Hawk Skid Plate suggestions - Page 3

chuck · 08-23-2016, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kohburn

seems like that screen will clog almost instantly off road.

Most of my riding is on road, the skid plate is more there to make the bike look tougher than it is, or like a sheep in wolf's clothing.If I was to to use the bike off road I will remove the screen,it's only held by 9 magnets.Thanks Kohburn.

Weldangrind · 08-23-2016, 12:04 PM

I like the magnet idea!
Have you considered the HF powder coating setup? I bet that skid plate would live a long time if it was powder coated.

chuck · 08-23-2016, 12:51 PM

I am big fan of HF,I can powder coated black and throw it in the oven.The earth magnets are cheap and hold tight.

Weldangrind · 08-23-2016, 11:18 PM

I bet you can find a free oven on CL. That's my plan.

chuck · 08-29-2016, 04:24 PM

Powder coating is next(Matte Black).Lean your head to the left to view 2 of the pictures

chuck · 08-29-2016, 04:28 PM

another picture

pistolclass · 08-29-2016, 11:45 PM

ok Chuck you have inspired me. I think I will weld up my own. I spent 9 hours today welding up a ping pomg ball blowing machine for a mini trade show at work and am Arbor for my wife. I will now weld something for me.

hertz9753 · 08-30-2016, 05:40 AM

The only I understood was you have a tree for your wife?

pistolclass · 08-30-2016, 08:54 AM

I made a lottery ball machine. there is a fan that blows different color ping pong balls all around and the players try to catcher certain color balls.

The Arbor thingy is to hold potted, plants.... OK you guys from Colorado, reread that last sentence. I said Potted plants.... not Pot plants.

Weldangrind · 08-30-2016, 11:00 AM

Chuck, I really like the retaining bracket at the top. Also, I admire the job you did of breaking the sheet metal. Nice job.

chuck · 08-30-2016, 03:10 PM

Thanks a lot Weldangrind.The retaining looking bracket is actually there to conceal the distortion of the metal when I welded the actual bracket.

shawn66 · 10-08-2016, 08:25 PM

Will the skid plate CSC is selling for the TT 250 fit the hawk?

jimwildman · 10-12-2016, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shawn66

Will the skid plate CSC is selling for the TT 250 fit the hawk?

yes i have one on mine. the cut out for draining the oil doesent line up right, but otherwise it fits perfectly. i cut about an inch more out of that cutaway to get the oil to drain without catching the stream on the plate.

it has a great look.

chuck · 03-24-2017, 08:10 AM

I'm taking it easy on the black paint scheme..

chuck · 03-30-2017, 10:56 AM

oo

08-23-2016, 12:04 PM	#32
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I like the magnet idea! Have you considered the HF powder coating setup? I bet that skid plate would live a long time if it was powder coated. __________________ 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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08-23-2016, 12:51 PM	#33
chuck Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 436	I am big fan of HF,I can powder coated black and throw it in the oven.The earth magnets are cheap and hold tight. Last edited by chuck; 08-24-2016 at 08:13 AM.
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08-23-2016, 11:18 PM	#34
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I bet you can find a free oven on CL. That's my plan. __________________ 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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08-30-2016, 05:40 AM	#38
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	The only I understood was you have a tree for your wife? __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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08-30-2016, 11:00 AM	#40
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Chuck, I really like the retaining bracket at the top. Also, I admire the job you did of breaking the sheet metal. Nice job. __________________ 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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08-29-2016, 11:45 PM	#37
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	ok Chuck you have inspired me. I think I will weld up my own. I spent 9 hours today welding up a ping pomg ball blowing machine for a mini trade show at work and am Arbor for my wife. I will now weld something for me.
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08-30-2016, 08:54 AM	#39
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	I made a lottery ball machine. there is a fan that blows different color ping pong balls all around and the players try to catcher certain color balls. The Arbor thingy is to hold potted, plants.... OK you guys from Colorado, reread that last sentence. I said Potted plants.... not Pot plants.
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08-30-2016, 03:10 PM	#41
chuck Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 436	Thanks a lot Weldangrind.The retaining looking bracket is actually there to conceal the distortion of the metal when I welded the actual bracket. Last edited by chuck; 08-30-2016 at 08:50 PM.
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10-08-2016, 08:25 PM	#42
shawn66 Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 26	Will the skid plate CSC is selling for the TT 250 fit the hawk?
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03-30-2017, 10:56 AM	#45
chuck Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 436	oo
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