What did you do with your SuperHawk today?
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SuperSport
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 636
From: Baltimore, Maryland
Nothing so far.....Hopefully working on one, gotta put the forks back on, airbox, radiators, bodywork, add fluids, start it up and sync the carbs.
On the other, hopefully only riding...santa brought me some new Joe rocket alter ego 2 pants I need to test out.
On the other, hopefully only riding...santa brought me some new Joe rocket alter ego 2 pants I need to test out.
Retired- but not tired!
SuperBike
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,481
From: Pittsburgh
Managed to get about halfway thru 8541's carb set up on a spare pair of carbs. Doing the single hole slide mod to both since they will run with Dr Honda velocity stacks when complete. Had to go buy some new epoxe 'cause the old stuff I had on hand would not set up hard.
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Back Marker
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 189
From: Winnipeg,MB,Canada
Stared at it for 15 mins sitting in the garage after walking through the snow and -25 degree windchill to get out there....thats about all i'll do with it for the next 3 months...sigh.
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Superstock
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 433
From: Los Angeles & Winston Salem
Rode into work. Socal weather around 50 degrees when I rode in, 13 mile comute. Ride my bike to work everyday, whatever the weather. No snow to deal with, sometimes the rain can get pretty bad, once in a while!
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Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
I put on another 250miles and am loving the new upgrades. We did 101 miles in 101 minutes! Only 5miles of highway, the rest crazy backraods. On the way back we took it easier, no probs of any kind.
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Squid
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 77
From: Hayward, San Francisco bay area: California
lol 8541 hawk lol ... well I just dropped my flashlight in my tank while setting up my fuel sensor float. I am calling it quits... won't be riding till friday now .
on a positive note , I put all the little parts that came today on and now I just need my flashlight back. goodtimes....... hawk convert the clips to .mov
on a positive note , I put all the little parts that came today on and now I just need my flashlight back. goodtimes....... hawk convert the clips to .mov
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Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
Another 200~ miles and found a few things like low beam out, missing exhaust nut, bent brake pedal. Those things are being rectified and I found the lower shock adjustment, I had thought it to be on the left and impossible to get. The PO must have been a big dude on account of the settings cranked up all the way.
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SuperSport
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 510
From: Edwards AFB, CA
Well after alot of debate of moding the bike, I rebuilt the carbs and started putting it back together in the kitchen today. Ordered a 520 chain and sprocket kit and will be saving for the wheels and tires and call it quits. The bike is what is, if I want more then RC51 here I come.
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MotoGP
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,138
From: Austin, Tx
Another 200~ miles and found a few things like low beam out, missing exhaust nut, bent brake pedal. Those things are being rectified and I found the lower shock adjustment, I had thought it to be on the left and impossible to get. The PO must have been a big dude on account of the settings cranked up all the way.
I got out on mine yesterday too! What a great day! It was 74F when I got back to the shop.
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MotoGP
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,942
From: Lake View Terrace, CA
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MotoGP
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,942
From: Lake View Terrace, CA
Yeah, that is why I now put them in the airbox when I take it off...... that way I have to see them....
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Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
installed the Hyperwhite bulb by Netami in the dipshit aisle at Pepboys. Looks just like the PIAA that burned out. 14.99 for this one. Nice white color, not really any blue.60/55w
Got my fork seals from Allballs. Gotta work up the gumption to do these my self. Am looking to upgrade the springs at that time, and by then I will go with gold valves too. I think a full fork swap would be unnessasary for a man of my riding skill.
Got my fork seals from Allballs. Gotta work up the gumption to do these my self. Am looking to upgrade the springs at that time, and by then I will go with gold valves too. I think a full fork swap would be unnessasary for a man of my riding skill.
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Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
After midnight but I'm counting it. I adjusted my headlight and went on a barhop-testride. The pepdudes headlight bulb is BRIGHT. Still just 60/55w but BRIGHT.
On the way home at 30mph I lost the frontend a little around a curve and had to stomp on the ground to keep afloat. Lucky for the beer or I might have overthought the situation.
On the way home at 30mph I lost the frontend a little around a curve and had to stomp on the ground to keep afloat. Lucky for the beer or I might have overthought the situation.
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Squid
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 36
From: osage cisty, ks
Adjusted the chain tension and made sure the battery charger/tender had a good solid and clean connection.
The next couple months are going to bring new chain/sprocket set and battery.
Question: how many teeth do I drop off the rear sprocket to get my rpm down around 35-3600 @ 75mph?
Currently, at 4000rpm I'm indicating just under 75, and I've seldom done better than 30mpg at that speed. I'd like a teeny bit of "no-brainer" improvement in fuel consumption.
Once that's done, what do I do to solve the fact that I will have screwed up my speedo readings along with the sprocket change.
I've heard of "speedo healers."
What are they, how do they work, and how much do they cost?
Should I just forget the whole thing?
Should I take my cabin fever to a different thread? Sorry for blathering.
So many questions, so little brain......
The next couple months are going to bring new chain/sprocket set and battery.
Question: how many teeth do I drop off the rear sprocket to get my rpm down around 35-3600 @ 75mph?
Currently, at 4000rpm I'm indicating just under 75, and I've seldom done better than 30mpg at that speed. I'd like a teeny bit of "no-brainer" improvement in fuel consumption.
Once that's done, what do I do to solve the fact that I will have screwed up my speedo readings along with the sprocket change.
I've heard of "speedo healers."
What are they, how do they work, and how much do they cost?
Should I just forget the whole thing?
Should I take my cabin fever to a different thread? Sorry for blathering.
So many questions, so little brain......
Thread Starter
Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
Speedo healer is about 100$, would be all I know about them. For much less I could go to a stock size rear sprocket and be good. I have +2 teeth on the rear sprocket now.
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Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
I did Dehnings mod and installed some delrin mirror spacers I got from Budapest somewhere.
Damn those spacers are ugly, they should have come with paper bags to cover them up. The gaps are so bad I'm considering black RTV to the rescue. Plus side; they let you see who is about to nail you. I consider them a work in progress.
Oh, and in about five weeks my computer guy( brother-in-law) will be in town and then I willpost about fitty pics.
Damn those spacers are ugly, they should have come with paper bags to cover them up. The gaps are so bad I'm considering black RTV to the rescue. Plus side; they let you see who is about to nail you. I consider them a work in progress.
Oh, and in about five weeks my computer guy( brother-in-law) will be in town and then I willpost about fitty pics.
