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03-06-2011, 10:20 AM
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After a more than a year trying to figure out what my next ride was going to be, I finally pulled the trigger on a 00' Superhawk with 12800 mile on the clock. The bike has TBR slip-ons and a K&N filter.
On the ride home, it seems like it took a long time to warm up, it ran sluggish without the choke out a little bit. (it was only little over 40 degrees, a cold day). Is this normal or do i need to get it tuned?
I will post pics as weather permits. I can't wait to tweak her into my own.
On the ride home, it seems like it took a long time to warm up, it ran sluggish without the choke out a little bit. (it was only little over 40 degrees, a cold day). Is this normal or do i need to get it tuned?
I will post pics as weather permits. I can't wait to tweak her into my own.
03-06-2011, 10:41 AM
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Well, the first thing to do is to throw the K&N in the trash and replace with stock filter. Once you have done that you can go into cleaning the carbs unless it was taken extremely good care of then we could sort out if it has been rejetted or not. Nothing (almost) more fun to ride than a well tuned VTR and welcome to the club! Post some pics.
03-06-2011, 12:20 PM
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I've had a K&N in my VTR for the past 30K miles... no issues. Many have had trouble jetting a VTR with a K&N filter, but that's no reason to toss it right out of the gate. Ride it first.
03-06-2011, 02:03 PM
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Also don't "throw out" anything. Get a real Honda filter (not the aftermarket on ebay). you could pick up a BMC - the steet, not the race also( I use the BMC). Every VTR is a bit different, so try all three and then sell what ever is left over on the forum. Any of those filter including the used K&N you have will sell quickly here - the new ones at 80% of what you paid.
We will need many more details to help, but on the surface it sounds as if you may need some jetting adjustments (most do). Good luck on the new bike and welcome to the forum.
03-06-2011, 06:06 PM
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Also don't "throw out" anything. Get a real Honda filter (not the aftermarket on ebay). you could pick up a BMC - the steet, not the race also( I use the BMC). Every VTR is a bit different, so try all three and then sell what ever is left over on the forum. Any of those filter including the used K&N you have will sell quickly here - the new ones at 80% of what you paid.
We will need many more details to help, but on the surface it sounds as if you may need some jetting adjustments (most do). Good luck on the new bike and welcome to the forum.
Also don't "throw out" anything. Get a real Honda filter (not the aftermarket on ebay). you could pick up a BMC - the steet, not the race also( I use the BMC). Every VTR is a bit different, so try all three and then sell what ever is left over on the forum. Any of those filter including the used K&N you have will sell quickly here - the new ones at 80% of what you paid.
We will need many more details to help, but on the surface it sounds as if you may need some jetting adjustments (most do). Good luck on the new bike and welcome to the forum.
03-06-2011, 09:25 PM
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03-08-2011, 09:59 AM
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03-09-2011, 09:15 AM
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I should be ok. I'm used to having the fastest color. I had white and blue 86 gixxer and a silver 2004 Bandit 1200. Those were easily the fastest color, not even close. So the transition to Yellow should be easy.
03-09-2011, 11:17 AM
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You guys with your colors are pretty funny.....
Just to stir things up a bit, there is one year SH that does have the least amount of power output, which can be shown by the dyno numbers.
It also happens to be the year they started making yellow SH's. Is it a coincidence?? I guess that would be up to you to decide........
Just to stir things up a bit, there is one year SH that does have the least amount of power output, which can be shown by the dyno numbers.
It also happens to be the year they started making yellow SH's. Is it a coincidence?? I guess that would be up to you to decide........
03-09-2011, 01:56 PM
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You guys with your colors are pretty funny.....
Just to stir things up a bit, there is one year SH that does have the least amount of power output, which can be shown by the dyno numbers.
It also happens to be the year they started making yellow SH's. Is it a coincidence?? I guess that would be up to you to decide........
Just to stir things up a bit, there is one year SH that does have the least amount of power output, which can be shown by the dyno numbers.
It also happens to be the year they started making yellow SH's. Is it a coincidence?? I guess that would be up to you to decide........
lol
03-16-2011, 10:20 AM
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Ok, after owning the Hawk for about two weeks, i have plates and insurance..yippee! "I want to be in compliance, officer". I took her for her first spin besides the ride home from the purchase. The idle was too low, so adjusted up to 1200 +/- 100 rpm. Wow those TBR slips are loud at 8000rpms, love that sound! Still trying to figure out the power/speed in comparison to my previous 04' Bandit 1200. Need more saddle time for that though, but the Suzuki was smooth and easy to ride for sure. I think this bike has more character though. Gonna take her to work this afternoon. Life is so much better when you have a motorcycle in your life.
03-17-2011, 07:04 AM
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03-17-2011, 11:40 AM
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Ok, after owning the Hawk for about two weeks, i have plates and insurance..yippee! "I want to be in compliance, officer". I took her for her first spin besides the ride home from the purchase. The idle was too low, so adjusted up to 1200 +/- 100 rpm. Wow those TBR slips are loud at 8000rpms, love that sound! Still trying to figure out the power/speed in comparison to my previous 04' Bandit 1200. Need more saddle time for that though, but the Suzuki was smooth and easy to ride for sure. I think this bike has more character though. Gonna take her to work this afternoon. Life is so much better when you have a motorcycle in your life.
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