Another New Hawk has arrived - Page 3

JMM · 03-04-2017, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hertz9753

Honey have you seen my favorite bowl? We also need more rock salt in the water softener...

That oil is nasty looking. Maybe they don't recycle in China, they just send the oil out of the country in motorcycles.

Haha. I lined it in plastic just incsse. One day it's, we have too many Tupperware. Now that I used one, it will be, stop wasting the Tupperware.
And those bags are bags of pellets for the stove.

oldscooter · 03-04-2017, 02:38 PM

Since un boxing the Hawk, my garage smells like Harbor Freight.

michaelmania · 03-04-2017, 05:37 PM

Hey, my Hawk is on the truck and will be here next week. I'm in Marlborough, MA. Have you registered yours yet...was it no problem at the RMV?

JMM · 03-05-2017, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelmania

Hey, my Hawk is on the truck and will be here next week. I'm in Marlborough, MA. Have you registered yours yet...was it no problem at the RMV?

I haven't tried yet. I never got any paperwork yet. I'm working on getting the MCO. If I can't for some reason, manage to do it in MA, my brother lives in RI and I'll have to go through him, and then "sell" it back to me with his reg and a bill of sale and do it that way

BlackBike · 03-05-2017, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by oldscooter

Since un boxing the Hawk, my garage smells like Harbor Freight.

Thats that out gassing carcinogenic goodness.

JMM · 03-07-2017, 05:10 PM

SHE's ALIVE!!!! Finally had time to finish putting everything together and started her up. Took a little finagling to get her started and idle. Also, get my miscellaneous jet kit in. It's drizzling here at home (Massachusetts). Only got a little test ride in.

What's does everyone run for fuel octane? Premium?

Supposed to be sunny and 50 tomorrow. I'll put a couple easy miles on her tomorrow, and then change out the oil again. I might just pull the trigger and buy a mikuni carb this weekend so I don't have to hassle with this one. Change out the jet in the mikuni when it comes in and before I toss it on. I plan on doing the cluster and an exhaust in the future. But for now, I'm just going to enjoy it as it is for a little bit

Now, to decal it or not?

**JerryHawk250** · 03-07-2017, 05:19 PM

Looks nice

Leave the decals off. I'm thinking about taking mine off. Manual recommends 90 octane minimum. I think if you go with the middle grade you should be good.

Azhule · 03-07-2017, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Looks nice

Leave the decals off. I'm thinking about taking mine off. Manual recommends 90 octane minimum. I think if you go with the middle grade you should be good.

90 RON!!! It's supposed to state "RON"!!!

We in America use AKI for fuel testing...

Your HAWK should run just fine on regular 85 to 87 fuel in North America... about the same as 90 RON over in China...

Our Bashan 200 has higher compression ratio then the HAWK and it runs just fine on 85 gas

Sir kayakalot · 03-07-2017, 06:18 PM

No need for anything higher than 87 octane. I agree with Jerry... leave the decals off.

pistolclass · 03-07-2017, 07:57 PM

JMM where is Mass? I'm in CT and zip around Hartford, where I work.

JMM · 03-07-2017, 10:05 PM

I'll have to double check. Thought my manual said 90 octane. Which I took as middle of the road to premium.

Has anyone taken the baffle/silencer out of the muffler? I did tonight just to see/hear if there was a difference. And there is a noticeable difference. I prefer it without it in.

Pistol, I'm in the southcoast of MA. 1hr south of Boston, and 1 hr east of Cape Cod. 30min east of Providence, RI

JMM · 03-07-2017, 10:07 PM

Got my MCO in today. Going to see how hard it is in MA to try and register it tomorrow. Will let you know how I make out

JMM · 03-07-2017, 10:49 PM

Here's the insert/baffle/silencer I took out

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JMM · 03-07-2017, 11:22 PM

Fuel recommendation octane 90. Anyone else's say this as well? Or should I ask, say anything different?

oldscooter · 03-07-2017, 11:53 PM

My manual says 90 also. Premium here is 92, so I got a 5 gallon can of that. With the mileage it gets, that should be plenty and only costs a bit more.

03-04-2017, 05:37 PM	#33
michaelmania Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 25	MA Registration Hey, my Hawk is on the truck and will be here next week. I'm in Marlborough, MA. Have you registered yours yet...was it no problem at the RMV?
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03-07-2017, 05:19 PM	#37
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,553	Looks niceLeave the decals off. I'm thinking about taking mine off. Manual recommends 90 octane minimum. I think if you go with the middle grade you should be good. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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03-07-2017, 06:18 PM	#39
Sir kayakalot Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 269	No need for anything higher than 87 octane. I agree with Jerry... leave the decals off. __________________ Hawk 250 Mikuni carb 115 main. De-catted pipe. Air box mod. 15/42 sprockets. Digital instrument cluster, FMF end cap on muffler, handlebar toolbag, Custom foot pegs
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03-04-2017, 02:38 PM	#32
oldscooter Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Alabama Posts: 62	Since un boxing the Hawk, my garage smells like Harbor Freight.
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03-07-2017, 05:10 PM	#36
JMM Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 58	SHE's ALIVE!!!! Finally had time to finish putting everything together and started her up. Took a little finagling to get her started and idle. Also, get my miscellaneous jet kit in. It's drizzling here at home (Massachusetts). Only got a little test ride in. What's does everyone run for fuel octane? Premium? Supposed to be sunny and 50 tomorrow. I'll put a couple easy miles on her tomorrow, and then change out the oil again. I might just pull the trigger and buy a mikuni carb this weekend so I don't have to hassle with this one. Change out the jet in the mikuni when it comes in and before I toss it on. I plan on doing the cluster and an exhaust in the future. But for now, I'm just going to enjoy it as it is for a little bit Now, to decal it or not?
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03-07-2017, 07:57 PM	#40
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	JMM where is Mass? I'm in CT and zip around Hartford, where I work.
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03-07-2017, 10:05 PM	#41
JMM Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 58	I'll have to double check. Thought my manual said 90 octane. Which I took as middle of the road to premium. Has anyone taken the baffle/silencer out of the muffler? I did tonight just to see/hear if there was a difference. And there is a noticeable difference. I prefer it without it in. Pistol, I'm in the southcoast of MA. 1hr south of Boston, and 1 hr east of Cape Cod. 30min east of Providence, RI
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03-07-2017, 10:07 PM	#42
JMM Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 58	Got my MCO in today. Going to see how hard it is in MA to try and register it tomorrow. Will let you know how I make out
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03-07-2017, 10:49 PM	#43
JMM Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 58	Here's the insert/baffle/silencer I took out o
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03-07-2017, 11:22 PM	#44
JMM Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 58	Fuel recommendation octane 90. Anyone else's say this as well? Or should I ask, say anything different?
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03-07-2017, 11:53 PM	#45
oldscooter Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Alabama Posts: 62	My manual says 90 also. Premium here is 92, so I got a 5 gallon can of that. With the mileage it gets, that should be plenty and only costs a bit more.
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