06-19-2010, 09:08 PM
First Ride!!!
Sort of thrilling and disheartening at the same time. It rode amazing, smooth brakes are working and smooth. However, it was spewing 1/4 burnt fuel out over 4k, sooooo I'm thinking maybe a wittle bit smaller jet in them thur carbs. I'll put the 140s back in and see how that rides tomorrow.
The horn doesn't work, the kickstand switch doesn't work, the rear brake light switch is on the fritz and only flashes the light at you. I need to modify the vertical (and legal! I checked) plate mount to get out of the way of the chain guard. I also need to put some front turn signals on and/or install a blinker light so I don't cruise with them on.
However, all of that is not that big of a deal, the really scary thing was a rattle in the head area under partial throttle and decelerating over 3-3500rpms, a sort of clatter or ticking sound. The PO told me it had a bit of cam rattle in it and demonstrated it for me by revving it sitting still, saying it was no biggie, just a small sort of noise/normalish issue these bikes had. When you're actually riding its pretty fuckin noticeable, should I be scared?
Sort of thrilling and disheartening at the same time. It rode amazing, smooth brakes are working and smooth. However, it was spewing 1/4 burnt fuel out over 4k, sooooo I'm thinking maybe a wittle bit smaller jet in them thur carbs. I'll put the 140s back in and see how that rides tomorrow.
The horn doesn't work, the kickstand switch doesn't work, the rear brake light switch is on the fritz and only flashes the light at you. I need to modify the vertical (and legal! I checked) plate mount to get out of the way of the chain guard. I also need to put some front turn signals on and/or install a blinker light so I don't cruise with them on.
However, all of that is not that big of a deal, the really scary thing was a rattle in the head area under partial throttle and decelerating over 3-3500rpms, a sort of clatter or ticking sound. The PO told me it had a bit of cam rattle in it and demonstrated it for me by revving it sitting still, saying it was no biggie, just a small sort of noise/normalish issue these bikes had. When you're actually riding its pretty fuckin noticeable, should I be scared?
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S