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Whoa there Sammy, a bit sensitive or what? You really need to keep small niggles like this in perspective, on what is a Chinese bike, purely a small factory assembly error.
I've been rebuilding my current bike for the last three years so the bloody thing can run properly.
Also what's the point in trying to second-guess 998? He knows his stuff.
I would be upset if the sprocket was not secured with a loose/damaged bolt and then I had to disassemble the wheel.
You should inspect those Cush Drive Inserts periodically for uneven wear, a quarter turn every so often.
Just for a perspective on quality.
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...730-Cush-Drive
Is that what your father told you, "son, when you out there, take care your rubber!"? :lol8:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zorge
Mine did, told me never play in the rain without your rubbers.Quote:
Originally Posted by SammyDV
See example
Jokes aside - details made of rubber are one of the worst things on Chinese motorcycles.Quote:
Originally Posted by SammyDV
SammyDV, hoping to hear more about your adventures with the Benelli BJ600GS. I was just looking at these yesterday and very nearly bought one. It's been at least another month now, how are the 2 of you getting on?
I can't help you with experience, but if you happen to buy one, you definitely have to pass by to show her off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nuhaus
I sold my Suzuki, and the Chang Jiang is getting de-registered right now, so .....
Any discount if you buy two :-)?
Hi Guys,
Overall how is the quality of this bike so far and how far km's have you all made on this bike. Appreciate the feed back as I wish to buy one soon. Thank you.
Change the engine oil as soon as the bike arrived because I dont really know the oil quality from the factory.
The oil is very dirty and lost of metal grains sticked to the oil screw magnet.
Guess I am not the only one here.
See post #14, nothing wrong if it is the first, or even the second oil change.Quote:
Originally Posted by mogeman
You might find grains the size of a cut fingernail sometimes, but it should be limited to the first two changes.
Finding them afer that might get you start worrying :)
Hi 998S,Quote:
Originally Posted by 998S
the big question ,dont they must clean and flush each parts prior to assembly into an engine, it is acceptable if the particles size in micron range as the result of new gears self polishing and meshing.
I cant imagine if those "cut of fingernail" catched in between gear teeth while your engine at high rev and speed.
Anyway,Thanks for the tips.
Lets see what happen in my second oil change and filter replacement after reaching few hundreds km.
:)
Yeah, they clean, but the chips and grains come off after the installation, during your run-in, when everything needs to settle.
Hence the first low milage oil-change, and the magnetic oil plug.
IMHO, chips are produced only during parts machining but on running in engine there must be something eating the parts or not fitted properly well.
May be I missed something news in recent technology here.
common problems so far:
1. broken clutch cable (wirerope) but they already gave new cable and new bracket for better cable route.
2. Leakage somewhere around water pump.
3.Water temp tends to overheat rapidly if caught in traffic jams or stay idle for a few minutes. so have to move on to get sufficient air flow.
Overall, good engine power respond,sufficient stopping brake.
Ever seen or realised how a gearbox works?Quote:
Originally Posted by mogeman
How gears, forks and drums are forcefully banged from one to an other when you shift?
Nothing recent, nothing much technological, and no need to be sarcastic.
Would be interested to know about the new routing for the cable, got a BJ600 here for repair.
New bracket shape on bottom,obviously less clutch cable bended.Quote:
Originally Posted by 998S