Hawk 250 in OD

Ichrisbot · 08-15-2016, 12:33 PM

Plastics started getting scuffed up after a few trail rides, and I decided to paint them. Just sanded, primed, and painted with some Krylon. I also left off the plastic around the headlight, and just mounted the lamp.

I think I'll need to strip the skid plate and powder coat it black, not sure if I want to tear apart the front wheel and do it as well!

MDStroup · 08-15-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ichrisbot

Plastics started getting scuffed up after a few trail rides, and I decided to paint them. Just sanded, primed, and painted with some Krylon. I also left off the plastic around the headlight, and just mounted the lamp.

I think I'll need to strip the skid plate and powder coat it black, not sure if I want to tear apart the front wheel and do it as well!

That is awesome! I plan on doing the same thing to mine if i get one but i plan on also stenciling on some military markings with some old military surplus stencils i have laying somewhere around here. Also i think i will have my rims, forks, and exhaust painted black.

What pack is that on the back of your bike? It looks like a pouch from a USMC ILBE rucksack.

Merlin · 08-15-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ichrisbot

Plastics started getting scuffed up after a few trail rides, and I decided to paint them. Just sanded, primed, and painted with some Krylon. I also left off the plastic around the headlight, and just mounted the lamp.

I think I'll need to strip the skid plate and powder coat it black, not sure if I want to tear apart the front wheel and do it as well!

Your bike is looking great. Any luck getting it bike reged yet?

pcspecialist · 08-15-2016, 11:57 PM

where'd you get the skid plate?

Entropy · 08-16-2016, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

where'd you get the skid plate?

I believe he said that's the CSC TT250 skid plate.

Ichrisbot · 08-16-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MDStroup

That is awesome! I plan on doing the same thing to mine if i get one but i plan on also stenciling on some military markings with some old military surplus stencils i have laying somewhere around here. Also i think i will have my rims, forks, and exhaust painted black.

What pack is that on the back of your bike? It looks like a pouch from a USMC ILBE rucksack.

I think the Army star would look badass stenciled in, although I'm not a vet so I'm gonna leave it bare lol. The pouch is something I picked up from a surplus store, I believe it is a marpat helmet bag/pouch, but I'm not 100% sure. Decent size for the bike, and has a couple buckles which keep it secured to the grab bars. I'll probably fashion an easy metal or wooden bolt-on frame to keep it from shifting around, currently it's just crudely tied up to keep it from moving.

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Originally Posted by Merlin

Your bike is looking great. Any luck getting it bike reged yet?

Thanks, actually planning on heading to a local DMV again, this branch in particular has a reputation for having their sh** together, so hopefully my luck is better. If not, I'm going to try the South Dakota route!

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Originally Posted by Entropy

I believe he said that's the CSC TT250 skid plate.

Yep, thought about making my own, but very happy with the quality of the CSC plate.

pcspecialist · 08-16-2016, 10:57 AM

$129.95? Yikes!
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...p/csc-1109.htm

Ichrisbot · 08-16-2016, 04:55 PM

It's steep, but it's beefy and well made. I made a thread on powder coating it when I first got it here:
http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...200#post212200

wilserchinarider · 08-17-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

$129.95? Yikes!
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...p/csc-1109.htm

$4.99 DIY skid plate here...
http://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/t9...te-recipe-4-99

HDPE is tough stuff and will flex back to shape if hit hard. I would think it would work darn well if attached to the frame properly.

Weldangrind · 08-17-2016, 11:53 AM

Chris, your bike has exactly the look I'm tempted to try.

Ichrisbot · 08-17-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wilserchinarider

$4.99 DIY skid plate here...
http://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/t9...te-recipe-4-99

HDPE is tough stuff and will flex back to shape if hit hard. I would think it would work darn well if attached to the frame properly.

Geez, for $5 I might just replace the existing one with this one. Saves me the work of stripping off the powder coating, prepping the skid plate again, and re-powder coating it in OD green lol. Maybe I'll see if any Hawk / TT250 owners are looking for the aluminum plate!

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Chris, your bike has exactly the look I'm tempted to try.

It may not be a fast bike, but at least it looks cool!

Ichrisbot · 08-24-2016, 11:27 PM

Another photo from today:

Weldangrind · 08-25-2016, 11:42 AM

Any sign of wear on the paint?

jimwildman · 08-25-2016, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ichrisbot

Geez, for $5 I might just replace the existing one with this one. Saves me the work of stripping off the powder coating, prepping the skid plate again, and re-powder coating it in OD green lol. Maybe I'll see if any Hawk / TT250 owners are looking for the aluminum plate!

It may not be a fast bike, but at least it looks cool!

I might be interested in that red one if your serious about selling it.

Ichrisbot · 08-26-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Any sign of wear on the paint?

There is some wear on the underside of the front fender where it's catching dirt/rocks, I touched it up with several more layers of paint, but I imagine it's simply a matter of time.

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I might be interested in that red one if your serious about selling it.

I'm still up in the air about it, the green/black/red color scheme is actually growing on me.

08-15-2016, 12:33 PM	#1
Ichrisbot Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 108	Hawk 250 in OD Plastics started getting scuffed up after a few trail rides, and I decided to paint them. Just sanded, primed, and painted with some Krylon. I also left off the plastic around the headlight, and just mounted the lamp. I think I'll need to strip the skid plate and powder coat it black, not sure if I want to tear apart the front wheel and do it as well!
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08-17-2016, 11:53 AM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Chris, your bike has exactly the look I'm tempted to try. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-25-2016, 11:42 AM	#13
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Any sign of wear on the paint? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-15-2016, 11:57 PM	#4
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	where'd you get the skid plate?
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08-16-2016, 10:57 AM	#7
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	$129.95? Yikes! http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...p/csc-1109.htm
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08-16-2016, 04:55 PM	#8
Ichrisbot Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 108	It's steep, but it's beefy and well made. I made a thread on powder coating it when I first got it here: http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...200#post212200
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08-24-2016, 11:27 PM	#12
Ichrisbot Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 108	Another photo from today:
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