Valve Adjustment

[Vtwin650]

Can anyone give me some tips/advice on how to do my first valve adjustment on my Hawk? I know i have seen the service manual posted online somewhere, but I forget where it was? Where is the best resource to purchase new gaskets?

I have done valve adjustments on 2 other bikes, both of which were shim and bucket vs. locknut & adjuster.

Also, how often do i need to check the valve clearances?

Thanks for your assistance.

[Machismo111]

The online manual (that I know of) can be found at http://www.hawkworks.net/manual

[kennie]

I can't remember the service interval for valve clearances, but the gaskets are reusable rubber - unless they're really worn or torn, they'll be good for awhile. http://store.azmusa.com/hawker.html (this place has good prices.)

IIRC, the rear cylinder cover was a bitch to get off without taking other crap off on top of it. I also believe that I had to loosen the radiator and let it hang for the front cylinder.

[Vtwin650]

Great , thanks for the help.

And wow, http://store.azmusa.com/hawker.html, that place does have good prices. Have you used them before? DO they stock all of the OEM Items? How quickly did you recieve the parts?

I will be ordering a bunch of items soon, like new cables, water hoses, brake pads & lines etc...

Thanks again

[kennie]

I think I got what I ordered from them within two weeks... If they have the stuff in stock, it'll be quicker.

[Machismo111]

Oh yeah, I shop there all the time. They've got just about every item I've needed so far. I just go to the OEM page and ctrl+f the item I need, and it usually pops right up. Their shipping is reliable so far, but not teleporteriffic like some places. It'll get there about when it's supposed to =).

Btw, they give a Hawk List discount, but Im not sure about a Hawk Forum one. But since most of us here are listers anyway...

[kennie]

oh the thing with hoses and fuel lines and crap like that... pep boys or auto zone or napa or [insert generic super auto mart here] will have that crap for super cheap. Just cut it to length and be done with it. (They also may carry colored fuel lines and faux-braided water hoses and dressier things as well.)

[SSSA]

oh the thing with hoses and fuel lines and crap like that...

Hmm. I should fix that leaky fuel line while I'm fussing with the carbs this weekend. Maybe get some quick disconnects too.

Are fuel lines all the same or do I need a special guage?

[kennie]

Hmm. I should fix that leaky fuel line while I'm fussing with the carbs this weekend. Maybe get some quick disconnects too.

Are fuel lines all the same or do I need a special guage?

Nope, fuel lines come in different sizes... Just bring your old fuel line and compare them to the new ones.