Update on all mods done on the hawk. Questions about baffles?

[SeerAtlas]

Originally Posted by Azhule

I'm one of the few who can't afford to lose any more weight, my motorcycles have to do that for me

So once my friend gets his TIG welder I will drop a good 15 - 16lbs off our Bashan WILL exhaust system , that combined with weight I dropped off when I ditched the bulky air box/emissions nonsense that 'didn't do squat' for a UNI Pod Filter... the bike is almost to that "20 lb diet requirement" , and it should have a few extra ponies too the way the exhaust was restricted on our bike

after tailpipe change , single biggest weight lost gain, swap out the battery for a lithium job. gotta b 7 or 8 lbs and balance feels LOTS better.

[ughmas]

Originally Posted by Entropy

I just put on a Pro Circuit T4 on my Hawk tonight. It's loud...

Which model did you use? did you have to do any fabrication or did it bolt-on?

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by ughmas

Which model did you use? did you have to do any fabrication or did it bolt-on?

2003-2015 Honda CRF230.

http://www.procircuit.com/t-4-system-crf230f-03-15.html

Yes, you need to widen the flange bolt holes for the header and you need to make a mount for the back to hang the exhaust since it doesn't line up with the stock. A trip to Home Depot and about 20 minutes with a a Dremel to widen the holes and cut the mounting brackets. I'm going to also see if there's a way to mount the center of the exhaust to the frame mount but it doesn't line up.

[ughmas]

Originally Posted by Entropy

2003-2015 Honda CRF230.

http://www.procircuit.com/t-4-system-crf230f-03-15.html

Yes, you need to widen the flange bolt holes for the header and you need to make a mount for the back to hang the exhaust since it doesn't line up with the stock. A trip to Home Depot and about 20 minutes with a a Dremel to widen the holes and cut the mounting brackets. I'm going to also see if there's a way to mount the center of the exhaust to the frame mount but it doesn't line up.

thanks for the info

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by ughmas

thanks for the info

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14961

Thank chuck, although I'll try and get some better pictures for you if you want to go this route. Bike sounds mean though.

[Entropy]

Here you go.

[Azhule]

Thanks for those pics, with those I can tell that the Header wouldn't have worked on my Bashan WILL.

[BlackBike]

Originally Posted by Azhule

Thanks for those pics, with those I can tell that the Header wouldn't have worked on my Bashan WILL.

That really looks like a slipstream pipe . Az, did you get yours done?

Ps.entropy beware the lithium weight loss bat plan, I believe the consensus isthat battery may overheat due to excessive unregulated charging on these cheap bikes. They may charge in excess of 14 volts

[SpudRider]

A lithium/iron/phosphate (LiFePO4) battery designed for motorcycles and automobiles is designed to accepting a charging rate as high as 14.4 volts. It is normal for the charging system in any motor vehicle to charge batteries at this voltage. If your charging system damages a LiFePO4 battery, it would also damage a lead/acid battery.

However, you should not us lithium polymer (LiPo) batteries designed for radio controlled (RC) vehicles in your motorcycle. These batteries have a very volatile chemistry; they will ignite and burst into flame if the cells are exposed to air.

[Azhule]

Originally Posted by BlackBike

Az, did you get yours done?

Not yet, but 'soon' (next month or 2 ), waiting on a buddy to get a TIG welder

[Jrgunn5150]

Originally Posted by Swollbraham

Beginning top speed 50ish not sure where my rpms were but they were screaming.
Ending top speed 64mph seems to coast comfortably around 55 with no screaming.

That's discouraging, I was hoping to be able to ride mine to work sometimes. Are all of you Hawk owners getting similar results?

[pistolclass]

Originally Posted by Jrgunn5150

That's discouraging, I was hoping to be able to ride mine to work sometimes. Are all of you Hawk owners getting similar results?

take back road, trails and peoples back yards to work.... problem solved.

[Oorah]

Originally Posted by Swollbraham

1st change oil and chain after buying. I went with a D.I.D 428 130 chain.

7th swapped my rear sliders to washers and bolts, chain seems to rub on the factory ones. (This could be an assembly problem)

8th swap chain guide.

11th in the process of tracking down black panels. If you know of where I could buy from?

Swollbraham, I had some questions about your mods:

Item 1, was the chain you bought an "o" ring chain?

Item 7, what is the rear slider you're referring to?

Item 8, What did you replace the chain guide with? Are you referring to the rubber guide on the swing arm?

Thanks.