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12-20-2022, 10:59 PM | #1 |
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Tires on 2016 Hawk stored inside???
I plan on looking at an extremely low miles 2016 Hawk tomorrow afternoon, with the MCO, which has never been titled, so I probably can't actually get a DMV title made now, but can probably get it registered under WV's off-road vehicle program. It's $600, and hasn't been started in a few years, so I know it will need a battery, and hopefully the gas tank will still be good. If the tires are going to still be safe, then I don't think I could go wrong, but if they would need replaced, along with a battery, and probably a carb (I have a good carb on hand though), then the bike may not be worth the hassle, considering it is about 60 miles away. What are your opinions , especially on the tires, and how bad do you think a gas tank would have rusted after sitting for a few years. I get the impression from messaging the guy, that he may be either disabled, or have a personality disorder. I honestly don't know why the bike has such low miles 163 showing, if I remember right. I have heard some on this board having issues of new bikes, especially Hawks ,have transmission trouble, and the shifter won't change gears. I am a little suspicious, but the pictures look good. I just don't know why a 2016 would have not been ridden any more than it had been.
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12-21-2022, 07:29 AM | #2 |
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More than likely the bike ran like crap and the owner had no clue on how to tune. Chinariders could of helped him out. I have a 2016 and it has been a solid bike. We had several other members on here that bough our bikes at he same time. None of us had any issues with the 2016 models. Grab it quick.
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12-21-2022, 08:03 AM | #3 |
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Gas tank -- could be pristine, or a total disaster. No way to tell without looking. Tires -- 6-year-old tires are not new, but not necessarily completely done for if they have been out of the sun and not in contact with the bare ground. Look at them -- any cracking? Out of round? Are they holding air? I'd be cautious and be alert to any problems with them, but they may well be good for some miles yet.
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12-21-2022, 03:02 PM | #4 |
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Well, I bought it. The battery is long dead ,but the tires seem good, and the inside of the tank looks good from what I can see. It has some old gas in it. The bike does have only 160 some on it. The guy I was dealing with was odd, and probably never had any interest in anything, but magic tricks, and video games. His Dad bought it to use on their property, and never really used it any, and now has M.S.. He still has a good mind. It's not been started for a few years, but it does turn over. I don't think I went wrong in it.
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12-21-2022, 04:29 PM | #5 |
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Awesome! so you know what to do to it and get her going. I think you made an good deal.
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12-21-2022, 05:33 PM | #6 | |
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12-21-2022, 05:39 PM | #7 |
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Bike looks good. A heat gun or propane torch will bring the color back like new. just take your time so not to burn the plastic.
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12-21-2022, 08:01 PM | #11 |
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Up to 2016 the Hawks had the signal beeper. It was done away with in 2017.
I had a feeling that clutch would be stuck together. Hopefully it doesn't shred itself apart, which sometimes happens when they sit dry for a long time and get stuck.
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12-21-2022, 09:01 PM | #12 |
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How long , or how much use do yo think it would take to know if the clutch is going to fail ? How long before one would expect to see clutch material in the oil? I would probably rather replace the clutches than thinking that they could just fall apart at anytime in the future .
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12-22-2022, 02:25 AM | #13 | |
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12-22-2022, 10:41 AM | #14 |
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Thanks Dan . I appreciate it.
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12-21-2022, 08:58 PM | #15 |
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Man yeah! That bike looks real good! It’s worth that money just to have a good spare! Congratulations!
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