What did you do with your SuperHawk today?
Senior Member
Superstock
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 371
From: No longer in 'The Suck'!!!
Today I'll be reinstalling the lower fairing as the new paint from last week has had time to dry. My wife mentioned she has problems picking it out at the track, so now the upper and lower fairings are neon green with a black front fender, tank, and tailsection. Between that and the yellow amateur number plates, it won't win any fashion awards, but she better damn well be able to see me coming!
Senior Member
Superstock
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 273
From: Pompano Beach, Fl.
Shim?
Due to our - minus temps not much really .. made a list of things I need , CCT's , Rubber, Chain/Sprockets
Oh ya , my last ride in October 2011 had to cut it short and park it .. WHY you ask ?
motor made this crazy-*** sound .. like some hammer bashing metal fabber !!
I'm pretty sure the shim "popped" out of the rear cylinder
Oh ya , my last ride in October 2011 had to cut it short and park it .. WHY you ask ?
motor made this crazy-*** sound .. like some hammer bashing metal fabber !!
I'm pretty sure the shim "popped" out of the rear cylinder
Ok, where's that shim now?
über-n00b
Superstock
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 257
From: S. WI
In the last couple weeks....
Mounted fairing stay, gauges, R6 master cyl, traced out wiring to make sure everything was there, installed front braided lines, bled them.
Moved the entire F4i front end from my F3 to the new-2-me SH. Converted to All Ballz taper bearings in the process.
Bled rear brake line. Looked like it was maybe flushed once in it's whole life...dirty, light brown.
Bled clutch - PO's never ever changed this fluid! It was dirty brown and then there was a skummy residue on the bottom of the resevoir. yuk. had to flush 1/4 bottle of RBF600 through the line before it started to look better/good'er. Used paper towel to wipe out the resevoir. (see pics)
Replaced the gasket on the clutch slave.
Mounted the rims with new sticky-buns!
Discovered that the superbike bars that I mounted to the F4i front end was mounted crooked. :dunce: SOooo...I ordered a set of Woodcraft clip-ons with a 2" rise.
Ordered some stickers.
Installed fork sliders that I just got from Hong Kong. Not too bad...had to de-bur the axle bolt they included so it would screw in smoothly.
To Do: install Jamie D shock - paint/mount upper race fairing and tail - change to Repsol Synth oil - change to KN oil filter - flush coolant & change to Engine Ice - safety wire a few things - source an enclosed race lower - install CCTs - convert to new reg/rec.
Mounted fairing stay, gauges, R6 master cyl, traced out wiring to make sure everything was there, installed front braided lines, bled them.
Moved the entire F4i front end from my F3 to the new-2-me SH. Converted to All Ballz taper bearings in the process.
Bled rear brake line. Looked like it was maybe flushed once in it's whole life...dirty, light brown.
Bled clutch - PO's never ever changed this fluid! It was dirty brown and then there was a skummy residue on the bottom of the resevoir. yuk. had to flush 1/4 bottle of RBF600 through the line before it started to look better/good'er. Used paper towel to wipe out the resevoir. (see pics)
Replaced the gasket on the clutch slave.
Mounted the rims with new sticky-buns!
Discovered that the superbike bars that I mounted to the F4i front end was mounted crooked. :dunce: SOooo...I ordered a set of Woodcraft clip-ons with a 2" rise.
Ordered some stickers.
Installed fork sliders that I just got from Hong Kong. Not too bad...had to de-bur the axle bolt they included so it would screw in smoothly.
To Do: install Jamie D shock - paint/mount upper race fairing and tail - change to Repsol Synth oil - change to KN oil filter - flush coolant & change to Engine Ice - safety wire a few things - source an enclosed race lower - install CCTs - convert to new reg/rec.
Last edited by Spoot; Mar 24, 2012 at 06:36 PM.
Former Superchicken Owner
SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,607
From: Ft. Worth, TX
Brought her out of hibernation, lubed the chain, changed the license plate, replaced LED license plate light, got a current state inspection and a tank full of fresh gas plus rode 100 miles. Tomorrow I will get an early start!
Need to change fluids including fork oil.
Need to change fluids including fork oil.
Member
Squid
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 65
From: Northeastern Utah
Discovered some hanging wires that could rub and get worn through... a little ziptie action and some black electrical tape to sort that out. Potential problem resolved.
Rode 50 miles.
Now I'm pondering what oil filter I'm going to use when I change the oil in her next week.
Rode 50 miles.
Now I'm pondering what oil filter I'm going to use when I change the oil in her next week.
Old and dangerous
SuperSport
SuperSport
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 604
From: DFW Texas
Member
Squid
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 65
From: Northeastern Utah
Wheelies... just a couple... and a touch of a burnoff... just for a moment of fun. I am such a child.
I do a 40 mile a day commute to work, but added another 9 because I took the long way home. I never took the long way home on the old bike.
I do a 40 mile a day commute to work, but added another 9 because I took the long way home. I never took the long way home on the old bike.
Junior Member
Squid
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 13
Pulled a wheelie while merging onto/ changing lanes on I5 (oops!) then took her for a ride down Chuckanut drive between classes.
chuckanut dr - Google Maps
chuckanut dr - Google Maps
Old and dangerous
SuperSport
SuperSport
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 604
From: DFW Texas
Took 'er to Bikenight at the Texas House of Motorcycles and ran'er on the dyno!
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...no-runs-27910/
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...no-runs-27910/
Junior Member
Squid
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 3
I did nothing with mine today because I do not actually own it yet. Heading to Edmonton tomorrow to finish paying for it and to pick it up. I will post some pics once I have it.
Probably will not be riding for a while since I tapped myself out financially just buying it and I think I am going to have to pay off a couple of tickets in addition to plate costs and insurance.
Probably will not be riding for a while since I tapped myself out financially just buying it and I think I am going to have to pay off a couple of tickets in addition to plate costs and insurance.
Member
Squid
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 65
From: Northeastern Utah
Changed her oil... Mobil One Racing 4T 10w-40 Synthetic. Cleaned her up, pulling out feathers, meat, bone and blood from the bird strike yesterday. After her bath, I polished her up and lubed the chain, then took her for a ride. Found some nice twisties and practiced cornering to fix my cruiser bad habits.
46 miles added. She's purring.
46 miles added. She's purring.
Crash
Superstock
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 309
From: nashville
I recieved my new headlight from omnia racing out of italy today. I going standard. So tonight I ll be installing headlight, hiding all of wires, and putting trail tech vapor display on it. Maybe I ll finish it all in one night. And ebay shopping for a shorty can I can put on it.
Crash
Superstock
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 309
From: nashville
How's cooling with radiators painted black? I turning my hawk to standard and haven't really road it since started project except 8 miles to work and back.
Former Superchicken Owner
SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,607
From: Ft. Worth, TX
.....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.
Down two minimum in the rear, see where it puts you.
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."
Yes they work,
Speedohealer,Speedo Healer,Speedohealer v4, Speedo Healer Kits, Healtech Electronics, ToBeFast.com
So many questions, so little brain......
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.
Down two minimum in the rear, see where it puts you.
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."
Yes they work,
Speedohealer,Speedo Healer,Speedohealer v4, Speedo Healer Kits, Healtech Electronics, ToBeFast.com
So many questions, so little brain......
Junior Member
Squid
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 24
From: Willamette Valley, OR
Front end back on, bars back on. Carbs back together, with 175F/178R jets,.05 shimmed rear,.035 shimmed front, 45 pilot,2.75 turns and 1 less hole in front slider.Pulled rear wheel polished aluminum outer and treated with Sharkhide protectant. Done for the day!
