jwsupertwin
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jwsupertwin
We are new members who moved away from our support group of mechanic friends a year ago. We are hoping someone can provide insight to what happend to Jeanne's 1999 SuperHawk today. She has about 46,000 miles on it and is hoping for another 40,000. The bike has been meticulously maintained by herself and her friends. Only the best motor oil has been used and never any short-cuts taken on maintaining the bike.
Anyway, after about 100 miles of riding today she heard a series of "ting, ting, ting...". Then the motor lost power, she pulled in the clutch and came to a stop. When she activates the starter it sounds like you spilled a drawer full of tools on a concrete floor, with a little grinding. She thinks it is, maybe, just a little electrical problem and I will not discourage her optomism.
The bike was hauled to a shop more than 100 miles from home.
Any thoughts?
jwsupertwin and Ray
Anyway, after about 100 miles of riding today she heard a series of "ting, ting, ting...". Then the motor lost power, she pulled in the clutch and came to a stop. When she activates the starter it sounds like you spilled a drawer full of tools on a concrete floor, with a little grinding. She thinks it is, maybe, just a little electrical problem and I will not discourage her optomism.
The bike was hauled to a shop more than 100 miles from home.
Any thoughts?
jwsupertwin and Ray
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Squid
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Yep, you nailed it. Cam chain adjuster and resultant valve, piston and cyl head...it's a real sad thing. My sweet ride is in poor shape and I was planning on putting another 20 K on it doing my canyon carving thing. My next step is perplexing me so,and the thought of a salvage yard just breaks my heart. Perfect body parts could be worth something to someone. Just put a new qualifier on the rear too. Ebay??
Thanks for the help so far. Needless to say I'm looking at another VTR.
I've been a dedicated Golden Spectrol Blend user and couldn't find it in S Texas. I used Repsol for my last change. Please tell that I didn't inflict this?
Heart broken about my Hawk......
Thanks for the help so far. Needless to say I'm looking at another VTR.
I've been a dedicated Golden Spectrol Blend user and couldn't find it in S Texas. I used Repsol for my last change. Please tell that I didn't inflict this?
Heart broken about my Hawk......
Last edited by jwsupertwin; Jun 11, 2008 at 05:57 PM. Reason: last thought
I doubt you'll be disappointed. Good luck.
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I just suffered the same thing. I am having the entire engine rebuilt rings and all. There is another forum member selling an engine I passed up on. May be what your looking for. It is worth putting an engine in because you will lose more selling with the bad engine.
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CCT
Now that we are on this subject. Is there an improved CCT for our motors? If not is there preventative maintenence to prevent the failure from happening again. I am having my motor rebuilt and would like to tell the mechanic what to use if there are any ideas.
geezer
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see LAZN's post #8 above...
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Yep, you nailed it. Cam chain adjuster and resultant valve, piston and cyl head...it's a real sad thing. My sweet ride is in poor shape and I was planning on putting another 20 K on it doing my canyon carving thing. My next step is perplexing me so,and the thought of a salvage yard just breaks my heart. Perfect body parts could be worth something to someone. Just put a new qualifier on the rear too. Ebay??
Thanks for the help so far. Needless to say I'm looking at another VTR.
I've been a dedicated Golden Spectrol Blend user and couldn't find it in S Texas. I used Repsol for my last change. Please tell that I didn't inflict this?
Heart broken about my Hawk......
Thanks for the help so far. Needless to say I'm looking at another VTR.
I've been a dedicated Golden Spectrol Blend user and couldn't find it in S Texas. I used Repsol for my last change. Please tell that I didn't inflict this?
Heart broken about my Hawk......
