It's here!

[Mojo01]

Just finished putting two Hawks together this week, I also had to swap the front blinkers on the first one. (Seems to work better when front and rear blink together on same side) . Did the locktite, had to adjust chain mine were both real tight. I only got 170ml out of all the forks, so that is how much Merc/Dextron I put back in, does seem smooth on a nice road but a little soft for the trail, think I'll add 20ml more to start. Haven't changed the sprockets yet, most our riding is easy trails, is the 15/ 45 (?) or 17/45 still ok for the trail with some single track?
Also surprised they came with DOT tires and black rims, that was nice. I live at 7000' so the carb being lean is very close, just a little tweaking should be all it needs. All in all so far so good!

[Mojo01]

Also changed the oil before first start, put in Rotella 15/40 thought I'd go 75 miles before first oil change. Have 40 miles now on both. Wife is enjoying her new bike, so that makes it fun. Oh did find one spoke on each bike loose, will check them all again soon. Also if I do upgrade sprockets do i look for Honda XR 185 parts if so what years?

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by Mojo01

Just finished putting two Hawks together this week, I also had to swap the front blinkers on the first one. (Seems to work better when front and rear blink together on same side) . Did the locktite, had to adjust chain mine were both real tight. I only got 170ml out of all the forks, so that is how much Merc/Dextron I put back in, does seem smooth on a nice road but a little soft for the trail, think I'll add 20ml more to start. Haven't changed the sprockets yet, most our riding is easy trails, is the 15/ 45 (?) or 17/45 still ok for the trail with some single track?
Also surprised they came with DOT tires and black rims, that was nice. I live at 7000' so the carb being lean is very close, just a little tweaking should be all it needs. All in all so far so good!

Hawks should have 200 cc of oil in them. The amount of oil in the forks affects the springing. More oil increases air pressure as the forks retract, and this affects felt spring pressure....ARH

[JeremyC]

Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

Hawks should have 200 cc of oil in them. The amount of oil in the forks affects the springing. More oil increases air pressure as the forks retract, and this affects felt spring pressure....ARH

Thanks, ARH. I was hoping you'd chime in again. I'll take the caps off and add another 20CCs to each one.

I bought an MSR shifter for a DRZ400 last week, but the DRZ400 shifters are for 13MM splined shaft, and ours are 11MM. Just a heads up, because if you search on here long enough, a few posts mentioned that it worked. It does NOT!!!

Today, I got in what was supposed to be the correct MSR shifter, but they sent an IMS Flightline instead. Oh well, I got a good deal on it, considering what they usually charge for an IMS. At least it's the right one this time!

I also have a few spokes that don't "ping", and a front wheel with 1/8" of side runout so that's on the list, too.

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by JeremyC

Thanks, ARH. I was hoping you'd chime in again. I'll take the caps off and add another 20CCs to each one.

I bought an MSR shifter for a DRZ400 last week, but the DRZ400 shifters are for 13MM splined shaft, and ours are 11MM. Just a heads up, because if you search on here long enough, a few posts mentioned that it worked. It does NOT!!!

Today, I got in what was supposed to be the correct MSR shifter, but they sent an IMS Flightline instead. Oh well, I got a good deal on it, considering what they usually charge for an IMS. At least it's the right one this time!

I also have a few spokes that don't "ping", and a front wheel with 1/8" of side runout so that's on the list, too.

A new bike with 1/8th inch runout? That's a lot. I'd call the people you bought it from and ask them what they intend to do about it...ARH