Hawk has arrived, getting anxious - Page 2

Megadan · 04-13-2018, 01:17 PM

The Hawk lettering is still on my seat. I don't mind it.

I guess I could go all Asymmetrical and remove it from one side.

AresROC · 04-13-2018, 07:16 PM

Very nice bike! Thx for posting the pics!

Where there any helmet/accessories coming with Motobuys.com purchase? Just wondering how they are...

egglocsta · 04-15-2018, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AresROC

Very nice bike! Thx for posting the pics!

Where there any helmet/accessories coming with Motobuys.com purchase? Just wondering how they are...

So far so good, I didn’t get the helmet deal but the bike was to me in 5 days and the starter kit came a week later. My only concern is that I’ll get the MSO in a timely manner. It’s been 2 weeks now, no MSO. Fingers crossed

egglocsta · 04-20-2018, 10:56 AM

Well I finally had a chance to adjust the valves last night, in other words it was finally over 30 degrees. Fired right up and after roughly 5 min of warming up it held idle fairly well after a minor adjustment. Took it down the road and it seemed to ride just fine. We have a weekend with temps up in the upper 50's this weekend so I'll be tempted to take it out (but I cant because I still don't have the damn MSO to register it- going on 3 weeks) I did hear a noticeable tick after valve adjustment which I assume is ok? It is louder on the exhaust valve. May just have to get the wrenches back out and double check the space, went with the suggested .005/.006 from a youtube video, may have to shrink that down a little. Now I sit and wait and hope I can register it soon since I am using it to commute. I can already tell I'm gonna have some fun with the Hawk!

**JerryHawk250** · 04-20-2018, 11:02 AM

I would tighten up the gap a little. I have mine set at .002" intake and .003" exhaust. You will still hear a little ticking but that's a good thing.

egglocsta · 04-20-2018, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I would tighten up the gap a little. I have mine set at .002" intake and .003" exhaust. You will still hear a little ticking but that's a good thing.

Perfect, thanks!

egglocsta · 04-20-2018, 12:32 PM

Out of curiosity, did anyone else have a boat load of leftover bolts after assembly??....I double checked literally everything on this bike and I can't find a single thing missing. Maybe its just a score for all the bolts I will loose in the future, just odd

**JerryHawk250** · 04-20-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by egglocsta

Out of curiosity, did anyone else have a boat load of leftover bolts after assembly??....I double checked literally everything on this bike and I can't find a single thing missing. Maybe its just a score for all the bolts I will loose in the future, just odd

Yes I ended up with a small butter bowl full plus I kept all the nuts and bolts off the crate.

Cravin01 · 04-20-2018, 02:12 PM

Yes I have plenty of left over bolts. I also haven't got my MSO also!

Megadan · 04-20-2018, 02:13 PM

Yep. You get a few extras, and like Jerry said the bolts from the crate are worth keeping too. You will find the crate bolts and many of the bolts that secure things to the frame share the same thread type. My rear seat bracket is held down by two crate bolts as an example. The original ones were damaged from the factory.

egglocsta · 04-20-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cravin01

Yes I have plenty of left over bolts. I also haven't got my MSO also!

How long have you been waiting for yours? What dealer did you use?

Megadan · 04-20-2018, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cravin01

I also haven't got my MSO also!

Correct me if I am wrong, but your bikes MCO was in the box of parts and manuals with your shipping crate.

Cravin01 · 04-20-2018, 02:43 PM

Are you kidding me! Could it have been that that gold paper that said it was from china....? They told me they would mail me the paperwork for my tag.

imapdog · 04-20-2018, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cravin01

Are you kidding me! Could it have been that that gold paper that said it was from china....? They told me they would mail me the paperwork for my tag.

i always get mine about 2-3 weeks after delivery. i also get one from china in the crate, but they always send another one. i think most dealers can print them quickly from their own office printer.....

WWRAFTER · 04-20-2018, 02:51 PM

I can’t speak for anyone else but I had to request my MCO separately.

04-13-2018, 01:17 PM	#16
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04-20-2018, 12:32 PM	#22
egglocsta Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 14	Out of curiosity, did anyone else have a boat load of leftover bolts after assembly??....I double checked literally everything on this bike and I can't find a single thing missing. Maybe its just a score for all the bolts I will loose in the future, just odd __________________ 2017 Hawk 250, basic tweeking- new plug, new sprocket (JT45), exhaust wrap, valves adjusted, loctite bath etc
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04-20-2018, 02:13 PM	#25
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,110	Yep. You get a few extras, and like Jerry said the bolts from the crate are worth keeping too. You will find the crate bolts and many of the bolts that secure things to the frame share the same thread type. My rear seat bracket is held down by two crate bolts as an example. The original ones were damaged from the factory. __________________ 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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04-20-2018, 10:56 AM	#19
egglocsta Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 14	Well I finally had a chance to adjust the valves last night, in other words it was finally over 30 degrees. Fired right up and after roughly 5 min of warming up it held idle fairly well after a minor adjustment. Took it down the road and it seemed to ride just fine. We have a weekend with temps up in the upper 50's this weekend so I'll be tempted to take it out (but I cant because I still don't have the damn MSO to register it- going on 3 weeks) I did hear a noticeable tick after valve adjustment which I assume is ok? It is louder on the exhaust valve. May just have to get the wrenches back out and double check the space, went with the suggested .005/.006 from a youtube video, may have to shrink that down a little. Now I sit and wait and hope I can register it soon since I am using it to commute. I can already tell I'm gonna have some fun with the Hawk!
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04-20-2018, 02:12 PM	#24
Cravin01 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 498	Yes I have plenty of left over bolts. I also haven't got my MSO also!
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04-20-2018, 02:43 PM	#28
Cravin01 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 498	Are you kidding me! Could it have been that that gold paper that said it was from china....? They told me they would mail me the paperwork for my tag.
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04-20-2018, 02:51 PM	#30
WWRAFTER Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 18	I can’t speak for anyone else but I had to request my MCO separately.
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