I swear, Amazon has to have sold MILLIONS of these around the world by now. EDIT : Everyone knows the Chinese bikes are cheap, let's face it, but you guys LOVE them. I am 53 and I see Amazon bikes as a whole new generation of Harley Davidson ; You HAVE to wrench on it, and each time the relationship between you and your iron horse grows stronger. That's what I see.
I did a quasi supermoto upgrade by purchasing an amazon 19” front rim with Shinko 705s tires. Bolted right on with no other mods. Great job on your conversion.
bro this thing is super clean can't lie I slept on the hawk a little bit because I really wasn't a fan of the body style but seeing it on street tires and the way you have it set up makes me want one now thing doesn't even look like it ever was a dirt bike I see now what X-pro was aiming for 🔥🔥💯💯
When we put a 08 ninja 250 motor in my buddies TBR-7 we changed the bearings to fit the hawks axle size. No serious modifications for the 08 ninja wheels. More modifications needed to be made to fit the ninja 250 brakes. Wish we would have had the XR250R suspension and swing arm that’s on it now when we did the motor and sumo tires. Had to switch bearings again when we upgraded the suspension. Nice build brother. Edit: the 17s and street tires do make a huge difference. My recommendation is do the XR shock forks and swingarm mod. Even bigger difference than the sumo tires
Using the stock axels would be smarter absolutely. I just got impatient and drilled through the forks and swing arm. It helped fit the rear brake I suppose too but that could be fixed with spaced if using the stock axels. I just didn’t want to get different bearings is all
Dude, you did the most excellent job imaginable considering you have basic tools to work with. You didn't get sloppy on anything. It's all too easy to drill a hole out too wide. Your tolerances would be Jet Propulsion Labratory acceptable. As you can guess, I am all too familiar with Chinese engineering. Right now it is the Japanese that have the quality control as an art. The Chinese make it, slap it together and put it on the sales floor. It's all just a bit rushed. California Scooter Company actually runs through their deliveries and makes sure some form of quality control has been applied. That is the strong point of their company. You have done a marvelous job of working on this bike. It is sad to say all this has to be done to get the unit to a level of acceptability to ride it but you did a sensational job. The Bauer tools are good. I use them. They are affordable quality. I actually bought a generic angle grinder at Harbor Freight for $10. I got two and they are gotta haves. Thanks for the video.
Like the work you did and now you definitely have a much higher quality set of wheels than oem. That being said though for the trouble, you could have gone with bigger tires and a beefier bearing from Niko or another high quality bearing distributor and saved a lot of money and time. I guess now though you wont ever have to worry about spokes which will definitely be nice.
Hi Moto Taco, I remember you talking about this on China Riders forum. Glad you got the result you wanted. Seems we are like minded even though I am over in Australia and have an older bike. Can you tell me what the axle size was, that you had to make such radical alterations to the original holes for? I have the reverse problem, I have a 17mm front axle and a 15mm rear axle! I can see I may need to do something like this myself and the rims look like they belong on your bike now. I think I would fit 80/20 Pirelli Scorpion AT's on mine. Just in case I need to use a dirt road. Love to hear back on that axle stuff though, Cheers.
That’s was a good video, with the exception of you calling a wheel a tire the entire video. The tire is the rubber that you put on a wheel. The wheel is what you needed to modify your bike for. 😂😂.
Hard to show just how much time and $$ goes into all that 😂 I replaced the ninja bearings with bearings that fit the stock axles. Saved me some trouble and money down the road lol. Love the video, man 👍
@@m.s.aviation7065I took the old ones to a shop and had them get some in the sizes I wanted. Just need the new inner and outer diameter for the bearings. I would say it's definitely worth it 😂
You should use locktight for your bolts to keep them on instead of wire thats what all the mechanics use theres different types of locktighr tho gota get the right kind
CSC is a CA China bike store that sells supermoto wheels that fit the TT250 witch is a HAWK with CA smog stuff, 16" SG250 wheels would save you a lot of work if someone wants to do this with out brake mods and grinding metal😉 love the big bore vid🙂
I HIGHLY reccomend taking your front brake bracket to a machiine shop to have them clone it to a single part. There should not be that many bolts holding the caliper to the fork. Also, I'd double check the sprocket alignment just to make sure you don't need a spacer or have the rear of the counter shaft turned to align it. If just enough slack gets into the chain it WILL derail and make for a bad day. Other than that, this was an awesome mod that is shockingly easy to do!
