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05-04-2024, 08:53 PM | #1 |
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this is why I would rather assemble and break in myself. i don't trust shops and the types of "mechanics" they employ aren't particularly skilled. did you do the nibbi carb, or did they?
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05-04-2024, 09:50 PM | #2 |
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That is always what I recommend to anybody that orders one of these bikes. Save the money from the "Assembly and PDI" and just do it yourself. An average joe will do a better job than the underpaid person in the back with an impact driver who isn't a mechanic and doesn't care. Plus, it gives a familiarity with your bike that you just can't get without working on it.
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But a number of the more recent videos seemed to show owners pretty happy, with bikes starting on demand I'm over the worst of the Hawk's problems. Upgrading the battery and replacing the ridiculous battery and solenoid "thick wires" with actual cables helped a lot. |
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OK, they "assembled it", but these motorcycles need constant attention. This makes all of the setup and initial tuning really your job. I am sure you knew this all along, but lots of experience to help here. The key things to check are EVERY single nut and bolt (some may need loctite blue, or loctite red), valve clearance, and carb jetting. Placement of levers (and mirrors), routing of cables (throttle cable, in particular), might need attention. Actually, this is not unusual for dirt bikes, including dual sport. The dealer might take care of initial build, but you can customize the fit while you go over stuff. Dealers suggest that you bring it in for a check up within 500 miles to make sure things aren't coming undone. Then 6 months into ownership, you will need to do additional maintenance. Check everything! The chain will need attention within days. Chains stretch. This is a constant issue, even with good aftermarket chains. But things like the bolts that hold the brake calipers on, fork tube tension on the triple clamp, gear shift lever bolt, well, everything can loosen up !!
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Think of your Hawk kind of like a woman...if you want to ride her long and hard, you have to give her lots of attention!!!
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BTW we're on the same page on the cable upgrade. I had to upgrade the cable from the solenoid to the starter - it was all I could do to get the starter to work! |
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