A New Beginning.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I agree the spot lights would be a better application for street use. The flood lights would be better for me on the trails at night giving me a wider field of view.

$400 lights would be a little overkill on the Hawk. lol

I'm curious to see how the foot pegs work out. That and the muffler are on my list of things I need to do.

$400 is what a Trucklite 27270C headlamp and the x-arcs cost lol. Worth every penny, but definitely overkill for a Hawk. The x-arcs are the reason I have the motogadget m.blaze pins sitting around to install on this Hawk though, and those were 40 a piece when I bought them a couple of years ago.

As far as the foot pegs go, it looks very promising. They appear to have the same angle and width to the swivel end as the stock pegs. They should go right on with minimal fuss.

[Megadan]

Well, this style of foot peg won't work without some sort of modification. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Moto...94414c4dxwxIkp

The holes for the pin are too far to the rear, so it doesn't seat against the frame to keep them level and they just flop down. The simplest way to solve this would be to weld in some sort of spacer for it to rest against. There isn't enough space to drill new holes without overlapping the others, and I wouldn't trust the integrity of them.

This style is far more promising: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bill...ceBeautifyAB=0

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Megadan

Well, this style of foot peg won't work without some sort of modification. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Moto...94414c4dxwxIkp

The holes for the pin are too far to the rear, so it doesn't seat against the frame to keep them level and they just flop down. The simplest way to solve this would be to weld in some sort of spacer for it to rest against. There isn't enough space to drill new holes without overlapping the others, and I wouldn't trust the integrity of them.

This style is far more promising: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bill...ceBeautifyAB=0

Well I guess I can remove those off my wish list. lol I would weld a spacer on it. I have about a 1/16" thick space on my stock pegs because they dropped a little. How much of a spacer would you need?
The others look like they may work better. Even if the tail piece was to long, at least you could grind off until it fit.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

How much of a spacer would you need?

The others look like they may work better. Even if the tail piece was to long, at least you could grind off until it fit.

At least 5mm on the left side of my bike.

The others are more likely to work, but are also twice as expensive, which is kind of annoying.

I don't mind modifying things if necessary, but it would be nice to find more bolt in solutions for a lot of guys that don't have a welder or access to a machine shop. Keeping things in the scope of the average person is a big part of what I like to try and do.

I am going to order a set of cheap KLR foot pegs and see how well they may work before I go forking out $60 for the set in that link. If these don't reach then I am going to take a page out of those Fastway pegs I really like and give them "adustable camber" bolts to fill the gap lol.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Megadan

At least 5mm on the left side of my bike.

The others are more likely to work, but are also twice as expensive, which is kind of annoying.

I don't mind modifying things if necessary, but it would be nice to find more bolt in solutions for a lot of guys that don't have a welder or access to a machine shop. Keeping things in the scope of the average person is a big part of what I like to try and do.

I am going to order a set of cheap KLR foot pegs and see how well they may work before I go forking out $60 for the set in that link. If these don't reach then I am going to take a page out of those Fastway pegs I really like and give them "adustable camber" bolts to fill the gap lol.

5mm is not too bad. I could make that work. But I understand what you saying. Most people want something that will bolt right up with no modifications. What's bad is most of these China knock offs aren't consistent in measurements for supposedly the same bike. lol I'll let you do all the testing and fitting My pockets aren't deep enough for all the trial and error.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

5mm is not too bad. I could make that work. But I understand what you saying. Most people want something that will bolt right up with no modifications. What's bad is most of these China knock offs aren't consistent in measurements for supposedly the same bike. lol I'll let you do all the testing and fitting My pockets aren't deep enough for all the trial and error.

Mine aren deep either, which is why I ordered a set of $10 pegs lol

[olscool]

Well I just crawled from under my rock in time enough to catch this build thread.

Megadan - Sorry to hear/realize your previous Hawk was stolen. Really sucks these types of people exist in society....I will save the remainder of my rant.

Im looking forward to seeing the final product. Good luck man!

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by olscool

Well I just crawled from under my rock in time enough to catch this build thread.

