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BBOWL10 · 12-06-2018, 02:52 PM

I’ll see once I tear into it. I already have the bearings. I may just do it since I will already have the back tire/wheel off. I ordered an AGM battery for it. Seeing that jug of sulphuric acid in the crate gave me the heebie jeebies. This is the 21st century.

**JerryHawk250** · 12-06-2018, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BBOWL10

I’ll see once I tear into it. I already have the bearings. I may just do it since I will already have the back tire/wheel off. I ordered an AGM battery for it. Seeing that jug of sulphuric acid in the crate gave me the heebie jeebies. This is the 21st century.

I'm not crazy about the battery either but my bike is just over 2 years old and still running the stock battery. I must of gotten a good one. My next battery will be a AGM battery.

Megadan · 12-06-2018, 04:43 PM

I am not a fan of open wet cell batteries either. The only nice thing about them is that they can sometimes be brought back to life if you flatten them out from letting them sit.

BBOWL10 · 12-08-2018, 08:52 AM

Making progress. I got the fork oil changed out, new Honda OEM rear sprocket studs, new 45 tooth rear sprocket/ 16T front, all but one of the rear sprocket nuts were just barely tight. New Mikuni carb, installed the digital cluster, put loctite on everything I could see. I am going to grease the swingarm and rear damper before re-installing. I am waiting for my new chain to arrive and new tires. The knobbies are just too aggressive for my kind of riding. I have some dual purpose Shinkos on the way with heavy duty tubes. I also have some custom decals that I ordered from eBay to make the bike my own. Stay tuned.

Megadan · 12-08-2018, 02:03 PM

Don't forget to take the chance to grease those steering stem bearings. They are likely about 1 step better than bone dry if mine were anything to go by.

BBOWL10 · 12-08-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Don't forget to take the chance to grease those steering stem bearings. They are likely about 1 step better than bone dry if mine were anything to go by.

Will do!

RedCrowRides · 12-09-2018, 02:48 PM

I second Megadans suggestion to check the steering head bearings- I don't own a Hawk but I do ride a Vader, which is a rebadged Baodiao/ Boom 125. My steering stem bearings were criminally undergreased and there was actually a spot where you could feel a "notch", due to the steering stem nut being crazy over torqued down. After I got it greased and set the steering "fall away " and changed the fork oil out for some good quality 15 weight ( both sides were underfilled, on top of whatever it is they call " fork oil " they put in there had the viscosity of dish water ,and a smell like rotten tuna. Some good 15 weight at 250ml per side made a HUGE difference to the good.

BBOWL10 · 12-09-2018, 06:09 PM

I got most of it back together and put on some custom decals that I had someone make on eBay. I made up some random model number for the back decals just to spice things up. The Hawk decals turned out really good on the gas tank. There is also a smaller version of the Hawk decal above the headlight on the green plastic. I also hooked up the battery for a few minutes for an electrical check to make sure the digital cluster was wired up correctly and no blown fuses anywhere else. I am still waiting for my tires and chain to arrive. Once all the snow melts I’ll roll it out for the first start up.

Megadan · 12-10-2018, 05:44 AM

Looks really good. I like the tank decals. You are definitely going through the Hawk just like I did during assembly. Taking your time and attention to detail makes for a much better end product.

Which Shinkos did you go with? When you go to mount the new tires and tubes take the time to check the wheels for trueness and tighten up those spokes. This is probably one of the most overlooked parts of assembly, but worth taking the time to do.

BBOWL10 · 12-10-2018, 06:50 AM

I went with the 244s. I would have gone with something a little more pricier if this was my primary motorcycle but I will be riding my Kawasaki Versys 650 more than this bike. I have a spoke wrench and I will true the wheels when the tires get mounted. I am going to have the tires and tubes mounted at a local independent mechanic and have them balanced. The labor won’t be too much since the wheels are not on the bike.

Cravin01 · 12-10-2018, 06:24 PM

The bike is looking nice! I plan on getting the 244's for my Storm and I'm still sporting the factory battery but it has a lot to be desired.

BBOWL10 · 12-15-2018, 04:37 PM

I haven’t gotten the Shinkos mounted yet but I couldn’t resist the urge to see if it would crank while on the lift. I put in a half gallon of non ethanol fuel, turned the petcock on, set the choke, waited about 30 seconds, hit the starter button, and the beast came to life. It was idling high but it started easily. I didn’t let it run long. I hope to do a couple laps around the neighborhood and feel out everything by next weekend. I am really glad I took my time to go through the bike and QC everything. Patience pays off! I am still waiting for a piece of aluminum to come in to mount the silencer permanently. I bought one of those eBay Honda exhausts but the silencer mount is over a half inch too far back. I’ll get that corrected over the next few days. This exhaust is not really a plug and play system. I have a 115 main jet and 25 pilot jet in the carb right now. I’ll see if that is enough during testing. I have a pod foam filter I installed also.

BBOWL10 · 12-15-2018, 04:45 PM

Also installed a rear fender well since the airbox is gone.

