What did you do with your SuperHawk today?
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Kempner, TX
Went for a ride to test out my newly refurbished bike. The bike runs and rides great after car sync and tps adjustment. Like a new bike.
Unfortunately we lost a rider this time out. We had just split up into three groups to head our seperate ways. Ashton was leading a group to Blanco when he left the road for no discernable reason. He wasn't wearing gear and broke his neck on impact, he then landed in a barbed wire fence and sliced open his neck. There was no blood since he was already dead. He was a Harley rider but had no problems riding with us "Jap bikers". I was in another group and got the news later. He always rode next to me in the group because he trusted me. R.I.P. Ashton Edwards age 30
Let's hope next post will be more cheery
Unfortunately we lost a rider this time out. We had just split up into three groups to head our seperate ways. Ashton was leading a group to Blanco when he left the road for no discernable reason. He wasn't wearing gear and broke his neck on impact, he then landed in a barbed wire fence and sliced open his neck. There was no blood since he was already dead. He was a Harley rider but had no problems riding with us "Jap bikers". I was in another group and got the news later. He always rode next to me in the group because he trusted me. R.I.P. Ashton Edwards age 30
Let's hope next post will be more cheery
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SuperSport
Joined: Apr 2013
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Installed a new RK Xring chain. Stockton chain tool from Cycle Gear reveted the master link in 5 minutes. Installed reflective wheel tape. On the inside of the windshield, at the edge of the fairing, installed amber LED strips. These look awesome and will be turns. Next to them I'll install white LED strips for runing lights.
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Connie Demico does toad?
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
Just through doing the 8541 carb set-up. All I know for now is it started and idled well but it was too late to warm it up proper.
The plugs looked much leaner tonite than when I baselined the carbs two weeks ago. The bike ran well but showed the signs of slip-on exhaust with stock carb tuning. The carb boots were a few turns loose, maybe that leaned it. I'll report back when I know more.
The only time I have ridden this bike slowly for any period of time was in my buddys funeral procession, this is when I noticed the telltale symptoms. The last time we rode he was wanting to switch bikes, I told him "next time", guess I'm safe on that one.
The plugs looked much leaner tonite than when I baselined the carbs two weeks ago. The bike ran well but showed the signs of slip-on exhaust with stock carb tuning. The carb boots were a few turns loose, maybe that leaned it. I'll report back when I know more.
The only time I have ridden this bike slowly for any period of time was in my buddys funeral procession, this is when I noticed the telltale symptoms. The last time we rode he was wanting to switch bikes, I told him "next time", guess I'm safe on that one.
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Connie Demico does toad?
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
Did the carb sync. The running of the vac lines off to the side really made it a snap, more or less. I was hoping the adjustment screw would be more of a pain in the *** to get to but... When I was done the idle was up to 1500, brought it down, good to go. Still no test ride but it seems smoother on the stand.
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Joined: Apr 2013
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Installed Kreiger MCCT, did PAIR removal. Sounded pretty cool with the PAIRs on though. New plugs. With new airfilter have a little lean surge. Rear Carb boot clamp was slightly loose as was front plug. Just got back from an amazing test ride here in east TN!
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Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
Got to test out the bike some today. I noticed it starts right up with full choke but then did not want to idle while cold and a little better warm. Seemed like it might be rich so I tweaked in the idle mixture a bit and it seemed to help. All through the rev range it acted great, smoother cruising at 3k-4k, pulled from 1500 nicely, no carb farts. I think we're on to something, I may have to add a shim but I'm not certain yet. Get yourself the 8541 carb tune!
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 156
From: Santa Cruz, CA
Goat roads all day on Sunday and about 250 miles in total probably caused this. Got off the moto last night after the commute, I look at the bike and notice the rear seat cowl looks weird, it's touching all the way around. I go wiggle it and it's not locked in. The locking latch came unscrewed from the rear subframe. Thank god all the little pieces, and spring, latch, and body were located at the top of the battery reservoir and didn't spill out the side. Lucky. So you all go loc-tite that one little screw.
I also ordered new OEM gearing 16-41 which will be a nice change since I've been running the 15-43 for 8years now. My slave cylinder is leaking too. Got to get a new gasket on order. Still works fine.
