98 Superhawk
02-07-2011, 09:00 PM
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98 Superhawk
she was found under a fir tree in North Seattle, WA last April for $2K. When I got her home my wife wasn't sure if this was really a good deal or not :-) About $1,600 and nearly a year later and this bike is a real hoot to ride! I researched much on this forum, though I didn't ask or post any questions I would like to thank so many who have asked and posted before me. The information and examples I found here have been invaluable. So basicaly everything except the engine and tranny was gone over. A full bafflectomy, K&N, PAIR removal, rebuilt/rejetted carbs (180/185 with #50 mains), -1/+2 sprockets with a 520 conversion, reworked all the plastics (somebody had tried to learn how to do wheelies on the poor girl...), new paint color matched to the original Honda Hot Italian Red, reworked the wheels, etc. etc. etc. What's left is to rebuild the forks, check the TPS and maybe some clutch plates later this summer. I may drop the pilots down to #48s, it seems to be a tad rich with the #50s. For now it starts easy (even cold), idles great, transitions very smoothly from pilot to mains and pulls very steady all the way through red-line. I've got a set of Pirelli Diablos to put on soon as well. The sensation of riding this bike is very cool and so very different from my FZ1 or V Star. A great bike and she'll be a keeper for sure! Thanks again to all those who have posted and asked the same questions as I had before I even had to ask!
02-07-2011, 09:36 PM
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Welcome!
I poached on the Forum for almost 3 years after buying my SuperHawk before finally joining in on the fun. I gathered a lot of info during that time.
But what I want to know is how the hell do you keep your bike so clean and corrosion free, living up there by the Emerald City?
Tweety will appreciate your many searches.
I poached on the Forum for almost 3 years after buying my SuperHawk before finally joining in on the fun. I gathered a lot of info during that time.
But what I want to know is how the hell do you keep your bike so clean and corrosion free, living up there by the Emerald City?
Tweety will appreciate your many searches.
02-07-2011, 10:21 PM
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Very much a fan of the Hitchhiker series, haven't really explored much of Adams' other stuff. But yeah, good catch! My go to book in between books, I'd say.
I'm afraid to watch the movie and old TV series... I can't imagine how you would translate that onto a screen.
I'm afraid to watch the movie and old TV series... I can't imagine how you would translate that onto a screen.
02-07-2011, 10:25 PM
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And i still haven't found a bartender who knows how to make a "pan galactic gargle blaster"...the alcoholic equivalent of a mugging.
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02-07-2011, 10:33 PM
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Haha, I have yet to try to order that one...
I started carrying around a towel b/c I thought it was funny, and it has turned out to be useful in more situations than I thought possible!
Probably how Scott keeps his VTR so clean despite riding around in Washington...
I started carrying around a towel b/c I thought it was funny, and it has turned out to be useful in more situations than I thought possible!
Probably how Scott keeps his VTR so clean despite riding around in Washington...
02-07-2011, 10:37 PM
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And with that statement we avoid being accused of a thread jack.
02-08-2011, 03:31 AM
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Very tidy job you've done
If you need graphics here are some vector files for the decals - just take them to vinyl printers to cut. They'll look good in either chrome, gold or gloss black
http://www.haymouth.co.uk/phpBB3/vie...hp?f=9&t=13333
If you need graphics here are some vector files for the decals - just take them to vinyl printers to cut. They'll look good in either chrome, gold or gloss black
http://www.haymouth.co.uk/phpBB3/vie...hp?f=9&t=13333
02-09-2011, 06:14 PM
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VTRSurfer,
I towel off the bikes as soon as I get home from a rainy day ride. It takes all of 5 minutes and is well worth it. I also have a compresoor handy in the garage and blow down the hard to reaches places too. I live on the Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula and there are many beautiful rodes to ride here!
I towel off the bikes as soon as I get home from a rainy day ride. It takes all of 5 minutes and is well worth it. I also have a compresoor handy in the garage and blow down the hard to reaches places too. I live on the Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula and there are many beautiful rodes to ride here!
02-09-2011, 06:16 PM
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nekkid,
I used a stainless fastener kit from a place I've used on other projects. It does look cool with the contrast and with the often wet weather here stainless fasteners are a real plus. I've used them on some other bikes that I've got posted on my page here on the Superhawk Forum. Thanks for your kind words!
I used a stainless fastener kit from a place I've used on other projects. It does look cool with the contrast and with the often wet weather here stainless fasteners are a real plus. I've used them on some other bikes that I've got posted on my page here on the Superhawk Forum. Thanks for your kind words!
02-09-2011, 10:50 PM
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VTRSurfer,
I towel off the bikes as soon as I get home from a rainy day ride. It takes all of 5 minutes and is well worth it. I also have a compresoor handy in the garage and blow down the hard to reaches places too. I live on the Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula and there are many beautiful rodes to ride here!
I towel off the bikes as soon as I get home from a rainy day ride. It takes all of 5 minutes and is well worth it. I also have a compresoor handy in the garage and blow down the hard to reaches places too. I live on the Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula and there are many beautiful rodes to ride here!
I live less than 200 yards from the Pacific Ocean, so corrosion is always a problem. You've got a great looking SuperHawk, and I've driven the road from Astoria up to Port Angeles in 1970 in my '70 Chevy Nova SS (not on the I-5), so I know you have some fantastic and incredibly scenic roads up there.
Enjoy the torque!
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02-10-2011, 08:11 AM
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Welcome Scott, Great bike!
And VTRsurfer: there are 5 books in the "trilogy" not 4.. LOL
My favorite being the British version of: "The restaurant at the end of the universe."
I would love to get the original radio broadcast sometime, but haven't made the effort to track it down.
And VTRsurfer: there are 5 books in the "trilogy" not 4.. LOL
My favorite being the British version of: "The restaurant at the end of the universe."
I would love to get the original radio broadcast sometime, but haven't made the effort to track it down.
02-10-2011, 12:54 PM
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Oh well, I must have missed one. I was probably too busy drinking gin and tonics.
I read them back in the late '80s and I stopped with "So Long And Thanks For All The Fish", the 4th book. I see on Wikipedia that the last one was published in 1992. I'll have to check it out.
I read them back in the late '80s and I stopped with "So Long And Thanks For All The Fish", the 4th book. I see on Wikipedia that the last one was published in 1992. I'll have to check it out.
