What did you do with your SuperHawk today?
99 superhawk
Superstock
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 256
From: jasper Ga.
Started it up in the garage and looked for a leak in the left side radiator. Last time I ran it with the fairing still on it dripped a small amount of coolant once fully warmed. 
But today with the rad fully exposed... no leak. Sure as shootin', if I ride it this way the leak will return and leave me stranded. Arrrrgggghh!
But today with the rad fully exposed... no leak. Sure as shootin', if I ride it this way the leak will return and leave me stranded. Arrrrgggghh!
Banned
MotoGP
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,942
From: Lake View Terrace, CA
Well yesterday started out with this once again:
Then to find out if I have finally fixed the rich-mids issue I've been dealing with....
It was a bit brisk and the roads were sanded in places but for testing the bottom end it was perfect
and have I finally gotten everything sorted once again.....
That's what I get for making more than one change at a time....big dummy....
Then to find out if I have finally fixed the rich-mids issue I've been dealing with....
It was a bit brisk and the roads were sanded in places but for testing the bottom end it was perfect
and have I finally gotten everything sorted once again.....
That's what I get for making more than one change at a time....big dummy....
Space Gangsta
Squid
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 11
From: Among the wretched hives of scum and villiany... aka Jacksonville, Florida
Just got back from a nice ride to Daytona and back. (Was bored and couldn't sleep)
Had the (Tron: Legacy) soundtrack blasting away in my ears thinking to myself... "What I wouldn't give to be on a Lightcycle."
That and.... Hoping my Chin-Scoop, LED tail light and swing-arm license bracket will all be in today.
That would make me very...... very..... happy.
Soon... ORDER 66 will be complete and the Sith will ride again.
Had the (Tron: Legacy) soundtrack blasting away in my ears thinking to myself... "What I wouldn't give to be on a Lightcycle."
That and.... Hoping my Chin-Scoop, LED tail light and swing-arm license bracket will all be in today.
That would make me very...... very..... happy.
Soon... ORDER 66 will be complete and the Sith will ride again.
Last edited by GunterFett; Feb 15, 2013 at 04:41 AM.
Senior Member
Superstock
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 397
From: UK
Gave the bike a wash and wax today.
I mostly used Bilt Hamber Products.
Corrosion Protection, Rust Removal, Car Wax and Car Polish from Bilt-Hamber UK
1 coat of Cleanser Polish
2 coats of Finis-wax
2 coats of Hydra wax
I also used Bilt Auto-wheel and Surfex de-greasent.
I then re-greased everything that needed doing and cleaned, oiled and adjusted my chain.
It's looking lovely and shiny......
(:-})
I mostly used Bilt Hamber Products.
Corrosion Protection, Rust Removal, Car Wax and Car Polish from Bilt-Hamber UK
1 coat of Cleanser Polish
2 coats of Finis-wax
2 coats of Hydra wax
I also used Bilt Auto-wheel and Surfex de-greasent.
I then re-greased everything that needed doing and cleaned, oiled and adjusted my chain.
It's looking lovely and shiny......
(:-})
Bike Hoarder
Squid
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 47
From: Tri State
Installed 3rd eye LED, waxed and hesitantly installed a bra to cover PO's tank dents near seat, will be Repainting some time. Yesterday Welded, shaped and tapped the shift lever peg, removing aforementioned PO's hack job.
Before
After (still think I want to swap out the tinted lens)
3/8" franken shift peg! No thanks
Welded and peened
Several Steps Later
Next up, Relay lighting Harness, LED Tail mod, and install the Sliders.
Before After (still think I want to swap out the tinted lens) 3/8" franken shift peg! No thanks Welded and peened Several Steps LaterNext up, Relay lighting Harness, LED Tail mod, and install the Sliders.
Last edited by SgtHollywood; Feb 15, 2013 at 03:25 PM.
Thread Starter
Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
Lived through another ride. I was caught out in the rain 40 miles from home and was riding blind through the hillcountry. Was blinded by a car and when the road went left I went straight. I thought, well, lets find that barbed wire fence and sleep there tonite but then the road went right and came up beneath me. Never even slowed down, was probably doing 50mph. Bike looks like **** though.
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Squid
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 47
From: Tri State
but honestly didn't want to bother with this one. waiting for its arrival now. Starting the led tail mod in a minute.
Last edited by SgtHollywood; Feb 16, 2013 at 06:49 AM.
Thread Starter
Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
You might want to have another headlight bulb handy when you install the harness. I had a PIAA that had come with the bike and it got really bright of course but blew out AT NIGHT about a 100 miles from home and I had to ride with highbeam wich pissed off alot of drivers. I replaced it with a Sylvania wich has been fine for the last year. The harness makes a world of difference.
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Squid
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 47
From: Tri State
Good advice, figured I'd pick up a little higher wattage lamp, But will just wrap and stash the spare in case.
As for Today's work, Modded the Taillight with the 10 LED Trailer light. Took her out for a little spin and filled up with a whopping 3.3 gallons...
As for Today's work, Modded the Taillight with the 10 LED Trailer light. Took her out for a little spin and filled up with a whopping 3.3 gallons...
Out of my mind, back in 5
MotoGP
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 6,109
From: Skurup, Sweden
I doubt you really need a higher wattage... With the harnes, the stock bulb should put out plenty of light, way more than with the crappy OEM wiring
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SuperSport
SuperSport
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 524
From: Tarpon Springs, FL
I notched the F4i calipers I got off craigslist to fit with my Dremel... one of them anyway, before I had to leave for work.
Anybody ever refinish calipers with the off the shelf epoxy caliper paints from the auto parts store or otherwise? Thinking about doing something exciting. Maybe blue. (More than likely they will be silver or black.)
Anybody ever refinish calipers with the off the shelf epoxy caliper paints from the auto parts store or otherwise? Thinking about doing something exciting. Maybe blue. (More than likely they will be silver or black.)
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SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,994
From: Bisbee, AZ
I notched the F4i calipers I got off craigslist to fit with my Dremel... one of them anyway, before I had to leave for work.
Anybody ever refinish calipers with the off the shelf epoxy caliper paints from the auto parts store or otherwise? Thinking about doing something exciting. Maybe blue. (More than likely they will be silver or black.)
Anybody ever refinish calipers with the off the shelf epoxy caliper paints from the auto parts store or otherwise? Thinking about doing something exciting. Maybe blue. (More than likely they will be silver or black.)
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SuperSport
SuperSport
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 524
From: Tarpon Springs, FL
Retired- but not tired!
SuperBike
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,481
From: Pittsburgh
Started the bike for the first time with the high mount Jardine's I got from Captainchaos. All I can say is: "Can you hear me now?!?" 
These pipes rock - and they look so much better than stock..
Now if I could just massage the damned fairing stay back into some reasonable alignment I could re mount the fairing and maybe even go for a spin.
These pipes rock - and they look so much better than stock..Now if I could just massage the damned fairing stay back into some reasonable alignment I could re mount the fairing and maybe even go for a spin.
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SuperSport
SuperSport
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 524
From: Tarpon Springs, FL
As for me, I riveted on the new RK chain with a $10 Harbor Freight chain tool and checked the tolerances with a dial caliper from them too. Yes, yes, I know...
