Long time rider first time owning a superhawk
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Squid
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Long time rider first time owning a superhawk
Hi everyone ,came across this site a while back and it helped alot in me getting my first superhawk.
I live in las Vegas and have ridden pretty much everything under the sun but I always loved v twins.after doing some research i found a superhawk that was fully stock and in my price range and brought it home yesterday .after riding tls and sv's and a ducati 900 ss I have to say I'm very happy with my sh.
Thanks to this site I had the confidence to know I wouldn't regret getting a hawk.
Thanks for having a great place to learn from and hopefully the mods begin soon.I already drilled a few holes in the stock can and will remove the Cali smog crap and pair valves this weekend
any suggestions on further things to do ?I'm a mechanic so working on my own isn't a problem
thanks again
I live in las Vegas and have ridden pretty much everything under the sun but I always loved v twins.after doing some research i found a superhawk that was fully stock and in my price range and brought it home yesterday .after riding tls and sv's and a ducati 900 ss I have to say I'm very happy with my sh.
Thanks to this site I had the confidence to know I wouldn't regret getting a hawk.
Thanks for having a great place to learn from and hopefully the mods begin soon.I already drilled a few holes in the stock can and will remove the Cali smog crap and pair valves this weekend
any suggestions on further things to do ?I'm a mechanic so working on my own isn't a problem
thanks again
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Superstock
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 421
From: Woodland Hills, CA
Welcome CRTLV, and congrats on the new bike!
I highly recommend sorting out the suspension before anything else... especially the front end. Springs for your weight and re-valving make a world of difference in how the bike handles.
I highly recommend sorting out the suspension before anything else... especially the front end. Springs for your weight and re-valving make a world of difference in how the bike handles.
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MotoGP
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,213
From: Gettysburg, Pa
Welcome! Have any pics of your new ride?
First thing I did was install Heli bars. If you do long rides, an after market seat and taller wind screen will do wonders. Uncorking that big V-Twin is the best bang for the buck though.
First thing I did was install Heli bars. If you do long rides, an after market seat and taller wind screen will do wonders. Uncorking that big V-Twin is the best bang for the buck though.
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SuperSport
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Welcome to the forum. Why don't you just ride the bike for a while? It's OK to be happy with it just the way it is. Change or modify the things that bother you when they bother you enough to do something about them. Other than that, make sure it's sound mechanically and have fun.
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SuperSport
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: NY State
Welcome to the forum. Why don't you just ride the bike for a while? It's OK to be happy with it just the way it is. Change or modify the things that bother you when they bother you enough to do something about them. Other than that, make sure it's sound mechanically and have fun.
once you get into it, be sure to look through the KBs, it is all there - welcome.
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SuperSport
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From: Rancho Cordova, California
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From: Wisconsin
Welcome. I have one question for you. I go to Vegas once a year and always wonder how you guys ride in that heat with helmets on. I would melt. By the way, i'll be in your neck of the woods July 12-17th.
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Squid
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As far as the heat,you kinda get used to it,I wear a armored jacket And gloves and sometimes my full track pants,Yea it does get hot in the summer but the way i see it i would rather be a bit sweaty than have my bare skin hit the pavement,Road rash and burn isnt my idea of a good time.Its why i flip out when i see people riding in full suzuki gear "Flip flops no sock,shorts and a suzuki tee shirt"
Hit me up when your out,If your on your bike lets go for a ride,I can show you all the good roads here.
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Squid
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Welcome to the forum. Why don't you just ride the bike for a while? It's OK to be happy with it just the way it is. Change or modify the things that bother you when they bother you enough to do something about them. Other than that, make sure it's sound mechanically and have fun.
One thing i did do what drill a few holes in the stock cans cause the bike was WAY too quiet for me,Now it has that V twin sound That i wanted,And its cool too.
One thing i do have to try and figure out is how to get the buzzing out of the bars,Dont know if the bike has a mechanical problem but it has a buzz under throttle and mid to higher RPMs,The bike Idles just fine and has Plenty of power Heck it cruises at 80 easy and im getting 46MPG "Dont know if thats normal"
Any thoughts and perhaps i should post up in the tech section ?
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Hills of Kentucky
Welcome to the forum and the wonderful world of the sport v-twin. The folks here, as you already are aware of, have an awesome knowledge base and, if you can't find your answer after searching, just put the question out there. Someone will always chime in with their .02 worth.
Everyone here is helpful and I must say that I love working on these bikes. My bike had the Cali crap on it and I removed that and "impaired" it, too. I had a low end cough and shimming my needles got rid of that. I had the APE cct's put on it because it had 30K on when I bought it, but it runs like a new one as far as I know. Like anything else...take care of it and it'll take care of you.
Anywho...good luck and put up some pics!
Everyone here is helpful and I must say that I love working on these bikes. My bike had the Cali crap on it and I removed that and "impaired" it, too. I had a low end cough and shimming my needles got rid of that. I had the APE cct's put on it because it had 30K on when I bought it, but it runs like a new one as far as I know. Like anything else...take care of it and it'll take care of you.
Anywho...good luck and put up some pics!
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Superstock
Joined: May 2010
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From: Colorado
Im pretty new to this forum too. I got my bike about a month ago and this site has been so helpful. I too drilled a few holes in the mufflers to get a little extra sound. It sounded good. Then this weekend i removed the baffles completely. WOW. what a difference. I highly recomend taking the baffles out you won't regret it.
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MotoGP
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Phoenix, AZ
The Phoenix Police Department did a test of this for their Motorcycle cops and found that the standard Police helmet (half helmet, white) kept their average head temperature down about 20 degrees vs no helmet in the summer. (I heard this from a Motorcycle Cop)
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From: Western PA
+1000!! Exhaust changes open up the proverbial Pandora's box of tuning issues. Welcome, and enjoy your Hawk!
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SuperSport
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From: Rancho Cordova, California
Im pretty new to this forum too. I got my bike about a month ago and this site has been so helpful. I too drilled a few holes in the mufflers to get a little extra sound. It sounded good. Then this weekend i removed the baffles completely. WOW. what a difference. I highly recomend taking the baffles out you won't regret it.
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