Considering doing this project to my own Hawk, but I’m wondering did you get any kind of top speed gains? Would you feel comfortable riding it on the Highway?
Yes my Hawk 250 went 50 MPH red line RPM in HWY. You should get 35 to 40 tooth rear sprocket from Combustion Cycle. It costs under $25.00 plus shipping from JT Sprocket Co. In Thailand. The Hawk 250 have rear 50 tooth 5 speed so it would not do any better than my top speed.
What pod filter are you using? I put a nibbi 30mm on mine but I am having an issue with it choking out if I get into the rain. I've had to take the filter off just to make it home a couple of times.
i prefer UNI products but they are kinda spendy. when the weather isnt 5 days a week of rain i have no probem with the micron pod filters. its funny you mention that because i did get stuck in the rain because of the pod filters before. i went to a parking lot, removed it and used the exhaust to blow the water out which bought me a few minutes to get home. the UNI foam filter will subvert this issue. I've ridden in the rain plenty of times with it and the issue wasn't replicated.
Looks like a really fun mod for this K-Mart motorcycle (Amazon = Modern day K-Mart I think) .. I've got a short commute to work, but it requires about 10-15 minutes on the freeway at ~75-80mph so I've been shopping for an Enduro style motorcycle that'll handle some freeway jaunts. I'm really interested in the piston and jug upgrade and how big you can get away with. Maybe go wonky on the sprockets to get the freeway speeds I need. I dunno :) This one for price alone is winning, but the Enfield Interceptor 650 is also turning my head.
@mototaco6603 thanks too late I have a 2017 just sat. Gonna pull it out in a few months. I did the math at a 65mm stroke and the stock came out to 229cc and the big bore 250cc with 70mm piston I heard the skirt gets in the way anything past 73 OD. Some guy said he felt porting and exhaust was slightly better then the big bore kit. They make a 72.5mm which would be 268cc but I dont know how that would fit. I just ordered a cheap 950 lbs 290mm shock I'm on my toes . Aliexpress has an original 285 and 305 mm shock that's 140 dollars tho.
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊Hi hope your OK iv been watching your channel for some time and it's been few months since your last up load Anyway sometime ago you put a oil cooler on your hawk 250cc I just wondered were did you get the brackets from to mount the oil radiator to the frame or if anyone can tell me i would be extremely grateful 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊THANK YOU 😊😊😊😊
Ever think about making some more of them brackets and sell them for those who’d like to do this mod? Cause I would definitely buy wouldn’t mind doing this mod to my hawk 250 well if you do let me know definitely have my attention. God bless great mod and beautiful bike by the way
Hey @mototaco and community. Simple question. What gauge wire and materiel do I need to make a quick jump connection on the wiring harness to hit wire it. Do you know what blade connection i need to buy
Hey Taco are u thinking about going ELECTRIC? i luv my 250 but i recently ordered an EBIKE for convenience and less MAINTENANCE. what do u think about ebikes?
I did this swap but front wheel bearings have a little too much pressure on them I hear weird noise after 10 minute rides . Parked and trying to figure out how I can not squeeze the bearings
So I got my hawk 250 a year ago and did tiny modifications since I’m 5’0 but I still can’t come close to flat footing this demon. I’m barely on my tippy toes. The other day I rode a friends and it’s a perfect fit. I love my hawk but idk what else to do. Any tips ?
i still have them with no plans of putting them back on. theyre just gathering dust in the shed. i believe shinko sells knobby tires for this rim size too. so the mod also serves as a tubless mod
Love it! I'm curious how this mod affected the top speed? I would say that is one of the biggest weaknesses of these Chinese bikes. It's like they can reach 70 on a good day as long as you're not going up hill or it's not super windy. If they were just slightly more capable for the freeway it would be enough that there wouldn't be anything to complain about.
