AMAZON Hawk 250 Sprocket and Chain UPGRADE | Higher TOP SPEED! 

Thanks for the info! I'll look into it.

Damn. What's the seat height? Still liking it?

Not sure, I have a 32" inseam, and I climb on with the kickstand down. I softened the suspension so I can reach the ground sitting on the seat. Got the carb tuned and the rapid backfire is gone. Works great for me.

The templar x us rhe way to go.

I was cussing up a storm saying how the f... until I smacked it.

That's what I hear! I'm also planning on doing the airbox mod soon.

@@TyposGarage how’s it running now

Awesome, thanks for watching!

I also got a 19t up front on my Vader 150. Went from OEM 34t to a 30t on the rear, but I should have gone with a 32.

Thanks man! Yeah it made a noticeable difference. It's much more pleasant to ride.

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When I would come home to visit family and had a beard, my Dad would ask "What did you do, lose your razer, boy?"

Yeah man! I love that place. I just moved to AZ, so I'm going to miss it.

@@TyposGarage such a good spot, can't wait until I'm 21 in 8 months so I can actually enjoy their beers haha. Take care dude, I don't blame you one bit for moving. Not much you're missing out on 😂

Thanks man!

I think you definitely lose some low end power, but the engine is much happier at higher speeds. I always felt like the motor was screaming. I also didn't like shifting in intersections from 1st to 2nd

Nice! It is not a great highway bike with the stock sprocket setup. But, 65-70mph is definitely achievable after the change. What highway will you be riding on?

That's crazy! I guess we have the same interests. lol I also enjoy long walks on the beach, etc...

Basically, you remove the slanted portion of the box and it let's more direct airflow. I'm kicking around the idea of getting an exhaust. So, I'll probably do it then.

What’s your top speed with that ratio?

Im curious as well. Just got one LoL

For some reason youtube and Amazon doesn't like my explination and they delete it, the final drive ratio depends on your weight, if you are heavy a 2.0 final drive ratio isn't for you because you will put too much stress on your bearings, your crank shaft will damage fast, with a 2.0 FDR you can get up to 80mph but only if you are light weight under 140lbs and you must be an experienced rider because this bike is rated for 80KM/H wich means that at 80MPH the bike will be unstable because its too light and the wind will toss you away on the highway, so if you weigh more then 140lbs leave it at 17t front and 46t rear and dont ride it for more then 40min or your oil will exceed 265°F because the rpms are too high for a push rod motor, a push rod motor is good for high torque low speed, mine has a fan asisted oil cooler and with a 2.0FDR my oil stays at 190°F all day riding in hot south heat. 65ml oil cooler 4" manuel operated fan.

@@natvega1 thank you for that. I’m around 200lbs and want to use it for commuting on a road that has a high speed of 55.

I just leaned it far over on the kickstand and leveraged it up on the jack stands.

At the time of this video, I had an Sv650, too. Just exploring cheaper options and how they can be improved.

17/45 made a HUGE difference for me. The stock gearing is just way too short for the street. Good luck!

Fuel injected one is harder to work on if shit goes wrong

@@Smoshylife I mean you're probably right, but I feel like FI is worth it for 90% of people for the easy cold starts and not having to clean the carbs after letting it sit over time. Besides, there's plenty of other things that'll go wrong with it before the fuel injection. I doubt most people want to add carb cleans to their maintenance routines. Just my thoughts though! :)

I have a DLX, the idea of a carb terrified ( new rider )!

Thanks man!

That was the same problem I was having. Definitely worth the investment.

@@TyposGarage damn yo im selling it now the engines done. Mechanic said it sounds like a broken piston rod when i try starting it. Looking at a df250rts or vitacci falcon

@@BIasterXD yea he went off sound. I checked the valves and theyre were a little off but when i try to kickstart it it sounds like a brick knocking around in the engine so i dont think its the vavlves

I haven't had any issues with mine. I do check it every time I lube the chain, though.

How many chain links did you need?

@@aksledking I'm sure you've found this info already, but maybe for the next person. The stock chain is 130 links, if you go with a 17 front, 45 back, 128 links fits better, though I still run the stock chain on mine with this set up and it's fine. When I do replace the chain, I will get the 128 link chain

Did you ever get that 70?

I was able to get the cover on with a rubber mallet. No rubbing, so it's all good.

It's the mikuni clone of the same MM

Should be a 428 chain. That's the stock size and it fit just fine. I do recommend getting the upgraded chain, though. Don't keep the stock one.

Stock chain comes with 130 links, if you go with a 45 tooth sprocket in the rear, a 128 link chain is a better fit, but a 130 will still work.

Before the sprocket change, I'm guessing somewhere around 60 to 80 MPG. I also need to dial in the fueling and test it after the upgrade. It does really good for a commuter bike.

