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So where is your sense of humour?
nasty cough?
Fanum
Toubab
Turd Burglar?
That's what I think, everytime I see the fecking abbreviation.................all I think is consumption
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Not posted a daft question for a week so I thought I'd keep my quota up with 2 this week...
Still running in my new TB, only 300 miles on it so far but 1, It can be a real pain to get into gear when the engine is cold, have to keep re applying the the clutch and releasing until it eventually goes in, and 2, there is a 'clicking noise coming from the front when I brake, only really notice it at low speeds (prob from lack of wind noise etc) and it definitely doesn't do it if I just use the back brake.
So with my first service due on Thursday, do I mention these to the service folk or are they a case of 'they all do that' as it is still loosening up?
There seems to be far more pitching under acceleration than from my previous bike (Kawasaki Versys), is this easy enough to dial out by adjusting the suspension? I don't have ESA and didn't notice it as much on the demo bikes (which both had ESA) Being 6ft 3 and 110kg probably diesn't help
Any thoughts much appreciated..!
Mine is up to 1700 miles now, i think ive noticed the clicking on a light front brake at slow speed but either got used to it or its gone away. Not sure if its related to the metal brake line flexing/tensing? gears and neutral have always been dead easy to find. I would be asking them to check those gears and also that the clutch is bled properly.
What is ''oil coring''?I've been around engines a few decades - never heard of this. Genuine question, not a troll.
Alan R
Oil coring? Anyone?
Alan R
Chapperz
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Not posted a daft question for a week so I thought I'd keep my quota up with 2 this week...
Still running in my new TB, only 300 miles on it so far but 1, It can be a real pain to get into gear when the engine is cold, have to keep re applying the the clutch and releasing until it eventually goes in, and 2, there is a 'clicking noise coming from the front when I brake, only really notice it at low speeds (prob from lack of wind noise etc) and it definitely doesn't do it if I just use the back brake.
So with my first service due on Thursday, do I mention these to the service folk or are they a case of 'they all do that' as it is still loosening up?
There seems to be far more pitching under acceleration than from my previous bike (Kawasaki Versys), is this easy enough to dial out by adjusting the suspension? I don't have ESA and didn't notice it as much on the demo bikes (which both had ESA) Being 6ft 3 and 110kg probably diesn't help
Any thoughts much appreciated..!
Hi Capesy,
I have now got 320miles clocked up so far on my new GS1200. I notice it is difficult sometimes to engage 1st gear, but have just put it down to new bike syndrome. Haven`t noticed any other quirks though, so far. Just as a matter of interest, what revs have you been taking it up to whilst running it in?
Chapperz
I've broadly been keeping it to no more than 4000rpm as per the manual but have gone a bit over now and again though no more than 5000ish for short bursts (slip roads/overtaking etc) Once the service is done I'll start building the revs gradually and hopefully by about 1000 miles or so the full rev range..! tbh (to be honest) I'm happy riding off the torque rather than wringing its neck as I seem to make good enough progress as it is without chasing the redline, its one of things I like the best about the bike!
I've broadly been keeping it to no more than 4000rpm as per the manual but have gone a bit over now and again though no more than 5000ish for short bursts (slip roads/overtaking etc) Once the service is done I'll start building the revs gradually and hopefully by about 1000 miles or so the full rev range..! tbh (to be honest) I'm happy riding off the torque rather than wringing its neck as I seem to make good enough progress as it is without chasing the redline, its one of things I like the best about the bike!
Lighty
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My GSA is a pig to get into 1st when you have just started it, it's done 1700 miles now, and hasn't really altered since new.
Kind of figured it was normal, so not worried at all, once I have done a mile or so it's fine.
Kind of figured it was normal, so not worried at all, once I have done a mile or so it's fine.
T2725
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The manual says to increase the revs evry couple hundred kilometers! By the time I took my TB in for it's 600 mile service I was riding quite freely!
of course! didn't read it properly, thought the figures were miles...
Mind you, the dealer did say don't go over 5000 until its been serviced..
Chapperz
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of course! didn't read it properly, thought the figures were miles...
Hi Capesey,
Same here mate. The dealer told me not to go over 5000RPM until first service, but the manual says different! Think I will just keep around the 5K RPM till the service, as the engine still feels really tight, plus the bike pulls well up to 5K anyway, and sits at 80mph in 6th
MEDICMAN
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I can personally vouch for that and have just bought one in that colour. I was gonna go for a red one as when they dyno tested them they had an average of 2.9bhp over and above the blue but because of the added weight (in the paint mix apparently) it only translated to 0.7bhp increase overall. I therefore have lost half a stone and as a result reckon my blue will thrash any red any where any time any day!
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