One CHEAP mod all Hawkers should do

[TLKDPROD]

Hi fellow Hawkers,

I've had this idea after I tried sledr2's Kawahawki and it's been tickling me since '99, since I had all my 125 YZs & KXs : Short stroke twsit throttle. Made some researches, I found some on the net, not being sure if it would fit or not plus the price.

Have a look at what I've done, after testing it, last week end, i'd say THIS IS A MUST ergonomically for your wrist. Stock twist throttle is 1/4 of a turn - great for beginners or girlfriends, for most of us : Too long. Add TWO layers (not 3 like the photo, as it will interfere in the housing) of ty-wrap glued with a good plastic glue (I used Krazy glue) to your twist throttle tube where the cable rolls onto and you're gonna be good to go. You'll get about 1/5-1/6 of a turn stroke which is peeeeeerfect !

I couldn't beleive how that little mod turned my Hawk into a flying missile... Ski off the ground on the trail as soon as I hammer it ! Hooooly snap, totally different attitude ! The RKT 800 drop in kit motor now has 6 hours put on and really turned out great powerwise. Right now, my hawk is just a frightening bullet that I dearly love, partly because of that little, almost stupid mod !

As I said, I was concerned in the past that I wasn't using all the stroke on my twist throttle. I can now say, Yes, I wasn't using all the stroke ! But NOW I USE ALL OF IT ! Seemed like I released 10 horses !

Can't be cheaper of a mod than that. Do it you won't regret it !

 

[off road rider]

Thats a great mod.. One of my hardest things to get familure with while trying to learn the hawk was the slow throttle.. It wasnt till the day was half over that I realized there was more. a quicker throttle would have been easier to ride..when in doubt pinn it!!! I had alot of doubt...

 

[sledr2]

Geezzz, now the secret's out. My pals are gonna be fast too.
It's always hard staying one step ahead of the pack.

 

[bentley50]

mod

sleder 2 can't believe you would hold out on us.

 

[egert23]

great idea

i am definately going to do this on my 503. Great work. keep the ideas flowing guys!

 

[roo]

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Hi fellow Hawkers,

I've had this idea after I tried sledr2's Kawahawki and it's been tickling me since '99, since I had all my 125 YZs & KXs : Short stroke twsit throttle. Made some researches, I found some on the net, not being sure if it would fit or not plus the price.

Have a look at what I've done, after testing it, last week end, i'd say THIS IS A MUST ergonomically for your wrist. Stock twist throttle is 1/4 of a turn - great for beginners or girlfriends, for most of us : Too long. Add TWO layers (not 3 like the photo, as it will interfere in the housing) of ty-wrap glued with a good plastic glue (I used Krazy glue) to your twist throttle tube where the cable rolls onto and you're gonna be good to go. You'll get about 1/5-1/6 of a turn stroke which is peeeeeerfect !

I couldn't beleive how that little mod turned my Hawk into a flying missile... Ski off the ground on the trail as soon as I hammer it ! Hooooly snap, totally different attitude ! The RKT 800 drop in kit motor now has 6 hours put on and really turned out great powerwise. Right now, my hawk is just a frightening bullet that I dearly love, partly because of that little, almost stupid mod !

As I said, I was concerned in the past that I wasn't using all the stroke on my twist throttle. I can now say, Yes, I wasn't using all the stroke ! But NOW I USE ALL OF IT ! Seemed like I released 10 horses !

Can't be cheaper of a mod than that. Do it you won't regret it !

ty-wrap = zip tie???

 

[snowhawkaddict]

Pricey version.

www.g2ergo.com

http://g2ergo.com/shop/catalog/DirtMotocross-3-1.html

 

[buffaloHAWK]

i met these guys in florida last year at the gncc race...very trick stuff!!! there throttle is smooth as silk.....

 

[TLKDPROD]

Language clarification

Roo,

yes, ty-wrap = zip-tie !

That's how we say it in Quebec... hahahaha !

Also:
I don't know if the effect will be that much different on a 503 due to the smaller carbs (less cable to pull to open it). On my 8, worked awesome.

Thierry

 

[J&L Snowhawk]

throttle mod

does this make it hard to be smooth on the gas for going through tight trees? I had considered this before but trees are not always good traction.

 

[roo]

!!!!!!!!!

Roo,

yes, ty-wrap = zip-tie !

That's how we say it in Quebec... hahahaha !

Also:
I don't know if the effect will be that much different on a 503 due to the smaller carbs (less cable to pull to open it). On my 8, worked awesome.

Thierry

will definatly make difference on 503, has same problem, always regripping to get
full throttle! great mod, one of little things that will help you rock your hawk!!!!!!

 

[TLKDPROD]

does this make it hard to be smooth on the gas for going through tight trees? I had considered this before but trees are not always good traction.

Absolutely not Les, especially not for an experienced rider like you. That's exactly where I tested it last week end : I've ripped through tight trees on a hill for about an hour... right 'til I got 90% tired... !

The throttle is juuuuuust a bit harder to twist though because of the added diameter you have to pull on, If your cable works great and sliding happens smoothly between your handlebar & Twist throttle tube, you will find it about 5 to 10% harder to twist I'd say.

Of course that's the cheap way of doing it, g2ergo's got the real solution with delrin bushings and interchangeable wheels. And besides: how much of a guess it is to buy the throttle tube and hope that it fits our twist throttle housing...