Hawk 250 clutch issues?

Piglife · 05-10-2021, 10:23 PM

I am having a clutch issue and hoping that I can get some help as I now nothing about clutches. For some reason they have always been a point of contention for me. My 2020 Hawk 250 is shifting very hard and when it is warmed up it's also extremely difficult to go from 1st to neutral, it typically will very roughly go straight into 2nd. Usually though I will have to turn off and wait a couple of minutes. I "think" my clutch plates are sticking? I have adjusted the cable on both ends with no success. My bike has 650 miles, assembled and broke in appropriately. I'm not new to riding, just new to china bikes. I'm also not an expert mechanic, more of a moderate knowledge level. The only modifications I have completed are the typical new owner mods such as:

Rotella T4 15-40
new carb/re-jetted
Grease/lube everything
locktite all bolts
chain adjustment
replaced fork oil
replaced brake fluid & bled

Do you think I need to pull my clutch cover and inspect the plates? I did not get an owners manual so I do not have access to part numbers/torque settings and so on...
I am at a loss and hoping for any ideas someone might have?
Thanks for any help or suggestions!

05-10-2021, 10:23 PM	#1
Piglife Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: New Mexico Posts: 24	Hawk 250 clutch issues? I am having a clutch issue and hoping that I can get some help as I now nothing about clutches. For some reason they have always been a point of contention for me. My 2020 Hawk 250 is shifting very hard and when it is warmed up it's also extremely difficult to go from 1st to neutral, it typically will very roughly go straight into 2nd. Usually though I will have to turn off and wait a couple of minutes. I "think" my clutch plates are sticking? I have adjusted the cable on both ends with no success. My bike has 650 miles, assembled and broke in appropriately. I'm not new to riding, just new to china bikes. I'm also not an expert mechanic, more of a moderate knowledge level. The only modifications I have completed are the typical new owner mods such as: Rotella T4 15-40 new carb/re-jetted Grease/lube everything locktite all bolts chain adjustment replaced fork oil replaced brake fluid & bled Do you think I need to pull my clutch cover and inspect the plates? I did not get an owners manual so I do not have access to part numbers/torque settings and so on... I am at a loss and hoping for any ideas someone might have? Thanks for any help or suggestions!
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