blacksheep

Hello - I am shopping for an older SH due to my current financial situation and was looking at a 98 Hawk with about 3000 miles on it. If all goes well, plan on picking this one up in a month or so (closing on a home first)

I was hoping y'all could tell me things to look out for on an older SH and what I should plan on replacing....Cam tensioners was mentioned somewhere when I searched, but I couldnt find more info.

I have been a SV1000 and SV10000s rider for long and worried about the carb dealie as I do want to do pipes/intake on it as I long for that v-twin rumble yet again! Any advice related to this will help as well...

Anyways, please point me in the right direction if anything, even.

Thanks a lot and hope to be a part of this community soon!

C5aig

Welcome to the board, I'm fairly new here myself and doing much of what you are as well.

I got some good replies to my very similar thread located here

Good luck finding a hawk!

blacksheep

Thanks for the link. I would really like to have one. But, this one is costing me about 4500 bux...

superbling

With only 3k miles, I wouldn't worry about dealing with CCT's for a while.

Other than checking the usual stuff on a bike that hasn't been ridden over the years, check out the charging loop; battery and r/r. Battery should have 12.7v at rest and 13.5-15.5v at 5k rpm.

blacksheep

Good to know. From the pics, it looks very clean. I will be driving 3 hours to check it out this weekend.

RickB

welcome to the forum!

blacksheep

Thanks, guys. I look forward to buying one and start modding it - LOL.

Quick exhaust questions -

1) Now, does anyone make a 2-1 system like M4 did for the SV? That was some serious weight reduction and well worth the money!

2) If answer to #1 is no - Sounds like Jardine race pipes are the way to go?
I have heard good about 2 Bros and Leo Vince as well..

I know that CF cans will not do so well on the V-twins - the heat and vibration destroys them. If I can I would like to do Ti cans.

If I could afford the akra system, that'd be awesome.

mikstr

I like my Microns, disassemble with screws, no rivets to dea with, makes for a cleaner look too. Oh, and they sound nice

blacksheep

Hmm - first mention of Microns. Love to see a pic!

So, who makes a full system which replaces header pipes for the SH..

F1 Fan in Nascar Land

If you can afford a full system then stick the money into buying a new nicer bike and not the exhaust. Just my opinion.

Hope all goes well happy hunting.

blacksheep

Point taken and appreciate the honesty, sir!

blacksheep

Well, I went and looked at her this weekend . He had the front and rear set on full soft and it seems to dive down a bit. It ran hard, shifted well and no other issues. He has done routine maintainence on it seems in great shape with about 24xx miles on it.

Also, I put money down - so, its mine. Yaaaay!

I pick her up in a month - the day after I close on my new home. Divorce sucks, people. I hope no one has to go thru that on their own. The SH should provide a good outlet to forget my problems and enjoy the ride!

kmm996