before i post a top speed review and modification, which i will. i'll tell you YES it has effected the top speed. mainly because the back sprocket is so big. i've lost about 6MPH off my top speed which was previously 70. this can be subverted with some help i've been getting from the ninja 300 forums. the biggest front sprocket i can put on is 16 tooth 520 chain, which would mimic a 17 tooth 428 fairly well. on the back im running a 45 tooth sprocket, apparently theres a website that sells 40 tooth sprockets for ninja 300 520 type chains. this should get me my top speed back. the bike is also slightly heavier because of the rims. however i can pretty much throw my spoke wrench in the trash now. so theres pro's and cons. updates to come soon
I have street motorcycle 2022 Hawk 250. The smallest rear sprocket is made for highway. The big rear sprocket is made for dirt motocross Hawk bike. I want to buy a pair roller chain tensioner and I can belt sanding it myself. Where can I can get them the TENSIONE for it fit to the swingarm.
I am doing it to a 22dlx but apparently you need the 13-17 axles to fit I bought a 1986 ninja 250 roller and the axles were to short to bolt on but I did have to drill forks on the dlx however the stock brake caliper bolts right up I am gonna get the right axles and rear brake tomorrow then Saturday my 520 front sprocket and chain come to test drive the front is all done as I sourced a 15mm axle long enough for the front via Amazon but they don’t have the 17mm axles on Amazon gotta get the 12 inch 17 mm axles from a 2013 to 17 ninja 300 I did use the stock chain tensioner from the dlx but drilled it out to fit new axles and same with swing arm. The spacers will need to be shaved to line up the rotor properly use big . washers until the right space is achieved measure and cut your real spacers with a grinder cheers, you got this . Oh and the 13 to 17 rear brake caliper and mounting axle bracket is needed aswell
I want to put a 250 rebel engine on mine.. I’ve done went through 2 engines.. I love the way they sit.. it’s not really a hawk any more just the serial number.. lol
yes that was a worry of mine, it hasnt failed yet, i really only widened it a very small portion. a safer solution would be to see if i could get bearings to fit in the ninja 300 tires that would support the old axels
Man your vids are awesome, I have a chinese bike with the same engine, just 200cc instead of 250cc (well yours is 300cc converted, awesome vid). Do you know where did they copy this engine? is it honda? what model exactly? thanks and keep postings awesome bike content!
Been waiting for a new video. Why haven't you posted for awhile? Hopefully your next video will be the results of the built top end to go with your current bbk.🇯🇲✊🏾
I swear, Amazon has to have sold MILLIONS of these around the world by now. EDIT : Everyone knows the Chinese bikes are cheap, let's face it, but you guys LOVE them. I am 53 and I see Amazon bikes as a whole new generation of Harley Davidson ; You HAVE to wrench on it, and each time the relationship between you and your iron horse grows stronger. That's what I see.
Truly the Hi-Point of motorcycles.
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Legends have it a Kid got one off his snap benefits lol I shyt u not EBT approved badoooom shhhhhh 🥁🪇🪇🪇 shhhhhhhh that's the sound of the crowd
I would argue it's more like a Kel-Tec, because I ain't butt ugly like high points...
More like a Taurus haha not ugly bike at all and reliable I just pick one up for 700 bucks running needs little work
Truly one of the best hawk 250 content creators. Haven’t uploaded for a while, I hope you don’t quit. Love binge watching
This was sooo gratifying to watch! Overcoming those obstacles are elevating!! Nicely done!
thanks so much it was a major pain lol
I did a quasi supermoto upgrade by purchasing an amazon 19” front rim with Shinko 705s tires. Bolted right on with no other mods. Great job on your conversion.
They fit onto your spoked rims? If you’re in the HAWK group on fb I’d love to see your journey. Sounds awesome and way less hassle lol
i'll tack this onto the list of mods beyond my scope, but still was great to watch. i felt that "laying in yard" frustration lol
That bracket was the best. Great job😂😂
Sweet, the Super duper Hawk.
