Riding a Hawk

Welcome

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You are about to read all about my Honda Hawk, a very special bike. In fact, the Dutch Motor Magazine thought it special enough to dedicate two pages on it (issue 2-15 October 2003). The HawkGT is a sporty bike without a fairing but with a V-twin. Bikes like this have become very popular in the last ten years or so, but they weren't yet when Honda introduced the HawkGT in the late eighties. It

Guestbook

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Also ride a Hawk? Leave a comment: what you like about it, what you've done to it, where you took it, anything you want to tell other Hawk enthusiasts. Feedback on this website is also welcome. Just leave a comment below, no registration needed. Thank you.

Mounting a camcorder on a motorcycle

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Last year I wondered why I could not mount my camcorder on my bike and enjoy my trips back home on the couch. And so I did. On the web I found various ways of mounting camcorders to motorbikes: in the tankbag, on the filler cap, on the handle bars. I decided to do it my own way: I bent a sheet of alumimium in such a way that I could fix the camcorder using the headlight bracket.I then had to find

Other Hawks on the web

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The Hawk is an enthusiasts' bike. Despite being around in small numbers its presence on the World Wide Web is second to no other bike, as the following shows.Hawk Mailing ListThe biggest mailing list now counts more than 700 Hawk riders subscribing to the American Hawk GT Listserver, churning out 30 to 50 messages a day. The UK, German and Dutch versions each have about 50 subscribers and up to a

My own Hawk

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This Hawk is my first bike and I will probably never sell it. It's only used for one or two trips abroad, in search of nice sweeping B-roads in the Alps or the UK.I bought my Hawk in August 1995, only a week or so after I first admired one in the paddock at Assen. It is a 1988 model, but it did not hit the road until 1991 and had only 10,000 miles on the odometer.After I bought it I changed the

Tech Tips

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The various HawkGT mailing lists can offer you a wealth of technical advice, provided by more experienced fellow Hawk riders all over the world.For a start, here are some messages selected by Mitch Loescher from a predecessor of the current list. Since his homepage is no longer functioning I took the liberty of displaying these.EnginePart numbers 'n stuff for K&N filters by Mitch LoescherInfo on

What's a Hawk?

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I first saw one in August 1995, at the Ducati clubraces in Assen. It was red and it was beautiful. Just like most Europeans who first lay eyes on this model I thought someone had done a real good job converting a Honda NTV650 into a special. It looked the same but somehow much more elegant, probably because of its short tail. Also it had a chain instead of the shaft drive the NTV has.What is it?

Bike routes: Italy

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Roads that I can recommend are: All passes around the Sella mountains: Pordoi, Campolongo, Gardena and Sella. The S241 from Bolzano through the Ega valley (Eggental) over the Costalunga pass (Karerpass) to Vigo. Jaufen pass: SS44 from San Leonardo to Vipiteno. Mendola and Palade passes: SS42 from Bolzano to Fondo, SS238 to Merano S327 from Domodossola to Locarno Foscagno pass: S301

Still more recommended mods

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:35:38.57To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Hawk Squak from Taylor DowReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:35:37 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:39:09 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (

Even more recommended mods

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:35:25.10To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Misc. Hawk stuffReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:35:24 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:38:37 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)

Recommended modifications

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:35:17.81To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Misc. Hawk stuffReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:35:16 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:38:48 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)

Random bits and pieces of good stuff

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:31:54.13To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Misc. Hawk stuffReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:31:52 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:35:34 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)

Putting EDTA in your battery to make it last longer

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:31:19.04To: MEL1523CC: Subj: EDTAReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:31:17 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:35:00 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)MIME-Version:

Installing a CBR900RR shock assembly - sequel

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From: SMTP%"Gregbud@aol.com" 22-SEP-1995 01:21:07.14To: MEL1523CC: Subj: 900RR shock intstallReturn-Path: Received: from chalice.firewall.dsea.com by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Fri, 22 Sep 1995 1:21:03 -0500 (CDT)Received: from server.eng.dsea.com (server.eng.dsea.com [204.30.91.33]) by chalice.firewall.dsea.com (8.6.9/8.6.9) with ESMTP id XAA20993; Thu, 21 Sep 1995 23:16:33 -0700From:

Installing a CBR900RR shock assembly

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From: SMTP%"frank@dsea.com" 8-SEP-1995 12:12:31.16To: MEL1523CC: Subj: CBR900RRRR Shock: DoneReturn-Path: Received: from chalice.firewall.dsea.com by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Fri, 8 Sep 1995 12:12:26 -0500 (CDT)Received: (from uucp@localhost) by chalice.firewall.dsea.com (8.6.9/8.6.9) id KAA21674; Fri, 8 Sep 1995 10:06:44 -0700Received: from server.eng.dsea.com(204.30.91.33) by

Hawk fork oil replacement

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From: SMTP%"Kenneth.Lawas@analog.com" 24-MAR-1995 09:17:02.61To: MEL1523CC: Subj: REPOST: Progressive Springs ReportReturn-Path: <@adi.analog.com:Kenneth.Lawas@analog.com>Received: from netcomsv.netcom.com ([163.179.3.52]) by VMS2.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Fri, 24 Mar 1995 9:17:01 -0600 (CST)Received: from chalice.firewall.dsea.com by netcomsv.netcom.com with ESMTP (8.6.9/SMI-4.1) id HAA29599;

