Should I buy used

Lymelizzard · 03-30-2017, 08:34 PM

Hawk for sale in craigslist. Add says not running see below. Before I spend any money any thoughts as to the bikes problem, hopefully just cdi or something. If engine was to need to be replaced is one easy to locate?

Any one have any thoughts questions, out bursts etc?

Craiglist ADD BELOW

Selling my Hawk 250 by Haosen. Awesome little enduro. Rode it to and from work last summer. Lotsa fun to ride. It needs engine work, im not exactly sure what though. I was riding it in heavy rain when it quit on me. It has Less than 2,000 miles on it so it cant be anything too crazy. Clear title. Comes with 2helmets. I got it for 1400$ Asking 600$ since It needs engine related work. No matter what needs fixing you're getting a very good deal.

BigWeld · 03-30-2017, 08:39 PM

I'd scoop it up for that price

Adjuster · 03-30-2017, 09:30 PM

Probly something simple. First thing I would do is chase the spark. Also possible inhaled some water in the carb.

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Ariel Red Hunter · 03-30-2017, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lymelizzard

Hawk for sale in craigslist. Add says not running see below. Before I spend any money any thoughts as to the bikes problem, hopefully just cdi or something. If engine was to need to be replaced is one easy to locate?

Any one have any thoughts questions, out bursts etc?

Craiglist ADD BELOW

Selling my Hawk 250 by Haosen. Awesome little enduro. Rode it to and from work last summer. Lotsa fun to ride. It needs engine work, im not exactly sure what though. I was riding it in heavy rain when it quit on me. It has Less than 2,000 miles on it so it cant be anything too crazy. Clear title. Comes with 2helmets. I got it for 1400$ Asking 600$ since It needs engine related work. No matter what needs fixing you're getting a very good deal.

Yeah, I've got an outburst for you: Why haven't you bought it already?...ARH

**JerryHawk250** · 03-31-2017, 07:57 AM

I would do a compression check on it before I would buy it. We recently had two members buy Hawks off of Craigslist that had burnt pistons. Not that it wasn't fixable, but if it has a bad piston or low compression you might be able to talk the guy down some more.

jet321 · 03-31-2017, 11:50 AM

I bought my 2015 hawk used. It had 2500 miles on it. This was the first bike I've ever bought, which was a learning experience in itself, but the bike was pretty rough and I didn't really notice issues when I bought it. I paid 750 for mine, it had a bad chain, broken exhaust, cracked fuel tank, broken tach, and broken spokes. I have put nearly what I paid for it in upgrades and fixes. The bike is way better now but it still has been having issues. i.e. my rear wheel bearing went out last week, I don't know if it was due to negligence by the last owner or just cheap bearings. I believe that the last owner really did not know what he was doing, but he did buy it from a local "scooter shop" based on the title, of which I can't find on google anymore.

All in all, if I could do it all over, I would have bought new, and did upgrades slowly, assembled the bike properly myself, and made sure everything had been looked over.

The choice is yours but be cautious, these bikes require some love and upkeep and if the owner doesn't know anything about bikes or is NOT mechanically inclined, you may get a bad bike.

culcune · 03-31-2017, 12:35 PM

Make sure your state registers the Hawk. There are people who have purchased them and are stuck with them (unless you plan to only ride off-road) trying to unload them 'cheap!' As Jet321 stated, make sure the engine isn't a total loss; perhaps the guy ran it on the shipping oil instead of putting new oil in it? Replacement engines aren't cheap like they used be if you have to order one, and trying to rebuild one of these is pretty much an effort in futility (bringing you back to finding a complete replacement engine) unless you find a cheap Chinese off-road bike that are running well for a few hundred dollars.

That being said--on a very popular thread on advrider, a father and his son were planning to ride scooters from San Francisco to New York City. They searched for a cheap 150cc scooter for the son, and found a BMS model that wouldn't run for $150. They looked it over. The dad broke the key off in the ignition! They thought is was junk and started to leave and the desperate seller said he would sell it for $100, which they took. Got it home and it turned out it only needed a battery, and the son rode it all the way with no issues (probably a couple, but nothing catastrophic). In other words, deal him down

Ariel Red Hunter · 03-31-2017, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

Make sure your state registers the Hawk. There are people who have purchased them and are stuck with them (unless you plan to only ride off-road) trying to unload them 'cheap!' As Jet321 stated, make sure the engine isn't a total loss; perhaps the guy ran it on the shipping oil instead of putting new oil in it? Replacement engines aren't cheap like they used be if you have to order one, and trying to rebuild one of these is pretty much an effort in futility (bringing you back to finding a complete replacement engine) unless you find a cheap Chinese off-road bike that are running well for a few hundred dollars.

That being said--on a very popular thread on advrider, a father and his son were planning to ride scooters from San Francisco to New York City. They searched for a cheap 150cc scooter for the son, and found a BMS model that wouldn't run for $150. They looked it over. The dad broke the key off in the ignition! They thought is was junk and started to leave and the desperate seller said he would sell it for $100, which they took. Got it home and it turned out it only needed a battery, and the son rode it all the way with no issues (probably a couple, but nothing catastrophic). In other words, deal him down

We've had a poster on here who bought a used Hawk for $600. He didn't know there was an engine problem, except that it wouldn't run. Turned out the original owner had fried the piston. We recomended that he take the head off to check the piston, and it was toast. He did the work himself and the parts cost less than 50 bucks. He put it back together, and he found it to run fine...ARH

Lymelizzard · 04-01-2017, 02:38 PM

Well I emailed the add owner with no response. I'm weary of the add because bike is in Asheville, NC and his phone number and extension are from New Jersey. Link is below.

