Hello everyone, my name is Jeff. I am new here ,but not new to motorcycles. I have owned several sportbikes over the years, including the direct competition of the vtr... a 97 suzuki tl 1000s. I have always loved the superhawk though.
I recently acquired a 98 SH through a trade for my old hawk (1978 cb400t) ...yes someone actually made this trade with me. The SH has 34k miles. I have no idea how this bike was cared for. It definitely needs some attention though.
The PO said he replaced the cct's ( anyway I can tell for sure if this was done?) It has a high mount mig exhaust. Other than that, I don't know what else has been done to this bike. I am about to tear into it.. ill start with checking out the jetting in the carbs and balance them.
It seems that the SH pops a lot on deceleration and gives an occasional slight backfire.
It also seems that valve clacking can be heard during acceleration when giving a good twist of the throttle. I plan on addressing these issues before I start enjoying this beast on the road.
I am very happy to have found this forum. It seems like a tight knit community of people who like to help each other. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to making this site what it is. I have already found very useful information here which I plan on using to restore the superhawk back to its glorious days of youth.
See you around..much appreciation
Jeff

 

Old hawk and new hawk pics

 

Dude, you got the best on that deal!! As you've already figured out everything you ever wanted to know about SuperHawks is in the search engine. I'm actually doing what you are doing I have a 98 with 34k on it as well and I'm still cleaning the PO's goofs and or neglect...so as the cable guy says Let's get'r done. Welcome aboard.

 

Welcome Jeff, where ya from?

 

thank you, thank you, and thank you.

i had a smile on my face all the way home. not only because its been a while since i've ridden something with this much power. i also felt like a barter king.

i'm from new bedford ma about an hour south of boston

 

Welcome! I'm with HRCA, I recently got mine (my 2nd SH) and am getting all the previous owners F-ups fixed. It's about back to par now. Then on with the upgrades! LOL!

As for the CCT's there really isn't a way to tell if he's done them unless he's installed the manual ones. If he went back to stockers then there isn't a way to tell that I know of. Manual ones will look like a bolt sticking out with a locknut so those will be very obvious if he changed it to those.

 

Look for a little paint dot on the oe's. Does yours have it?

 

I have the oe auto ccts..I did see a paint dot on the rear cct.. I haven't really looked at the front yet... does the dot mean its relatively new

Fixing PO neglect seems to be a common theme round here..poor SuperHawks

 

What color is the paint dot? That is how you tell the if they are the newer ones. Though I always recommend changing them on a "new to you" Sh as you don't know how they were treated.

 

Looks like an orangish red color if my memory is correct.. ill check when I get home

 

I'm anxiously awaiting the verdict. I searched the forum and didn't come across anything indicating what color paint dot means newer/better OE CCTs.

p.s.. Welcome to the forum!