What did you do with your SuperHawk today?
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Back Marker
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 171
From: Los Angeles, CA
Did oil and filter change yesterday along with cleaning and lubing the chain
Got my work area much improved as well, added tripod dual 1000W halogen lights, as well as a small 3hp/4gal air compressor to drive an air gun for cleaning and any other tools I feel like running. End goal is having it drive a motorcycle lift
Just bought a bleeder tool with new DOT 4 fluid as well as a SS clutch hose to replace and an auxiliary fuel tank to try and get my '77 Yamaha running
Plan to do Manual CCT / Valve Clearance check / Carb Rejet (to Hawk's specs) / TPS adjust this next weekend
Got my work area much improved as well, added tripod dual 1000W halogen lights, as well as a small 3hp/4gal air compressor to drive an air gun for cleaning and any other tools I feel like running. End goal is having it drive a motorcycle lift
Just bought a bleeder tool with new DOT 4 fluid as well as a SS clutch hose to replace and an auxiliary fuel tank to try and get my '77 Yamaha running
Plan to do Manual CCT / Valve Clearance check / Carb Rejet (to Hawk's specs) / TPS adjust this next weekend
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Squid
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 26
From: Tulsa, OK
I continue to ride every day its not raining or I don't have to haul some heavy server gear around.
Replaced the brake pads (front and rear) and flushed them at the same time. Still pulses a little it the front though so I must need to bleed them a bit more.
Still hate my broken / missing plastic on the left side. I see right plastics on ebay from time to time, but never left. I guess everyone hits on that side. Id go naked, but those side radiators are just so damn ugly...
Replaced the brake pads (front and rear) and flushed them at the same time. Still pulses a little it the front though so I must need to bleed them a bit more.
Still hate my broken / missing plastic on the left side. I see right plastics on ebay from time to time, but never left. I guess everyone hits on that side. Id go naked, but those side radiators are just so damn ugly...
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SuperSport
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 972
I continue to ride every day its not raining or I don't have to haul some heavy server gear around.
Replaced the brake pads (front and rear) and flushed them at the same time. Still pulses a little it the front though so I must need to bleed them a bit more.
Still hate my broken / missing plastic on the left side. I see right plastics on ebay from time to time, but never left. I guess everyone hits on that side. Id go naked, but those side radiators are just so damn ugly...
Replaced the brake pads (front and rear) and flushed them at the same time. Still pulses a little it the front though so I must need to bleed them a bit more.
Still hate my broken / missing plastic on the left side. I see right plastics on ebay from time to time, but never left. I guess everyone hits on that side. Id go naked, but those side radiators are just so damn ugly...
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MotoGP
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,066
From: NYC
YLTO, pulsing has nothing to do with bleeding. Get one of these 3m wheels and clean your rotors down to the bare metal. You have pad material buildup.
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This disc will get it off with some elbow grease.
3M Paint and Rust Stripper, Open Stock: Paint & Home Decor : Walmart.com
This disc will get it off with some elbow grease.
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SuperSport
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 740
From: Pa
Been commuting into NYC about once a week.
Turned 51k yesterday on ride home
I-80 in NNJ during rush hr - sucks dyck to say the least. 45 miles of heavy traffic. But if its stopped, I'm filtering thru
Passed NYPD on 59th St Bridge.
I pulled up next to him and asked if there was an accident, since it was noon & gridlocked. He said IDK - I told him I'll check for him and DTR I went.
Then the HD behind the cop followed me...
I know he must have like the sound thru the Erions
Turned 51k yesterday on ride home
I-80 in NNJ during rush hr - sucks dyck to say the least. 45 miles of heavy traffic. But if its stopped, I'm filtering thru
Passed NYPD on 59th St Bridge.
I pulled up next to him and asked if there was an accident, since it was noon & gridlocked. He said IDK - I told him I'll check for him and DTR I went.
Then the HD behind the cop followed me...
I know he must have like the sound thru the Erions
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MotoGP
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,066
From: NYC
NNJ, you lane split past the cruiser, asked the question the continued? Kinda a surprise as I have seen NYPD make some bold maneuvers to stop bikes doing that. Have felt they are relaxed about it recently, maybe this proves I am right.
Thats the benefit of riding in the wild west. More danger but more freedom. Dont forget to tap your horn to avoid getting smushed and keep closing speeds low.
Thats the benefit of riding in the wild west. More danger but more freedom. Dont forget to tap your horn to avoid getting smushed and keep closing speeds low.
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Superstock
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 295
From: Everett, Washington
Waiting for the dealer to get in new exhaust gaskets so I can mount the new exhausts on the bike. I already took the old L.V. cans off the bike. I was hoping to reuse the old gaskets but couldn't get them out without tearing them up. So the bike is just sitting there over a sunny weekend.
I'm already impressed with the quality of the aluminum machining on the new 2 Bros canisters. I've installed the power tip silencer inserts and the spring mounting clips on the cans. The cans feel noticeably lighter than the old L.V. rattlecans also. The conical end caps look pretty trick as well. I hope they sound and work as good as they look.
