Hawk 250 Kick start lever

Delo22 · 06-16-2019, 08:40 AM

Hi everyone I’m a new hawk owner I have 50 miles on my hawkim looking for a kick start lever to replace mine it stick out a couple in from the body and rubs on my leg has anyone upgraded the lever thanks

NzBrakelathes · 06-16-2019, 05:57 PM

Remove it is a good idea
These engines do stick out and I’ve only ever seen the common kinda ugly type

Megadan · 06-16-2019, 07:23 PM

Honestly, in my opinion the kick starter on these bikes is superfluous. With a DC CDI, the bike will not start or stay running if the battery is weak enough anyway. I literally only use my kick start lever as a way to cheat in getting the engine to TDC when doing valve adjustments. I have considered just removing it and putting it in my tool box lol.

If you are hard set on getting a different one you might have to forge new territory on your own. As far as I know, nobody here has ever changed it out. Measure the shaft diameter, which is likely 13mm, and that will help narrow down what bike you could use to find something in the aftermarket. Likely something for a CRF230 will work, but again, measure to be sure.

Or you could always modify the stock one. Heat it up and bend it into a shape that works better for you.

OneLeggedRider · 06-16-2019, 11:43 PM

To be honest I've never noticed the kicker rubbing my leg, but with my wider pegs I keep my feet a little farther out away from the bike. They do wonders for comfort and stability.

CaesarVis · 06-22-2020, 05:28 PM

I know it's been a hot minute since this post was started but I'm in a similar situation now. The ball or whatever keeps the lever from easily rotating fell out and the lever now flops around wherever it wants to. I found the below one on eBay that seems to be a direct replacement. All of the measurements check out. The stock one has a 16mm shaft and the length is roughly 290mm. It's only $17, including shipping!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15mm-16mm-K...y/132212886860

Spins · 06-22-2020, 06:09 PM

You can take a Dremel to it in a few places and get it to fold in a little. I did on my Brozz and it helped.

06-16-2019, 08:40 AM	#1
Delo22 Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 2	Hawk 250 Kick start lever Hi everyone I’m a new hawk owner I have 50 miles on my hawkim looking for a kick start lever to replace mine it stick out a couple in from the body and rubs on my leg has anyone upgraded the lever thanks
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06-16-2019, 07:23 PM	#3
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,057	Honestly, in my opinion the kick starter on these bikes is superfluous. With a DC CDI, the bike will not start or stay running if the battery is weak enough anyway. I literally only use my kick start lever as a way to cheat in getting the engine to TDC when doing valve adjustments. I have considered just removing it and putting it in my tool box lol. If you are hard set on getting a different one you might have to forge new territory on your own. As far as I know, nobody here has ever changed it out. Measure the shaft diameter, which is likely 13mm, and that will help narrow down what bike you could use to find something in the aftermarket. Likely something for a CRF230 will work, but again, measure to be sure. Or you could always modify the stock one. Heat it up and bend it into a shape that works better for you. __________________ 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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06-22-2020, 05:28 PM	#5
CaesarVis Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 54	Found It! I know it's been a hot minute since this post was started but I'm in a similar situation now. The ball or whatever keeps the lever from easily rotating fell out and the lever now flops around wherever it wants to. I found the below one on eBay that seems to be a direct replacement. All of the measurements check out. The stock one has a 16mm shaft and the length is roughly 290mm. It's only $17, including shipping! https://www.ebay.com/itm/15mm-16mm-K...y/132212886860
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06-16-2019, 05:57 PM	#2
NzBrakelathes Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hell Posts: 2,408	Remove it is a good idea These engines do stick out and I’ve only ever seen the common kinda ugly type
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06-16-2019, 11:43 PM	#4
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	To be honest I've never noticed the kicker rubbing my leg, but with my wider pegs I keep my feet a little farther out away from the bike. They do wonders for comfort and stability.
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