Matildasdad
Registered user
Hi.
I have had my new GS for approximately 3 weeks, done about 400 miles steady commuting. It's very good and i am very happy, however there are a couple of things that I wanted to ask before I take it in for its first service.
Has anyone else (who has ridden the new GS) noticed the fan noise, I'm presuming its the fan. It whirs and makes a distinctive noise. It may be completely normal. I regularly ride other types of bikes and have ridden most other bikes and have owened the previous type of GS. The fan seems to kick in from setting off? Is that normal or is it just the air blowing through it forcing it to turn? It doesn't just flick on when the engine gets hot like other bikes when idling at lights on a summer day.however the temp has never got above 86 then it's starts to drop with no noticeable change in the pitch of the fan speed. The whirring is worse at speed especially when riding into a head wind and at times is quite loud. I didn't test a new one so I have only ridden mine with nothing to compare it with.
Is this normal? I was thinking of taking another one out when I go for its service to see what what that sounds like. Mine is the basic spec with just the heated grips and nothing else.
Which brings me to my second point. As there is no electric trickery with the suspicion settings, nor was there with my old one. Does anyone know if there are any special settings for the suspension. There's just the recomended sets in the manual. So can you adjust it by hand so it's sets it for touring or dynamic of comfy etc?
The bikes handles very well on the setting that came from the show room so i have not played with it, should I. I'm going away next month and will be carrying luggage, approx 60 - 70 litres. 60 on the rear and a tank bag. There won't to excessive weight as its just clothes.
Thanks Jon
I have had my new GS for approximately 3 weeks, done about 400 miles steady commuting. It's very good and i am very happy, however there are a couple of things that I wanted to ask before I take it in for its first service.
Has anyone else (who has ridden the new GS) noticed the fan noise, I'm presuming its the fan. It whirs and makes a distinctive noise. It may be completely normal. I regularly ride other types of bikes and have ridden most other bikes and have owened the previous type of GS. The fan seems to kick in from setting off? Is that normal or is it just the air blowing through it forcing it to turn? It doesn't just flick on when the engine gets hot like other bikes when idling at lights on a summer day.however the temp has never got above 86 then it's starts to drop with no noticeable change in the pitch of the fan speed. The whirring is worse at speed especially when riding into a head wind and at times is quite loud. I didn't test a new one so I have only ridden mine with nothing to compare it with.
Is this normal? I was thinking of taking another one out when I go for its service to see what what that sounds like. Mine is the basic spec with just the heated grips and nothing else.
Which brings me to my second point. As there is no electric trickery with the suspicion settings, nor was there with my old one. Does anyone know if there are any special settings for the suspension. There's just the recomended sets in the manual. So can you adjust it by hand so it's sets it for touring or dynamic of comfy etc?
The bikes handles very well on the setting that came from the show room so i have not played with it, should I. I'm going away next month and will be carrying luggage, approx 60 - 70 litres. 60 on the rear and a tank bag. There won't to excessive weight as its just clothes.
Thanks Jon
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