-
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will see less advertisements, have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
Hawk performance exhaust
- Thread starter Chetjay
- Start date
Help Support Buellxb Forum:
rchuff
Well-known member
Don't get me wrong mybe he is a great guy I don't know , but people are paying $ 200.00 that's not cheap mybe to some but not to me and apparently not to others.
I just installed my Hawk with an EBR ecm and it has made the bike rev quicker, improved the top end response, created a maddeningly gutteral, excellent sound and refreshed the grin factor for my bike. All for $200. Not a bad deal in my book.
I will say that my endcap looked exactly like the above photo, spackle and all. It will probably be removed, sandblasted and rattle-canned (engine bay paint? Oven paint?) when I'm ready to do the same to my rusty old stock can. No pics of this because I didn't feel like it was worth bitching about: it's under the bike and does it's job. Function > Form any day.
P.S. Randy sounds like a family guy character. Add a whistle on his esses and he's there... Nice guy though.
I will say that my endcap looked exactly like the above photo, spackle and all. It will probably be removed, sandblasted and rattle-canned (engine bay paint? Oven paint?) when I'm ready to do the same to my rusty old stock can. No pics of this because I didn't feel like it was worth bitching about: it's under the bike and does it's job. Function > Form any day.
P.S. Randy sounds like a family guy character. Add a whistle on his esses and he's there... Nice guy though.
onelogue
Well-known member
Honestly I'd be pissed too. He cant use a small dremel and buff out the spatter? Great guy but lazy quality.
Yeah I noticed the exhaust leak also and that was there after ONE startup. I didn't even ride the bike yet.
I didn't start the thread to piss and moan or attack hawk. And I'll take form>function 100% of the time.
That being said I do agree with rchuff and onelogue. I was under the impression that I could expect at least a SEMI professional job for 200 bones plus shipping. I didn't get one.
I didn't start the thread to piss and moan or attack hawk. And I'll take form>function 100% of the time.
That being said I do agree with rchuff and onelogue. I was under the impression that I could expect at least a SEMI professional job for 200 bones plus shipping. I didn't get one.
I was thinking of getting a hawk sooner or later, but after seeing the quality in other threads I will definitely be building my own! No offense to randy, but those welds are not the work of someone who knows what they are doing. I took a hobby welding course and did better than that the first night.
tommyl8586
Member
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2013
- Messages
- 23
I just got my Hawk today, and I am far from disappointed. It sounds great, much better than I was even hoping for. I could really care less about what the welds look like. It has a good sound and it was easy on the wallet. Randy even chopped my tail and took care of my ECM for no additional charge. I definitely recommend Hawk to anyone looking for something great sounding and affordable. [up]
I just shipped mine out to him this a.m. He even said he would throw in some extra parts for my 03 xb9r for free. Super nice guy, can't wait to try it. I'm not too worried about the spatter being as how I personally think these stock exhausts are ugly anyways.....lol but I live the sound from the YouTube videos
Silverrider
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2016
- Messages
- 2,802
Welcome, Share a few pics of your bike.
Yes, we all know Randy, he is a great guy, you will like the noise.
Yes, we all know Randy, he is a great guy, you will like the noise.
Last edited:
Route0766
Well-known member
I just be honest. It is not a welding good job, it is not packing inside the can. I filing all the imperfections and painting to make it nicer from the look... but the modification made job. Dissent sound and "performance", and not that expensive as others. Judge yourself ! 
Last edited:
Route0766
Well-known member
Some closer photos after I installed:
Route0766
Well-known member
Silverrider
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2016
- Messages
- 2,802
Yep .Randy does a good job , super nice guy also .
I´m going to do a "Hawk" system of my own this Winter.
Anyone with a picture how its looks inside?
A belive he hasnt got any packing inside, and if he does have packing doesnt it need to be changed at a certain point? Pretty hard when its welded closed?
Do i need two outlets or could i just use the original?
I will also use a KN-filter and then i just tune it with a Hawk tune?
Anyone with a picture how its looks inside?
A belive he hasnt got any packing inside, and if he does have packing doesnt it need to be changed at a certain point? Pretty hard when its welded closed?
Do i need two outlets or could i just use the original?
I will also use a KN-filter and then i just tune it with a Hawk tune?
Last edited:
njloco
Well-known member
The Special Ops muffler I believe, is also pretty much gutted but does retain the valve.
mriulvr
Well-known member
FYI. I gave Randy a call this summer with a simple question. About 45 minutes later I learned that he is retiring, moving to central America, was invited to come and visit and offered to pick me up at the airport. Unless someone takes over the shop for him, might not be any more Hawk exhausts being made, at least by Randy.
Cooter
Well-known member
Wow! Good for him! and thanks for the info :up:
Silverrider
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2016
- Messages
- 2,802
