2020 Hawk 250 Plastic gas tank trim?

KenTaoyan · 08-20-2020, 02:21 PM

Has anyone had any problems with running the bike without those attached? Looks like they are meant to channel air to keep the engine cool so I was wondering if they are really needed or are they just cosmetic?

Bruces · 08-20-2020, 03:53 PM

They are just tacked on junk with no purpose .

NzBrakelathes · 08-22-2020, 05:39 AM

the whole bike is cosmetic lol.
They do nothing more then "look".......

aaw611 · 08-22-2020, 07:37 PM

They might protect the tank from dents from a drop or low speed crash. I try not to crash though. Hahah.

Wild Dog · 08-22-2020, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KenTaoyan

Has anyone had any problems with running the bike without those attached? Looks like they are meant to channel air to keep the engine cool so I was wondering if they are really needed or are they just cosmetic?

It's just a trend that Honda copied from bigger bikes that had active cooling and used those plastic to keep the rad cool...

You can remove then and nothing is going to happen..
If you instal an oil cooler then they are going to come in handy.

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Originally Posted by aaw611

They might protect the tank from dents from a drop or low speed crash. I try not to crash though. Hahah.

They don't, even worst they will make the pain wear faster on the tank, because they don't even have a rubber gasket...

aaw611 · 08-23-2020, 10:02 PM

They probably don't help with an already dismal top speed either. They're the opposite of aerodynamic.

Circusbear · 03-30-2021, 05:44 AM

I took mine off yesterday as I was getting an odd noise at higher ram. It fixed it and I kind of like the look better. I think they will go back on after I cut them into a shape that follows the gas tank lines. The mounting brackets look ugly and potentially dangerous when left exposed.

TxTaoRider · 03-30-2021, 06:16 AM

I wish there was a smooth tank available without the tabs.
Although I do wonder why the chinese manufacturers, who are always looking to save a penny, havent deleted them if they serve to purpose. I mean they'd save manufacturing the brackets, bolts,nuts,welds,trim pieces,decals and a pound or two in shipping weights. I dunno.

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TxTaoRider Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 904	I wish there was a smooth tank available without the tabs. Although I do wonder why the chinese manufacturers, who are always looking to save a penny, havent deleted them if they serve to purpose. I mean they'd save manufacturing the brackets, bolts,nuts,welds,trim pieces,decals and a pound or two in shipping weights. I dunno. __________________ 2021 Tao Tbr7 - "Lucille" Mods so far- Brozz swingarm, 21" front rim (Bridgestone Tw302 rear/Dunlop D606 front tires), Digital gauge cluster, pz30b pumper carb, after market hand guards, aftermarket brake and clutch levers, round fold away mirrors, Fly handlebars shortened slightly, 13t front sprocket 2009 Q-link Legacy 250 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES - "Jolene"
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08-20-2020, 03:53 PM	#2
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,574	They are just tacked on junk with no purpose .
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08-22-2020, 05:39 AM	#3
NzBrakelathes Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hell Posts: 2,408	the whole bike is cosmetic lol. They do nothing more then "look".......
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08-22-2020, 07:37 PM	#4
aaw611 Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 48	They might protect the tank from dents from a drop or low speed crash. I try not to crash though. Hahah.
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08-23-2020, 10:02 PM	#6
aaw611 Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 48	They probably don't help with an already dismal top speed either. They're the opposite of aerodynamic.
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03-30-2021, 05:44 AM	#7
Circusbear Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1	I took mine off yesterday as I was getting an odd noise at higher ram. It fixed it and I kind of like the look better. I think they will go back on after I cut them into a shape that follows the gas tank lines. The mounting brackets look ugly and potentially dangerous when left exposed.
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