05-31-2017, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: PC, FL
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New Hawk 250 Owner!
So yesterday I sold a 03 GSX-R 600 for $1100 in Daytona. Right after I went down to Merrit Island and bought 2 Hawk 250s for $1k!!! What a steal right? They are a bit banged up, one needs a rim, but they seem to run, well one of them for sure as of this morning! One problem, I thought the idle screw was the choke. In my defense, I've never had a carburated engine, and the only choke I've ever dealt with was on the 03 GSX-R, but that was more of a cold start idle lever thingy....
Maybe I should look at a thread that tells me exactly what I'm looking for? Does anyone have a link? Basic use of the choke? Stock carb setting? I plan on getting the Mikuni carb for both of them. Where is the choke on this thing? Last edited by Cruisin_with_CJ; 05-31-2017 at 05:06 PM. |
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05-31-2017, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: East Central Hellinois
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Welcome aboard!
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06-01-2017, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Holiday, Florida
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Welcome!
Sounds like a great deal! Ok, let's see some pictures! Is it a front or rear rim that you need? There is a growing number of Florida people on here.
Have a great day!
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06-01-2017, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Welcome! Thanks for joining us.
Pics would help us a lot. IIRC, the choke on the Hawk is mounted at the left hand grip and is cable-actuated. A previous owner may have removed it, but that would create a poor-running condition (more on that later). Show us a pic of either side of the carb and we'll go from there.
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06-01-2017, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: PC, FL
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I found the choke, it's on the carb underneath the seat kinda, I can reach it while sitting on it.
I need a front rim for the red hawk. I have one carb on the way with jets. ordering the next one soon! |
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06-02-2017, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Did you order a Mikuni? A Mikuni will make you happy when it's time to buy new jets.
Rather than buy another front wheel like the original, this is an excellent time to lace an aluminum rim to the existing hub. I'm using an old DID rim from an early '80's XR200 on my bike. If you prefer to buy a new rim to lace to the hub, Warp 9 is a good economical choice. Wheel truing stands are quite reasonably priced.
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06-02-2017, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: PC, FL
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Thanks for the rim advice, I will keep that in mind
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