10,000 MILE HAWK 250 (FULL REVIEW)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 เม.ย. 2023
- 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 - บันเทิง
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!
Dude, that MPS bit was hilarious!
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?"
I’m fucking weak man 😂😂😂 the shit you’ve gone thru just to keep it together lol amazing
Love it!
The document organizer!!!
Excellent review. Thank you
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!
That visit from the MPS was precious, frikin' hilarious, man!
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.
100 percent pro safety wire job dude!
Why not lock tight?
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 TH-cam channel for it alone. Its so cool we can all share our experiences with them :) Creating the Hawk/TBR7 Chronicles
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 )
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.
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
Time for a digital upgrade ! Easily done.
Great video love the hawk I got one best gift I ever got
Great review
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
MPS was hilarious. Thanks
I swapped my odometer for digital after 15k miles and 4 cables. CSC TT250, same engine but with a counter balance
Those interviews questions are funny af that's something i do to my bike😂😂🤦🏾♂️😂
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 am interested in Riding and Brother I gotta tell ya! Im sold on this bike thanks to you.😤
Is 10,000 an accurate description my God🎉
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!
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 !
First like first comment. Love ur videos bro. Also love the hawk
Glad my bolts never back out for fall out. My is at 5k miles
"Could I get some water really quick". "No you may not".
Invest in locktite the blue stuff to help keep those bolts on
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!!
your video helped me decide to get a KPX 250 instead of the hawk thanks
Lol
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 😅
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 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.
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.
you need a welder ,spot weld here n there, just pea size spot welds, i did that to mine, no more loose bolts ect.👍
lol a document organizer...Got any advice on arranging for and awaiting shipment and shipping fees?
You didn't say it was going to be a comedic review! :)
The mps skit earned you a sub lol
You mentioned you drive it to work, it’s street legal?
My XT250 with 30K miles still looks great and bone stock, bought it used with 1500 miles for less than the new Hawk.
Hows the cooler situation?! Brother
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
What company makes the hawk, where should I get it from
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
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
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
Wouldn't locktite work on those bolts?
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
Awesome
About how many miles have you put on it with the big bore kit?
about 7,000 of the miles are with the BBK
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.😅
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.
I will buy one it has a kick starter and carb.
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.
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
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
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
I use locktight on those nuts and bolts that like to back out
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
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Used this replacement for a Suzuki VL800. Slightly shorter but works well. Thanks for the videos!
How much is insurance?
Kilometers?
I just wish it was stock without the Big bore kit then this would actually make sense
so use lock tight on bolts got it
Bayduway There’s any upgrade for the Gas tank?
i'll haveto look into this, not that i know of yet
I'm not sure about the gas tank. I'm buying one of these from my friend. He upgraded the gas cap to a locking Honda one. Said the stock cap would leak all the time.
NGL, I'm the one who called the MPS
damn bro its like that :/
have you ever heard of Loctite ?
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
Whats the weight capacity for these? I'm about 170, but I wanna use it for trips to the mountains.
Would carrying any extra weight be an issue?
I’m sure u would be fine but don’t expect the bike to get there fast
hate those MPS goons
Why not just use lock tight or lock washers? 🤔
im slowly learning to love locktite haha
I bought it to fully learn on i want a ninja 600 in reality. Lol
Cheap can't be beatefull
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.
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
RED LOCTITE lol. Could save your life.
Didnt even start it up :(
Lock tight and lock washers
Three times an hour ! Lol
2nd damnit
Somebody hasn’t heard of thread lock
🤣🤣🤣 Motorcycle Protective Services 🤣🤣🤣.
Single cylinder are called thumpers for a reason.
Bro why not just use locktite
Hilarious, hahahaha
Japan made ! You get what you pay for
Has this dude not heard about Loctite? Lol
$1300 and something,on layaway just google, different bikes as well
Safety wire wrapped around bolts? Just get new nylock nuts, not crappy cheap ones but good nylocks will stay. The plastic on the cheap Chinese nuts is too soft and doesn’t hold worth a damn.
This is the better solution, just order a metric set of nylon self locking nuts. Or locktite if you dont mind chipping it off every now & then
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Bro. Invest in loctite
those speedos measure in kilometers, not miles.
Just use loctite...
Loctite is very underrated. I take things apart too often that’s why sometimes I opt for the wire. But I’ve rarely ever seen a loctited nut ever thread off. Even with low thread contact
@@mototaco6603 Here by us in South Africa it works well, and you can remove bolts and nuts without any hassle. I use it on my racing Polo with polyurethane engine mounts and it works great.
loctite
Ever hear of a product, called LOCKTITE?
You don have 10k miles on those tires.
Nah
u see that front tire? lolo, plus most of my miles are offroad inmud so that probably helps alot. they really started waring down when i took the bike to work
Cheaply made Chinese crap! Thanks for the info
for 2 grand its not a bad bargain. you are expected to put a wrench on it though at times.
u get what you pay for, in reverse engineering.
So a horrible review don’t get a hawk hahaha
upto you lolol