BBOWL10 · 12-22-2018, 06:22 AM

OK. I finally have everything put pack together. I had to fabricate a decent bracket for the silencer. Like I said earlier, the exhaust I bought on eBay took a lot of modification at the head pipe and the silencer bracket to make it work. I installed LEDs on the headlight and tail light. If it ever stops raining I will do a road test and tune the carb. It starts up and idles fine right now. We have a 14” surplus of precipitation here in NC. I just got the bike titled yesterday so I am road legal now.
I just realized the last photo that i downloaded has my granddaughters arm draped across the seat. It looks a little creepy!

Megadan · 12-22-2018, 08:54 AM

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OK. I finally have everything put pack together. I had to fabricate a decent bracket for the silencer. Like I said earlier, the exhaust I bought on eBay took a lot of modification at the head pipe and the silencer bracket to make it work. I installed LEDs on the headlight and tail light. If it ever stops raining I will do a road test and tune the carb. It starts up and idles fine right now. We have a 14” surplus of precipitation here in NC. I just got the bike titled yesterday so I am road legal now.
I just realized the last photo that i downloaded has my granddaughters arm draped across the seat. It looks a little creepy!

Turned out nicely. Looking forward to your initial reports on how it rides. The break in period is probably the most boring and involved. Just don't be surprised if neutral is a pain to find for a few hundred miles or so.

12-06-2018, 02:52 PM	#16
BBOWL10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 102	I’ll see once I tear into it. I already have the bearings. I may just do it since I will already have the back tire/wheel off. I ordered an AGM battery for it. Seeing that jug of sulphuric acid in the crate gave me the heebie jeebies. This is the 21st century. Last edited by BBOWL10; 12-06-2018 at 02:54 PM. Reason: Spellin’
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12-06-2018, 04:43 PM	#18
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,100	I am not a fan of open wet cell batteries either. The only nice thing about them is that they can sometimes be brought back to life if you flatten them out from letting them sit. __________________ 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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12-08-2018, 02:03 PM	#20
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,100	Don't forget to take the chance to grease those steering stem bearings. They are likely about 1 step better than bone dry if mine were anything to go by. __________________ 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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12-09-2018, 02:48 PM	#22
RedCrowRides Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 759	I second Megadans suggestion to check the steering head bearings- I don't own a Hawk but I do ride a Vader, which is a rebadged Baodiao/ Boom 125. My steering stem bearings were criminally undergreased and there was actually a spot where you could feel a "notch", due to the steering stem nut being crazy over torqued down. After I got it greased and set the steering "fall away " and changed the fork oil out for some good quality 15 weight ( both sides were underfilled, on top of whatever it is they call " fork oil " they put in there had the viscosity of dish water ,and a smell like rotten tuna. Some good 15 weight at 250ml per side made a HUGE difference to the good. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 2004 Sportster 2018 VADER 2020 Orion RXB250L
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12-10-2018, 05:44 AM	#24
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,100	Looks really good. I like the tank decals. You are definitely going through the Hawk just like I did during assembly. Taking your time and attention to detail makes for a much better end product. Which Shinkos did you go with? When you go to mount the new tires and tubes take the time to check the wheels for trueness and tighten up those spokes. This is probably one of the most overlooked parts of assembly, but worth taking the time to do. __________________ 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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12-10-2018, 06:50 AM	#25
BBOWL10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 102	I went with the 244s. I would have gone with something a little more pricier if this was my primary motorcycle but I will be riding my Kawasaki Versys 650 more than this bike. I have a spoke wrench and I will true the wheels when the tires get mounted. I am going to have the tires and tubes mounted at a local independent mechanic and have them balanced. The labor won’t be too much since the wheels are not on the bike.
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12-10-2018, 06:24 PM	#26
Cravin01 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 498	The bike is looking nice! I plan on getting the 244's for my Storm and I'm still sporting the factory battery but it has a lot to be desired. __________________ Visit me on YouTube at "Project Next"! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6KTCi2GVbfRDv-2XCqHhsg?view_as=subscriber 2017 Bashan Storm Keihen PZ30 Pumper Carb,115 main jet,35 pilot jet, gutted factory exhaust, Sambo Digital Speedometer,LED blinkers, H4 headlight,D.I.D X-ring chain 428,17/42 sprockets,UNI cone filter.
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12-15-2018, 04:37 PM	#27
BBOWL10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 102	I haven’t gotten the Shinkos mounted yet but I couldn’t resist the urge to see if it would crank while on the lift. I put in a half gallon of non ethanol fuel, turned the petcock on, set the choke, waited about 30 seconds, hit the starter button, and the beast came to life. It was idling high but it started easily. I didn’t let it run long. I hope to do a couple laps around the neighborhood and feel out everything by next weekend. I am really glad I took my time to go through the bike and QC everything. Patience pays off! I am still waiting for a piece of aluminum to come in to mount the silencer permanently. I bought one of those eBay Honda exhausts but the silencer mount is over a half inch too far back. I’ll get that corrected over the next few days. This exhaust is not really a plug and play system. I have a 115 main jet and 25 pilot jet in the carb right now. I’ll see if that is enough during testing. I have a pod foam filter I installed also.
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