Vibration

[chuck]

Originally Posted by wilserchinarider

I swear the vibes are less on my hawk after gapping the valves at aroung 800 miles. They were too tight. Not really sure if an engine with tight valves would vibrate more, maybe it is in my head but it sure seems smoother now with the valves set correctly.

Many Hawks reported with with tight valves, so I would check them asap.

No,you are not imagining,the brake in and the valve clearance made a huge difference on mine.

[Eldric1]

So should I adjust valves now and at 500 miles?

[Bruce's]

I would of adjusted them before I started it the first time ,and the fish oil in the engine would of been replaced as well .

[Eldric1]

Replaced the oil and spark plug. It just runs so well kind of didn't want to mess it up.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Eldric1

What have you all done about the vibes at 60mph?

I've used a two-pronged attack. Aluminum bars and padded gloves (like Mechanix M-Pact).

[SeerAtlas]

Originally Posted by Eldric1

Guess I'm just not used to a 250 single. My other ride is a Triumph Thunderbird.

There we go! mines a red t-bird LT
I can tell you, parking the hawk and heading off for a run on the LT brings THE biggest grin to your face, and The bigest "cush to you tush" in motordom!!!!

[Eldric1]

I love my thunderbird. Wanted something cheap and fun to bang around on, thus the hawk.