Been following along for a bit and love watching your progress with the editing and content overall
bro this thing is super clean can't lie I slept on the hawk a little bit because I really wasn't a fan of the body style but seeing it on street tires and the way you have it set up makes me want one now thing doesn't even look like it ever was a dirt bike I see now what X-pro was aiming for 🔥🔥💯💯
That was fun. Your work paid nicely. Looks badass. That rear axle mod would be good for any hawk rider.
This was just glorious watching 😂 just purchased a hawk myself
Wow awesome am doing the same on my haojin warrior thats a hawk down here in Africa good job ma man.
keep me posted id love to see how it goes, contact for any help
@@mototaco6603 for sure. but I think I cannot get the ninja stuff. I'll try and get some cheap Chinese superbike parts. Thanks
When we put a 08 ninja 250 motor in my buddies TBR-7 we changed the bearings to fit the hawks axle size. No serious modifications for the 08 ninja wheels. More modifications needed to be made to fit the ninja 250 brakes. Wish we would have had the XR250R suspension and swing arm that’s on it now when we did the motor and sumo tires. Had to switch bearings again when we upgraded the suspension. Nice build brother. Edit: the 17s and street tires do make a huge difference. My recommendation is do the XR shock forks and swingarm mod. Even bigger difference than the sumo tires
bikes come a long way taco keep up the good work
Awesome build and awesome execution 🤌
Love this build! Its giving off DRZ Sumo vibes.
Can't wait for an update video to this. Nice job she looking good
Thanks! Will do!
This was do gratifying to watch! Overcoming those obstacles are elevating!! Nicely done!
Sick build!!!!!!I really want to do this mod. I wish i could find the bearing part numbers to run the stock axle tho.
Using the stock axels would be smarter absolutely. I just got impatient and drilled through the forks and swing arm. It helped fit the rear brake I suppose too but that could be fixed with spaced if using the stock axels. I just didn’t want to get different bearings is all
This was awesome. Super entertaining and relatable. Great work man!
Great job man, looking like carb is the way to go, would love to see a speed test with the new wheels
Dude you’ve convinced me I need one of these 😮
Dude, you did the most excellent job imaginable considering you have basic tools to work with. You didn't get sloppy on anything. It's all too easy to drill a hole out too wide. Your tolerances would be Jet Propulsion Labratory acceptable. As you can guess, I am all too familiar with Chinese engineering. Right now it is the Japanese that have the quality control as an art. The Chinese make it, slap it together and put it on the sales floor. It's all just a bit rushed. California Scooter Company actually runs through their deliveries and makes sure some form of quality control has been applied. That is the strong point of their company. You have done a marvelous job of working on this bike. It is sad to say all this has to be done to get the unit to a level of acceptability to ride it but you did a sensational job. The Bauer tools are good. I use them. They are affordable quality. I actually bought a generic angle grinder at Harbor Freight for $10. I got two and they are gotta haves. Thanks for the video.
Well done man. Really nice explanation as well
Appreciate it!
Brooo can you do more videos about this bike pleaseeee
Like the work you did and now you definitely have a much higher quality set of wheels than oem. That being said though for the trouble, you could have gone with bigger tires and a beefier bearing from Niko or another high quality bearing distributor and saved a lot of money and time. I guess now though you wont ever have to worry about spokes which will definitely be nice.
Hi Moto Taco, I remember you talking about this on China Riders forum. Glad you got the result you wanted. Seems we are like minded even though I am over in Australia and have an older bike. Can you tell me what the axle size was, that you had to make such radical alterations to the original holes for?
I have the reverse problem, I have a 17mm front axle and a 15mm rear axle! I can see I may need to do something like this myself and the rims look like they belong on your bike now. I think I would fit 80/20 Pirelli Scorpion AT's on mine. Just in case I need to use a dirt road. Love to hear back on that axle stuff though, Cheers.
That’s was a good video, with the exception of you calling a wheel a tire the entire video. The tire is the rubber that you put on a wheel. The wheel is what you needed to modify your bike for. 😂😂.
need more vids on her man! im about to get my tbr 7 and i want to do the same upgrades eventually
U should get custom orange decals to match the tires
Good build..
