Well thanks to this forum, I bought one today, had it deliverred and its sitting in my garage. Its pouring down with rain and 10:15pm at night and its freezing cold here. I can't even play with it until tomorrow. :angry:
Things I noticed:
- the manual says check oil level when motor is cold - how unusual. Every other bike I had you check when warm. The oil level from the shop fills the entire site glass which is more than in the manual. It goes in 1 hr anyway.
- Page 21 of the manual talks of an idle speed adjusting screw to (i) adjust idle, and (ii) pull out as a choke on cold starts - I thought fuel injection did the choke adjustment automatically for cold temps?
- the back brake pedal is way too close to the side cover - only a micron gap - the cover is going to get scratched. I put some cloth tape at where it may\will rub. What have others done?
- that side stand is the 'suicide model' - the auto retract thing is just looking for trouble on non flat ground. I found it awkward to put the rubber band on the stand - is this necessary? Is there a replacement stand or mod?
- I only started the bike once 'cos its late, and as soon as I put it in gear the engine cut out? may be side stand related if theres a cutout switch.
- Australian bikes come fitted with a 38 tooth rear sprocket? Don't we have big hills - Ayers rock is big? :roll: I got a free box\bag with the bike that also has a 52 teeth sprocket and an additional longer chain.
- the horn is in a location where it couldn't ever be pressed easily - not a big issue.
- 2 kill switches on the bike - one on each handlebar - odd.
- ground clearance is great; my lift stand needs adjusting for more height.
- I assume there is no neutral light as thats for girls?
- fully fuelled the bike is quite heavy to roll around the garage floor. Do people use 95 or 98 RON fuel in their bikes. Manual says 95 but 98 would be better eh?
- is there an aftermarket counter sprocket protector to replace the plastic one? Also is the plastic bash plate good enough for stone abuse?
Tomorrow I will go for an hours ride then change the oil. The oil I have to use to not void warranty is expensive $AU119 for 4 litres - thats twice as expensive as oil I have used in other bikes.
Its fully synthetic too - I thought dino oil was best for engine break-in but I was told 'no'.
Best Regards
Fizz
Things I noticed:
- the manual says check oil level when motor is cold - how unusual. Every other bike I had you check when warm. The oil level from the shop fills the entire site glass which is more than in the manual. It goes in 1 hr anyway.
- Page 21 of the manual talks of an idle speed adjusting screw to (i) adjust idle, and (ii) pull out as a choke on cold starts - I thought fuel injection did the choke adjustment automatically for cold temps?
- the back brake pedal is way too close to the side cover - only a micron gap - the cover is going to get scratched. I put some cloth tape at where it may\will rub. What have others done?
- that side stand is the 'suicide model' - the auto retract thing is just looking for trouble on non flat ground. I found it awkward to put the rubber band on the stand - is this necessary? Is there a replacement stand or mod?
- I only started the bike once 'cos its late, and as soon as I put it in gear the engine cut out? may be side stand related if theres a cutout switch.
- Australian bikes come fitted with a 38 tooth rear sprocket? Don't we have big hills - Ayers rock is big? :roll: I got a free box\bag with the bike that also has a 52 teeth sprocket and an additional longer chain.
- the horn is in a location where it couldn't ever be pressed easily - not a big issue.
- 2 kill switches on the bike - one on each handlebar - odd.
- ground clearance is great; my lift stand needs adjusting for more height.
- I assume there is no neutral light as thats for girls?
- fully fuelled the bike is quite heavy to roll around the garage floor. Do people use 95 or 98 RON fuel in their bikes. Manual says 95 but 98 would be better eh?
- is there an aftermarket counter sprocket protector to replace the plastic one? Also is the plastic bash plate good enough for stone abuse?
Tomorrow I will go for an hours ride then change the oil. The oil I have to use to not void warranty is expensive $AU119 for 4 litres - thats twice as expensive as oil I have used in other bikes.
Its fully synthetic too - I thought dino oil was best for engine break-in but I was told 'no'.
Best Regards
Fizz