HAWK 250 new to me thread

[Hawk 229cc]

thanks going to trim the seat an look for a cover this guy has on his bike ,i need to sit like where to hawk part of the seat is ,though like night an day ,will bring it up to the slight angle of the fork that just lets the nuts sit above it

[Hawk 229cc]

well i brought it up to the lip as i see it the about 70 degree angle is about as flush i as see it ,now time to go out an take a ride ,man its hott 100 tomorrow in NH ,not in few years small arrow shows where i have it now

[mac1029]

Thats about where you want it, and yes this damn heat today and tomorrow. Just got back from Bike week in Laconia and my front rocker cover gasket on my harley decided to let go....oh well i have a spare on hand , but am not going to touch it till it cools down. I got the Hawk to ride if i feel the need for wind therapy...

[Hawk 229cc]

Originally Posted by mac1029

Thats about where you want it, and yes this damn heat today and tomorrow. Just got back from Bike week in Laconia and my front rocker cover gasket on my harley decided to let go....oh well i have a spare on hand , but am not going to touch it till it cools down. I got the Hawk to ride if i feel the need for wind therapy...

made it home i hope. yes i did not make the bike week this year ,but had much fun with them years ago,i took the hawk about 30 miles out on back roads fun bike for sure ,got her up to 40mph seems about it without the mikuni carb upgrade ,come the first of next month getting that an we are going to further mod the air box jet kit ,just thinking about 25 pilot an 110 at 1010 feet ,my buddie said he would get this one up if i wanted he an i agree for the $40.00 its just easyer to work with over the stock carb ,actually i am seeing some say they are selling a real mikuni for $47.00

the bike is very low geared will need to say 43 tooth an 16 tooth with 100+ link chain something like that i dont wan to jam the 17 in there ,so would rather go down few more in back lseems most go with 45 an 17 tooth,not used to the lack of power ,but kinda like it for the back roads ,gas gauge dont work will work on that an i seems the odometor is off ,but all an all fun bike need to true the wheels this week an check the spokes ,for now just keeping it in town or around town at the local rec park

[Hawk 229cc]

oh yes i note that alot of guys cant find N no problem hear very lean running machine starving for air,but we all i knew that anyway, those of us who did some research before buying it,but something to work with for sure

[Hawk 229cc]

going to order the vm26 mikuni carb an a jet kit any thoughts on this ,this week i plan to do further mods the air box with few more air holes ,also adjust the valves ,check spokes an wheels true ,in the weeks to come i plan to buy the full exhaust unless my buddie talks me into moding the stock one,may just take the baffle out when the better carb gets hear ,i want to do like 16 tooth in front with like 43 in back with 100 link chain ? wich chain should i get ,dont plan on pounding the bike in the woods or the street ,i know there is like exact ways some guys are doing things that i can do ,but i feel like the 45 tooth an the 17 tooth the 17 tooth will be to big ,mabey thoughts ideas thank you very much in advance .

oh gas gauge does not work an seems the speedo may be off some ,i feel its pretty commen on the bikes from factory

[mac1029]

Originally Posted by Hawk 229cc

going to order the vm26 mikuni carb an a jet kit any thoughts on this ,this week i plan to do further mods the air box with few more air holes ,also adjust the valves ,check spokes an wheels true ,in the weeks to come i plan to buy the full exhaust unless my buddie talks me into moding the stock one,may just take the baffle out when the better carb gets hear ,i want to do like 16 tooth in front with like 43 in back with 100 link chain ? wich chain should i get ,dont plan on pounding the bike in the woods or the street ,i know there is like exact ways some guys are doing things that i can do ,but i feel like the 45 tooth an the 17 tooth the 17 tooth will be to big ,mabey thoughts ideas thank you very much in advance .

oh gas gauge does not work an seems the speedo may be off some ,i feel its pretty commen on the bikes from factory

will need alot more than a 100 link chain, i have 45 rear and 15/16/17 front and run a 128 RK chain, have not tried the 17 and 16 yet but do know the 16 will have no issues.
The stock exhaust is restricted by the cat inside it, there is a thread on here on how to cut and remove the cat.
As for the carb the mikuni is a good upgrade, i have it but am still waiting on some pilot jets to arrive to dial it in, with all the mods i am running a 120 main and 25 pilot, i do have the airbox mod with a K&N filter but will soon be changing that to a pod filter instead.

[Hawk 229cc]

Originally Posted by mac1029

will need alot more than a 100 link chain, i have 45 rear and 15/16/17 front and run a 128 RK chain, have not tried the 17 and 16 yet but do know the 16 will have no issues.
The stock exhaust is restricted by the cat inside it, there is a thread on here on how to cut and remove the cat.
As for the carb the mikuni is a good upgrade, i have it but am still waiting on some pilot jets to arrive to dial it in, with all the mods i am running a 120 main and 25 pilot, i do have the airbox mod with a K&N filter but will soon be changing that to a pod filter instead.

how about the storms wow.ok thats right the 128rk link chain ? are you useing the stock chain,my buddie said the stock one does not look all that bad ,ok so going to get the vm 26 carb an the jet kit ,we may just do the removal of the cat an baffle i do hear the crf 230 full exhaust fits too ,i will go with 16 tooth an 43 rear you think that would be good ,should add up to the 17&45 most are doing ,i just hear few storys about he 17 being to big in there ,but for now jet kit an carb thanks you been a big help mac1029

Another ? was do i need to buy the 25 pilot sperate i go the jet kit,but not sure wich pilot comes with the carb ,got them ordered,my friend is going to shcool me on the carb after i get it ,its been like 30 years since i played with a carb as far as jets an pilots go

for the chain rk 428 h 128 link ebay does it sound right

[timcosby]

ive got around 2500 on the oem chain and have about 3/4's of the adjustment range left. lube it befor you ride and you will be ok