SSR / Pioneer XF250

[Rwerksman]

I may not know the BMW K1 secret handshake like you guys do, but I do have Wikipedia and bike porn resources....

I think you are supposed to wear a superhero mask and cape to ride one of these! Felix, you'd look great on this bike in your reflective tape outfit.

I'm not so sure about the suit on the right, but the one on the left was an official BMW K1 Leather Suit and was available (briefly) when the K1 launched in America. I've never seen one in real life, so I'm assuming they are quite rare. (I worked at a BMW dealer from 1999-2006ish) I do have the K1 patch, pin, beach towel, tank bag, and super-rare rear luggage set. I also have the practically non-existant Luffmeister exhaust for the K1, too. :D

Anyway, we should probably get back on topic after the following picture:

[thedannywahl]

I may not know the BMW K1 secret handshake like you guys do, but I do have ... bike porn resources....

Strange, that site seems to be missing a "Chinese" category...

[Zorge]

Yea... red K1.... My first association on that is former German chancelor Helmut Kohl on K1's bitch seat.

[Michael@SSR]

They are really stingy - again they left out kickstarter.

The 250cc engine does not have a kick starter but the 200cc engine does. Will have to ask my techs as to why that is the case.

[euphonius]

Yea... red K1.... My first association on that is former German chancelor Helmut Kohl on K1's bitch seat.

Between Helmut and his helmet, that K1 is really suffering.

[ChinaV]

Did you ever make progress on the gauge cluster or replace it with the Trailtech unit that you talked about here?

I did not purchase the Trailtech unit, I left the gauges on and let it be.

Pay close attention to your oil change, I seem to recall it uses more than 1.4 litres which is marked on the side of the engine. The specs for the Suzuki TU250:
Engine oil, without filter change .......................................... 1400 ml (1.5 US qt)
With filter change .................................................. ..............1500 ml (1.6 US qt)

The TU250 doesn't have the oil cooler system, so I think the XF/QM250 needs a bit more Did you get a manual with the bike showing the capacity?

Cheers!
ChinaV

[Michael@SSR]

I did not purchase the Trailtech unit, I left the gauges on and let it be.

Pay close attention to your oil change, I seem to recall it uses more than 1.4 litres which is marked on the side of the engine. The specs for the Suzuki TU250:
Engine oil, without filter change .......................................... 1400 ml (1.5 US qt)
With filter change .................................................. ..............1500 ml (1.6 US qt)

The TU250 doesn't have the oil cooler system, so I think the XF/QM250 needs a bit more Did you get a manual with the bike showing the capacity?

Cheers!
ChinaV

Yes you get a Owners Manual and a complete Parts Catalog for the bike.

[Zorge]

The 250cc engine does not have a kick starter but the 200cc engine does. Will have to ask my techs as to why that is the case.

Grasstracker has kick starter.

[ChinaV]

Yes you get a Owners Manual and a complete Parts Catalog for the bike.

Can you tell me the valve clearances, oil capacity, and front fork oil weight/capacity?

Thanks
ChinaV

[felix]

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