How many of you just kick start your hawk

Sport Rider · 05-22-2018, 02:20 PM

over the winter, the battery in the hawk didn't survive. I'm too lazy to get to the auto parts store and get another one. in the mean time, kickstarting it has been working fine, not taking more than 2 or 3 kicks to get it going.

anyone else lazy like me?

lineman55 · 05-22-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport Rider

over the winter, the battery in the hawk didn't survive. I'm too lazy to get to the auto parts store and get another one. in the mean time, kickstarting it has been working fine, not taking more than 2 or 3 kicks to get it going.

anyone else lazy like me?

I always wished my 73' Sportster had a kick start. I'm a knuckle dragger.

**JerryHawk250** · 05-22-2018, 02:28 PM

I've had to kick start it a few times during the winter. I though the stock battery had finally died. Turned out to just be low on acid. It only take 2-3 kicks when cold and 1 now that it's warm.

Sport Rider · 05-23-2018, 11:19 AM

that's kinda what I'm finding too. I guess I should check the battery though.

timcosby · 05-23-2018, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport Rider

over the winter, the battery in the hawk didn't survive. I'm too lazy to get to the auto parts store and get another one. in the mean time, kickstarting it has been working fine, not taking more than 2 or 3 kicks to get it going.

anyone else lazy like me?

same for me just to lazy to take it out and get another one. half choke one or two kicks and away i go.

yoonit1 · 05-25-2018, 04:21 PM

My battery is fine and sometimes I'll use the kick start just for the hell of it lol

roundhouse · 05-25-2018, 08:52 PM

I have never been able to kick mine. I grew up kicking over 2 stroke dirt bikes and my uncles old XLCH harley. But the hawk just will not kick over for me.

05-22-2018, 02:20 PM	#1
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,049	How many of you just kick start your hawk over the winter, the battery in the hawk didn't survive. I'm too lazy to get to the auto parts store and get another one. in the mean time, kickstarting it has been working fine, not taking more than 2 or 3 kicks to get it going. anyone else lazy like me?
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05-22-2018, 02:28 PM	#3
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,578	I've had to kick start it a few times during the winter. I though the stock battery had finally died. Turned out to just be low on acid. It only take 2-3 kicks when cold and 1 now that it's warm. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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05-23-2018, 11:19 AM	#4
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,049	that's kinda what I'm finding too. I guess I should check the battery though.
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05-25-2018, 04:21 PM	#6
yoonit1 Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 28	My battery is fine and sometimes I'll use the kick start just for the hell of it lol
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05-25-2018, 08:52 PM	#7
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	I have never been able to kick mine. I grew up kicking over 2 stroke dirt bikes and my uncles old XLCH harley. But the hawk just will not kick over for me.
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