I bought a hawkeye for my wife last week ,she likes the handling more than my 500. We still don't have many miles on it yet and everything is ok so far. What I came across was that I went to start it with the rope starter after it was hot (just to see how hard it was)when I pulled the rope out of its seat a bunch of air pressure rushed out . Has anybody else experienced this?

 

that should happen with your 500

 

Its a good seal, keeps water out of your recoil.

 

It's all good. Welcome to the forums.

 

make sure you sealed it back up good to keep the crap out. when they have a good seal they will do that.

 

 

Thanks for the input.