The Hawk.

Dave · 11-08-2009, 03:03 PM

as promised, pictures of my new project beater. like i said shes a mess but we'll see how bad things are when i roll her into the garage tonight and start fiddling. cant wait to get this thing going, pretty sure if honda didnt change their ignition switches too much between 82 and 88 i ought to be able to hotwire it pretty easily. after that we'll see about spark and maybe a start

gotta take it completely apart anyway so its no big if it wont. anyway:

Rangerscott · 11-08-2009, 06:17 PM

Might want to air up that front tire.

Dave · 11-08-2009, 06:46 PM

all dry rotted out. Needs new rubbers for sure. Gonna attempt an air up before we pull it out

karl_1052 · 11-08-2009, 06:48 PM

I never knew they were a 45 degree twin.

Are you sure that is a hawk and not an eagle?

Dave · 11-08-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

I never knew they were a 45 degree twin.

Are you sure that is a hawk and not an eagle?

yes hawk

tached1000rr · 11-08-2009, 08:03 PM

sweet! now get to work...

SteveP · 11-08-2009, 08:17 PM

Very cool.

I had a hawk track bike about 6 years ago and LOVED it. It's the main reason I have my SV. What are your plans? F3 front end? VFR rear wheel? Keep us updated

BobTheBiker · 11-08-2009, 08:42 PM

If you're keepin that front end, you might be wise to check that front rotor. from where I'm sitting it looks worn as hell. sweet bike though.

No Worries · 11-08-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

all dry rotted out. Needs new rubbers for sure.

I've used those Metzeler Laser tires for almost two decades on my GS1000. After reading about bias-ply tires on the GS Resources site, I ordered Pirelli Sport Demons. They just came here yesterday, but the guy who mounts them for me won't mount 'em unless I use new tubes. I have to get them tomorrow.

karl_1052 · 11-08-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Worries

I've used those Metzeler Laser tires for almost two decades on my GS1000. After reading about bias-ply tires on the GS Resources site, I ordered Pirelli Sport Demons. They just came here yesterday, but the guy who mounts them for me won't mount 'em unless I use new tubes. I have to get them tomorrow.

I used to use Pirelli Demons on my RD350, they are great tires on older bikes.

11-08-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	The Hawk. as promised, pictures of my new project beater. like i said shes a mess but we'll see how bad things are when i roll her into the garage tonight and start fiddling. cant wait to get this thing going, pretty sure if honda didnt change their ignition switches too much between 82 and 88 i ought to be able to hotwire it pretty easily. after that we'll see about spark and maybe a start gotta take it completely apart anyway so its no big if it wont. anyway: __________________ TWF Post whore #6

11-08-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I never knew they were a 45 degree twin. Are you sure that is a hawk and not an eagle? __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

11-08-2009, 06:17 PM	#2
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Might want to air up that front tire.

11-08-2009, 06:46 PM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	all dry rotted out. Needs new rubbers for sure. Gonna attempt an air up before we pull it out

11-08-2009, 08:03 PM	#6
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	sweet! now get to work...

11-08-2009, 08:17 PM	#7
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	Very cool. I had a hawk track bike about 6 years ago and LOVED it. It's the main reason I have my SV. What are your plans? F3 front end? VFR rear wheel? Keep us updated

11-08-2009, 08:42 PM	#8
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	If you're keepin that front end, you might be wise to check that front rotor. from where I'm sitting it looks worn as hell. sweet bike though.