1998 Superhawk Problems...
10-25-2006, 08:59 PM
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1998 Superhawk Problems...
I am looking to buy a Superhawk or some other variation of a v-twin sportbike... I will be looking at a '98 Friday and was curious as to what sort of issues these things have. Given they are Hondas I am sure the list isn't that long. From what I have seen the cam chain tensioner is a known weakness usually having problems after 15k miles... What else do I need to know?
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10-25-2006, 09:19 PM
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10-25-2006, 09:32 PM
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10-26-2006, 08:52 AM
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Asking about replacing your CCTs will get you mixed responses.
1) Replace with OEM CCTs, and when they fail, replace them again (every two years or so...?).
2) Replace with aftermarket CCTs, such as APE. These are manual versions, which require retightening/adjusting about every year.
3) One person on SHF is selling springs he claims solves the problem with the VTR CCTs, but I have no firsthand knowledge of this solution. It is an interesting idea, and I believe fairly inexpensive.
Also, you will need two gaskets (one for each CCT).
1) Replace with OEM CCTs, and when they fail, replace them again (every two years or so...?).
2) Replace with aftermarket CCTs, such as APE. These are manual versions, which require retightening/adjusting about every year.
3) One person on SHF is selling springs he claims solves the problem with the VTR CCTs, but I have no firsthand knowledge of this solution. It is an interesting idea, and I believe fairly inexpensive.
Also, you will need two gaskets (one for each CCT).
10-26-2006, 09:01 AM
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welcome to the forum. Some riders like to change the seat to a Sargeant or Corbin to increase riding comfort - also handle bar risers or in my case Heli Bars also add to the comfort. The newer SH regulators with the cooling fins are said to hold up much better (2002 models and later)
10-26-2006, 09:09 AM
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Asking about replacing your CCTs will get you mixed responses.
1) Replace with OEM CCTs, and when they fail, replace them again (every two years or so...?).
2) Replace with aftermarket CCTs, such as APE. These are manual versions, which require retightening/adjusting about every year.
3) One person on SHF is selling springs he claims solves the problem with the VTR CCTs, but I have no firsthand knowledge of this solution. It is an interesting idea, and I believe fairly inexpensive.
Also, you will need two gaskets (one for each CCT).
1) Replace with OEM CCTs, and when they fail, replace them again (every two years or so...?).
2) Replace with aftermarket CCTs, such as APE. These are manual versions, which require retightening/adjusting about every year.
3) One person on SHF is selling springs he claims solves the problem with the VTR CCTs, but I have no firsthand knowledge of this solution. It is an interesting idea, and I believe fairly inexpensive.
Also, you will need two gaskets (one for each CCT).
10-26-2006, 09:19 AM
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welcome to the forum. Some riders like to change the seat to a Sargeant or Corbin to increase riding comfort - also handle bar risers or in my case Heli Bars also add to the comfort. The newer SH regulators with the cooling fins are said to hold up much better (2002 models and later)
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