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Megadan · 06-07-2018, 10:10 AM

Does the Hawk use an 8 or 10mm peg pin?

**JerryHawk250** · 06-07-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Does the Hawk use an 8 or 10mm peg pin?

I didn't measure. If it's 8mm then i'll drill out to a 10mm.

Megadan · 06-07-2018, 10:15 AM

My interest is more along the lines of, I don't want to order 8mm and it is 10 lol

**JerryHawk250** · 06-07-2018, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

My interest is more along the lines of, I don't want to order 8mm and it is 10 lol

What, you don't have a hole shrinker.?

Just drill out the foot peg for a 10mm pin if needed.

Megadan · 06-07-2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

What, you don't have a hole shrinker.?

No, I lost my metric hole shrinker. It was in the same tool bag as my metric channel locks.

Weldangrind · 06-07-2018, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

No, I lost my metric hole shrinker.

No, you sold it. It's called a welder.

Megadan · 06-07-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

No, you sold it. It's called a welder.

That is what my MIG welder is for, including my spool gun for aluminum.

I sold my TIG setup

Darkrider · 06-07-2018, 05:55 PM

There was someone on here at one point who made adapters to use BMX bike pedals as pegs.

Cravin01 · 06-07-2018, 06:21 PM

That first post was extremely informative, really gets me thinking about what I'd like to do. could you imagine being one of the first owners of a China Bike WITHOUT THIS FORUM!!!!!!!!!

OH! I would really like to hear what you think of that gel battery when you get a chance to try it out if you could please.

Megadan · 06-07-2018, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cravin01

That first post was extremely informative, really gets me thinking about what I'd like to do. could you imagine being one of the first owners of a China Bike WITHOUT THIS FORUM!!!!!!!!!

OH! I would really like to hear what you think of that gel battery when you get a chance to try it out if you could please.

I would get by ok without the forum, but it would be a lot more leg work on my part. This stuff comes second nature to me thanks to owning seceral old bikes with little aftermarket support lol.

I will definitely report back on the battery and other parts of interest. It should work just fine though.

ChipToothy · 06-08-2018, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

I really would like longer (wider outward) pegs, if anything. My wide feet struggle lol

My left partially rides the peg and partially rides the kickstand. I’ve corrected countless times already but it keeps ending up there. The right side I have to point outward to avoid riding the brake and peg together but I constantly find it has creeped and riding both. I also strongly feel the pegs should be inches more forward to keep my weight off the bottom of the gas tank and more on the sit bones. Would probably be better for driving as well to not be scooted against the tank every 5 seconds.

I don’t think these bikes are built for people over 6 feet tall but with 8 inch long arms. Like a TRex build.

Weldangrind · 06-08-2018, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ChipToothy

My left partially rides the peg and partially rides the kickstand. I’ve corrected countless times already but it keeps ending up there. The right side I have to point outward to avoid riding the brake and peg together but I constantly find it has creeped and riding both. I also strongly feel the pegs should be inches more forward to keep my weight off the bottom of the gas tank and more on the sit bones. Would probably be better for driving as well to not be scooted against the tank every 5 seconds.

I don’t think these bikes are built for people over 6 feet tall but with 8 inch long arms. Like a TRex build.

I set up bikes so that I can ride with my boot over the brake pedal, without activating the brake. I'm more comfortable knowing that I don't need the extra reaction time of moving my foot laterally before pressing the brake. I'll do whatever I need to in order to adjust the brake pedal that way.

It sounds like you could benefit from a couple of changes. Perhaps reshaping the seat foam could stop you from pitching forward, which results in the feet pointing outwards. Maybe a shorter shock would also allow you to level out a bit. Just my $0.02

Weldangrind · 06-08-2018, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

That is what my MIG welder is for, including my spool gun for aluminum.

I sold my TIG setup

Everyone knows that only a TIG can shrink metric holes. You're going to need a conversion chart with a MIG.

Weldangrind · 06-08-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkrider

There was someone on here at one point who made adapters to use BMX bike pedals as pegs.

I remember that. I thought about it, but decided that Pivot Pegz might be a better idea, since they spring back to neutral when your foot is removed. I think I'll just stick with my generic wide foot pegs.

**JerryHawk250** · 06-08-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

My interest is more along the lines of, I don't want to order 8mm and it is 10 lol

Dan, the pin is 8mm.

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