Skurdy's problem yesterday, and the post has disapeared. Any body know why?

No I seen it?? And fixed it like you said to do. And uploaded a response with a picture

Skurdy · 02-03-2017, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I used a small grinder to grind down the pin then used a center punch. Or you can buy a chain breaker if you don't feel comfortable doing it. You can pick one up from tractor supply.

Also thank you for letting know I'll probably just buy a chain breaker from tractor supply! I watched a video on it 😉

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pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	x2 ARH... Pull up those forks. Clearance and stability will be better. Last edited by pistolclass; 02-02-2017 at 10:24 PM.
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Ariel Red Hunter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: akwesasne, NY-13655 Posts: 2,220	To Skurdy Let us know if re-adjusting the forks makes a difference.
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02-02-2017, 11:08 PM	#322
Skurdy Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 38	Update on forks: Success Thank you guys huge improvement! I can see the road at night now and I sit up a lot higher and it's way smoother and more comfortable positioning for my back and the turning is better I haven't tested high speed yet but I will tomorrow in daylight when I can see way better! Thank you it's a huge improvement now I need the sprockets, carb and exhaust system, chain, spark plug! OH AND GUYS!! Question for all, what chain (count) like how many links, for 15t front and 40t back like can I use the default chain! Or what chain and link thanks for input!
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02-03-2017, 10:24 AM	#325
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,086	If you haven't already, drop those forks down in the triple trees. They push the front down and slide the forks up in the trees for shipping. __________________ "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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