Hawk Lowered fender and windshield

Mesaman · 04-20-2017, 06:41 PM

I wanted to make my Hawk a bit more streamlined for street use so I lowered and bobbed the original front fender and added a sport windshield. I trimmed about 5 inches off the front of the fender and used the original mountig holes to bolt it to some aluminum straps I bought at Home Depot. The mount is nice and solid, even with the rubber mounting grommets.

The windshield is a piece of polycarbonate (also from HD) that I trimmed with an aviation snips, smoothed with a file, and then thermoformed by hand with a heatgun. For the windshield profile, I just traced the outline of the headlight housing and flipped it upside down. At about 50mph, the windshield does a great job of deflecting wind from the neck down-- I am a 6 ft rider.

P.S, Forgive the Honda decals.. I got tired of trying to explain the whole Haosan/RPS/Hawk thing to people so now there is no need for anyone to ask what it is.

da4design · 04-20-2017, 06:51 PM

nice work, i think that looks really good!

MOTOXtreme · 04-20-2017, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mesaman

P.S, Forgive the Honda decals.. I got tired of trying to explain the whole Haosan/RPS/Hawk thing to people so now there is no need for anyone to ask what it is.

No kidding!! Everyone ask. So now I just say its a Honda clone...Period! No details. Fact is they are only asking because its the thing to do. They dont really care. Those that do would probably recognize a china bike.

Ski_rush · 04-20-2017, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MOTOXtreme

No kidding!! Everyone ask. So now I just say its a Honda clone...Period! No details. Fact is they are only asking because its the thing to do. They dont really care. Those that do would probably recognize a china bike.

Ditto...

BlackBike · 04-20-2017, 11:11 PM

Nice job on the shield!

Bill1 · 04-20-2017, 11:15 PM

I've been thinking about a windshield also. How thick was the poly sheet you bought?

culcune · 04-21-2017, 12:30 AM

Wow! Great look!! I think the Magician would benefit from similar upgrades, too.

Mesaman · 04-21-2017, 01:08 AM

The Lexan polycarbonate sheet I used is 0.093 inch thick. The sheet was 12x24 inches, cost $15.

The windshield size is 9 inch wide before bending, and 7.5 inch tall at the highest point.
The 12x24 sheet is big enough to make 2 windshields.

jdiggyd · 04-22-2017, 03:43 PM

I'm really digging that lowered fender look. Could you please show some better pictures of it: like looking straight down on the bracket, where you cut it and how much?

Thank you

P.s. I also like those side bags. Could you tell us more about them?

**JerryHawk250** · 04-22-2017, 08:11 PM

I liked the windshield so much that I made one for my bike today. Only a little different. I used 3M double stick body mold tape instead of screws and I put a curved lip on top to deflect the wind better. It made a big difference from leaving it straight.

haydenlax5645 · 12-11-2017, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mesaman

i wanted to make my hawk a bit more streamlined for street use so i lowered and bobbed the original front fender and added a sport windshield. I trimmed about 5 inches off the front of the fender and used the original mountig holes to bolt it to some aluminum straps i bought at home depot. The mount is nice and solid, even with the rubber mounting grommets.

The windshield is a piece of polycarbonate (also from hd) that i trimmed with an aviation snips, smoothed with a file, and then thermoformed by hand with a heatgun. For the windshield profile, i just traced the outline of the headlight housing and flipped it upside down. At about 50mph, the windshield does a great job of deflecting wind from the neck down-- i am a 6 ft rider.

P.s, forgive the honda decals.. I got tired of trying to explain the whole haosan/rps/hawk thing to people so now there is no need for anyone to ask what it is.

i will pay for you to make and send me a winshield. Plz! Yours looks amazing!

HILL · 12-16-2017, 05:15 PM

You guys inspire me, and my ChinaBike isn't even here yet (hopefully black Hawk 250 due Tuesday).

**JerryHawk250** · 12-17-2017, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HILL

You guys inspire me, and my ChinaBike isn't even here yet (hopefully black Hawk 250 due Tuesday).

Warning!!! This forum can be hazardous to your wallet.

The best thing about these bikes is customizing them. Good choice of color.

Black is the fastest color. Lol

Megadan · 12-17-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Good choice of color.

Black is the fastest color. Lol

It's the color of choice for those of us who are suave and handsome.

Luke711 · 08-26-2018, 11:06 PM

Awsome bags any info on where you got them and what kind they are

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Mesaman Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3	The Lexan polycarbonate sheet I used is 0.093 inch thick. The sheet was 12x24 inches, cost $15. The windshield size is 9 inch wide before bending, and 7.5 inch tall at the highest point. The 12x24 sheet is big enough to make 2 windshields.
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Luke711 Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 6	Saddle bags Awsome bags any info on where you got them and what kind they are
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