Hawk 250 Overland Travel Bike? - Page 18

Wolftrax · 10-10-2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

I'm sure you have a good camera phone to keep new Zealand Germany and Texas updated. Now, how to find a signal

Will do, BTW my route rakes me through George West.

Wolftrax · 10-10-2016, 06:21 PM

Loaded with camping gear(thank God for ultralight backpacking gear) as well as tools, spare parts,additional fuel and clothes. Approximately 80 liters total.
Giant Loop Coyote 39L
Giant Loop Fandango 8L
Wolfman M Rolie bag 8L
Mosko Moto Scout 25 25L

Republic · 10-10-2016, 09:39 PM

Wish you all the best Wolftrax!

BlackBike · 10-11-2016, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolftrax

Will do, BTW my route rakes me through George West.

I monitor my email continously so when you get here and if it fits your schedule (and mine, may be gone to san antonio to work) give me a PM and will buy you a steak . Greek family restaurant across from George west Court house that is excellent for seafood too.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/george-west...se-george-west

Also welcome to overnight if needed, it's cheap...as in free. And shop for repairs if needed

Understand if you need to push through to Laredo

Let the adventure begin!

Wolftrax · 10-11-2016, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

I monitor my email continously so when you get here and if it fits your schedule (and mine, may be gone to san antonio to work) give me a PM and will buy you a steak . Greek family restaurant across from George west Court house that is excellent for seafood too.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/george-west...se-george-west

Also welcome to overnight if needed, it's cheap...as in free. And shop for repairs if needed

Understand if you need to push through to Laredo

Let the adventure begin!

Thanks BB, would love to have a place to pitch a tent. Will PM you when I get close.

Ariel Red Hunter · 10-11-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

I monitor my email continously so when you get here and if it fits your schedule (and mine, may be gone to san antonio to work) give me a PM and will buy you a steak . Greek family restaurant across from George west Court house that is excellent for seafood too.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/george-west...se-george-west

Also welcome to overnight if needed, it's cheap...as in free. And shop for repairs if needed

Understand if you need to push through to Laredo

Let the adventure begin!

Wow. A new reason to visit George West. Unless things have changed in GW, there's good Texican food in town, as well.

BlackBike · 10-11-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolftrax

Thanks BB, would love to have a place to pitch a tent. Will PM you when I get close.

Fyi...Great, Saturday nite I will be battering 400 lbs of fish at our fire department fund raiser so will be busy then. Either way your still welcome . If you have an idea of when ? But I don't want to put you on a schedule no biggie.

Wolftrax · 10-12-2016, 10:17 AM

Well, the Hawk quest is over. Spun a nut off the primary drive shaft. Limping it home after bodger fix outside Double Springs Alabama. Threads are stripped on shaft. Cross threaded nut on shaft. Keeping fingers crossed it will hold for 300 mile trip home. Will hop on the Honda and slab it to Laredo. Oh joy, oh rapture. 😭

Merlin · 10-12-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolftrax

Well, the Hawk quest is over. Spun a nut off the primary drive shaft. Limping it home after bodger fix outside Double Springs Alabama. Threads are stripped on shaft. Cross threaded nut on shaft. Keeping fingers crossed it will hold for 300 mile trip home. Will hop on the Honda and slab it to Laredo. Oh joy, oh rapture. 😭

Sorry to hear that. Hope you make it home alright.

Weldangrind · 10-12-2016, 11:48 AM

Sorry to hear that, Mark. When you return and have time, I'm sure several of us could benefit from a picture of the cross-threaded nut.

2LZ · 10-12-2016, 12:11 PM

Unbelievable. The venerable CG motor. This isn't supposed to happen!
As W&G says, pics please when you have time.

Wolftrax · 10-12-2016, 06:10 PM

Well I made it home swapped all of my kit onto the CRF250L and will depart at daybreak tomorrow. Won't pull the clutch cover off till I get home from SA. Anyhow I found a great pic of the nut that escaped. The nut sits inside the oil filter and hold the oil filter assembly as well as the the drive gear from the crankshaft. The oil filter housing was destroyed when it came off and the drive gear slid up the shaft and disengaged from the clutch gear. I removed all of the trashed oil filter assembly, flushed the case, and cross threaded the nut back on the stripped shaft. All this alongside Hwy 278 between Cullman and Double Springs Alabama. Bike ran great the entire 300 miles home. Probably shouldn't have run it that far with all the metal in the oil, but what the heck, I'm going to have to split the case to R/R the crank. Kudos to the CG engine for it's bear bone simplicity, ease of repair, and downright toughness for getting me home. I'm impressed and sorry I won't be taking her south. If I had a week or two to spare, I'd repair it and head south, no hesitation.

Merlin · 10-12-2016, 07:00 PM

Glad you made it home alright. It will be interesting to see what you find. Hope you let us know.

Wolftrax · 10-12-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Unbelievable. The venerable CG motor. This isn't supposed to happen!
As W&G says, pics please when you have time.

Yeah that's what I thought. I tightened and put locktite on every fastener, replaced the wheel bearings, put needle bearing in the swing arm, dielectric grease on every connection. Other than religiously changing the oil I never gave the engine a second thought.

Wolftrax · 10-12-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Sorry to hear that, Mark. When you return and have time, I'm sure several of us could benefit from a picture of the cross-threaded nut.

Will do

10-12-2016, 10:17 AM	#263
Wolftrax Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns Ga Posts: 437	Well, the Hawk quest is over. Spun a nut off the primary drive shaft. Limping it home after bodger fix outside Double Springs Alabama. Threads are stripped on shaft. Cross threaded nut on shaft. Keeping fingers crossed it will hold for 300 mile trip home. Will hop on the Honda and slab it to Laredo. Oh joy, oh rapture. 😭 __________________ Mark 2015 Haosen Hawk 250 2014 CRF250L 2014 CB500X Rally Raid
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10-12-2016, 11:48 AM	#265
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Sorry to hear that, Mark. When you return and have time, I'm sure several of us could benefit from a picture of the cross-threaded nut. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-12-2016, 12:11 PM	#266
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,094	Unbelievable. The venerable CG motor. This isn't supposed to happen! As W&G says, pics please when you have time. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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10-12-2016, 06:10 PM	#267
Wolftrax Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns Ga Posts: 437	Well I made it home swapped all of my kit onto the CRF250L and will depart at daybreak tomorrow. Won't pull the clutch cover off till I get home from SA. Anyhow I found a great pic of the nut that escaped. The nut sits inside the oil filter and hold the oil filter assembly as well as the the drive gear from the crankshaft. The oil filter housing was destroyed when it came off and the drive gear slid up the shaft and disengaged from the clutch gear. I removed all of the trashed oil filter assembly, flushed the case, and cross threaded the nut back on the stripped shaft. All this alongside Hwy 278 between Cullman and Double Springs Alabama. Bike ran great the entire 300 miles home. Probably shouldn't have run it that far with all the metal in the oil, but what the heck, I'm going to have to split the case to R/R the crank. Kudos to the CG engine for it's bear bone simplicity, ease of repair, and downright toughness for getting me home. I'm impressed and sorry I won't be taking her south. If I had a week or two to spare, I'd repair it and head south, no hesitation. __________________ Mark 2015 Haosen Hawk 250 2014 CRF250L 2014 CB500X Rally Raid
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10-10-2016, 09:39 PM	#258
Republic Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 118	Wish you all the best Wolftrax!
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10-12-2016, 07:00 PM	#268
Merlin Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,107	Glad you made it home alright. It will be interesting to see what you find. Hope you let us know.
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