Lukipela
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Hi ya'll. My name is Tim. Just received my G450X couple of days ago, and beginning to like it very much. Since this is my first enduro bike, there are a couple of questions I hope the veterans on this board could help me with:
1. I've seen quite a few discussions about changing the front/rear sprockets to a different combination, such as 14/48 or 14/50. I should probably use this bike 60% city road - 40% offroad (mountain trails, green lanes etc). So could you tell me what are the differences between these combo? What are the best set up for city and setup for offroad? I don't mind changing the sprockets before going offroad.
2. I installed the Touratech EFI mapping switch already. But still not sure if I have to turn off the engine before switching it or can I do it while riding?
3. I did a cat removal as per instruction found on this board, and also did some mod to the original can to reduce the heat and sound level. The power increase is quite significant. So is there other benefits to upgrade to an aftermarket system like Akra or Remus beside the cosmetic and weight reduction issues?
4. Yesterday I changed the oil for the first time, and I used Mobil-1 full synthetic oil 10W-40 at 1.15 liter for the job. After that, took it out for a spin, and I got oil spitting up like a firehose through the presure tube into the airbox. Did I do something wrong? Anyone experienced the same thing before?
We do not have BMW Motorrad dealership in Vietnam because the import duty for bikes is too high (like 190%), so I have no where to turn to when these things happen. Hope soemone with experiences and passion for this bike could provide enlightenment.
Cheers, Tim.
1. I've seen quite a few discussions about changing the front/rear sprockets to a different combination, such as 14/48 or 14/50. I should probably use this bike 60% city road - 40% offroad (mountain trails, green lanes etc). So could you tell me what are the differences between these combo? What are the best set up for city and setup for offroad? I don't mind changing the sprockets before going offroad.
2. I installed the Touratech EFI mapping switch already. But still not sure if I have to turn off the engine before switching it or can I do it while riding?
3. I did a cat removal as per instruction found on this board, and also did some mod to the original can to reduce the heat and sound level. The power increase is quite significant. So is there other benefits to upgrade to an aftermarket system like Akra or Remus beside the cosmetic and weight reduction issues?
4. Yesterday I changed the oil for the first time, and I used Mobil-1 full synthetic oil 10W-40 at 1.15 liter for the job. After that, took it out for a spin, and I got oil spitting up like a firehose through the presure tube into the airbox. Did I do something wrong? Anyone experienced the same thing before?
We do not have BMW Motorrad dealership in Vietnam because the import duty for bikes is too high (like 190%), so I have no where to turn to when these things happen. Hope soemone with experiences and passion for this bike could provide enlightenment.
Cheers, Tim.