What did you do with your SuperHawk today?
02-09-2013, 07:43 PM
#453
99 superhawk
Superstock
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: jasper Ga.
Posts: 256
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!
02-10-2013, 01:49 PM
#454
Banned
MotoGP
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Lake View Terrace, CA
Posts: 5,942
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....
02-15-2013, 04:28 AM
#461
Space Gangsta
Squid
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; 02-15-2013 at 04:41 AM.
02-15-2013, 09:33 AM
#462
Senior Member
Superstock
Join Date: May 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 397
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......
(:-})
02-15-2013, 12:50 PM
#463
Bike Hoarder
Squid
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tri State
Posts: 47
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; 02-15-2013 at 03:25 PM.
02-15-2013, 04:54 PM
#465
Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Lakeway
Posts: 383
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.
02-16-2013, 06:38 AM
#467
Bike Hoarder
Squid
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tri State
Posts: 47
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; 02-16-2013 at 06:49 AM.
02-16-2013, 10:05 AM
#468
Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Lakeway
Posts: 383
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.
02-16-2013, 01:38 PM
#469
Bike Hoarder
Squid
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tri State
Posts: 47
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...
02-16-2013, 10:54 PM
#470
Out of my mind, back in 5
MotoGP
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Skurup, Sweden
Posts: 6,109
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
02-18-2013, 10:09 AM
#471
Senior Member
SuperSport
SuperSport
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tarpon Springs, FL
Posts: 524
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.)
02-18-2013, 06:23 PM
#474
Senior Member
SuperBike
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Bisbee, AZ
Posts: 1,874
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.)
02-18-2013, 08:07 PM
#475
Senior Member
SuperSport
SuperSport
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tarpon Springs, FL
Posts: 524
02-24-2013, 12:32 PM
#477
Retired- but not tired!
SuperBike
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 1,478
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.
02-25-2013, 09:54 AM
#480
Senior Member
SuperSport
SuperSport
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tarpon Springs, FL
Posts: 524
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...
