how to remove a hawk 250 carburetor

eco4arcs · 02-17-2016, 12:08 AM

So what's the secret for gettg the pz30 off to put on the new mikuni clone?

It looks like i have to remove the airbox and battery box to get the air intake off the carb...maybe the gastank too.

am i missing a simpler approach?

Is the air hose easier to work/more pliable when the temperature is not freezing?

thanks

Weldangrind · 02-17-2016, 10:31 AM

The answer is always yes to your last question; China rubber isn't very cold weather friendly. That's the reason I upgrade fuel lines to snowmobile stuff.

I don't have a Hawk, but I do have a similar Lifan. I haven't pulled the carb off for awhile, but I don't think I had to remove the tank. I definitely had to pull the airbox, but I ended up deleting it and installing a pod filter. The pod filter is excellent, and I trust it much more than the stock filter for proper filtration.

Here's one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-42mm-4...VVuDNp&vxp=mtr

Sport Rider · 02-17-2016, 01:28 PM

I squeezed and moved around the air box snout to get it off the carb. once off, it was easy enough to pull the carb off the bolts. if I remember, the screw for the seat may have also held the air box. not sure, but I'm thinking that made it easier to remove. either way though, with some wiggling, the snout came off.

Ichrisbot · 02-17-2016, 03:01 PM

Removing the seat and loosening the airbox definitely made it easier. Otherwise you're wrestling the air snout out of the way and it can be really stiff. No gas tank removal needed, though.

I might have to try that mod of installing a pod filter, is it as easy as unclamping the snout and clamping the pod onto the carb?

eco4arcs · 02-17-2016, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

The answer is always yes to your last question; China rubber isn't very cold weather friendly. That's the reason I upgrade fuel lines to snowmobile stuff.

I don't have a Hawk, but I do have a similar Lifan. I haven't pulled the carb off for awhile, but I don't think I had to remove the tank. I definitely had to pull the airbox, but I ended up deleting it and installing a pod filter. The pod filter is excellent, and I trust it much more than the stock filter for proper filtration.

Here's one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-42mm-4...VVuDNp&vxp=mtr

Thanks for the suggestion. Does the pod filter require a jetting change for the mikuni vm26 30mm jetted at 115/30? I'm at sea level.

Really appreciate all your expertise and wisdom... To all the forum contributors!

Sport Rider · 02-17-2016, 07:32 PM

I ordered a pod filter today, but was also out in the garage doing some tuning on the carb, so had an opportunity to remove the snout. I squeezed it in the middle and pulled it back to get it off the carb, then turned the end of the snout out to clear the carb.

Weldangrind · 02-18-2016, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ichrisbot

I might have to try that mod of installing a pod filter, is it as easy as unclamping the snout and clamping the pod onto the carb?

It is indeed. Don't forget to oil it.

Weldangrind · 02-18-2016, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by eco4arcs

Does the pod filter require a jetting change for the mikuni vm26 30mm jetted at 115/30? I'm at sea level.

Probably not. With a properly oiled pod, it'll be about the same.

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eco4arcs Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: MD/DC/NoVA Posts: 47	how to remove a hawk 250 carburetor So what's the secret for gettg the pz30 off to put on the new mikuni clone? It looks like i have to remove the airbox and battery box to get the air intake off the carb...maybe the gastank too. am i missing a simpler approach? Is the air hose easier to work/more pliable when the temperature is not freezing? thanks
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	The answer is always yes to your last question; China rubber isn't very cold weather friendly. That's the reason I upgrade fuel lines to snowmobile stuff. I don't have a Hawk, but I do have a similar Lifan. I haven't pulled the carb off for awhile, but I don't think I had to remove the tank. I definitely had to pull the airbox, but I ended up deleting it and installing a pod filter. The pod filter is excellent, and I trust it much more than the stock filter for proper filtration. Here's one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-42mm-4...VVuDNp&vxp=mtr __________________ 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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02-17-2016, 01:28 PM	#3
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,102	I squeezed and moved around the air box snout to get it off the carb. once off, it was easy enough to pull the carb off the bolts. if I remember, the screw for the seat may have also held the air box. not sure, but I'm thinking that made it easier to remove. either way though, with some wiggling, the snout came off.
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02-17-2016, 03:01 PM	#4
Ichrisbot Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 108	Removing the seat and loosening the airbox definitely made it easier. Otherwise you're wrestling the air snout out of the way and it can be really stiff. No gas tank removal needed, though. I might have to try that mod of installing a pod filter, is it as easy as unclamping the snout and clamping the pod onto the carb?
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02-17-2016, 07:32 PM	#6
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,102	I ordered a pod filter today, but was also out in the garage doing some tuning on the carb, so had an opportunity to remove the snout. I squeezed it in the middle and pulled it back to get it off the carb, then turned the end of the snout out to clear the carb.
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