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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Woonsocket RI
Posts: 2
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Hi everyone, Red Beard here and new owner of a used Hawk 250. Bought a 2016 Hawk 250 off someone today and have some things I need to do like lower it since I'm short and replace the battery. I purchased a new battery for $29 (yay for rewards points), a new rear adjustable shock that's 280MM so I can lower it and I am considering either shaving the seat foam to make the seat thinner or buying a new seat. Bike does run but it needs a lot of kick starts to get running because the battery is pretty much done, the seller added red LED strip lighting to the inside of the front plastic panels, after market exhaust, digital cluster, a red chain guard and an RK o-ring chain. I'm super excited about spring arriving so I can take it out and have some fun. Does anyone know any other ways to lower the bike or make it easier for a 5 foot 5 guy like myself to ride? I know the factory seat height is 35 inches, I'm hoping to bring it down 2-3 inches so that I will be comfortable while stopped at a light or taking a rest on the trails.
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 17
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Welcome and have fun! I'd buy a new seat over shaving the foam- it'll look amateur. I just got a Bashan Enforcer and I'm on tiptoe at 5-8. I bet the new shock and lowering the front forks will do it
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
Posts: 2,100
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looks like some good improvements. welcome!
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 8,100
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Welcome and congrats on the purchase.
The easiest way to take 2 inches off the static seat height is to either shave down the stock seat, or buy the Seat Concepts seat for the TT250, which is designed to lower the seat height 2 inches and bolts right on to the Hawk.
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Woonsocket RI
Posts: 2
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Thanks guys, I ordered the seat concepts seat for the TT250. I think the bike will come down to just under 30 inches and I should be comfortable enough to ride. I'm also going to pick up an NGK spark plug since the one in the motor right now is the factory plug. :-)
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Houma, La.
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Congrats on the new bike and welcome aboard.
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 3
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adjustable shock
I am hoping to lower mine. What specific shock did you get and a good height? I am planning to change mine . also ordered the tt250 seat.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 8,100
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Unless you are exceptionally vertically challenged, like 5'6 or shorter.
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