[latebird]

Keep us posted of how the project goes

 

[latebird]

Instagram? You are speaking baby language - I don't instagram, fakebook, twister, lurkedin, rumbler or use any other 'so called social media' app. Upload videos to VIMEO and post links on the forum. Otherwise just post pics of your project.

 

[latebird]

I fail to see how investing the time and money on a relic for wich most parts are NO LONGER AVAILABLE is wise or even diabolical. It is akin to screwing in a light bulb only to have it burn out when you turn it on. This is likely a project that make one run before it detonates.

But, it's your time and money. I guess it's an engineering feat that will never be viable or profitable. It's kinda like watching the Wright Brothers - failures are followed by success.

 

[latebird]

What year model 300 is it?

 

[latebird]

The 2006 Hawkeye 300 has two methods of killing the spark; Primary method, remove 12vdc from the red/wht wire of the CDI. Secondary method; connect the blk wire to ground. Assure there is 12v on the red/wht wire at the CDI unit in addition to disconnecting the blk wire.

 

[latebird]

Secondly, I have a question for all of you. Do 300 and 400 Hawkeyes, 500,570 and 800 sportsman’s have rev limiters ?

Yes, they all have rev limiters - the 300 Hawkeye's rev limiter is built into the speedo. The black wire connected to the CDI unit kills spark on every other stroke at a preset RPM - the RPM is read by the speedo from the yel/red wire off the alternator. Disconnect the black wire from the CDI box or disconnect the red/yel wire from the speedo and the rev limiter is defeated.

 

[latebird]

My Honda CRF250 has a stock compression ratio of 12.9:1 and the standard compression is 90 psi cold. The stroke is 2.06 inches

 

[latebird]

Like the say'in goes - you can only go as fast as you can afford.

 

[latebird]

what is that supposed to mean? Do you really think this was cheap?

No I don't think it was cheap, but you used cheap parts, cheap machining/engineering methods and wasted a huge amount of time accomplishing almost nothing. From an engineering point of view, it was an excellent exercise in futility. From a machinist point of view, it was an excellent example of what will and will not work. From a mechanics point of view, what is supposed to be the result of wasting time on this project other than finding out what parts and methods NOT to use?

 

[latebird]

As I said in the beginning, this project was to learn and eventually upscale to a larger engine/frame the long term goal is 100hp out of this. It is entirely fun and only has a purpose for learning. If I wasn’t wasting my time doing this, I’d be wasting my time playing video games. I think you can see which one I’ll learn more from.

Education is not cheap and you should be pleased that you have the ability to teach yourself - that is a rare talent.