Tire info

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:32:04.56To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Hawk TiresReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:32:03 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:35:44 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)MIME-Version

Checking the rear axle bearings

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:36:05.57To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Looked at your rear end ...Return-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:36:04 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:39:36 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (

The inside of a valve emulator

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Additional tips on valve emulators

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Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 15:15:07 -0400Reply-To: libssd@emory.eduSender: HawkGT List From: Selden Deemer Subject: Racetech Cartridge EmulatorsContent-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCIIGot a pair for Christmas. They work; much better fork action over sharpbumps. Available for $118 from Dennis Kirk catalog (shipping included).Depending on your working speed, installation

How to install valve emulators

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From: Jim Davis[SMTP:jdavis@rns.com]Sent: Thursday, August 08, 1996 5:10 AMTo: hawkgt@dsea.comSubject: Emulator installation procedure.Hi hawksters--this is what I've done to install emulators. If I've left outany steps, tell someone.Procedure:I assume that the wheel is off, the fender and brakes are off, the axle isout, etc.1. Take the end caps off first because it's easier to hold them

More progressive spring info

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:31:35.72To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Progressive springs 2Return-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:31:34 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:35:16 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)

Changing front springs

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Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 18:01:09 -0800From: Jim Davis Subject: front spring installationHi Hawk people--I sent this to one lister, and we reasoned that it might do the list somegood. The procedure is more or less the same, no matter what springs you'reinstalling--Progressives, WP dual rates, Eibach straight rates, or modifiedstockers.Steps to change front fork springs:1. Put the bike on the

Brakeline through the swingarm

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By Michiel van Gorp, M.v.Gorp@ctd.tue.nlNote : see also http://cmr.sph.unc.edu/~calvin/Moto/RearBrakeline.txtWhat do we need ??A Hawk+/- 90 cm of steel-braided brakeline (the do-it-yourself kind) or the Goodridge lines with speed-seal hose ends which Steve mentioned.A 27 mm wrench to loosen the rear wheela 10 mm drill-bit (shortened would be nice)If you want to make it fancy, an extra grommet to

Progressive springs

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:31:27.70To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Progresive springsReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:31:26 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:35:08 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)

Oil system schematic

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Blowapart of a Hawk CV carb

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Cooling system drawing from the manual

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Adjusting the chain on a Hawk

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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 17:24:03 -0800From: Jim Davis Subject: Adjusting the chain on a HawkHawk People:[Robert--you wanna put this in Hawkworks, that's fine with me]I was going to write this about 4 months ago, but haven't had the time.Since I don't have the time now, I will start by saying that Brother FrankSantorella's advice is good, and relates to a good method of chainadjustment. The

Clutch replacement made easy

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From: Brad Glustoff Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 15:55:20 -0700Subject: Clutch Replacement (easy)Clutch replacement made easy. You don't need any special tools or impactwrenches.1. remove the exhaust system2. drain the oil3. remove the oil line from the side cover4. remove the side cover (you might have to GENTLY tap it, to get itloose)5. remove the 4 bolts holding the pressure plate in place6.

Making a cam chain tensioner

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:33:25.09To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Camchain braceReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:33:24 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:37:07 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)

After market exhaust pipes

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Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 18:30:20 -0800From: Jim Davis Subject: Exhaust systemsHI Peter--As promised, a short diatribe on pipes. Motivated by TimJr@MVR's verybiased and spam filled post, but based on experience.I sent this to John G. Jensen in Denmark, first.There is NO pipe that will give you 10 HP on a bone stock HawkGT motor. Ihave hawks from stock to 75+HP, I have about $2500+ in dyno

More jetting advice

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:32:13.52To: MEL1523CC: Subj: More JettingReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:32:12 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:35:54 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)

Jetting advice

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:31:44.58To: MEL1523CC: Subj: JettingReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:31:43 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:35:24 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)MIME-Version:

Additional tips on valves

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 09:14:40 -0400From: Selden Deemer Subject: Re: valve adjustmentJeff Gum writes:>A good write-up on this is at:>http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hmr/valves.txtNice write-up. I would add only a few comments:1. Disconnect cooling hoses and remove the thermostat assembly before attempting to remove the front valve cover. It *may* be possible to get that

Checking and adjusting valves

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From: SMTP%"lawas@analog.com" 24-JUL-1995 10:00:23.24To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Hawk ValvesReturn-Path: Received: from netcomsv.netcom.com ([163.179.3.52]) by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Mon, 24 Jul 1995 10:00:22 -0500 (CDT)Received: from chalice.firewall.dsea.com by netcomsv.netcom.com with ESMTP (8.6.12/SMI-4.1) id HAA22993; Mon, 24 Jul 1995 07:58:55 -0700Received: (uucp@localhost) by

Getting plugs out

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:36:10.19To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Toolkit and that annoying gas tank sleeve thingyReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:36:08 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:39:47 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@

Hawk air filters

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From: SMTP%"lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu" 22-MAR-1995 13:33:57.80To: MEL1523CC: Subj: Hawk air filtersReturn-Path: Received: from bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu by VMS1.TAMU.EDU with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 13:33:56 -0600 (CST)Received: from 128.210.61.109 by bchm1.aclcb.purdue.edu (MX V4.0-1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:37:38 ESTX-Sender: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Unverified)

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