First Bike, is this normal?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,250
Likes: 36
From: Montana
if you want to use the book shift points that is fine but the closer you get to the 1 K mileage mark the more you should stretch your motor out. Not hammering it of course but just push it a little harder each time you ride; and vary your RPM . I have been breaking in bikes since 1980 and this philosophy has served me well. If you shift at too low an RPM after the bike is broken in your motor will run like crap and you will get carbon build up in your motor. And at least for me its way boring to run the bike like that all the time. On the flip side you don't need to flog your bike every time you ride it either. The longer you ride the more you will learn to let the bike tell you when it wants to shift.
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 101
Likes: 2
From: Maryland
I am going to check the chain tension, remove the XIEDs and see if anything changes.
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 101
Likes: 2
From: Maryland
For any new rider who wonders about the same thing...
I took the bike to the dealer in San Marcos, CA. Brian who handles the rentals got to be the coolest guy you can find at a dealership. He was happy to take it for a ride and found absolutely nothing wrong with the bike. He said I need to get used to it and shift up a little later, on higher rpms.
I had removed the XIEDs this morning but they had nothing to do with it, so I put them back on. The bike noticeably gets hotter without them.
Now I better understand when they say a Japanese bike runs smoother. I rode my neighbors Bolt today. I was looking at the Bolt before I bought the 48. I am glad I didnt go with it. I think the rougher ride adds to the joy of riding. Itls like you buy a horse and then put it on wheels.
And that's why I dont need to change the rear shocks either, or the front. I like it as it is.
The only other change I am going to make is to have it make a little more noise :^)
I took the bike to the dealer in San Marcos, CA. Brian who handles the rentals got to be the coolest guy you can find at a dealership. He was happy to take it for a ride and found absolutely nothing wrong with the bike. He said I need to get used to it and shift up a little later, on higher rpms.
I had removed the XIEDs this morning but they had nothing to do with it, so I put them back on. The bike noticeably gets hotter without them.
Now I better understand when they say a Japanese bike runs smoother. I rode my neighbors Bolt today. I was looking at the Bolt before I bought the 48. I am glad I didnt go with it. I think the rougher ride adds to the joy of riding. Itls like you buy a horse and then put it on wheels.
And that's why I dont need to change the rear shocks either, or the front. I like it as it is.
The only other change I am going to make is to have it make a little more noise :^)
Last edited by RiverSouth; Jun 29, 2014 at 07:31 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
