she is a cold natured witch

timcosby · 11-10-2016, 12:35 AM

this hawk is very cold natured to get going. full choke and you still have to hold throttle open or it dies then after 3 minutes or so you can go to half choke but still have to give it a little throttle. takes 10 minutes to idle on its own without choke. is this just needing to adjust the hidden mixture screw.

Merlin · 11-10-2016, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by timcosby

this hawk is very cold natured to get going. full choke and you still have to hold throttle open or it dies then after 3 minutes or so you can go to half choke but still have to give it a little throttle. takes 10 minutes to idle on its own without choke. is this just needing to adjust the hidden mixture screw.

You need to re jet or adjust your carb. What color is your spark plug? The bike should idle with choke if needed as soon as you start the bike. You should not need to use the choke for more then a few minuets.

Ariel Red Hunter · 11-10-2016, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Merlin

You need to re jet or adjust your carb. What color is your spark plug? The bike should idle with choke if needed as soon as you start the bike. You should not need to use the choke for more then a few minuets.

All of what Merlin suggests are valuable suggestions. I would also check the head to carburetor nuts. If there is an air leak on the intake side, it could cause these problems.

Jmcgee · 11-10-2016, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

All of what Merlin suggests are valuable suggestions. I would also check the head to carburetor nuts. If there is an air leak on the intake side, it could cause these problems.

Yes, mine were loose. all 4 carb to intake and intake to head, not sure that's what fixed it, but with the mixture screw turned out to 1.5 and the bolts tightened it idles a lot better and faster warm up.

**JerryHawk250** · 11-10-2016, 07:55 AM

Mine was the same way. Once I turned out the idle mixture screw 1 1/2 turns and shim the needle with 2 washers it starts and idles without the choke. It's been warm here. I sure once it gets cold I will need to choke it.

wilserchinarider · 11-10-2016, 08:22 AM

adjusting the valves may help as well. Most or possibly all Hawks have been delivered with tight valves...mine starts easier with the valves set to spec.

**JerryHawk250** · 11-10-2016, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wilserchinarider

adjusting the valves may help as well. Most or possibly all Hawks have been delivered with tight valves...mine starts easier with the valves set to spec.

1cylinderwonder · 11-10-2016, 02:54 PM

I thought that this thread was going to be about Hilary Clinton????

timcosby · 11-10-2016, 07:53 PM

i ordered jets and a 17t spocket ought to be close to breakin by the time they get here. thanks for the replies

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timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	she is a cold natured witch this hawk is very cold natured to get going. full choke and you still have to hold throttle open or it dies then after 3 minutes or so you can go to half choke but still have to give it a little throttle. takes 10 minutes to idle on its own without choke. is this just needing to adjust the hidden mixture screw.
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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,578	Mine was the same way. Once I turned out the idle mixture screw 1 1/2 turns and shim the needle with 2 washers it starts and idles without the choke. It's been warm here. I sure once it gets cold I will need to choke it. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel Last edited by JerryHawk250; 11-10-2016 at 01:08 PM.
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wilserchinarider Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 380	adjusting the valves may help as well. Most or possibly all Hawks have been delivered with tight valves...mine starts easier with the valves set to spec.
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timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	i ordered jets and a 17t spocket ought to be close to breakin by the time they get here. thanks for the replies
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