Hahhahahah he said bizzarly smooth!??.. yea it's the tires.. welcome to the sport side my friend
Hard to show just how much time and $$ goes into all that 😂 I replaced the ninja bearings with bearings that fit the stock axles. Saved me some trouble and money down the road lol. Love the video, man 👍
this is genius
Thats a really good idea! Do you have a link to the bearings you used?
@@m.s.aviation7065I took the old ones to a shop and had them get some in the sizes I wanted. Just need the new inner and outer diameter for the bearings. I would say it's definitely worth it 😂
@@jarretrenfro Yeah man sounds like it lol. I've got a set of ninja 300 wheels that i wanna try this with
@@m.s.aviation7065It's stupid smooth, man. It's definitely worth it in my opinion and no more worries of broken spokes 😂
Pretty sweet mod for a hawk or tbr7
Whats the part # for the 13t sprocket for the 520 chain 9:08
You should use locktight for your bolts to keep them on instead of wire thats what all the mechanics use theres different types of locktighr tho gota get the right kind
im learning to love loctite defdinately. wish id used it alot sooner rather than just wiring bolts together
CSC is a CA China bike store that sells supermoto wheels that fit the TT250 witch is a HAWK with CA smog stuff, 16" SG250 wheels would save you a lot of work if someone wants to do this with out brake mods and grinding metal😉 love the big bore vid🙂
I have a question about the oil cooler Are you sure that the spring and sieve will not be needed?
I think your front tire is mounted backwards but maybe I’m wrong. Thanks for the vid great job!
the tire had to be turned backwards to the front disk brake could be on the side with the caliper mounts
I HIGHLY reccomend taking your front brake bracket to a machiine shop to have them clone it to a single part. There should not be that many bolts holding the caliper to the fork. Also, I'd double check the sprocket alignment just to make sure you don't need a spacer or have the rear of the counter shaft turned to align it. If just enough slack gets into the chain it WILL derail and make for a bad day.
Other than that, this was an awesome mod that is shockingly easy to do!
nice video bro
What size rims and tires at those and was the modifications specifically to fit those specific wheels and tires?
i love your content so much bro
Considering doing this project to my own Hawk, but I’m wondering did you get any kind of top speed gains? Would you feel comfortable riding it on the Highway?
Yes my Hawk 250 went 50 MPH red line RPM in HWY. You should get 35 to 40 tooth rear sprocket from Combustion Cycle. It costs under $25.00 plus shipping from JT Sprocket Co. In Thailand. The Hawk 250 have rear 50 tooth 5 speed so it would not do any better than my top speed.
What pod filter are you using? I put a nibbi 30mm on mine but I am having an issue with it choking out if I get into the rain. I've had to take the filter off just to make it home a couple of times.
i prefer UNI products but they are kinda spendy. when the weather isnt 5 days a week of rain i have no probem with the micron pod filters.
its funny you mention that because i did get stuck in the rain because of the pod filters before. i went to a parking lot, removed it and used the exhaust to blow the water out which bought me a few minutes to get home. the UNI foam filter will subvert this issue. I've ridden in the rain plenty of times with it and the issue wasn't replicated.
Hey, how were you able to title and register your hawk in NJ. I just bought one after watching your videos and I live in NJ too.
Looks like a really fun mod for this K-Mart motorcycle (Amazon = Modern day K-Mart I think) .. I've got a short commute to work, but it requires about 10-15 minutes on the freeway at ~75-80mph so I've been shopping for an Enduro style motorcycle that'll handle some freeway jaunts. I'm really interested in the piston and jug upgrade and how big you can get away with. Maybe go wonky on the sprockets to get the freeway speeds I need. I dunno :) This one for price alone is winning, but the Enfield Interceptor 650 is also turning my head.
Yeah it's cool and all but what is the actual top with the Big boar kit??
Why did the caliper bracket move so much when brake applied?
Can you put bigger forks on it without shaving or milling anything on the bike?🤔🤔
Did the big bore help?
