Pics of a Canadian Storm.....

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:23 pm

Just follow the link (seeing as how I can't figure out how to post pics on this site, lol)

http://www.superhawkforum.com/gallery/s ... mit/recent

I posted four pics taken today (in the gallery on the Superhawkforum site) at lunch time (they reflect some of the cosmetic changes I have made recently: painted Microns flat black, removed Puig hugger, replaced front signals with LP flush-mounts, painted rad grills blue to match bodywork)

Now if can only get warm out so I can ride the thing......

cheers
Mikstr

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:55 pm

Hi again

I got rid of the hugger as I wanted to open up the rear end of the bike a bit (always had a thing for the "long-travel" look) and found that the hugger took away from this. (BTW, the hugger is available if anyone is interested) I have just completed a few more cosmetic changes too (it never ends, lol...what the heck, spray paint is cheap....). I have also just finished adding a larger oil cooler (will be posting pics soon on Superhawk forum) to help control the heat a bit better, especially in low-speed riding.
I have also drastically opened up the snorkel on the airbox (thank God for dremels!) and the bike has responded well to the change. I amy look at adding a set of cams to her now, we'll see....

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:39 pm

Hi Mik,
I know what you mean about the look of the hugger, although some do look quite good imo. Interesting about the airbox alterations and the response, also the larger oil cooler, I keep my eye out for the pic's,

Cheers,

Chris.

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:39 am

Hello again

I just posted a couple of pics of the EX400 ATV (larger) oil cooler mounted on the bike in my user gallery on the Superhawkforum site. In truth it is a bit hard to see everything but, oh well...

I have also posted three new bike pics (http://www.superhawkforum.com/gallery/s ... r/270/sl/m). I decided to ditch some of the red accents I had been using and concentrate on the bike's own colours (black, dark blue, and silver/aluminium). The end result is much more subtle, kind of business-like...and I like it!!!!!!

cheers

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:12 am

Looking good Mik_str

I like what your doing with it

Post by **sirch345** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:22 am

Hi Mik,
I see that your new oil cooler is quite a lot bigger than the standard one, should make a noticable differance imo.

I also like the idea of ditching some of the red accents, a good move imo

Keep up the good work

Cheers,

Chris.

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:55 pm

thanks guys.

In terms of the cooler, the new one has twice the surface area so it should help keep things a bit cooler (and help extend the life of the oil, not that it will change the interval at which I change it). MY main concern is mostly related to low-speed/stop-and-go riding when the side-mounted rads are less than efficient.

AS far as the colour is concerned, the real reason I ditched some of the read was that it was slowing the bike down

cheers