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OK, after some good and bad feedback about my gold-painted diamond plate flyscreen, and a week vacation to get away from the project, I decided to scrap it, and go with carbon fiber instead. Looks much cleaner and modern, I think. Going to change the radiator shrougs to CF at some point and make them a little bigger, that is, if I don't switch to a single rad up front. More photos to come. Look for me at the Slimey Crud Run tomorrow!
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"I like big butts and I cannot lie; You other bruthas can't deny;"
Hey remember the 80's??
I am going to mod it some next winter, but it's not getting a complete makeover. I do not want this to look like a 2007 liter bike tail, plus I want 2-up riding so I can take my boys for rides in a few years. Anyway, the tail is phase 3 (phase 2 being radiator).
Hey remember the 80's??
I am going to mod it some next winter, but it's not getting a complete makeover. I do not want this to look like a 2007 liter bike tail, plus I want 2-up riding so I can take my boys for rides in a few years. Anyway, the tail is phase 3 (phase 2 being radiator).
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I like that a lot better! Looks good now. Maybe you can use the previous one as a mailbox? 
Just messin' with ya man.
If that was my project, I would take the radiators and paint them black. Then, on your black shroud I would run some silver paint (same color as your frame, trailing arm, ect.) on the inside of the hawk wing. That would be subtle, yet look pretty cool. Make it pop and set it off from the rest.
Have fun at the run!
Just messin' with ya man.If that was my project, I would take the radiators and paint them black. Then, on your black shroud I would run some silver paint (same color as your frame, trailing arm, ect.) on the inside of the hawk wing. That would be subtle, yet look pretty cool. Make it pop and set it off from the rest.
Have fun at the run!
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Thanks for the ideas and support, guys. Maybe I could turn that gold flyscreen into a camping toilet or something? Ha! Yeah, I have to think about the rad shrouds, how I want the finished design to come out. I got all summer to work on that, now it's time to ride.
First ride today, windy as hell and cold, but fun to get on the road again. VERY big turnout for Slimey Crud Run, despite the temps. Renthal bar setup is great, and it's not even really that high, makes me wonder how I ever got along with the stock clip-ons. And O that torque, had to be careful with the cold tires, but that torque! Did I mention I love the SHawk torque?!
First ride today, windy as hell and cold, but fun to get on the road again. VERY big turnout for Slimey Crud Run, despite the temps. Renthal bar setup is great, and it's not even really that high, makes me wonder how I ever got along with the stock clip-ons. And O that torque, had to be careful with the cold tires, but that torque! Did I mention I love the SHawk torque?!
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Good looking bike! I went naked with my Hawk two years ago and get more people checking it out than when it was in stock trim.
I noticed you're running your throttle cables and brake lines on the outside of your fork tubes (vs. inside stock location). I recently moved my throttle cables to the outside of the fork due to binding with the headlight bracket (the throttle wouldn't snap back shut, just kinda lazily rotated back to the closed position), the brake lines are clearing fine (stainless Galfer's) but I eventually plan on running a superbike bar as well and will probably have to run the brake lines that way to get the extra length. Do you have your clutch line ran to the outside of the forks as well?
Do any other members see an issue with running the lines and cables this way? I'll admit that I was a little paranoid when I first moved the throttle cable.
I noticed you're running your throttle cables and brake lines on the outside of your fork tubes (vs. inside stock location). I recently moved my throttle cables to the outside of the fork due to binding with the headlight bracket (the throttle wouldn't snap back shut, just kinda lazily rotated back to the closed position), the brake lines are clearing fine (stainless Galfer's) but I eventually plan on running a superbike bar as well and will probably have to run the brake lines that way to get the extra length. Do you have your clutch line ran to the outside of the forks as well?
Do any other members see an issue with running the lines and cables this way? I'll admit that I was a little paranoid when I first moved the throttle cable.
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The only issue with routing outside the fork that I can think of is making sure they don't bind or rub too much on anything, and don't get pinched by the forks or triples at extreme steering angles. It looks like he might have a little rubbing on the right fork, so I'd recommend watching that to make sure it doesn't start rubbing through the rubber over time. I wrapped black electrical tape around certain spots on my lines that I thought might rub. I've been riding for a couple of months like this, and there is now a scuff on the tape where it rubbed against the edge of my top triple. I'll want to fix that eventually (maybe next winter), but it's not a big deal for now.
Oh, to the OP, big improvement! I love that flyscreen, way better than the other. I'd do a flat black front fender (or CF).
A single radiator up front would be awesome, although the "holy grail" for this bike is one radiator tucked under the seat. But I'd be impressed either way. Hell, I'm already impressed.
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i like that a lot. one thing though, if you're going to re do the rad covers, it kinda bothers me that the wings are tilted upwards. why not have the bottom come straight horizontal across and center up the angle of it.
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