Just pulled the trigger on a hawk - Page 2

**JerryHawk250** · 03-07-2019, 09:21 PM

Congrats Jeff on the new hawk.

Now the real fun starts.

Jeff46 · 03-07-2019, 10:47 PM

So far so good it's on its wheels now only issue is one of the handle bar mount bolts wants to cross thread I will clean it up with a tap tomorrow and I have to align the rear wheel and adjust the chain it is super tight. Gonna fill the battery so I can take it to get charged at lunch and call it a night.

Jeff46 · 03-08-2019, 10:44 PM

Got it running I need to bleed the brakes b4 I take it anywhere

**JerryHawk250** · 03-09-2019, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff46

Got it running I need to bleed the brakes b4 I take it anywhere

Get some brake cleaner and clean up the oily film on the brake rotors too.

Jeff46 · 03-11-2019, 09:08 AM

This thing is a blast ! Btw is the odometer in km because I don't think I rode it 90 miles already?

**JerryHawk250** · 03-11-2019, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff46

This thing is a blast ! Btw is the odometer in km because I don't think I rode it 90 miles already?

It's in km and even that's not that accurate.

Torgo · 03-11-2019, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff46

Btw is the odometer in km

It's a combination of km and the front wheel diameter. Mine has a 1.42 error - i.e. it reads 1.42x higher than actual mileage. I have no idea how consistent that would be across years and odometers.

Make a couple runs with a GPS to compare distances vs. the odometer and you'll be able to determine a ratio for yours.

Jeff46 · 03-11-2019, 02:01 PM

Got to get a phone mount then I can use GPS app . Any recommendations. And where is a good source of power for a 12v plug ?

Jeff46 · 03-11-2019, 07:09 PM

Finely got some dirt under the tires

Jeff46 · 03-11-2019, 07:12 PM

Finely got some dirt under the tires. Just did the air box mod I could feel a difference I just took it down the street though no time for a ride 😕

Red Hawk · 03-11-2019, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff46

Got to get a phone mount then I can use GPS app . Any recommendations. And where is a good source of power for a 12v plug ?

Clip the leads to the Day time running lamp it's the small white base bulb in the headlight assay, pull the leads to this.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-Dual-US...kAAOSwcnJcGgB1

You'll have usb power wired to the headlight switch. So you won't kill your battery.

Hancadam · 03-11-2019, 08:11 PM

Awesome picture and good looking bike.

Jeff46 · 03-12-2019, 08:51 AM

That's what I was thinking but that little light stays off unless the headlights are on

**JerryHawk250** · 03-12-2019, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff46

That's what I was thinking but that little light stays off unless the headlights are on

I had rewired my light to come on with the ignition like is should be. I also replaced the bulb with a bright LED.

Megadan · 03-12-2019, 03:59 PM

Easiest way to get USB charger power is to put an SAE lead on the battery for a battery tender, and then buy one of a hundred options on Amazon for an SAE plugged handlebar mounted USB port. When you store the bike you can use that same SAE lead to plug into a battery tender, and it gives the lead something to do when not being stored.

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Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,045	Easiest way to get USB charger power is to put an SAE lead on the battery for a battery tender, and then buy one of a hundred options on Amazon for an SAE plugged handlebar mounted USB port. When you store the bike you can use that same SAE lead to plug into a battery tender, and it gives the lead something to do when not being stored. __________________ 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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03-07-2019, 10:47 PM	#17
Jeff46 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Corpus christ TX Posts: 27	So far so good it's on its wheels now only issue is one of the handle bar mount bolts wants to cross thread I will clean it up with a tap tomorrow and I have to align the rear wheel and adjust the chain it is super tight. Gonna fill the battery so I can take it to get charged at lunch and call it a night.
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03-08-2019, 10:44 PM	#18
Jeff46 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Corpus christ TX Posts: 27	Got it running I need to bleed the brakes b4 I take it anywhere
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03-11-2019, 09:08 AM	#20
Jeff46 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Corpus christ TX Posts: 27	This thing is a blast ! Btw is the odometer in km because I don't think I rode it 90 miles already?
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03-11-2019, 02:01 PM	#23
Jeff46 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Corpus christ TX Posts: 27	Got to get a phone mount then I can use GPS app . Any recommendations. And where is a good source of power for a 12v plug ?
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03-11-2019, 07:09 PM	#24
Jeff46 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Corpus christ TX Posts: 27	Finely got some dirt under the tires
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03-11-2019, 08:11 PM	#27
Hancadam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 201	Awesome picture and good looking bike.
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03-12-2019, 08:51 AM	#28
Jeff46 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Corpus christ TX Posts: 27	That's what I was thinking but that little light stays off unless the headlights are on
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