10,000 MILE HAWK 250 (FULL REVIEW)
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Achieved 10k on the legendarily cheap hawk 250 amazon bike.
heres a full parts list of every mod i have on the motorcycle. including a link to the bike itself. comment with any questions.
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engine rebuild kits are purchased on ebay, aliexpress, and on hawk 250 specified facebook groups
My last reply had tons of typos I apologize I have a permanent fix for the rear axle coming loose you simply turn the axle around put the nut on the other side that way when torque is applied it actually turns the axle in a way that tightens the nut it's a simple permanent fix please share this with others I have fixed two Hawks so far you can reach a lot more people than I can
excellent fix
Wish I knew that 6 months ago
Thank you!
Learned that trick on a Honda XR650L so it's not just Chinese motorcycles with that kinda issue 🫡
this definitely convinced me to go through and loctite EVERY bolt i see on the bike
Use the red loctite on the drain plug
@@awesomefish100 haha very funny. im not that slow
Skip the wrenches and wires those will 100% come off but blue thread tight is the way to go for bolts like that.
Dude, that MPS bit was hilarious!
I have a 2001 hawk, I use it for just running around town and taking leisurely cruises through the country...!
Mine has right at 5000 miles on it...! It literally looks brand new and runs brand new...!
It definitely is the best $1500 I have ever spent.....!
( The Jeff Galey Channel )
Invaluable video for someone looking to own one of these bikes. There are a lot of small things that break on these so people can watch out for and remedy these known issues before they happen. That back wheel getting ready to come out, scary!..Looking forward to seeing more mods, performance tests and another 10,000 miles more!
Love it!
The document organizer!!!
Excellent review. Thank you
This is SO cool and I just read there are huge HAWK groups in the Philippines that regularly get together and ride. EDIT : There is a charm to owning a POS that needs a wrench to hold the rear suspension, etc. OMG the visit from the MPS was so damn funny.
That visit from the MPS was precious, frikin' hilarious, man!
100 percent pro safety wire job dude!
Why not lock tight?
@@harrygrimley4352 Because its a bitch to get off. With wire you cut it, and replace it.
I’m fucking weak man 😂😂😂 the shit you’ve gone thru just to keep it together lol amazing
Yes, vibrations making nuts and bolts come loose is an issue with all smaller CC bikes, regardles of brand.
Ty bro im ordering one as we speak! Efi though
I have the CARB version. EFI is definitely a great option. Less headache when turning on the bike, etc. but mods are a little “harder” since you’re dealing with electronics.
I've been thinking about that and they Comstock 230cc the Big Bore Kit supposedly the 300cc turns it into a true 250cc so you're only getting an extra 20 CC so I have to imagine that I can put the Big Bore Kit on the EFI version and the fueling could handle an extra 20 CC without any modification and while I have it off a slight port and Polished job on the head and I plan on doing a little bit to the airbox taking some baffling out of the exhaust all of that in combination should wake this thing up
@@michaelmccameron5959did you ever put the big bore kit on the efi version? If so did you need to do anything else to it?
You are a boss !
Time for a digital upgrade ! Easily done.
thanks for the long-term review; most Hawk reviews are brand-new reviews.
"I do not server the Hawk. The Hawk serves me" Dude, Thank you for the review. I just want one to learn how to ride a motorcycle at 56 yo. I don't want to learn on my 69 CB350 I'm restoring. 😳
I had a 2017 Hawk 250 I traded for a 91 KLR250, now I have a -83 Honda XL600R. I'll never go back to a Hawk after having such a reliable old Japanese old skool bike. I got up to 4k miles on the Hawk, but weird crap broke on it out of the blue.
Having to wire a wrench to the axle nut says it all....... That thing is lethal.
The title should be "10,000 MILE HAWK 250, how am I not dead?"
Just use threadlocker
your video helped me decide to get a KPX 250 instead of the hawk thanks
Lol
This is awesome. That interview scene 😂
I kind of want to buy one of these now.
Great video. Thanks for posting.
9:00 Your clutch adjustment locknut is backing off. Being a month later its probably fixed by now. Nice review, I'm over 3,500 on a well modded 20' Brozz, no major issues. Only doing the normal service and checks the bike needs.
definitely did not notice a month later, lmao. thanks for pointing that out. going out back to fix that now xD
I swapped my odometer for digital after 15k miles and 4 cables. CSC TT250, same engine but with a counter balance
Somebody get this guy some blue and red loctite 😂 thanks for the info!!
Love it man. I look forward to getting one as I fix things like you do as they break so I don’t mind fixing things as they break cuz I know I abuse my vehicles so I like to buy cheap stuff and run em dead. That interview was hilarious.
Mine was $1100 with 600 miles on it. The dude put a new carb and 110 jets in it. It’s my first bike. I can’t ride it without stalling it out but I’m hoping with some practice I’ll get better soon
Have fun man
I just bought another Hawk250dlx, 2 years apart and guess what!?