Judging by the baked-on spot on the old left exhaust tube, I may be putting on too much chain lube (is that possible?). The lube was also collecting on the sidestand mounting plate and running down. There is only light speckling on the rear wheel though.
Eventually I'll be selling the old L.V. cans to someone with better tools and skills than me. Maybe they can get the offending baffles out. I couldn't do it with 3 vise grips. It was a little scary dragging the bike around the garage by the exhaust.
Have a good Sunday ride, guys.
I'm already impressed with the quality of the aluminum machining on the new 2 Bros canisters. I've installed the power tip silencer inserts and the spring mounting clips on the cans. The cans feel noticeably lighter than the old L.V. rattlecans also. The conical end caps look pretty trick as well. I hope they sound and work as good as they look.
Judging by the baked-on spot on the old left exhaust tube, I may be putting on too much chain lube (is that possible?). The lube was also collecting on the sidestand mounting plate and running down. There is only light speckling on the rear wheel though.
Eventually I'll be selling the old L.V. cans to someone with better tools and skills than me. Maybe they can get the offending baffles out. I couldn't do it with 3 vise grips. It was a little scary dragging the bike around the garage by the exhaust.
Have a good Sunday ride, guys.
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SuperSport
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 972
Rex Kramer-Thrill Seeker
SuperBike
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,312
From: Brookfield, WI
And, since I'm in this thread, what I did today was, I removed the Sub Gear (anti rattle gear) from my engine. Two of the three springs fell out and rolled inside my oil pan. Was a lot of fun fishing those out. At least I was changing the oil at the time.
Rex Kramer-Thrill Seeker
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Posts: 2,312
From: Brookfield, WI
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SuperSport
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 972
was the pan clean? Thinking of dropping mine to have a look for crud to clean up.
Rex Kramer-Thrill Seeker
SuperBike
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,312
From: Brookfield, WI
I am hoping for the best with this engine. I got my fingers crossed this clutch fiasco didn't shorten the life of my engine significantly.
I wouldn't worry to much about what's in your oil pan unless you had the same issues as I did.
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SuperSport
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 972
Pan had a layer of crap on the bottom of it. Cleaned it up and the oil pickup screen had about a dozen tiny chunks of metal/clutch plate material stuck to it. I'm VERY glad I looked.
I am hoping for the best with this engine. I got my fingers crossed this clutch fiasco didn't shorten the life of my engine significantly.
I wouldn't worry to much about what's in your oil pan unless you had the same issues as I did.
I am hoping for the best with this engine. I got my fingers crossed this clutch fiasco didn't shorten the life of my engine significantly.
I wouldn't worry to much about what's in your oil pan unless you had the same issues as I did.
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Superstock
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 295
From: Everett, Washington
Yikes Crux! You never know how much abuse the P.O. of a bike has done to it.
I installed the Two Brothers cans on the bike the other day. I'm still working out the leaks where the adapter s-tubes mount to the stock exhaust. It looks like the slots in the s-tubes that allow the hose clamps to compress them against the muffler gaskets are not long enough. If I put the clamps at the end of the tubes where the slots are, I'm not "over" the gaskets anymore.
More engineering to do. The hangers only mount well one way so it looks like I have to cut on the ends of the s-tubes. What a pain in the ***! Now I see why so many guys just drill out the stock mufflers.
I installed the Two Brothers cans on the bike the other day. I'm still working out the leaks where the adapter s-tubes mount to the stock exhaust. It looks like the slots in the s-tubes that allow the hose clamps to compress them against the muffler gaskets are not long enough. If I put the clamps at the end of the tubes where the slots are, I'm not "over" the gaskets anymore.
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SuperSport
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 932
From: Auckland, new Zealand
This. Shoei GT Air in this color. I have a track helmet and this will be my day to day one.
Lubed my fork seals. Wow what a difference.
Forks are like butter now. And it only takes 5 mins to do.
Lubed my fork seals. Wow what a difference.
Forks are like butter now. And it only takes 5 mins to do.
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SuperSport
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SuperSport
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 932
From: Auckland, new Zealand
Easy. Not even worth getting a beer out for. Lift you fork protectors, lift your dust seals with a screw driver gently under the edge. Get a rag and clean the top of the oil seal. Then get a quality light grease and run it round the lowest part of the fork leg just above the oil seal. Now stand up and hold the bike. Lift the side stand. Gently push the bars down about half an inch. Lift the bars again. There will be a nice ring of grease round the leg. Now make sure you have good balance and hold the front brake. Now push down on the bars as fast and as hard as you can.
What happens is the seal flares a bit under that load and the grease gets captured under it.
Now put the stand back down (dont forget this, ive seen it happen...) and put the bike down. Clean the legs with a rag and push the dust seals and fork protectors back on. You may find for the next few rides a little grease shows up, just clean it up. It will stop.
Seals drying out is a very common reason fork seals fail. And it makes fork action way better.
What happens is the seal flares a bit under that load and the grease gets captured under it.
Now put the stand back down (dont forget this, ive seen it happen...) and put the bike down. Clean the legs with a rag and push the dust seals and fork protectors back on. You may find for the next few rides a little grease shows up, just clean it up. It will stop.
Seals drying out is a very common reason fork seals fail. And it makes fork action way better.
