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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-18-2016, 01:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,039
Posted By Johnp
Mine arrived today. Thanks! I'll get it...

Mine arrived today. Thanks!

I'll get it installed at some point this week. I actually need to do several things... Carb swap, chain swap, sprocket swap - and now install the new cluster! :-)
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-14-2016, 10:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,817
Posted By Johnp
I don't have that one, but here's what I did...

I don't have that one, but here's what I did install:
http://onemansblog.com/2016/05/16/12-volt-usb-charger-hawk-250/

The LED on it probably draws just a fraction of 1 watt. So it alone won't be...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-10-2016, 12:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,567
Posted By Johnp
Thumbs Down These Knobby Tires are Unsettling on Pavement

Hey guys, can any of you confirm what I'm feeling? Riding around on my Hawk with the knobby tires, it feels... Well, the opposite of smooth and planted.

They feel like they kind of "drift" a bit...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-10-2016, 12:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,015
Posted By Johnp
All I can say is, it's been running fine in my...

All I can say is, it's been running fine in my bike for about 90 miles so far...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-10-2016, 12:16 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 56,660
Posted By Johnp
Well, I guess you can call me "John P, crusher of...

Well, I guess you can call me "John P, crusher of dreams", but there is no way to take one of these cheap Hawks and mod it into a reliable highway machine. PERIOD.

Let me explain. And keep in mind...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-07-2016, 01:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 904
Posted By Johnp
Nice. I was thinking about doing this since I had...

Nice. I was thinking about doing this since I had problems with mine. This pushes me over the edge.

The eBay auction is out of them, but I just ordered the same thing for the same price from...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-03-2016, 03:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,932
Posted By Johnp
Yeah!!! Glad to finally be able to return a...

Yeah!!! Glad to finally be able to return a little bit of the assistance I've received here. :-)
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-31-2016, 02:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,037
Posted By Johnp
Where do you get them? And is there a particular...

Where do you get them? And is there a particular part we should look for?
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-30-2016, 09:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,091
Posted By Johnp
How much louder does it generally make the Hawk?...

How much louder does it generally make the Hawk? And do you need to rejet and/or do anything with the exhaust?
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-28-2016, 10:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,402
Posted By Johnp
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll pick one up next...

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll pick one up next time I swing by HF...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-28-2016, 10:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,169
Posted By Johnp
Welcome! I got my Hawk a little over a month ago...

Welcome! I got my Hawk a little over a month ago and have been doing all sorts of stuff to it and enjoying it daily. You will too, I'm sure. ;-)
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-28-2016, 11:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,417
Posted By Johnp
Ok, well yep... That's the guy. When I first...

Ok, well yep... That's the guy.

When I first bought my bike it had the wrong speedometer cable put on it, and I contacted them via email the next day. He had me bring the bike back and swapped the...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-28-2016, 02:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 951
Posted By Johnp
BTW, generally when this happens on motorcycles,...

BTW, generally when this happens on motorcycles, it's either the neutral switch stuck closed or the wire going to it is grounded somewhere.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-28-2016, 01:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 951
Posted By Johnp
Which bike?

Which bike?
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-27-2016, 09:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,382
Posted By Johnp
Are these the ones you're referring to? Uni...

Are these the ones you're referring to?

Uni Air Filter 6" Two-Stage Pod Air Filter - 1-3/4"x6"/Angled Mount https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001A6TFZE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_kOpsxbTTP6HV5
Uni Breather...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-27-2016, 06:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,932
Posted By Johnp
Ok, what I lack in brains I make up for with...

Ok, what I lack in brains I make up for with persistence!

I removed the front brake light switch and checked it. When not installed, it worked perfectly. Then I installed it, and it stopped! ...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-27-2016, 01:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,417
Posted By Johnp
Not sure who owned it, but it appeared to be an...

Not sure who owned it, but it appeared to be an Indian family owned business.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-27-2016, 12:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,932
Posted By Johnp
I just looked everything over again. The only...

I just looked everything over again. The only wires that connect to anything near the front brake have little spade connectors beneath it.
...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-27-2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,091
Posted By Johnp
Thanks for the pointer. This helped me narrow...

Thanks for the pointer. This helped me narrow things down. It looks like the Hawk uses the same filter as the Honda XR125 / NXR 125 / NXR 150. But I can't find a filter anywhere for them.

We might...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-27-2016, 11:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,091
Posted By Johnp
You're right. They look remarkably alike....

You're right. They look remarkably alike. Probably the same thing. CSC claims they don't yet have the filters, but they are on the way.
...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-27-2016, 11:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,932
Posted By Johnp
That is awesome. I hadn't heard of those before,...

That is awesome. I hadn't heard of those before, but I found a video (https://youtu.be/JUjJKIIWAuM) of a guy doing an install.

You don't happen to know where to get one that fits the Hawk do you?
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-27-2016, 03:55 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,091
Posted By Johnp
Hawk 250 Air Filter

Planning ahead and don't really see anyone having posted a source for an air filter. Correct me if I'm wrong please...

I pulled mine and took measurements for reference....
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-27-2016, 03:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,932
Posted By Johnp
Ok, after spending more than an hour tracing and...

Ok, after spending more than an hour tracing and testing wiring and electrical stuff I finally figured out at least half of the problem. There is an actuator attached to the rear brake, and when it...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-26-2016, 10:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,932
Posted By Johnp
Oh! That would be fantastic if that was all it...

Oh! That would be fantastic if that was all it is. I'll go see about that right now. :-)
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-26-2016, 10:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 891
Posted By Johnp
Yeah, I've already ordered the new chain. I also...

Yeah, I've already ordered the new chain. I also have the sprockets to change out, so I suppose I'll be doing all of that at the same time one day. But I just can't believe how fast it happened!!!
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