test rode my first hawk..throttle issues
03-15-2011, 12:08 PM
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test rode my first hawk..throttle issues
it was an 01 with 6k miles on it. cosmetically it looked great. needed an oil change and all that other routine stuff. i was concerned with the throttle though. it was sticking a lot. id roll it back and it was just stay open. the guys like 5'8 i think and adjusted the suspension so i felt really cramped.. but thats not a big deal. the throttle sticking did worry me though. i took it for a spin. at a red light (in neutral) i gave it gas and it stuck. do you guys think i should buy this bike? i told him id think about it.
03-15-2011, 12:51 PM
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Pull the carbs, clean them, lube the cables and you're done. Check that the throttle grip isn't pushed too far on the bar to cause interference. Easy stuff, just takes a little time.
03-15-2011, 02:06 PM
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#21 on the diagram
http://www.hondapartsline.com/fiche_...1998&fveh=4077
03-15-2011, 02:44 PM
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A couple weeks ago I paid $3,500 for a 2002 with just over 4K miles on the clock. Recently I've seen 4 other local offers on Craigslist for low mileage Superhawks. They are all about in that price range give or take a couple hundred.
03-15-2011, 02:50 PM
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seems like the hawks are making a comeback,when i first bought mine,there was one or two,now theres like 10 out of no where.
but still gotta becarefull,ive seen some just missing all kind of things.
i got mine on the cheap,but it was missing stuff and neglected.
but still gotta becarefull,ive seen some just missing all kind of things.
i got mine on the cheap,but it was missing stuff and neglected.
03-15-2011, 03:15 PM
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03-15-2011, 06:01 PM
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The price is good for em right now, and the sound oh god that sound. Dude you need some new pipes on yours
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