New Memeber - 2005 SH!
03-03-2010, 01:54 AM
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New Memeber - 2005 SH!
Greetings, new Super Hawk owner saying hello. I picked the bike up a couple of weeks ago, a 2005 with ~9,000 miles, mint, slightly modified (tail light, turn signals, and things like that). I am an “old timer” who has been riding bikes since I was 12 years old. Started out on dirt bikes such as Suzuki, Pentons now simply called KTMs, Bultacos now gone L, and Yamahas. Added street bikes when I got my license RD350, CB750F (16 valve), Harley Café Racer XLCR. Had children and gave it all up for 15-years, then got back into it with my son a few years ago with dirt bikes, and now street bikes as well. He is my favorite riding partner!
Our stable includes a 1984 VT500FT Ascot restored together, VFR800i RWB edition (I always wanted one when I was younger, but could not afford one), 1988 NT650 Hawk mint – very cool, a Harley TC88 Superglide, and the Super Hawk. I guess that I like v-Twins. This forum is great. Based on what I have learned here, I have the following mods queued up, parts are here or on the way:
F4i front brakes and MC from ebay – the rebuilt kits ordered
EBC HH pads front and rear
Galfer lines front and rear
RaceTech .90 fork springs / seals…
AllBalls steering and wheel bearings
Dunlop Sportmax front tire to match the new rear tire from PO
PAIR removal kit
Hotcams shim kit for a valve job
Staintune high mounts (already has K&N and jet kit), will be selling D&Ds at some point
F4i shock will be sent to Jamie to rebuild soon
Still need to address sprocket and chain, I will get to it…
My goal is to have all of this completed within 60-days so it will be ready to go when the weather gets consistently warm. I have about 5-miles on this bike myself and I can tell that it is gonna’ be fun! Thank you for all the help, I hope that I can be of help back at some point. Pics will be posted along the way. JB
Our stable includes a 1984 VT500FT Ascot restored together, VFR800i RWB edition (I always wanted one when I was younger, but could not afford one), 1988 NT650 Hawk mint – very cool, a Harley TC88 Superglide, and the Super Hawk. I guess that I like v-Twins. This forum is great. Based on what I have learned here, I have the following mods queued up, parts are here or on the way:
F4i front brakes and MC from ebay – the rebuilt kits ordered
EBC HH pads front and rear
Galfer lines front and rear
RaceTech .90 fork springs / seals…
AllBalls steering and wheel bearings
Dunlop Sportmax front tire to match the new rear tire from PO
PAIR removal kit
Hotcams shim kit for a valve job
Staintune high mounts (already has K&N and jet kit), will be selling D&Ds at some point
F4i shock will be sent to Jamie to rebuild soon
Still need to address sprocket and chain, I will get to it…
My goal is to have all of this completed within 60-days so it will be ready to go when the weather gets consistently warm. I have about 5-miles on this bike myself and I can tell that it is gonna’ be fun! Thank you for all the help, I hope that I can be of help back at some point. Pics will be posted along the way. JB
Last edited by residentg; 03-03-2010 at 06:10 PM. Reason: typo
03-03-2010, 08:38 AM
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Welcome. Take your bike to a track day near you. you will have a ball. I got into it last year after riding various bikes for about 25 years and have loved every trip to the track I can fit in. 
03-03-2010, 03:10 PM
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