New Hawk 250 owner...help please!

nattex · 01-28-2017, 03:43 PM

Got my new Hawk 250 delivered last week. I was anxious to get it assembled and running. Assembly was pretty straightforward and I had no major issues. I changed the oil afterwards with a good 10w40 and went to start it up. Fuel was pouring from the stock carb overflow so I went ahead and put the Mikuni on that I had on hand. Started up fine afterwards and everything sounded good.

After I got it running I was doing a thorough check and found a number of things not working. Horn doesn't work, brake lights don't work when applied, no fuel gauge. My main concerns are the horn and the brakes. Without those I can't get it inspected or licensed for the road. I've checked all the electrical connections and they all appear to be good. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Sport Rider · 01-28-2017, 03:58 PM

check all connections are together tight. mine had similar problems. for the brakes, the switch at the handlebars and footpeg which need to be adjusted for proper contact.

tomalak007 · 01-28-2017, 06:16 PM

Yeah I just got mine and I had the same issues. Check the connection at the front brake, my spade connector was not properly plugged in and you have to adjust the back one properly. My horn connection was broken at the horn so I just had to put a new connector on. If all else fails, get your volt meter out and start testing for breaks. No worries, you'll get it!

BlackBike · 01-28-2017, 07:06 PM

And check those wires around steering area. Mine got nicked and pinched in the steering stops. I bundled them and wrapped them all with electric tape.

nattex · 01-28-2017, 09:49 PM

Thanks everyone. I will thoroughly check all connections and possible pinch points tomorrow. Was hoping to do the valve adjustment tomorrow but I think I'll track down these electrical problems instead.

timcosby · 01-29-2017, 12:02 AM

you can pill down on the rear brake plunger spring and see if the break light comes on if it does it just needs adjusting

nattex · 01-29-2017, 09:06 AM

Thanks Tim but I already tried that. Still no break lights.

nattex · 01-29-2017, 09:31 PM

I got all the bugs worked out. Turned out the horn was DOA. I took it off and tried it on my other bike and still didn't work. Easy fix swapped out for a newer and louder horn. The break light was an even easier fix. It just needed adjusting. It was udjustes to the point that the break light was always on.

Overall it was a good weekend. Next weekend valve adjustment, sprockets and chain swap and second oil change.

Sport Rider · 01-29-2017, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nattex

I got all the bugs worked out. Turned out the horn was DOA. I took it off and tried it on my other bike and still didn't work. Easy fix swapped out for a newer and louder horn. The break light was an even easier fix. It just needed adjusting. It was udjustes to the point that the break light was always on.

Overall it was a good weekend. Next weekend valve adjustment, sprockets and chain swap and second oil change.

glad to hear! now go ride, ride, ride!

01-28-2017, 03:43 PM	#1
nattex Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12	New Hawk 250 owner...help please! Got my new Hawk 250 delivered last week. I was anxious to get it assembled and running. Assembly was pretty straightforward and I had no major issues. I changed the oil afterwards with a good 10w40 and went to start it up. Fuel was pouring from the stock carb overflow so I went ahead and put the Mikuni on that I had on hand. Started up fine afterwards and everything sounded good. After I got it running I was doing a thorough check and found a number of things not working. Horn doesn't work, brake lights don't work when applied, no fuel gauge. My main concerns are the horn and the brakes. Without those I can't get it inspected or licensed for the road. I've checked all the electrical connections and they all appear to be good. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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01-28-2017, 07:06 PM	#4
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	And check those wires around steering area. Mine got nicked and pinched in the steering stops. I bundled them and wrapped them all with electric tape. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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01-28-2017, 03:58 PM	#2
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,038	check all connections are together tight. mine had similar problems. for the brakes, the switch at the handlebars and footpeg which need to be adjusted for proper contact.
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01-28-2017, 06:16 PM	#3
tomalak007 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 28	Yeah I just got mine and I had the same issues. Check the connection at the front brake, my spade connector was not properly plugged in and you have to adjust the back one properly. My horn connection was broken at the horn so I just had to put a new connector on. If all else fails, get your volt meter out and start testing for breaks. No worries, you'll get it!
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01-28-2017, 09:49 PM	#5
nattex Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12	Thanks everyone. I will thoroughly check all connections and possible pinch points tomorrow. Was hoping to do the valve adjustment tomorrow but I think I'll track down these electrical problems instead.
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01-29-2017, 12:02 AM	#6
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	you can pill down on the rear brake plunger spring and see if the break light comes on if it does it just needs adjusting
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01-29-2017, 09:06 AM	#7
nattex Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12	Thanks Tim but I already tried that. Still no break lights.
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01-29-2017, 09:31 PM	#8
nattex Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12	I got all the bugs worked out. Turned out the horn was DOA. I took it off and tried it on my other bike and still didn't work. Easy fix swapped out for a newer and louder horn. The break light was an even easier fix. It just needed adjusting. It was udjustes to the point that the break light was always on. Overall it was a good weekend. Next weekend valve adjustment, sprockets and chain swap and second oil change.
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