Went for a Ride Today

BBOWL10 · 01-18-2019, 05:38 PM

The Hawk engine is starting to loosen up more even with just 160 miles on it. I re-adjusted the valves before I took off and it is running like a champ right now. I got it up to 64 MPH briefly and that was about all it had in it. I left the factory front sprocket on the bike but I put a 45 tooth on the rear when I initially set the bike up. I think that is a good compromise as I am 6'2" and 230 lbs. If I had a windscreen I think I could get close to 70 MPH. This is probably the last ride for awhile . It is supposed to get really cold and wet here in NC this weekend and stay cold for awhile. On a side note I ran it with a couple of cans of 4 Stroke TruFuel. We sell TruFuel where I work so it is not as expensive as buying it at retail prices (but still too expensive to run all the time). I can definitely tell the bike runs better on that stuff. It's not bad to run a can in anything that might sit for awhile. Its highly refined, zero ethanol, 92 octane, has fuel stabilizer, and is good for two years sitting in a fuel tank.

**JerryHawk250** · 01-18-2019, 05:58 PM

I'd say she's running pretty good for the gearing setup you have.

wheel spinner · 01-18-2019, 06:33 PM

Hey BBowl.. I took mine out for awhile today also.. ran nice and smooth.. I had tore-adjust my rear brakes and my throttle.. other than that she was good to go.. had a lot of fun on her today... the land and some paths were still soaked with puddles and didn't want to go wash her after... I may

bring my seat down on Tuesday to have more cushion put in there..

BBowl.. You and I live right close to each other... I live in Suffolk va... I was reading that in Charles county Va.. just North of Williamsburg, there is a dirt track there that is open on the weekends... I was thinking about joining ...

roundhouse · 01-19-2019, 05:01 PM

Cool man. that true fuel sounds great.

It is nice when you get your bike dialed in.

01-18-2019, 05:38 PM	#1
BBOWL10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 102	Went for a Ride Today The Hawk engine is starting to loosen up more even with just 160 miles on it. I re-adjusted the valves before I took off and it is running like a champ right now. I got it up to 64 MPH briefly and that was about all it had in it. I left the factory front sprocket on the bike but I put a 45 tooth on the rear when I initially set the bike up. I think that is a good compromise as I am 6'2" and 230 lbs. If I had a windscreen I think I could get close to 70 MPH. This is probably the last ride for awhile . It is supposed to get really cold and wet here in NC this weekend and stay cold for awhile. On a side note I ran it with a couple of cans of 4 Stroke TruFuel. We sell TruFuel where I work so it is not as expensive as buying it at retail prices (but still too expensive to run all the time). I can definitely tell the bike runs better on that stuff. It's not bad to run a can in anything that might sit for awhile. Its highly refined, zero ethanol, 92 octane, has fuel stabilizer, and is good for two years sitting in a fuel tank. __________________ 2017 Kawasaki Versys 650 - Seat Concepts Seat, Moto Werk Foot Peg Lowering Blocks and Highway Pegs, MadStad Windshield, SW Motech Rear Rack, Givi Handguards and Rear Fender Hugger, Polaris Series Regulator Mod, Denali Sound Bomb Air Horn, SHAD Luggage 2018 RPS Hawk 250 - CRF230 Exhaust, Mikuni Clone Carb, LED Headlight and Tail Light, Pod Air Filter, Generic Hand Guards, Volt Meter/USB Port, Grip Puppy Grip Covers, 45 Tooth Rear Sprocket, Shinko 244 Tires with IRC HD Tubes, AGM/SLA Battery
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01-18-2019, 05:58 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,591	I'd say she's running pretty good for the gearing setup you have. __________________ 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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01-18-2019, 06:33 PM	#3
wheel spinner Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Suffolk Va. Posts: 146	Hey BBowl.. I took mine out for awhile today also.. ran nice and smooth.. I had tore-adjust my rear brakes and my throttle.. other than that she was good to go.. had a lot of fun on her today... the land and some paths were still soaked with puddles and didn't want to go wash her after... I may bring my seat down on Tuesday to have more cushion put in there.. BBowl.. You and I live right close to each other... I live in Suffolk va... I was reading that in Charles county Va.. just North of Williamsburg, there is a dirt track there that is open on the weekends... I was thinking about joining ... __________________ 2006 Roketa DB-07-200 Dual Sport 2007 Monte Carlo SS 5.3 2010 Challenger Hemi 5.7 2004 Isuzu Rodeo 1998 Kia Sportage 4x4 2004 Toyota Tundra 2016 Ford Escape Guitars 1970 Gibson SG mint Condition 2005 Epiphone white Custom SG Les Paul L/New Fender Banjo New Condition BC Rich Bitch - Like New\ 3 Jay Turser SG Good Condition Amps Marshall vs100 Good Condition Acoustic 261 very good condition Boss GT-6 Pedal effects Like New
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01-19-2019, 05:01 PM	#4
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	Cool man. that true fuel sounds great. It is nice when you get your bike dialed in.
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