06-02-2016, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: South Carolina
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Hawk Bogging Down
Guys, I need your expertise on these motorcycles. On the Hawk, it idles fine, has plenty of gas, but when I go to apply throttle to accelerate it just bogs down. It just started doing this a couple days ago. The bike ran fine the first ~100 km and is just now doing this. I checked the carb and jets (Mikuni with 115/30) and everything is free and clear. I tested a different spark plug and saw no difference.
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06-02-2016, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: East Central Hellinois
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main jet ?
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06-02-2016, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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remove all the jets and blow the holes out with compressed air. my problem was in the pilot jet. see if that works for you.
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06-03-2016, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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I agree. Take the time to remove both the slow jet and main jet, and blow through them with carb cleaner and compressed air. At the risk of sounding like your Dad, please wear eye protection when using carb cleaner.
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06-03-2016, 11:09 AM
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Quote:
 ... costs for a new gasket was about $4 a piece (before shipping charges)
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06-03-2016, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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That's a nice feature with the 30mm Mikuni; the bowl gasket is an o-ring, and so far they have been resistant to carb cleaner for me.
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