It came revised with a counter balance!!!! I lost it when I saw it
I bought an xpro titan 250 back in 2020. Carb needed jetting changed sprockets and do normal bike maintenance. It has many hard miles on it and hasn't had a major problem yet. Small things break on a $9000 bike too just keep an eye out and enjoy.
Lock tight homeskillet stop retightening bolts anywhere.
Glad my bolts never back out for fall out. My is at 5k miles
you need a welder ,spot weld here n there, just pea size spot welds, i did that to mine, no more loose bolts ect.👍
Those interviews questions are funny af that's something i do to my bike😂😂🤦🏾♂️😂
Invest in locktite the blue stuff to help keep those bolts on
Hey buddy you're the guy that talked me into buying a hawk DLX 250 I was thinking I do want to do a big bore upgrade to it and starts as a 230cc and the upgrade usually brings it to 250cc not 300 in the case of upping it to 250cc I believe there wouldn't be any fueling issues I'm sure the injector has a little room in case it really needs to get very rich and I'm thinking if it isn't true 300cc upgrade it would create a lot of Heat
Oh, yeah! thats bitchn...I have about 1500 miles on mein falke. It is great to get ideas and gearhead info so easily. I run the plain-jane looking 28 nibbi carb with a modified airbox. So, it appears stock and I have less fear of gettin caught in the rain or wet. A nibbi hi output coil w/ stock cdi. FREE FLOWING stock exhaust & muffler, hint. I just finished the 17/45 sprocket swap (wow). No overbore in mine but I like cams in V8's. Maybe such a trick in a single cylinder engine will round-out gains thus far! Kool video!
You didn't say it was going to be a comedic review! :)
This is good stuff! What power gains did the 300cc give you? Was it noticeable? Thanks again for sharing, My TBR7 will be here next week and I am gonna do a UA-cam channel for it alone. Its so cool we can all share our experiences with them :) Creating the Hawk/TBR7 Chronicles
Great video love the hawk I got one best gift I ever got
The rear axle bolt is in backwards put it with the nut on the other side and it will stop backing out
MPS was hilarious. Thanks
He said i only stop when i get where i'm going red hot send it 🤣
Is 10,000 an accurate description my God🎉
Edit: sorry just got to the end where you say use loctite haha. But I guess I'll ask still why didn't it work?
Regarding things vibrating loose, did you ever try putting loctite on the threads?
Great review
Is it not possible to just use lock washers
I am interested in Riding and Brother I gotta tell ya! Im sold on this bike thanks to you.😤
Locking Washers might help keep the nuts from falling off.
They make lock nuts, too. Or just put a castle nut on with a cotter pin.
My XT250 with 30K miles still looks great and bone stock, bought it used with 1500 miles for less than the new Hawk.
Moto taco I have a permanent simple fix for the rear end axle coming loose you simply spend the nut and bolt around that way when its work is applied it actually tightens the nut I have fixed my hop and a buddy soft doing that it's a permanent fix is well please make a short video on this as you can reach lots of Hawk odors that I cannot give it a try it's a simple fix
What?
@@strokenumber3 tons of typos sorry.. i fixed them in another comment
"Could I get some water really quick". "No you may not".
First like first comment. Love ur videos bro. Also love the hawk
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Used this replacement for a Suzuki VL800. Slightly shorter but works well. Thanks for the videos!
The mps skit earned you a sub lol
I just wish it was stock without the Big bore kit then this would actually make sense
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Awesome review just purchased a brand new 2024 rps hawk x 250 what specific carb are you running from nibbi? Id like to upgrade but not sure what is proper and isnt really alot of information on the hawk upgrades
have you ever heard of Loctite ?
RED LOCTITE lol. Could save your life.
I'm curious if you had to wire the bolts because the loctite wasnt holding? did you try red loctite? I'd be slightly concerned if the vibrations are bad enough to be breaking the loctite loose lol. I'm considering purchasing one of these bikes as my first bike for country road riding and maybe occasional off road trails but nothing crazy. How would you rate the vibration issue? and is it too much or is it decent in your opinion? or anyone else's opinion in the comments.
Yeah that’s just what happens when your way out your depth with a motorbike you have zero ability to maintain 😅
NGL, I'm the one who called the MPS
damn bro its like that :/
Have you changed the stator, they say it only lasts 5,000 miles because of being A/C firing the exciter coil burns out fast. The ohms reading should be .300ohms from the red/black wire to ground with multimeter set to 2k. And as you put on the miles the exciter coil ohms go down and the limit is about 170ohms before it can leave you stranded????😮 it cost about $25 on Amazon to fix and you wont get a spark until you change the $25 stator.😅
I will buy one it has a kick starter and carb.
hate those MPS goons
You mentioned you drive it to work, it’s street legal?
I use locktight on those nuts and bolts that like to back out
Great lookin hawk!! May I ask what bark busters your using?
ive gone through quite a few of them, those particular ones are trackside brand from cycle gear. i like the especially since i dont have to cut up my grips anymore
@@mototaco6603 thank you very much! I understand that I wouldn’t wanna cut my grips either😂 can’t wait to get my hawk in June!! Ride safe and keep counting them miles!!
