$400 Hawk good deal

[SuburbanCowboy]

I have been going to buy a hawk for some time now. Well yesterday I come across one on our local classifieds. It isn't registerable till 2020 per DMV in utah. It was never titled so it will just be a off road bike. I have the common mod parts on order.

The good:
It was only $400.
It only has 1800 miles
It runs OK

The bad and I need help finding these parts.
1. The plastic on the right side of the tank is broke
2. Handle bars aren't straight
3. Right hand break lever it broke on the outside where the knob should be.
4. Some switch thing that turns on the back break light is broke. See below image


What you think, a good deal?

[hertz9753]

Just take the plastic shrouds off of the tank.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291644691249...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I think somebody here used that for the rear brake switch. The bars are 7/8" you just have to find some you like or bend the stock bars back.

[mjstef]

Originally Posted by SuburbanCowboy

I have been going to buy a hawk for some time now. Well yesterday I come across one on our local classifieds. It isn't registerable till 2020 per DMV in utah. It was never titled so it will just be a off road bike. I have the common mod parts on order.

The good:
It was only $400.
It only has 1800 miles
It runs OK

The bad and I need help finding these parts.
1. The plastic on the right side of the tank is broke
2. Handle bars aren't straight
3. Right hand break lever it broke on the outside where the knob should be.
4. Some switch thing that turns on the back break light is broke. See below image


What you think, a good deal?

Change the brake switch out with a hydraulic over electric switch. About $10.....

[Bruce's]

Could the good old Vermont registration thing be used on a newer bike like this ?

[Azhule]

Pro-Taper Bars are nice and tough, fairly inexpensive when you factor in the abuse they can take

[pcspecialist]

see #24

http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...t=16636&page=2

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by SuburbanCowboy

I have been going to buy a hawk for some time now. Well yesterday I come across one on our local classifieds. It isn't registerable till 2020 per DMV in utah. It was never titled so it will just be a off road bike. I have the common mod parts on order.

The good:
It was only $400.
It only has 1800 miles
It runs OK

The bad and I need help finding these parts.
1. The plastic on the right side of the tank is broke
2. Handle bars aren't straight
3. Right hand break lever it broke on the outside where the knob should be.
4. Some switch thing that turns on the back break light is broke. See below image


What you think, a good deal?

Hell of a deal for $400, since the motor runs, and, I hope, you rode it enough to make sure the transmission and clutch are ok....ARH

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by SuburbanCowboy

I have been going to buy a hawk for some time now. Well yesterday I come across one on our local classifieds. It isn't registerable till 2020 per DMV in utah. It was never titled so it will just be a off road bike. I have the common mod parts on order.

The good:
It was only $400.
It only has 1800 miles
It runs OK

The bad and I need help finding these parts.
1. The plastic on the right side of the tank is broke
2. Handle bars aren't straight
3. Right hand break lever it broke on the outside where the knob should be.
4. Some switch thing that turns on the back break light is broke. See below image


What you think, a good deal?

I don't know where you live, but you can register it in either Vermont, or North Dakota by mail, assuming it came with the necessary paperwork...ARH

[pistolclass]

Originally Posted by Bruce's

Could the good old Vermont registration thing be used on a newer bike like this ?

I got my VT plate on my hawk in CT. Just $115 and all done through the mail. Then just transfer in Utah.

[SuburbanCowboy]

Any leads on replacement clutch and break lever?

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by pistolclass

I got my VT plate on my hawk in CT. Just $115 and all done through the mail. Then just transfer in Utah.

Utah is a lot closer to North Dakota, who also do this kind of registration...ARH

[hertz9753]

Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

Utah is a lot closer to North Dakota, who also do this kind of registration...ARH

Think it was South Dakota that people did the mail in registration and title work. I only know of one other Hawk owner in ND and I think he lives in the Grand Forks area and I don't know if he registered his bike.

I'm sure other MSO's looked different. Now I'm having flashbacks to the hot biker gal/clerk. It might be possible to do the mail in title and registration in North Dakota...

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by hertz9753

Think it was South Dakota that people did the mail in registration and title work. I only know of one other Hawk owner in ND and I think he lives in the Grand Forks area and I don't know if he registered his bike.

I'm sure other MSO's looked different. Now I'm having flashbacks to the hot biker gal/clerk. It might be possible to do the mail in title and registration in North Dakota...

OK, South Dakota - even closer to him...ARH

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by SuburbanCowboy

Any leads on replacement clutch and break lever?

eBay. Keep your searches generic, like "dirt bike clutch lever" and then filter by lowest price. Compare the pics to what you have.