Hi guys and gals,,
Took the new baby out last night for her first ride. And I love it,,, love love love it. Althu Im using the Kawi break in ,, under 4k for first 500miles. I can only imgaine what 6,7,8,9k rpms will be like. Almost like my last bike//first bike.
So I fire it up and notice the throttle seemed like it had more than a little play. While running it is set at a certain rpm, and I could turn the throttle back a little and the rpm will settle back,, then releae the throttle and it will climb back up.
Is this the way it fires up cold? The throttle then seemed to have no play , instant responce after warm.
Next is the heat,, it climbed to 5 bars,, then got it out on the road and it would settle to 3-4 bars. Where is the actual temp reading in numbers? I might have just over looked that. And when i got it home and shut it down I didnt hear a fan running,, only what sounded like the radiator bubbling and ready to blow almost?
I did read up on the Heat,, and I guess the bike runs hottt,, and more hottt when broken in, thats where Im at now. Break In.
And one other note,, when at a light and I goto Nuetral,,, then pull in the clutch and shift to first, there is a rather big clunk, and jerk. Is this also just part of the break in? After it warmed up better it only did this about half as bad.
So thats about it. i love the bike and Im sure it will be a keeper. I like the lower bars,, thought before I would need risers,, but no . I like how I can now take corners with knee out a little more. This is comparing to my old fz-6,,, it has a way more upright bars.
Also I thought I would need lower peggs,, but after 50 miles, I felt like I could get use to this,, its not bad at all.
So I guess my next step is a fender eliminator kit.. I would like to still use the reflectors and have the plate light,,, as it is required in state.
I also might need a better tank bag,, my joe rocket sting ray bag dosnt fit all that nice.
Somthing that will not effect the tank area where I like to snugg my boys uptoo,,, hehehe
And I also think I will pass on getting frame slidders,, I had them on last bike,, and I really dont want to risk frame issues with this one if I turn in over. Like others said,, thats what insurance is for.
Ok,, I wanna go ride this bytch NOWWWWWWWWWWW. Put some miles on it,, change the oil ,, and feel the real pull this bike has. Well kinda,, she still has me very leary....lololol
latters