lowering a Hawk

[Nightrain]

does anyone have a digram of where to remount the rear to lower a 600 ?
can you just move the mounting locations up. will this help or hinder the rake of the front or should that also be lowered at the same time?

 

[michigansnowhawk]

Here is a template. If memory serves correctly, you should be able to raise the forks in the clamps to lower the nose to keep the fork rake consistent.
Ed

ed@michigan-snowhawk.com
www.michigan-snowhawk.com

 

[Beeline]

The lowering took my handling to a whole new level ,especially if you ride boondocking and steep terrain . If you swap the Gen 11 Simmons ski in front without the twin axis , it lowers the front proportionally .

 

[michigansnowhawk]

I cant post a very clear picture on this forum, so if you cant read the #'s, let me know, and I can email these to you.
Ed

 

[brad #590]

why did you lower it? waht was your reasing?

 

[snowhawkaddict]

Expert X.

The 2004, 2005 600HO's have a four inch taller seat height then the 503F's, the 2006 trail models with the flame decals had two inch adjustable rear suspension mount holes.

This repositioning by drilling new holes back is also a way some of the Hawkers, and owners of the the expert suspension system could longer track their machines I/E 136" - 141" without new rail extensions.

For the tall riders "Extreme Hawk" has come up with drop peg mounts, every body I have had try are not sure at first, their worried about dragging their feet, after a day of riding them their sold, tall or short riders!

While I'm at it a taller seat flush with the gas cap, like a modern MX bike does wonders for keeping away leg cramps on us 6'5" +-er's.

 

[Beeline]

Addict said it . Also on single track and tight boondocking and sidehilling , my feet couldn't reach the down slope and made it difficult for me . I'm 6 ft. as well . My seay height is just a hair taller than a fanner . Quarter inch or so .

 

[Nightrain]

lowering pic

Could you e-mail me a better picture?
thanks Steve
sjr55049 at msn dot com

 

[michigansnowhawk]

Ok, I just sent it!

 

[Nightrain]

lowering drawing

thanks Ed

 

[mctompa]

http://www.pixbox.se/pic_show_id17623165.html


Should i move this too (pic)

 

[michigansnowhawk]

I reused the same hole for the swing arm, but I was lowering for a shorter rider, not for handling.
Ed

 

[michigansnowhawk]

I have put better versions of these pics on my web site at:
http://www.michigan-snowhawk.com/techinfo.html

Ed

 

[toddc]

So, how much total does this lower the machine? Any drawbacks?

-Todd

 

[toddc]

Bump
Still wondering how much this lowers the machine.....an inch? Also, any drawbacks or disavantages to lowering it?

-Todd

 

[RudeAwakening]

yo yo! where can i get me some of those custom lowerd foot pegs!

 

[TCSKIBIKE]

Bump
Still wondering how much this lowers the machine.....an inch? Also, any drawbacks or disavantages to lowering it?

-Todd

I just lowered mine and it seems very low. I am thinking about drilling a third set half way between the two now. Check out the pics notice the angle of the swingarm.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d139/tcskibike/10012008003.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d139/tcskibike/10012008001.jpg

Things to take note of..
The track will get tighter, but I believe no need to worry because of the relative placement of the swingarms .

I also had to back off the front spring and compress the shock a bit for it to install correctly.

Off topic.. My springs on the main shocks were backed way of, in what I think was an atempt to softened the suspension. I tightened them to where the ring just makes contact with spring and them 6 more turns.

I bet this mod make the suspension less rising rate because the initial position of the swingarm.

Good luck

 

[Beeline]

WOW . Where did u get your instructions ? If u p.m. me with your cell # , when I get home I'll take a pic of my holes and text it to u .

 

[TCSKIBIKE]

PM'ed you... Looking forward to seeing what you have.

I used the diagrams from 877 hawk and multiplied by 2.54..

 

[toddc]

If you are using the same dimensions as the diagrams in post #2 of this thread, I'm pretty sure they are in inches.

-Todd