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cheapchina · 05-01-2019, 08:33 PM

Just got a Hawk. Basically no issues registering in Indiana. Put it together okay but I think I got a POS battery. Need to do the carb work, not sure if I'm gonna mess with the OEM carb or buy one.

**JerryHawk250** · 05-01-2019, 08:37 PM

Welcome aboard and congrats on the Hawk. Nothing wrong with the OEM carb. It is tunable.

Megadan · 05-01-2019, 10:24 PM

Howdy! You and everybody else with a Hawk got a POS battery. Some got lucky and they actually lasted a year or so, but most of us had it fail within a few months, and/or they would never hold a charge properly.

As far as the carb goes, to make it easy on yourself in the beginning and stick with the stock carburetor. I would advise to look into at least tuning it unless you live at higher elevation. uncap the idle mixture screw and set it 1 1/2 turns out from seated, put at least one shim under the needle, and a 105 main jet is a pretty good way to get started on the cheap. If you want to spend a little more money you can get the carb kit sold by nzbrakelathes that is plastered all over the place. It comes with new screws to replace the tamper proof units, an adjustable needle, and a couple of main jets as well as some new gaskets and other rebuild parts.

Take the time to go over the bike very thoroughly, and check out the link in my sig for some additional info.

cheapchina · 05-02-2019, 12:04 AM

Thanks guys appreciate the input.
Been watching your YT videos Dan, very helpful

**JerryHawk250** · 05-02-2019, 07:49 AM

I was one of the lucky one. My stock battery lasted over 2 years.

wedooit · 05-02-2019, 10:41 AM

Welcome and congrats!!!

cheapchina · 05-16-2019, 10:19 PM

Thanks again for the help. Go the Hawk running good. Go the kit nzbrakelathes seemed the best route to take. Having an issue getting a reply on the digital cluster. Anybody try one of these from eBay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-N....c100005.m1851

05-01-2019, 08:33 PM	#1
cheapchina Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 6	New Rider New Member Just got a Hawk. Basically no issues registering in Indiana. Put it together okay but I think I got a POS battery. Need to do the carb work, not sure if I'm gonna mess with the OEM carb or buy one.
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05-01-2019, 08:37 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,580	Welcome aboard and congrats on the Hawk. Nothing wrong with the OEM carb. It is tunable. __________________ 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
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05-01-2019, 10:24 PM	#3
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,044	Howdy! You and everybody else with a Hawk got a POS battery. Some got lucky and they actually lasted a year or so, but most of us had it fail within a few months, and/or they would never hold a charge properly. As far as the carb goes, to make it easy on yourself in the beginning and stick with the stock carburetor. I would advise to look into at least tuning it unless you live at higher elevation. uncap the idle mixture screw and set it 1 1/2 turns out from seated, put at least one shim under the needle, and a 105 main jet is a pretty good way to get started on the cheap. If you want to spend a little more money you can get the carb kit sold by nzbrakelathes that is plastered all over the place. It comes with new screws to replace the tamper proof units, an adjustable needle, and a couple of main jets as well as some new gaskets and other rebuild parts. Take the time to go over the bike very thoroughly, and check out the link in my sig for some additional info. __________________ 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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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,580	I was one of the lucky one. My stock battery lasted over 2 years. __________________ 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
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wedooit Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 794	Welcome and congrats!!! __________________ A family that works together, plays together, shoots and trains together, and sleds together, stays together. Second amendment! SkiDoo sleds, NOW 2 TTR225, and a BMS250. A couple of quotes (we are not farmers) "I don't get off the farm much" "Am too old school" I call the china bikes "the china syndrome".
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cheapchina Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 6	Thanks guys appreciate the input. Been watching your YT videos Dan, very helpful
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05-16-2019, 10:19 PM	#7
cheapchina Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 6	Thanks again for the help. Go the Hawk running good. Go the kit nzbrakelathes seemed the best route to take. Having an issue getting a reply on the digital cluster. Anybody try one of these from eBay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-N....c100005.m1851
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