Sorry to hear you have a cylinder down, but it can be rebuilt and prolly a lot easier than buying another bike...I'd say it's time for a set of hot cams and pistons to match or at least that's what I'd do
Once you get past the money part you'll see clearly that saving your baby is the only route to take and Flebay isn't even an option
Good luck,
RC
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Yep, you nailed it. Cam chain adjuster and resultant valve, piston and cyl head...it's a real sad thing. My sweet ride is in poor shape and I was planning on putting another 20 K on it doing my canyon carving thing. My next step is perplexing me so,and the thought of a salvage yard just breaks my heart. Perfect body parts could be worth something to someone. Just put a new qualifier on the rear too. Ebay??
Thanks for the help so far. Needless to say I'm looking at another VTR.
I've been a dedicated Golden Spectrol Blend user and couldn't find it in S Texas. I used Repsol for my last change. Please tell that I didn't inflict this?
Heart broken about my Hawk......
Thanks for the help so far. Needless to say I'm looking at another VTR.
I've been a dedicated Golden Spectrol Blend user and couldn't find it in S Texas. I used Repsol for my last change. Please tell that I didn't inflict this?
Heart broken about my Hawk......
Your oil choice had nothing to do with it, just fatigue from high mileage. Sorry.
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Good thoughts and appreciation of your insights
I want to thank all of you for your advice concerning the CCT and the demize of my Hawk. I spoke personally to the shop mechanic and his words made the decision with logic and I had to pull away from the emotional connection to rebuild a motor and let the bike go....I could not justify the cost.
So, yesterday I said goodbye to my dream machine.
Custom frame sliders with engineering that thankfully I never had to use and heated grips still remain on the bike. The rest of my goodies we took off.
It still looks showroom pretty. I glanced once again at the new chain and qualifier and shook my head. It had been ready for another track school. Oh well.
I'm sure it's show room body parts will be on ebay soon but there is always the possibilty the new owner may see the value of replacing the motor.
I must say the hugs I received as tears were coming down my cheeks were most appreciated.
And with this chapter ending and the thoughts of another Hawk I'll say, "kindest regards".
jwsupertwin
So, yesterday I said goodbye to my dream machine.
Custom frame sliders with engineering that thankfully I never had to use and heated grips still remain on the bike. The rest of my goodies we took off.
It still looks showroom pretty. I glanced once again at the new chain and qualifier and shook my head. It had been ready for another track school. Oh well.
I'm sure it's show room body parts will be on ebay soon but there is always the possibilty the new owner may see the value of replacing the motor.
I must say the hugs I received as tears were coming down my cheeks were most appreciated.
And with this chapter ending and the thoughts of another Hawk I'll say, "kindest regards".
jwsupertwin
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Squid
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4
Good thoughts and appreciation of your insights
I want to thank all of you for your advice concerning the CCT and the demize of my Hawk. I spoke personally to the shop mechanic and his words made the decision with logic and I had to pull away from the emotional connection to rebuild a motor and let the bike go....I could not justify the cost.
So, yesterday I said goodbye to my dream machine.
Custom frame sliders with engineering that thankfully I never had to use and heated grips still remain on the bike. The rest of my goodies we took off.
It still looks showroom pretty. I glanced once again at the new chain and qualifier and shook my head. It had been ready for another track school. Oh well.
I'm sure it's show room body parts will be on ebay soon but there is always the possibilty the new owner may see the value of replacing the motor.
I must say the hugs I received as tears were coming down my cheeks were most appreciated.
And with this chapter ending and the thoughts of another Hawk I'll say, "kindest regards".
jwsupertwin
So, yesterday I said goodbye to my dream machine.
Custom frame sliders with engineering that thankfully I never had to use and heated grips still remain on the bike. The rest of my goodies we took off.
It still looks showroom pretty. I glanced once again at the new chain and qualifier and shook my head. It had been ready for another track school. Oh well.
I'm sure it's show room body parts will be on ebay soon but there is always the possibilty the new owner may see the value of replacing the motor.
I must say the hugs I received as tears were coming down my cheeks were most appreciated.
And with this chapter ending and the thoughts of another Hawk I'll say, "kindest regards".
jwsupertwin
