Hawk 250 Nuetral & Transmission Problem - Page 2

Andizzle · 10-02-2017, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

1st thing I notice is that the shift lever is hitting the housing. Remove the lever and rotate it counter clockwise 1 groove on the spline. It's not shifting all the way to 2nd gear. The shift lever is bent in to far and really should clear the housing.

Ok. Do I have to take off the chain cover or should I be able to just undo the 10mm bolt that clamps it down and adjust it?

**JerryHawk250** · 10-02-2017, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Andizzle

Ok. Do I have to take off the chain cover or should I be able to just undo the 10mm bolt that clamps it down and adjust it?

you will have to remove the bolt.

LiveLife · 09-11-2018, 01:04 AM

I also had problems with mine not going into higher gears. I stalled out on accident one time and then as I tried turned the bike back on and it wouldn’t go into neutral!! It only let me shift into 1. I thought the battery died or something but it didn’t. Horn and lights worked! I played with the key and the kill switch. Still didn’t come on. After 10 mins I was going to get the bike towed, somehow it finally went into neutral and was able to cut on!! Mind you I’ve only rode on streets and also have less than 100 miles on the bike. Everything is still facory!

timcosby · 09-11-2018, 01:57 AM

my hawk starts in any gear with the clutch pulled in

JeremyC · 10-02-2017, 10:45 PM

Yeah, that shift lever may be part of the problem, or all of it.

ChrisWNY · 09-11-2018, 08:54 AM

The Hawk will definitely start with the clutch lever pulled in all the way, shouldn't be an issue. You do not have to be in neutral to start the engine.

When the Hawk is new (under 200-300 miles), Neutral will be harder to find because the transmission is still "breaking in" and parts are still in the mating process. Using a standard motor oil (instead of a wet clutch compliant motorcycle oil) will also cause shifting difficulties and clutch slippage. From my own experience, when my Hawk had under 100 miles, it would not go into neutral after running the engine for awhile. I'd usually find it shifting halfway down from 2nd gear. Going into neutral from 1st was a shot in the dark. Beyond 100 miles however and after an oil change, no problems getting into neutral at all. Shifting definitely smooths out during engine break-in.

Quinn · 12-24-2020, 07:17 AM

I recently bought a cy200. I was convinced the transmission was broken because I only had first gear and neutral. It would not shift up into 2nd or any other gear. It turns out, it was a neutral at the top, five all the way down.. Downshift rather than upshift. I even pulled the clutch cover off and took out the parts and put them back in, everything was fine. It was only after that I realized, 5 down. Such a rarity. And the guy that owned the Bike before me had the exact same problem. He had no idea it was five down.

China Rider 27 · 12-24-2020, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Quinn

I recently bought a cy200. I was convinced the transmission was broken because I only had first gear and neutral. It would not shift up into 2nd or any other gear. It turns out, it was a neutral at the top, five all the way down.. Downshift rather than upshift. I even pulled the clutch cover off and took out the parts and put them back in, everything was fine. It was only after that I realized, 5 down. Such a rarity. And the guy that owned the Bike before me had the exact same problem. He had no idea it was five down.

That was one happy day!

09-11-2018, 01:04 AM	#3
LiveLife Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2	Hawk 250 gear shift problem I also had problems with mine not going into higher gears. I stalled out on accident one time and then as I tried turned the bike back on and it wouldn’t go into neutral!! It only let me shift into 1. I thought the battery died or something but it didn’t. Horn and lights worked! I played with the key and the kill switch. Still didn’t come on. After 10 mins I was going to get the bike towed, somehow it finally went into neutral and was able to cut on!! Mind you I’ve only rode on streets and also have less than 100 miles on the bike. Everything is still facory! Last edited by LiveLife; 09-11-2018 at 01:06 AM. Reason: iPhone auto corrected Factory for cavity.
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09-11-2018, 01:57 AM	#4
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	my hawk starts in any gear with the clutch pulled in __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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09-11-2018, 08:54 AM	#6
ChrisWNY Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 212	The Hawk will definitely start with the clutch lever pulled in all the way, shouldn't be an issue. You do not have to be in neutral to start the engine. When the Hawk is new (under 200-300 miles), Neutral will be harder to find because the transmission is still "breaking in" and parts are still in the mating process. Using a standard motor oil (instead of a wet clutch compliant motorcycle oil) will also cause shifting difficulties and clutch slippage. From my own experience, when my Hawk had under 100 miles, it would not go into neutral after running the engine for awhile. I'd usually find it shifting halfway down from 2nd gear. Going into neutral from 1st was a shot in the dark. Beyond 100 miles however and after an oil change, no problems getting into neutral at all. Shifting definitely smooths out during engine break-in. __________________ 2018 RPS Hawk 250cc Mods so far: 1. Mikuni VM26 Carburetor w/#115 main jet 2. 17T/45T JT sprockets 3. JT 428 X-ring chain 4. Air box mod 5. Hawk Digital Cluster 6. Aftermarket IMS shift lever 7. Performance Aftermarket Exhaust 8. 295mm Nitrogen Gas Monoshock, 20W oil front forks
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10-02-2017, 10:45 PM	#5
JeremyC Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Southern IL Posts: 132	Yeah, that shift lever may be part of the problem, or all of it.
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12-24-2020, 07:17 AM	#7
Quinn Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 21	I recently bought a cy200. I was convinced the transmission was broken because I only had first gear and neutral. It would not shift up into 2nd or any other gear. It turns out, it was a neutral at the top, five all the way down.. Downshift rather than upshift. I even pulled the clutch cover off and took out the parts and put them back in, everything was fine. It was only after that I realized, 5 down. Such a rarity. And the guy that owned the Bike before me had the exact same problem. He had no idea it was five down.
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