@@TyposGarage And that's the main attraction of the small engine bikes, like 125 - 250cc bike. The gas mileage is awesome! I have a 125 that gets nearly 120mpg when cruising city streets at 35-40mph, and I have a new Trailmaster T5, 223cc dual sport that's getting 85mph cruising the streets around 40-45mph. Great fun both of them!

Yeah, i agree. I tested it with GPS on my phone and it's accurate up to about 63 or so.

stock chain is 130 links, if you go with a smaller rear sprocket, like in this setup, 128 links works better. EDIT: I clicked the link, and it auto selects the 128 link, so I'm thinking that's the one he purchased too.

You are correct. It is a 128 link chain

I changed the front sprocket to a 17 tooth, the rear sprocket to a 45 tooth and installed a new chain. Got me a higher top speed. An exhaust, different air filter or pod filter and some carb tuning would get you a few more mph.

The very first change I would make would be a carb and re-jetting. Bike just runs too lean and it can be done for 40 bucks or less (carb and jet kit), after that, I change the sprockets just like Typo. 17 front, 45 rear. The sprockets will give you the best speed increase of the mods.

I would have to agree! It would be alot easier to maintain.

I have the fuel injected model and I love it. but I also have a tbr7 and a magician and I really love how easy it is to give them a performance boost just by changing the jetting in the carbs. and any modifications you do to the type you can easily re-jet the carb to accommodate that change, without having to get an ECU flash. Honestly, cases could be made for both sides of that, so it's whichever spectrum you fall on ya know. That being said, the only mod I did the on the fuel injected Hawk, was the sprocket change, and left everything else alone, and it's wonderful, just like that. But the tbr7, I've done all kinds of things to.

creepy... 😛

I haven't done anything else to the bike other than the airbox mod, which just opens the flow of air a bit. I just moved to the west coast and I'm living at 7000ft now. So, I am getting ready to start tuning for the elevation.

Should be a "Show More" link right below the description that you can read

@@Ryan-pd6uw Thank you so much for the information

Hmm. If it were me, the first thing I would try is touching the wires to the battery to see if the light is faulty. If you touch the wires to the battery, black to negative and red to positive, it should light up. If not, the signal is bad. If it does, I would follow your wiring back to the plug where it connects to the harness. You might have a short in the wiring somewhere

Thanks I will try it out and see I got my bike from pioneer power sports and he to cross the colors for the wires doesn't sound safe

@@poeenglish5958 so, if you turn the left signal on, your right front blinker is lighting up? what happens when you turn the right blinker on? does the front left blinker light up?

I had them on the wrong side I switch them but turns out the bulb in the left blinker is no good gotta replace the bulb and I'm all set

Yep! I gave it a little tap with a rubber mallet and it went on pretty easily. No rubbing by the chain

@@TyposGarage thanks for Sharing your experience 🤓

These gauge clusters are known to be pretty off speed wise. I really don't think 80 is possible based on the stock gearing and sprocket.

Yeah I'm not looking to go much faster than I was. I just wanted it to be smoother around 50-55mph. I agree, these bikes are not meant to go very fast on.

How would you beef the frame up ?

A few mph on pavement isnt gonna hurt anything at all...its a dual sport. Its off road capable. Which is much harder on everything than the pavement lol

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Yeah them dirt bike frames can't handle smooth flat roads, only jumps, whoopty doos and falls wait? What?

I was able to use the stock chain, which is a 428.

Around $1650. I think I give a cost breakdown in my title/registration video.

I haven't tested that yet. I need to get it dialed in before I do that. If I had to guess with the new setup, probably 60 to 80mpg. Maybe better.

@@TyposGarage i ended up getting a hawk things nice asf for the price prolly the best for its price

Nope. Unfortunately, they became pretty popular and the companies raised the prices. There's a chance it will drop in price again, but i'm not certain.

Guy I work with just bought one brand new and total after everything was $1650. So around $1300 sticker price.

That's not bad! Definitely better than $2k lol

I ordered mine on Amazon for 1789$ free shipping itll be here in a few weeks

What gears did you use

Not sure I would want to be going 85 mph on this bike. Lol

@@TyposGarage NO NOT REALLY ME EITHER , HE WILL LEARN ABOUT GEARING

What gears id like that lol

@@SMMBHQ-cg2zy WHY ARE WE YELLING?

That's what I have installed in this video.

@@TyposGarage 😯

@@trucker2b Yea, I think he had a typo in the video :-p Cause I thought the same thing at one point, but then just figured it was a typo (and I figured that because... well it's his name... :D)

I do. Around here, you have to know someone to ride on their land.

Lol maybe it's the rider weight difference.