@@gregorybolin4672 the torque feels higher, top speed is slightly negligible though. You may enjoy a fuel injected hawk over a modded carb one
@mototaco6603 thanks too late I have a 2017 just sat. Gonna pull it out in a few months. I did the math at a 65mm stroke and the stock came out to 229cc and the big bore 250cc with 70mm piston I heard the skirt gets in the way anything past 73 OD. Some guy said he felt porting and exhaust was slightly better then the big bore kit. They make a 72.5mm which would be 268cc but I dont know how that would fit. I just ordered a cheap 950 lbs 290mm shock I'm on my toes . Aliexpress has an original 285 and 305 mm shock that's 140 dollars tho.
Bro, im going to do the big bore kit on the 22 Venom sporter Chopper. hope it works
love it G. hey man i see your DLX in the backround. any plans on modding it? im waiting on mine. just havnt seen to many modded DLXs yet.
they're be a dlx video in the near future probably at the end of this month
Thanks for posting this
You bet
Awesome. How do you like the big bore kit?
certainly makes a noticeable difference, worth doing. ported heads and a new cam are next
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊Hi hope your OK iv been watching your channel for some time and it's been few months since your last up load
Anyway sometime ago you put a oil cooler on your hawk 250cc
I just wondered were did you get the brackets from to mount the oil radiator to the frame or if anyone can tell me i would be extremely grateful 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊THANK YOU 😊😊😊😊
Ever think about making some more of them brackets and sell them for those who’d like to do this mod? Cause I would definitely buy wouldn’t mind doing this mod to my hawk 250 well if you do let me know definitely have my attention. God bless great mod and beautiful bike by the way
Hey @mototaco and community. Simple question. What gauge wire and materiel do I need to make a quick jump connection on the wiring harness to hit wire it. Do you know what blade connection i need to buy
Did your big bore kit work out? Or did you end up doing an entire engine swap?
What a great video… I love your storytelling! #Goals
would you consider doing this same thing for my 2020 hawk dlx? if so how much would you charge for labor and parts included
does the klx230sm have the correct size axles/ tires for a direct swap?
Hey Taco are u thinking about going ELECTRIC? i luv my 250 but i recently ordered an EBIKE for convenience and less MAINTENANCE. what do u think about ebikes?
What size are the front & rear tire sizes exactly if you don’t mind me asking?
Great. Super Moto or Hawk Ninja?
What is the front fender i want a short one for mine
0000 steel wool works good on melted plastic on exhaust as well as cleaning chrome recommend using slippery liquid to ease wetsanding property
Donde conseguiste ese guarda lodo de alante
Im thinking about the xpro templar x on Amazon, how was the process of getting it registered in Louisiana?
@@khelkim9686 was really easy, I even got one registered in NJ. I think California is the only issue
@@mototaco6603 thanks for the reply, lol I used to live in south jersey now here in Louisiana
Impressive
Was there a big difference when you put the 300 kit?
Not big but definitely noticeable
Which oil cooler did you get? Work good?
Would those sprockets fit on stock ?
the front sprocket will fit on the hawk perfectly. the rear sprocket is for a ninja 300 back tire
We could make a drinking game with this video.... every time he says "NINJA 300" you can take a shot and you'd be passed out before the video's over
I'm doing the same with my titan xpro but 1994 ninja 250 wheels (free) got the back wheel done but struggling on the front
You don’t have motorcycle state inspections by you, do you? 😂
where the hell did u go, need to see some more Hawk videos!
theyre in the works friend
@@mototaco6603 :(
I did this swap but front wheel bearings have a little too much pressure on them I hear weird noise after 10 minute rides . Parked and trying to figure out how I can not squeeze the bearings
So I got my hawk 250 a year ago and did tiny modifications since I’m 5’0 but I still can’t come close to flat footing this demon. I’m barely on my tippy toes. The other day I rode a friends and it’s a perfect fit. I love my hawk but idk what else to do. Any tips ?
@@kyokosgarden3779 you could shave the foam in your seat. I also believe the rear shock is adjustable but I’m not sure I’ll have to check
@@mototaco6603already took the seat off and shock adjusted 😅
hey do you think if i showed a motorcycle mechanic this video would they be able to do all this for me and how much would it cost?
