Hawk tank plastics and cooling

Bird Fish · 09-02-2017, 12:36 AM

Will my Hawk Cool properly if the tank plastics are removed?

Merlin · 09-02-2017, 09:47 AM

Yes maybe even better.

pcspecialist · 09-04-2017, 02:24 AM

Yes, the only thing I can imagine not cooling as well would be the regulator/rectifier though even that would cool better when not moving which is when it would get hottest so it's a net positive.

Megadan · 09-04-2017, 03:56 AM

The tank plastics are just a styling thing taken from liquid cooled bikes to help direct airflow. If you stuck an oil cooler or two up in those pockets they might serve more of a purpose, but as they sit from the factory, they are just there to make the bike look good. If there was a way to delete them without having the tank look a bit ugly, I would do so.

Bird Fish · 09-04-2017, 01:42 PM

Thanks everyone!

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09-04-2017, 03:56 AM	#4
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,016	The tank plastics are just a styling thing taken from liquid cooled bikes to help direct airflow. If you stuck an oil cooler or two up in those pockets they might serve more of a purpose, but as they sit from the factory, they are just there to make the bike look good. If there was a way to delete them without having the tank look a bit ugly, I would do so. __________________ 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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09-04-2017, 01:42 PM	#5
Bird Fish Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SW Florida Posts: 16	Thanks everyone! __________________ 2017 RPS Hawk - 15/50. Rear Foot peg delete. Horn Delete. Tank Bag. Airbox mod. NGK Plug. MSR Shifter. VM26 carb Jetted 120/17.5, middle clip, 1-1/2 turns.
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09-04-2017, 02:24 AM	#3
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	Yes, the only thing I can imagine not cooling as well would be the regulator/rectifier though even that would cool better when not moving which is when it would get hottest so it's a net positive.
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