bigdano711's 2023 Hawk 250

[XLsior]

I'd have to agree...the engine likes to make peak torque in the lower rev range. So a taller 5th gear tends to lose its push factor at higher rpm.

the big bore kit has just enough added poke I find to make the 2.6* ratios more accessible with less penalties/drop offs.

Im not sure how you worked out your ratios as all the sprocket ratio charts online put a 16/44 and 17/47 at about the same 2.75 gear ratio

[buzz]

Sorry no link on exhaust,Wheres you skid plate? You need one, one small rock could break you engine case.

[bigdano711]

Originally Posted by XLsior

Im not sure how you worked out your ratios as all the sprocket ratio charts online put a 16/44 and 17/47 at about the same 2.75 gear ratio

They are just straight ratio between sprockets, no transmission taken into account.


Where do I get a skid plate?

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by XLsior

Im not sure how you worked out your ratios as all the sprocket ratio charts online put a 16/44 and 17/47 at about the same 2.75 gear ratio

Yup, it's a concept taken directly from automotive terminology called the final drive ratio. When choosing sprocket(s), you can calculate an accurate percentage change from OEM final drive ratio which translates accurately to change in speed at any RPM (in any gear). Change in percent is a really useful way to select your new sprocket(s) if you want to drop RPM at 60 mph, for instance.

I used it to drop speed at same RPM when I selected sprockets for better off road performance and a bit more torque in tight situations on trails. Yes, I wanted to gear down, not up !
Of course, it works both ways.

[bigdano711]

My wife cracks me up. She likes to watch those ghost adventure type programs and she's into one on YouTube where the guy just got some property and him and a buddy are out investigating, riding around on some kinda small bikes, either pit bikes or trail bikes. She calls out to me, "This is the bike I want." I put down the Xbox controller fast and came to see what she was talking about. No clutch, looked like little 3 speed dirt bikes with no clutch, like a Honda Trail 90. The moment I explained she has to switch gears with her foot, she soured on them. I was all, but NO CLUTCH! So, she needs something that can do well on trails with no shifting of gears. Like a scooter with nobby tires or a small bike with a scooter type motor/drive system.

[bigdano711]

This looks promising...


https://www.amazon.com/X-PRO-Automat...78&sr=8-3&th=1

[bigdano711]

As promised, I finally got a video of my little loop around my neighborhood. When I go riding, I'm either going for a ride or just gonna do some "laps".


Make sure you put the quality setting to 1080P, that's what I shot it in and it looks much better.

[bigdano711]

Just went for a lap around the hood...35*, feels like 29*. Hawk was a little tough to start. Had to go full choke and throttle opened up good (around half to 3 quarter) before it finally barked off and stayed lit. Let off throttle and she dies. Got her going again, switched from full to half choke, and finally choke all the way off and got her to stay lit with no choke. Not bad, little China bike, not bad at all.

[Zapkin]

I plan to ride as much as I can but since I am moving in a few days to a much more convenient and less tweaker infused neighborhood, most store runs for small things will be on foot. I need to walk more anyway. Are you still running the stock carb? Anyway, enjoy it! Good times.

[bigdano711]

Yes, still running stock carb with all stock needles and settings. Haven't pulled it, yet. I have a ColorTune on order, will be here soon. I read a review on it and a guy said with all the plug chops he's done over the years, he could've bought the ColorTune many times over. He loves it, and that was enough to sell me on it.


Less tweaker = mo' bettah. Casper, WY is where I landed when I split outta Cali and they definitely have a tweaker problem. Night Of The Living Dead, if you ask me.


I put the liner back in the Fonz jacket and was pretty good up top. Have thermal underwear, motorcycle pants and motorcycle boots on order as well. Was a bit chilly south of the border with just sweat pants and Skechers Sport's. I frickin' love it, man! Wake you up in the mornin'!!!!

[bigdano711]

[Zapkin]

Originally Posted by bigdano711

Yes, still running stock carb with all stock needles and settings. Haven't pulled it, yet. I have a ColorTune on order, will be here soon. I read a review on it and a guy said with all the plug chops he's done over the years, he could've bought the ColorTune many times over. He loves it, and that was enough to sell me on it.


Less tweaker = mo' bettah. Casper, WY is where I landed when I split outta Cali and they definitely have a tweaker problem. Night Of The Living Dead, if you ask me.


I put the liner back in the Fonz jacket and was pretty good up top. Have thermal underwear, motorcycle pants and motorcycle boots on order as well. Was a bit chilly south of the border with just sweat pants and Skechers Sport's. I frickin' love it, man! Wake you up in the mornin'!!!!

I have my demons, booze and smoke. I've seen first hand what meth does to people. It doesn't kill them like heroin or fentanyl...no it turns them into monsters that would arguably be better off dead. Sad but true.

[bigdano711]

Uploaded a new video. I got the digital dash and the Nibbi PE28FL installed. I appreciate any and all feedback. I think I got the tune pretty close.

[Bill Hilly]

Originally Posted by bigdano711

Uploaded a new video. I got the digital dash and the Nibbi PE28FL installed. I appreciate any and all feedback. I think I got the tune pretty close.

Them clusters are pretty nice, I put one on my Hawk, but never did change my TBR7 to one, because it actually had an accurate speed O. It was way off on my Hawk, and even though a lot of people consider a gear indicator pretty useless, I like having one. Your gas gauge will likely be far more accurate as well. My Hawk was still way off , and reading higher than GPS speed, so I changed the wheel size in the cluster setting to ,I am thinking 19", and it's just about perfect.

[bigdano711]

Gonna have to check it against a GPS...good call. My speedometer needle started jumping all around, so it was time. I dig the digital dash but I still look at my inductive tach for tuning.

I still get the bog when I crack the throttle to half or more, but it's good to 1/4 throttle. I have been leaning the needle one clip position at a time and I *think* it's getting better. I will know for sure when I adjust it again. We just got hit with snow, so I may be down for a bit. I'll have to start shoveling soon. Also, I came down quite a bit on the Main Jet, so it makes sense I'd have to come down on the pilot, right? Still running the 40 it shipped with, thinking of trying a 38. It shipped with an optional 35.