Would you want to get rid of the old wheels?
i still have them with no plans of putting them back on. theyre just gathering dust in the shed. i believe shinko sells knobby tires for this rim size too. so the mod also serves as a tubless mod
Would you want to sell them?
@@unconditionalband4612 not an issue at all on selling them
Is there another way we can get into contact?
@@unconditionalband4612 sure, the rear rim does have a rim lock installed btw. not sure if that bothers you
does it still run?
Why no digital gauges?
Are you still using the hawk? Its been 10 months ive got to know!
Of course I love my hawk, I’ll be putting out more stuff soon. Idk how I got so busy so quick
How much you charged to do it on my hawk dlx 250?
How can i reach you with questions on the hawk
comment section is fine
Love it!
I'm curious how this mod affected the top speed? I would say that is one of the biggest weaknesses of these Chinese bikes. It's like they can reach 70 on a good day as long as you're not going up hill or it's not super windy.
If they were just slightly more capable for the freeway it would be enough that there wouldn't be anything to complain about.
before i post a top speed review and modification, which i will. i'll tell you YES it has effected the top speed. mainly because the back sprocket is so big. i've lost about 6MPH off my top speed which was previously 70. this can be subverted with some help i've been getting from the ninja 300 forums. the biggest front sprocket i can put on is 16 tooth 520 chain, which would mimic a 17 tooth 428 fairly well. on the back im running a 45 tooth sprocket, apparently theres a website that sells 40 tooth sprockets for ninja 300 520 type chains. this should get me my top speed back. the bike is also slightly heavier because of the rims. however i can pretty much throw my spoke wrench in the trash now. so theres pro's and cons. updates to come soon
I have street motorcycle 2022 Hawk 250. The smallest rear sprocket is made for highway. The big rear sprocket is made for dirt motocross Hawk bike. I want to buy a pair roller chain tensioner and I can belt sanding it myself. Where can I can get them the TENSIONE for it fit to the swingarm.
Would this work on the DLX? I need a supermoto setup
I am doing it to a 22dlx but apparently you need the 13-17 axles to fit I bought a 1986 ninja 250 roller and the axles were to short to bolt on but I did have to drill forks on the dlx however the stock brake caliper bolts right up I am gonna get the right axles and rear brake tomorrow then Saturday my 520 front sprocket and chain come to test drive the front is all done as I sourced a 15mm axle long enough for the front via Amazon but they don’t have the 17mm axles on Amazon gotta get the 12 inch 17 mm axles from a 2013 to 17 ninja 300 I did use the stock chain tensioner from the dlx but drilled it out to fit new axles and same with swing arm. The spacers will need to be shaved to line up the rotor properly use big . washers until the right space is achieved measure and cut your real spacers with a grinder cheers, you got this . Oh and the 13 to 17 rear brake caliper and mounting axle bracket is needed aswell
You ever think about putting that 18 in rim in the front of the dlx?
Very nice
I want to put a 250 rebel engine on mine.. I’ve done went through 2 engines.. I love the way they sit.. it’s not really a hawk any more just the serial number.. lol
"its not really a hawk any more just the serial number" haha i love this. totally true
Were you ever concerned about the fork failing due to expanding the hole to fit the new front axel? Thinking about it caused my feet to sweat.
yes that was a worry of mine, it hasnt failed yet, i really only widened it a very small portion. a safer solution would be to see if i could get bearings to fit in the ninja 300 tires that would support the old axels
I sold my hawk and bought a honda rebel. I wished this was available sooner lol
That rebel a gem though. Always regretted any Honda I sold
Man your vids are awesome, I have a chinese bike with the same engine, just 200cc instead of 250cc (well yours is 300cc converted, awesome vid). Do you know where did they copy this engine? is it honda? what model exactly? thanks and keep postings awesome bike content!
Thanks 🙏, the engine is a copy of a CG125 from Honda, bored to a 229cc to be a stock hawk 250
Stop on
Nice video
Been waiting for a new video. Why haven't you posted for awhile? Hopefully your next video will be the results of the built top end to go with your current bbk.🇯🇲✊🏾
How many mm is the big bore kit?
so cool !
Please upload more videos on the hawk