First three weeks of 1150GS ownership

[BikerDave]

Re: First week of 1150GS ownership for me!

I'm glad I'm not the only one to find a false neutral between 4th and 5th. I got it after about 2+ hours and 150 miles constant riding, when I was starting to change gears faster. If I relaxed with it a bit more, the problem seemed to go away.

KP

Exactly the same with mine. Appeared as I started to ride the bike harder (with faster gear-changes) as it loosened up. When I became aware of it, I made sure the change from 4th to 5th was positive and the problem did seem to go away.

 

[GilesK]

Re: 57 mpg!!!!!! 57 mpg!!!!

57 bloody mpg!!!! Ya great big poof, get twisting the happy stick and do the bike justice, that's 10 mpg more than i ever get!

I have been trying very hard lately to use more fuel as requested! Now down to 54 mpg (with standard speedo cable). So Madmountainman - at what mpg does one stop being a "great big poof"?? Will I ever get there!! What a welcome that was to the forum!!!.

Bike has now been serviced and seems happier tootling along at a constant throttle. Used to surge a little.
Just had one false neutral but it still won't go in first gear at times.

Only other odd thing is a surge at 1800 rpm sometimes when the throttle is closed. Apparently it's normal according to CW but a bit disconcerting when it happens.