First Wash and Polish of the Hawk

BBOWL10 · 01-06-2019, 11:05 AM

I even cleaned the chain and re-lubed it. It is supposed to be 65 degrees here in Charlotte today. Good day for a ride.

Sport Rider · 01-06-2019, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BBOWL10

I even cleaned the chain and re-lubed it. It is supposed to be 65 degrees here in Charlotte today. Good day for a ride.

wash and polish? what are these things of which you speak?

We're gonna get the sidecar out today for a family ride!

ChipToothy · 01-06-2019, 12:56 PM

Never heard of anyone washing and polishing a dirt bike before. Hmm, must be one of those new hipster things?

Just kidding, I totally wiped off the tail light with my finger yesterday

BBOWL10 · 01-06-2019, 01:15 PM

This stuff. It really makes your bike shine and it has UV protectant. Works great on leather shoes too.
On another note I just got back from riding. I got behind 8 Harley Davidson bikes on the backroads. It was all I could do to keep up! I didn’t get much respect.

Alpha Reign · 01-06-2019, 01:31 PM

Man, the only time I remember not having dirt and mud on my bike was the first week I got it!

Megadan · 01-06-2019, 06:11 PM

I washed my hawk fairly regularly. I don't care what the bike is, occasional washing is a good practice for a host of reasons.

I never did bother with polishing though. I did give it a quick wax from time to time with a spray wax. I did wipe down most of the plastics with 303 Aerospace protectant to help slow/reduce UV damage, and from time to time used wheel cleaner and a brush on the spokes and rims - usually about once a month or two. That was about the extent of my elbow grease on it, and mainly because I used it for daily commuting purposes.

BBOWL10 · 01-06-2019, 06:26 PM

After I put some character marks on it the washings will decrease. I haven’t layed it down in the dirt yet.

Megadan · 01-06-2019, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BBOWL10

After I put some character marks on it the washings will decrease. I haven’t layed it down in the dirt yet.

Why? I kept washing mine even when it had broken plastics, scrapes, and bent handle bars. They aren't scrapes and scratches, but pride marks lol.

Cravin01 · 01-06-2019, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Why? I kept washing mine even when it had broken plastics, scrapes, and bent handle bars. They aren't scrapes and scratches, but pride marks lol.

put over 120 mile on mine today with a buddy and my pride marks doubled as conversation pieces..I got to explain all of them

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Megadan · 01-06-2019, 09:16 PM

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put over 120 mile on mine today with a buddy and my pride marks doubled as conversation pieces..I got to explain all of them

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Conversation Pieces.... That's an even BETTER name for them. Stealing that one!

**JerryHawk250** · 01-07-2019, 08:37 AM

Only time mine gets washed is after going off road in the mud. Most of the time I have to use my pressure washer because the mud is so thick and caked up on it.
Besides that I have a bottle of spray wash and wax that I got as a Christmas gift to cleans off road film and dust once and a while.

roundhouse · 01-07-2019, 11:00 AM

That black bike looks cool with the green plastics! AWESOME!

BBOWL10 · 01-07-2019, 06:16 PM

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that black bike looks cool with the green plastics! Awesome!

thx!

ughmas · 01-12-2019, 04:04 PM

Good stuff! I also use that original bike spirits spray on all my bikes, it works magic.

I have a tt250 in Mint Hill maybe we should arrange a charlotte China Riders meet up

BBOWL10 · 01-12-2019, 07:06 PM

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Good stuff! I also use that original bike spirits spray on all my bikes, it works magic.

I have a tt250 in Mint Hill maybe we should arrange a charlotte China Riders meet up

Some of the guys from work are wanting to go to Carolina Adventure World when it warms up a little. That would be fun!

http://www.carolinaadventureworld.net/

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01-06-2019, 06:11 PM	#6
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,985	I washed my hawk fairly regularly. I don't care what the bike is, occasional washing is a good practice for a host of reasons. I never did bother with polishing though. I did give it a quick wax from time to time with a spray wax. I did wipe down most of the plastics with 303 Aerospace protectant to help slow/reduce UV damage, and from time to time used wheel cleaner and a brush on the spokes and rims - usually about once a month or two. That was about the extent of my elbow grease on it, and mainly because I used it for daily commuting purposes. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124 Last edited by Megadan; 01-06-2019 at 10:40 PM.
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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,553	Only time mine gets washed is after going off road in the mud. Most of the time I have to use my pressure washer because the mud is so thick and caked up on it. Besides that I have a bottle of spray wash and wax that I got as a Christmas gift to cleans off road film and dust once and a while. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel Last edited by JerryHawk250; 01-07-2019 at 11:35 AM.
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ughmas Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NY Posts: 172	Good stuff! I also use that original bike spirits spray on all my bikes, it works magic. I have a tt250 in Mint Hill maybe we should arrange a charlotte China Riders meet up __________________ 2005 CBR600RR 2016 CSC TT250 Coming Soon
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01-06-2019, 06:26 PM	#7
BBOWL10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 102	After I put some character marks on it the washings will decrease. I haven’t layed it down in the dirt yet.
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roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	That black bike looks cool with the green plastics! AWESOME!
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