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Old 01-26-2017, 09:03 PM   #1
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New Hawk owner in Pearland, Texas. Glasspack exhaust etc...

A fun new toy with upgrades that don't break the bank. Top speed 66mph.
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Old 01-26-2017, 09:08 PM   #2
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welcome to the forum. did you tear out the cat in the exhaust?


 
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Old 01-26-2017, 09:23 PM   #3
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Good question. Where is the cat located?


 
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Old 01-26-2017, 09:30 PM   #4
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bulge in pipe under the heat shield near the motor.


 
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Old 01-26-2017, 10:10 PM   #5
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Thankyou. I have a new project to remove it. Probably cut it out with sawsall or cutoff wheel and jb weld pipe back togethether.


 
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Old 01-27-2017, 07:38 AM   #6
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Thankyou. I have a new project to remove it. Probably cut it out with sawsall or cutoff wheel and jb weld pipe back togethether.
Once you gut the cat you could always bring it to a muffler shop and have them weld it up if you don't have access to a welder. I'm not sure JB weld will hold up with the vibration from the motor. But at the same time I would be curious to see how weld the JB weld would hold up.
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Old 01-27-2017, 09:06 AM   #7
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Good idea for muffler shop. Thanks


 
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Old 01-27-2017, 09:12 PM   #8
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jb weld will melt at the high temp of exhaust.


 
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Old 01-29-2017, 07:59 PM   #9
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Catgut complete and removed the exhaust clamp. I bought a $100, 90 amp welder from harbor freight and did the welds myself. The welds are'nt pretty but fuctional with no leaks.
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Old 01-29-2017, 08:38 PM   #10
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Catgut complete.
Which pod filter you running for the carb and engine breather. I may have melted my airbox today...


 
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Old 01-30-2017, 11:32 AM   #11
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Which pod filter you running for the carb and engine breather. I may have melted my airbox today...
You'll need a pod with a 42mm ID. This is my favourite for dusty areas: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-42mm-B...9X0l39&vxp=mtr
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Old 01-30-2017, 12:01 PM   #12
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Uni brand air filter 42mm and crankcase vent 1/2" pipe fitting. I removed stock airbox, cat and and stock muffler and slipped on a 23" glasspack.


 
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did you replace the air box with some type of plastic guard so that you're not slinging mud back up in there? That's the primary reason I left mine.


 
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Old 01-30-2017, 02:12 PM   #14
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Catgut complete and removed the exhaust clamp. I bought a $100, 90 amp welder from harbor freight and did the welds myself. The welds are'nt pretty but fuctional with no leaks.
what welder did you get and how did it do for you? I'm wanting to get one. a long time ago I had a cheap stick welder which did not work out so well due to limited power. it didn't seem to want to properly melt the two ends of metal for a good bond. (this coming from a VERY rank amateur!)


 
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Old 01-30-2017, 07:44 PM   #15
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To prevent debri from rear wheel I fabricated sheet metal guard. See pic:
I purchased the flux core wire feed welder. Works well for the price and my welding inexperience.
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