Welcome LuLi the Hawk

RustyShackleford15 · 06-12-2017, 10:09 AM

I already put 155miles on her this weekend. Did some checks and it seems the only issues I have had are the clips on the right front plastics broke and a nut for the rear sprocket fell off. Oddly I found it in my driveway this morning, so it must have held on until I was pulling back in.

Burnt my leg on exhaust after day one, so I wrapped it and I think that does help the carb out some from getting heat soaked.

Did some exploring and found land I didn't even know existed a mile from my house, had 3 old buses and a couple containers.

Now that Im comfortable looks like I need more speed already for around town riding. I was only hitting 52 and was getting passed like crazy. I may end up looking into getting more supermoto type street tires if I decide to keep this bike for mainly on road use.

**JerryHawk250** · 06-12-2017, 10:19 AM

Nice pictures of the Hawk.

Looks like some typical South Louisiana scenery. Once you have it broke in you will want to look into some of the typical upgrades and mods. Gutting the cat will bring that exhaust temps way down so your not burning the hell out of your leg. Tuning the carb and sprocket changes will get it more highway friendly. Sounds like the latest batch of Hawks are having rear sprocket bolt issues.

Azhule · 06-12-2017, 11:13 AM

If it was 52 on the China Bike speedo (stock, non digital speedo), you are most likely 5 to 10% slower then what it was showing.

A properly tuned carb will also help with the exhaust and engine heat

Weldangrind · 06-12-2017, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the pics. I'm not sure why old buses appeal to me, but they do.

Megadan · 06-12-2017, 03:42 PM

In regards to your sprocket nut being on the ground, I suggest a visit to my thread here.
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=19265

kirbo7106 · 06-13-2017, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Thanks for the pics. I'm not sure why old buses appeal to me, but they do.

Ok, your fondness for buses either comes from good childhood memories or the excitement of bus figure 8 races!

Nothing better than seeing old buses slamming into each other!

dpl096 · 06-13-2017, 10:11 PM

Thanx for the post

06-12-2017, 10:19 AM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,593	Nice pictures of the Hawk. Looks like some typical South Louisiana scenery. Once you have it broke in you will want to look into some of the typical upgrades and mods. Gutting the cat will bring that exhaust temps way down so your not burning the hell out of your leg. Tuning the carb and sprocket changes will get it more highway friendly. Sounds like the latest batch of Hawks are having rear sprocket bolt issues. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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06-12-2017, 11:13 AM	#3
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	If it was 52 on the China Bike speedo (stock, non digital speedo), you are most likely 5 to 10% slower then what it was showing. A properly tuned carb will also help with the exhaust and engine heat __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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06-12-2017, 12:40 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks for the pics. I'm not sure why old buses appeal to me, but they do. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-12-2017, 03:42 PM	#5
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,065	In regards to your sprocket nut being on the ground, I suggest a visit to my thread here. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=19265 __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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06-13-2017, 10:11 PM	#7
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Thanx for the post __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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