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oldscooter · 03-01-2017, 09:36 PM

Ordered from TxPowersports Feb 22 at 6:30. Delivered at my house March 1 at 2:00 pm. Only thing I found so far that isn't good is one rub to the metal on the rear hand grip. Just so happens that the touch up paint for my truck will work there. Many more scratches to come anyway. The major problem is the start button is on my work bench and the housing for it on the bike is cracked. How in the world it got broken with all that bubble wrap on it is odd. Sent Mannie an email. I'll report how it goes. Thanks go out to all the info, videos, and future help.

Rail32 for bringing the bike to my attention. Different oil levels in the forks.
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**JerryHawk250** · 03-02-2017, 08:48 AM

Congrats on the new Hawk! it would be a miracle if you got one that came in perfect shape. The housing was more than like broke when it was packaged up. when I goy my ATV a few years back it came in without any damage on it box. when I opened it up the headlight was busted. There wasn't a hole anywhere in the box or anything near the light to even bust it. If Mannie gives you any trouble to get it replaced you could always contact Adam Rinkleff with RPS and could probably get it to you quicker, he is a member here.

Ariel Red Hunter · 03-02-2017, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by oldscooter

Ordered from TxPowersports Feb 22 at 6:30. Delivered at my house March 1 at 2:00 pm. Only thing I found so far that isn't good is one rub to the metal on the rear hand grip. Just so happens that the touch up paint for my truck will work there. Many more scratches to come anyway. The major problem is the start button is on my work bench and the housing for it on the bike is cracked. How in the world it got broken with all that bubble wrap on it is odd. Sent Mannie an email. I'll report how it goes. Thanks go out to all the info, videos, and future help.

Rail32 for bringing the bike to my attention. Different oil levels in the forks.
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Good idea getting that nasty stuff out of the forks. Should be 210cc, each leg. Delvac ATF works good for most everybody. The engine oil isn't anything to write home about either. I would change it within the first 100 miles. If the brakes are weak, spray brake cleaner on the discs. They spray the whole bike with rust preventative oil. Did you grease the swing arm hinge bolt? You should check to make sure the steering head bearings have grease. Remember, these are cup-and-cone bearings, like a bicycle. In other words loose ball bearings....ARH

oldscooter · 03-02-2017, 09:45 AM

Jerry, I was contacted not long after the email I sent. Asked for pictures which I sent. So far so good. I'll do the cat gutting you posted when my jets come in. ARH, I'll grease the head bearings and pull the swing arm bolt soon. I have to grease the rear axle and since the chain is bar tight now that will be done when the new chain shows. This will be a slow build to get most stuff done that ya'll have found in the past. Brake fluid and engine oil changes today. The major problem with the bike is that I swore I'd never own another carburetor. Now I have a mikuni in a box waiting on jets. I've read your carb tuning posts several times. At 66 yo, it just remains a mystery to me. I'm sure I'll be back for help.

**JerryHawk250** · 03-02-2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by oldscooter

Jerry, I was contacted not long after the email I sent. Asked for pictures which I sent. So far so good. I'll do the cat gutting you posted when my jets come in. ARH, I'll grease the head bearings and pull the swing arm bolt soon. I have to grease the rear axle and since the chain is bar tight now that will be done when the new chain shows. This will be a slow build to get most stuff done that ya'll have found in the past. Brake fluid and engine oil changes today. The major problem with the bike is that I swore I'd never own another carburetor. Now I have a mikuni in a box waiting on jets. I've read your carb tuning posts several times. At 66 yo, it just remains a mystery to me. I'm sure I'll be back for help.

I just re-jetted the stock carburetor and it works great. As far as the chain I was going to upgrade but they must of upgraded the chain from the 2015 models. I have right a 900 mile on the stock chain. It stopped stretching after I had about 200 miles on it. I haven't had to adjust it since I installed the new sprocket.

2LZ · 03-02-2017, 10:37 AM

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Different oil levels in the forks.