I also ordered new OEM gearing 16-41 which will be a nice change since I've been running the 15-43 for 8years now. My slave cylinder is leaking too. Got to get a new gasket on order. Still works fine.
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Connie Demico does toad?
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Lakeway
Pulled the carbs again tonite. It would start right with full choke, run at 2k for less than a minute then lose revs until I had to throttle it, push in choke an it would die anyway. After it was warm it ran great, but maybe a little lean at 3k-4k. Well I could barely get to the fuel screw and could not tell if I was turning it or not so out come the carbs.
I cut away some of the material around the fuel screw so I could see it turn maybe. I ground down the tab thats in the way on the front carb and cut the locating nubby from the boot so I could spin the clamp out of the way if needed.
Next I raised the needles .010 and closed. Set the fuel screw at 2 1/8 front, 2 1/4 rear.
All I know yet is that it started right up but it was too late in the hood to warm it all the way. Tommorow warm it up, check carb sync, roadtest.
I cut away some of the material around the fuel screw so I could see it turn maybe. I ground down the tab thats in the way on the front carb and cut the locating nubby from the boot so I could spin the clamp out of the way if needed.
Next I raised the needles .010 and closed. Set the fuel screw at 2 1/8 front, 2 1/4 rear.
All I know yet is that it started right up but it was too late in the hood to warm it all the way. Tommorow warm it up, check carb sync, roadtest.
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Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
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From: Lakeway
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 48
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Had my carbs off and thought that I would go ahead and set the TPS to 500 ohms. I'm 99% positive that I did this correctly, as only a slight adjustment was needed because of an uncommon result of being low @ 364ohms when I started....
Unfortunately my bike is still in pieces as I wait for parts. I will start a new thread that includes my build process when I am complete. I will add a couple more here as well.
~Jon
2001 Hawk
Unfortunately my bike is still in pieces as I wait for parts. I will start a new thread that includes my build process when I am complete. I will add a couple more here as well.
~Jon
2001 Hawk
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From: Lake View Terrace, CA
Had my carbs off and thought that I would go ahead and set the TPS to 500 ohms. I'm 99% positive that I did this correctly, as only a slight adjustment was needed because of an uncommon result of being low @ 364ohms when I started....
Unfortunately my bike is still in pieces as I wait for parts. I will start a new thread that includes my build process when I am complete. I will add a couple more here as well.
~Jon
2001 Hawk
Unfortunately my bike is still in pieces as I wait for parts. I will start a new thread that includes my build process when I am complete. I will add a couple more here as well.
~Jon
2001 Hawk
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Squid
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Well..... The manual is very specific as to measure between Pins A and B, however... all of the threads I read, (which were many) indicated to measure between the "Top Two Pins." I believe the manual is inaccurate due to the enormous reading of over 4700 ohms. IF the picture in the manual is indeed correct, then it would be the "Bottom Pins."
I have attached pictures. I feel dumb posting these as if I am Thread-jacking here.
~Jon
I have attached pictures. I feel dumb posting these as if I am Thread-jacking here.
~Jon
Last edited by jmathern; May 21, 2013 at 11:02 PM.
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MotoGP
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From: Lake View Terrace, CA
Well the USA is kinda a big place so if you say which part you are going to visit you might get more response.
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From: Lake View Terrace, CA
Well..... The manual is very specific as to measure between Pins A and B, however... all of the threads I read, (which were many) indicated to measure between the "Top Two Pins." I believe the manual is inaccurate due to the enormous reading of over 4700 ohms. IF the picture in the manual is indeed correct, then it would be the "Bottom Pins."
I have attached pictures. I feel dumb posting these as if I am Thread-jacking here.
~Jon
I have attached pictures. I feel dumb posting these as if I am Thread-jacking here.
~Jon
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MotoGP
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Yeah, dude, our mainland is the same area as Australia... with cities from Melbourne to Perth
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Connie Demico does toad?
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 383
From: Lakeway
Got to warm up the bike tonite. I turned in the fuel screws a bit and it idled better while warming. Up to temp alot quicker too. Carb sync was still dead-on. Maybe a shakedown run tommorow.
