03-31-2016, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Missouri USA
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Upgrading my Hawk
Starting my upgrade and spring maintenance .
 I will keep y'all updated. Here's the list:new longer shifter oil cooler street tires / shinko 705 sprockets 17/43 new chain changing fork oil new paint job  engine oil change new rear rack |
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03-31-2016, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Missouri USA
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Pics of stripped bike
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03-31-2016, 10:31 PM
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Location: Missouri USA
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I did paint wheels and front forks. They were originally chrome. Have to say that the bike looks good even without all the plastics
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04-02-2016, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Missouri USA
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Got most of the changes done today. Still waiting for the oil cooler which is on its way from China. The longer shifter is a great upgrade which all Hawk owners should consider getting. Top speed now with the sprocket change was 63. However I did not have it full open and there is a 10-15 mph cross/head wind.
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04-02-2016, 05:22 PM
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04-02-2016, 06:33 PM
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04-02-2016, 06:35 PM
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My speedometer
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04-02-2016, 06:40 PM
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Paint.......
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04-02-2016, 06:43 PM
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The new tires ride much better on the road. As for the 17/43 sprocket ratio I don't think it makes it much better than the 17/45. I did have to do a little bit of grinding and sanding on the cover around the front sprocket to make clearance for the chain. I also opted to leave the front fender off for now as I'm not for sure that it will clear the oil cooler. Might have to figure something out on that.... Decided to go bi-tone on color. The plastics on the fender, around the light, over the exhaust, and behind the seat are all black; while the side panels are orange. Just to clarify what plastics are what.
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04-02-2016, 06:56 PM
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04-02-2016, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Missouri USA
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I might get some spacers and drop the fender closer to tire so there's more room between it and the frame
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04-02-2016, 07:05 PM
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Location: Houston texas westside
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still looks like you got about a inch and a half of fork to push down.
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04-02-2016, 07:07 PM
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04-03-2016, 02:30 PM
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Location: Missouri USA
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So guys I could use some advice. I ran into a little snag. I figured out a way to drop the fender so the oil cooler would clear.
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04-03-2016, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Missouri USA
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BUT when I get on the brakes..............
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