Megadan - Sorry to hear/realize your previous Hawk was stolen. Really sucks these types of people exist in society....I will save the remainder of my rant.

Im looking forward to seeing the final product. Good luck man!

Thank you, and thank you. Hopefully I can get it done and registered soon.

I am still waiting on the MCO. Supposedly there was a delay, but I am going to call again Monday to try and squeeze an update out of them.

My Cluster should be here Monday. Matt refunded me the cost even though I told him otherwise.

I was hoping to get everything else buttoned up this weekend, but what was a sniffle last week has turned into a full blown sinus and chest cold and I feel like absolute crap. I am hoping to try and get some stuff done tomorrow, but with the way I feel it probably won't be much.

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by Megadan

Well, this style of foot peg won't work without some sort of modification. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Moto...94414c4dxwxIkp

The holes for the pin are too far to the rear, so it doesn't seat against the frame to keep them level and they just flop down. The simplest way to solve this would be to weld in some sort of spacer for it to rest against. There isn't enough space to drill new holes without overlapping the others, and I wouldn't trust the integrity of them.

This style is far more promising: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bill...ceBeautifyAB=0

Im into this subject only now. And I don't understand what the problem is with the stock one's. Too soft of metal, or too short?...ARH

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

Im into this subject only now. And I don't understand what the problem is with the stock one's. Too soft of metal, or too short?...ARH

Nothing is really wrong with the stock ones. My size 14 EEEE feet is the problem. The stock pegs are just too small to be comfortable, and I don't feel the most secure when standing on them. Something just a bit longer and/or wider would be very welcome.

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by Megadan

Nothing is really wrong with the stock ones. My size 14 EEEE feet is the problem. The stock pegs are just too small to be comfortable, and I don't feel the most secure when standing on them. Something just a bit longer and/or wider would be very welcome.

OK, pegs are too short (link to youtube-Fats Waller "You're Feet's Too Big".) I had that problem with my Red Hunter, and a bunch of other non- American bikes. What I did was take a piece of 1/8th inch steel, hacksaw notches in it, bent it around the outside of the peg and had the loop sticking out another 3/4 inch beyond the end of the pegs. When I went to put them on, I spotted three 3/8ths nuts each side with brazing rod, clamped the 1/8th steel pretty tight around the nuts, then Bronze Welded the whole thing together...ARH

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Megadan

My Cluster should be here Monday. Matt refunded me the cost even though I told him otherwise.

This was the biggest take-away for me. Matt, you're a good dude.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

OK, pegs are too short (link to youtube-Fats Waller "You're Feet's Too Big".) I had that problem with my Red Hunter, and a bunch of other non- American bikes. What I did was take a piece of 1/8th inch steel, hacksaw notches in it, bent it around the outside of the peg and had the loop sticking out another 3/4 inch beyond the end of the pegs. When I went to put them on, I spotted three 3/8ths nuts each side with brazing rod, clamped the 1/8th steel pretty tight around the nuts, then Bronze Welded the whole thing together...ARH

Honestly, I had considered something similar, and it may still happen.

What I am trying to do is find at least a semi bolt-on option for guys that may not have welders.

Admittedly, it is looking less likely but I am sure I can come up with something with the KLR650 pegs.

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

This was the biggest take-away for me. Matt, you're a good dude.

Yeah, he is.

[Megadan]

To continue the "Matt is a good dude" theme...



Got home from work and slapped that bad boy in first thing. Dinner could wait lol.

That allowed me to button up the wiring and get everything on the right side tidied up and installed. I still need to do the oil cooler and chain on this side as well as work out the burrito tube mount to make it more permanent, but for the most part, this side is done. Starting to finally look like a Hawk. There is light at the end of the tunnel! I figure a couple more nights and this weekend and hopefully I can at least get a first start in, if not a first ride - unless the MCO actually arrives before Friday so I can register the darn thing.

[mjstef]

I keep meaning to post these but they are what i put on my bike. Had to weld a shim in place is all.....