If I hear back I will inform, if not probaly save up a little and look at enforcer new.

https://asheville.craigslist.org/mcy/6012442672.html

culcune · 04-01-2017, 02:54 PM

If you do buy new, as bad as these guys can be (for some members--great for others), it would seem to be the place to order the Enforcer considering APSCUSA seems to be in some kind of funk.

https://www.superiorpowersports.com/category_s/145.htm

BlackBike · 04-01-2017, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by culcune

If you do buy new, as bad as these guys can be (for some members--great for others), it would seem to be the place to order the Enforcer considering APSCUSA seems to be in some kind of funk.

https://www.superiorpowersports.com/category_s/145.htm

Yeah, they were the Rockstar of 2016, now...

As the saying goes, From hero to zero

03-30-2017, 08:34 PM	#1
Lymelizzard Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 5	Should I buy used Hawk for sale in craigslist. Add says not running see below. Before I spend any money any thoughts as to the bikes problem, hopefully just cdi or something. If engine was to need to be replaced is one easy to locate? Any one have any thoughts questions, out bursts etc? Craiglist ADD BELOW Selling my Hawk 250 by Haosen. Awesome little enduro. Rode it to and from work last summer. Lotsa fun to ride. It needs engine work, im not exactly sure what though. I was riding it in heavy rain when it quit on me. It has Less than 2,000 miles on it so it cant be anything too crazy. Clear title. Comes with 2helmets. I got it for 1400$ Asking 600$ since It needs engine related work. No matter what needs fixing you're getting a very good deal.
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03-31-2017, 07:57 AM	#5
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,555	I would do a compression check on it before I would buy it. We recently had two members buy Hawks off of Craigslist that had burnt pistons. Not that it wasn't fixable, but if it has a bad piston or low compression you might be able to talk the guy down some more. __________________ 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
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03-31-2017, 11:50 AM	#6
jet321 Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 100	I bought my 2015 hawk used. It had 2500 miles on it. This was the first bike I've ever bought, which was a learning experience in itself, but the bike was pretty rough and I didn't really notice issues when I bought it. I paid 750 for mine, it had a bad chain, broken exhaust, cracked fuel tank, broken tach, and broken spokes. I have put nearly what I paid for it in upgrades and fixes. The bike is way better now but it still has been having issues. i.e. my rear wheel bearing went out last week, I don't know if it was due to negligence by the last owner or just cheap bearings. I believe that the last owner really did not know what he was doing, but he did buy it from a local "scooter shop" based on the title, of which I can't find on google anymore. All in all, if I could do it all over, I would have bought new, and did upgrades slowly, assembled the bike properly myself, and made sure everything had been looked over. The choice is yours but be cautious, these bikes require some love and upkeep and if the owner doesn't know anything about bikes or is NOT mechanically inclined, you may get a bad bike. __________________ 2015 Hawk 250 ~ Aftermarket Exhaust/K&N/LED everything/16/44T/Shinko 705's
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03-31-2017, 12:35 PM	#7
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Make sure your state registers the Hawk. There are people who have purchased them and are stuck with them (unless you plan to only ride off-road) trying to unload them 'cheap!' As Jet321 stated, make sure the engine isn't a total loss; perhaps the guy ran it on the shipping oil instead of putting new oil in it? Replacement engines aren't cheap like they used be if you have to order one, and trying to rebuild one of these is pretty much an effort in futility (bringing you back to finding a complete replacement engine) unless you find a cheap Chinese off-road bike that are running well for a few hundred dollars. That being said--on a very popular thread on advrider, a father and his son were planning to ride scooters from San Francisco to New York City. They searched for a cheap 150cc scooter for the son, and found a BMS model that wouldn't run for $150. They looked it over. The dad broke the key off in the ignition! They thought is was junk and started to leave and the desperate seller said he would sell it for $100, which they took. Got it home and it turned out it only needed a battery, and the son rode it all the way with no issues (probably a couple, but nothing catastrophic). In other words, deal him down __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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04-01-2017, 02:54 PM	#10
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	If you do buy new, as bad as these guys can be (for some members--great for others), it would seem to be the place to order the Enforcer considering APSCUSA seems to be in some kind of funk. https://www.superiorpowersports.com/category_s/145.htm __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-30-2017, 08:39 PM	#2
BigWeld Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: East Pembroke, NY Posts: 301	I'd scoop it up for that price
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03-30-2017, 09:30 PM	#3
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Probly something simple. First thing I would do is chase the spark. Also possible inhaled some water in the carb. /
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04-01-2017, 02:38 PM	#9
Lymelizzard Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 5	Well I emailed the add owner with no response. I'm weary of the add because bike is in Asheville, NC and his phone number and extension are from New Jersey. Link is below. If I hear back I will inform, if not probaly save up a little and look at enforcer new. https://asheville.craigslist.org/mcy/6012442672.html
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