Awesome
You're in trouble now the MPS is going to take away your motorcycle and you will only be able to visit it on the weekends supervised.
About how many miles have you put on it with the big bore kit?
about 7,000 of the miles are with the BBK
lol a document organizer...Got any advice on arranging for and awaiting shipment and shipping fees?
If you replaced just about everything on that bike with a different brand, is it still a hawk? Maybe you should nickname this bike Frankenstein‘s bike
@@BudMan64 lmfaooo
I bought it to fully learn on i want a ninja 600 in reality. Lol
So good for 100% off road dirtbike life??? I found one for 500$ painfully 19k miles but seems like could b Doable thing
ive offroaded my hawks more than ive offroaded my renowned (kawi, zuki, hond, yahama etc..) bikes and i can speak to their capability offroad. it may be a mental thing aswell. since if you crash and damage the bike the cost is far less than a japanese repair. just treat it the same as you would a normal dirt bike. so rim locks, make sure bolts are tight, threadlock, locktite, always put high octane etc. ive revved the snot out of these hawks for years and they are loads of fun
Funny comment but how tall are you?? Looking at getting one but don’t want to be too short lol
i am very short im 5'6 on my best day ever
What too speed do you get with the 300 big bore kit?
I looked online and 300cc should put you at 90 to 100 mph.
wow at 4:30 is your swing arm cracked or is it just the pant cracking ?
i went outside & looked at it seems to just be a deformity in the metal. i'll keep an eye on it though see if it grows & shows evidence of being a crack. nice find though
I ride my hawk every day..
Have yet to do any after market upgrade.
But I believe I'll soon do the 17\45 sprocket..
? I run my bike over afton mountain about every other day
I'm holding the throttle wide open up the mountain 3mile climb bike will hold the marked speed limit of 55mph
Pushing about 59mph at times but I'm tacin between 7 & 8
Rpm's red line starts at 10 rpm is this being to hard on it ??
No
🤣🤣🤣 Motorcycle Protective Services 🤣🤣🤣.
Single cylinder are called thumpers for a reason.
Do you think the increase in power is worth the cost of the big bore kit?
the increase in power is not massive however it is noticeable
I heard the big bore kit makes it a true 250cc engine. The hawks engine is only 229cc in it's stock form. So that's about a 9% increase in displacement with the big bore kit. If I were to guess, I'd think you'll get an extra 1hp - 1.5hp on top of the 16.5hp the hawk has.. So pretty small gains, but It's not just about the power, it's about the fun of taking the engine apart. So if that doesn't seem like fun to you, don't do it. To me, it's a fun mod that doesn't cost a lot. So it's worth it.
Mr. Math says the 70mm bore x 65mm stroke equals 250.1cc. At least it becomes a true 250 not a weenie 229. Machine shop took 2mm from the sleeve, and 2mm from the deck to get some compression.
Pretty sure his big bore is a 72mm which makes it something like 265-269cc’s
Moto Taco I have a fix for the axle coming loose and it's a permanent fix you just have to spin the axle around they come backwards from the factory I fixed my hog and another Hawk by simply turning the boat around that way the torque when it's applied it actually tightens the nut super simple fix give it a try
safetywire over locktite?
Lock tight and lock washers
Cheap can't be beatefull
so use lock tight on bolts got it
hey pal lets post again
Wouldn't locktite work on those bolts?
Where are you Moto Taco ???
@@wethepeople6642 still here broski
Hows the cooler situation?! Brother
Nice review so you changed the piston?
yeah jug & pistol, the previous ones gave no issues. it just beefed it up a little
@@mototaco6603 ah cool ok
Can I have a glass of water ? No , swallow your spit if you're thirsty !
What company makes the hawk, where should I get it from
Why not just use lock tight or lock washers? 🤔
im slowly learning to love locktite haha
Somebody hasn’t heard of thread lock
Am i the only one that hears Al Franken?
How much is insurance?
Would this be a good bike for 40 mile commute every day looking for something that cheaper and getting back-and-forth to work
i take mine 30 miles to work every day doesnt skip a beat. i go on trails almost every day after work. they do need close maintenance though. the engines are hilariously solid. the rest of the bike needs close monitoring. chain tensioners/loose bolts/ etc
Did you have to change the jets that come with that nibby? If so, what size did you end up going with?
all stock jets
why do you use Diesel engine oil? Just curious...
It's an oil that works well with that bike, and it's what is recommended by many, and so far I hear no bad tales to due with that oil
Didnt even start it up :(
So the odometer is not in kilometers?
the gauges read speed in MPH even says on the dial itself. so im not sure why it wouldnt read miles in the same distance. something i can probably test though
@mototaco6603 I see your point there, I've always heard that it was in kilometers. Guess it wouldn't be hard at all to test it, but I never thought about doing it. When it's time to ride, I just think about riding
Did a test today it's in miles, I just remember motocheez and some people on Facebook saying it's kilometers.
@@Hardy_boy1 damnnnnn bro beat me to it. excellent comment xD thanks for putting in the research boss
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