It has Arrived

BBOWL10 · 12-04-2018, 01:24 PM

Just a few rub marks. Most of them will buff out. The silver muffler cover is pretty gnarled. They put it under the right foot peg for some reason. I may not need it if I get an aftermarket exhaust. I may get a new front fender since I purchased shipping insurance from Q9. It has a couple of gouges on it. Stay tuned for more.

Sclark1013 · 12-04-2018, 01:38 PM

Have to say, I really like the green! Post pictures when assembled. Too bad about the shipping damage. I tried twice, and every time my Hawk orders came severely damaged. I gave up and ended up going with CSC and getting a TT250. I paid more, but no damage...

RedCrowRides · 12-04-2018, 01:38 PM

Woo Hoo ! Love that green , take your time and get it uncrated and assembled and try to get some help when it's time to mount the front tire, and don't spare the loc-tite!

BBOWL10 · 12-04-2018, 02:14 PM

I have the Loctite, fork oil, motor oil, and brake fluid ready to go. I am going to take my time with it since it is a winter project. Yes the minor damage is an inconvenience but at least nobody drove a fork through the engine case!

**JerryHawk250** · 12-04-2018, 02:56 PM

Congrats! Let the fun began.

BBOWL10 · 12-04-2018, 06:58 PM

The doctor is in

chuck · 12-04-2018, 07:56 PM

Ohh,poor Hawk.....

roundhouse · 12-04-2018, 08:36 PM

That is a neat work area. Show us what it looks like after though HAHA.

Congratulations on the purchase. I too like the green.

41bigdawg · 12-04-2018, 09:02 PM

Looks like fun...Green is the best color

slowroller · 12-04-2018, 09:40 PM

Green is nice

Megadan · 12-05-2018, 06:51 PM

Congrats on the new Hawk. I always like that Green whenever I see it. Any updates?

BBOWL10 · 12-05-2018, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Congrats on the new Hawk. I always like that Green whenever I see it. Any updates?

I haven’t really started on it yet. I am going to get a good start this weekend. The first steps will be getting the swingarm greased properly and putting some decent wheel bearings in the rear and maybe the front too. I have some SKF bearings (Italy) ready to install. I also have the Honda OEM Cush drive fasteners and a 45 tooth rear sprocket and 16 front to install. From there I will change out the fork oil. If I get that much done before Sunday evening I will consider it a success. My step daughter is getting married this weekend so I will he tied up with that also. Of course a lot of loctite where needed.

Megadan · 12-05-2018, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BBOWL10

I haven’t really started on it yet. I am going to get a good start this weekend. The first steps will be getting the swingarm greased properly and putting some decent wheel bearings in the rear and maybe the front too. I have some SKF bearings (Italy) ready to install. I also have the Honda OEM Cush drive fasteners and a 45 tooth rear sprocket and 16 front to install. From there I will change out the fork oil. If I get that much done before Sunday evening I will consider it a success. My step daughter is getting married this weekend so I will he tied up with that also. Of course a lot of loctite where needed.

Sounds like a good plan. Don't forget to grease up the shock pivot points (sleeves for the bolts) too. If you are taking the swing arm off, then it is only 1 more bolt, and well worth it.

BBOWL10 · 12-06-2018, 04:05 AM

Will Do!

**JerryHawk250** · 12-06-2018, 11:49 AM

You can also pack the wheel bearings as well. There's not much grease from the factory. Those so called sealed bearings aren't really sealed. The plastic cover can be removed with the tip of a razor knife and reinstalled.

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Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,055	Congrats on the new Hawk. I always like that Green whenever I see it. Any updates? __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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12-06-2018, 11:49 AM	#15
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,588	You can also pack the wheel bearings as well. There's not much grease from the factory. Those so called sealed bearings aren't really sealed. The plastic cover can be removed with the tip of a razor knife and reinstalled. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 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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12-04-2018, 01:38 PM	#2
Sclark1013 Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 41	Have to say, I really like the green! Post pictures when assembled. Too bad about the shipping damage. I tried twice, and every time my Hawk orders came severely damaged. I gave up and ended up going with CSC and getting a TT250. I paid more, but no damage...
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12-04-2018, 02:14 PM	#4
BBOWL10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 102	I have the Loctite, fork oil, motor oil, and brake fluid ready to go. I am going to take my time with it since it is a winter project. Yes the minor damage is an inconvenience but at least nobody drove a fork through the engine case!
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12-04-2018, 07:56 PM	#7
chuck Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 436	Ohh,poor Hawk.....
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12-04-2018, 08:36 PM	#8
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	That is a neat work area. Show us what it looks like after though HAHA. Congratulations on the purchase. I too like the green.
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12-04-2018, 09:02 PM	#9
41bigdawg Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Tennessee Posts: 41	Looks like fun...Green is the best color
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12-04-2018, 09:40 PM	#10
slowroller Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 77	Green is nice
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12-06-2018, 04:05 AM	#14
BBOWL10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 102	Will Do!
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