Not uncommon at all. It's the main reason why it's good to change it right away....that and the stock stuff is junk.

Congrats!

Ariel Red Hunter · 03-02-2017, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by oldscooter

Jerry, I was contacted not long after the email I sent. Asked for pictures which I sent. So far so good. I'll do the cat gutting you posted when my jets come in. ARH, I'll grease the head bearings and pull the swing arm bolt soon. I have to grease the rear axle and since the chain is bar tight now that will be done when the new chain shows. This will be a slow build to get most stuff done that ya'll have found in the past. Brake fluid and engine oil changes today. The major problem with the bike is that I swore I'd never own another carburetor. Now I have a mikuni in a box waiting on jets. I've read your carb tuning posts several times. At 66 yo, it just remains a mystery to me. I'm sure I'll be back for help.

Setting up a carburetor for these bikes is pretty simple. But we are here for you if you lose your way. Carburetors work fine on single cylinder bikes. I'm 80 years old, and if I can figure out a carburetor, so can you...ARH

oldscooter · 03-02-2017, 07:55 PM

Today was valve set time. There was no play at all in any stage of revolution. So I set them at 3 mm on the (hopefully) combustion stroke. They really liked stuff tight on this bike.

letsride · 03-02-2017, 08:45 PM

When you have the "T" mark lined up and both valves are closed that is TDC or combustion stroke.

03-01-2017, 09:36 PM	#1
oldscooter Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Alabama Posts: 62	It's Here! Ordered from TxPowersports Feb 22 at 6:30. Delivered at my house March 1 at 2:00 pm. Only thing I found so far that isn't good is one rub to the metal on the rear hand grip. Just so happens that the touch up paint for my truck will work there. Many more scratches to come anyway. The major problem is the start button is on my work bench and the housing for it on the bike is cracked. How in the world it got broken with all that bubble wrap on it is odd. Sent Mannie an email. I'll report how it goes. Thanks go out to all the info, videos, and future help. Rail32 for bringing the bike to my attention. Different oil levels in the forks.
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03-02-2017, 08:48 AM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,574	Congrats on the new Hawk! it would be a miracle if you got one that came in perfect shape. The housing was more than like broke when it was packaged up. when I goy my ATV a few years back it came in without any damage on it box. when I opened it up the headlight was busted. There wasn't a hole anywhere in the box or anything near the light to even bust it. If Mannie gives you any trouble to get it replaced you could always contact Adam Rinkleff with RPS and could probably get it to you quicker, he is a member here. __________________ 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 Last edited by JerryHawk250; 03-02-2017 at 09:36 AM.
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03-02-2017, 08:45 PM	#9
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	When you have the "T" mark lined up and both valves are closed that is TDC or combustion stroke. __________________ My Stable- 2022 Lifan KPX250 , 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 1992 Honda GL1500 Goldwing, SSR 70 Auto, Kymco Mongoose 90, Honda Four Trax 300
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03-02-2017, 09:45 AM	#4
oldscooter Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Alabama Posts: 62	Jerry, I was contacted not long after the email I sent. Asked for pictures which I sent. So far so good. I'll do the cat gutting you posted when my jets come in. ARH, I'll grease the head bearings and pull the swing arm bolt soon. I have to grease the rear axle and since the chain is bar tight now that will be done when the new chain shows. This will be a slow build to get most stuff done that ya'll have found in the past. Brake fluid and engine oil changes today. The major problem with the bike is that I swore I'd never own another carburetor. Now I have a mikuni in a box waiting on jets. I've read your carb tuning posts several times. At 66 yo, it just remains a mystery to me. I'm sure I'll be back for help.
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03-02-2017, 07:55 PM	#8
oldscooter Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Alabama Posts: 62	Today was valve set time. There was no play at all in any stage of revolution. So I set them at 3 mm on the (hopefully) combustion stroke. They really liked stuff tight on this bike.
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