Customizing my Hawk - Page 5

MDStroup · 07-31-2016, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hertz9753

pc doesn't want to be my friend on FB. Maybe the Michael thing confused him?

What?

pcspecialist · 07-31-2016, 12:16 AM

I get a lot of friend requests, yours was buried in a bunch of others.

LunaTech · 07-31-2016, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

I get a lot of friend requests, yours was buried in a bunch of others.

Great pics of the bike. I just sent you a friend request also. My FB pic is the same as my avatar here.

Jeff

BlackBike · 07-31-2016, 08:37 PM

What good are friends? Do we get coupons for the Outback Steak House?

hertz9753 · 08-01-2016, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

What good are friends? Do we get coupons for the Outback Steak House?

Are you giving out coupons to your backyard?

pcspecialist · 09-02-2016, 01:19 PM

I just discovered that I never updated this thread with photos of the new side covers I got from CSC. My Hawk is a little less green now and the black of the tank extends into the panels. The two pieces were not meant to be the same color, that's why the larger piece has a window slot revealing the smaller piece.

http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...p/zt30-103.htm

http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...p/zt30-109.htm

pcspecialist · 09-02-2016, 01:30 PM

I previously posted about this, but, it belongs in this thread. On the left is the "fuel sensor" I got from CSC and on the right is the one that came with my Hawk. Is it any wonder the factory sensor was registering empty 1/2 tank and below? It was too short to get anywhere near the bottom of the tank. BTW, the factory one (on the right) originally had the bend next to the float at a 90 degree angle but I had corrected that shortly after getting the Hawk. The CSC one on the left shipped as you see it.

http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...-p/zt8-113.htm

jet321 · 09-02-2016, 01:39 PM

Where did you get your hand guards? I got some but one has already broke due to cheap plastic.

pcspecialist · 09-02-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jet321

Where did you get your hand guards?

#44 (on page 3) in this thread

pcspecialist · 09-02-2016, 01:59 PM

Topeak Mountain Morph Bike Pump
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FI6XJE

pcspecialist · 09-02-2016, 02:05 PM

Better mirrors (in case you missed my comment about them earlier in this thread):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016DRCZ6K

Cruise control (an o-ring):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BQ1BL46

Handle Bar Ends Grips Heavy Weight:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172090290044

Engaged:

Disengaged:

vicbarber · 09-08-2016, 04:15 PM

where on the muffler did u drill the holes?

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

Pretty much finalized my exhaust mods so I've copied over all the info from another thread. I had already decatitated the exhaust and drilled holes in the muffler, but, didn't notice much of a power gain so I decided to increase the opening on the end of the muffler by replacing the stock insert with a Pro Circuit one (which is a bolt in replacement). It doesn't fall flat on it's face past 6K RPMs like it used to so I'm now shifting at 8K RPM (when trying to get up to speed quickly) and can really feel it pull with EVERY shift. I could do 55MPH comfortably all day long, even sustaining 60MPH is no problem at all if not fighting a wind.

Drilled holes inside muffler with a long bit I have for running cables to reduce back pressure. The plate inside the muffler is further away than the zoom lens make it look like. Probably too many holes, wish I had used the larger insert instead of stock one when I was test driving between hole drilling (there are more than you see in the picture).

With the insert installed

Here it is all polished up:

This is the insert I purchased, but, what I received does not protrude into the muffler so I won't be able to hose-clamp a screen on the inside as I wanted.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001654JK0

Code:

don't know why it keeps changing it to amazon.ca (where you can't even get it) here's the url you need: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001654JK0

Nithious · 09-11-2016, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the idea on the seat cover, I was scratching my head on how to get it to snog in perfect.
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timcosby · 12-13-2016, 10:33 PM

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I cut off the buckles (leaving the loops intact) and drilled some holes in the seat pan to get a Coleman Comfort Ride(TM) Seat Protector to fit like a glove. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006JMK7N8

Code:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006JMK7N8

Trunk fit beautifully, just needed some large nuts to raise it enough that I can get the seat on and off and the rear slots had to be filed a little bit to line up with the bolt holes on the Hawk. The trunk is easily removed, just turn the key and press a button. Now I just need a tank bag and some saddle bags.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351721854900

12" X 3.5" OWNER MANUAL CANISTER
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111693466254

NGK (2202) DPR8EIX-9 Iridium IX Spark Plug
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CSGWZC

MSR DR-Z400 shifter (1 inch longer than stock)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WJAVJ4

With the stock carb, I removed the plug over the idle mixture screw and turned it out 1 3/4 turns. I used a center punch to indent and then tap off the tamper proof screws, shimmed up the needle with three #4 washers and replaced the main jet with a large round size 110 (N100.604/110).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171069472877

Replaced the front sprocket with a 17 tooth one. Discovered you can't get the cover back on with the chain on the 17 tooth, have to put the chain on after the cover is installed.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DNA0KA

my cover went on with the chain on just had to find that one elusive spot for it to clear everything.

MDStroup · 12-18-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

I previously posted about this, but, it belongs in this thread. On the left is the "fuel sensor" I got from CSC and on the right is the one that came with my Hawk. Is it any wonder the factory sensor was registering empty 1/2 tank and below? It was too short to get anywhere near the bottom of the tank. BTW, the factory one (on the right) originally had the bend next to the float at a 90 degree angle but I had corrected that shortly after getting the Hawk. The CSC one on the left shipped as you see it.

http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...-p/zt8-113.htm

Good find on that. Thanks for the heads up

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pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	I get a lot of friend requests, yours was buried in a bunch of others.
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09-02-2016, 01:19 PM	#66
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	I just discovered that I never updated this thread with photos of the new side covers I got from CSC. My Hawk is a little less green now and the black of the tank extends into the panels. The two pieces were not meant to be the same color, that's why the larger piece has a window slot revealing the smaller piece. http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...p/zt30-103.htm http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...p/zt30-109.htm
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09-02-2016, 01:30 PM	#67
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	I previously posted about this, but, it belongs in this thread. On the left is the "fuel sensor" I got from CSC and on the right is the one that came with my Hawk. Is it any wonder the factory sensor was registering empty 1/2 tank and below? It was too short to get anywhere near the bottom of the tank. BTW, the factory one (on the right) originally had the bend next to the float at a 90 degree angle but I had corrected that shortly after getting the Hawk. The CSC one on the left shipped as you see it. http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...-p/zt8-113.htm
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09-02-2016, 01:59 PM	#70
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	Topeak Mountain Morph Bike Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FI6XJE
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09-02-2016, 02:05 PM	#71
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	Better mirrors (in case you missed my comment about them earlier in this thread): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016DRCZ6K Cruise control (an o-ring): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BQ1BL46 Handle Bar Ends Grips Heavy Weight: http://www.ebay.com/itm/172090290044 Engaged: Disengaged:
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