My blog of a Jetmax 250

[WirralGhostHunter]

Hi Guys,
Its been a while, thought I'd better jump in to say hello, but also a goodbye
I'll keep this as brief as I can.
After my mishap with the Pulse Adrenaline - I was in need of a bike.....
I was paid out by the insurance, and I initially was going to buy another Adrenaline.
During the short time of ownership - it never let me down - but it was woefully underpowered. I wish they made a more powerful model - I would buy one now...
Any how, I could not find one in stock - anywhere!!!
In desperation, I contacted my long suffering dealer to see if he had anything to see me through the winter.
He had nothing in stock, but came back to me saying WK had a Jetmax that they had returned because a dealer went bust. Supposedly brand new..... And I could have it for somewhat less than list..
Alarm bells clanging in my head, but he assured me that all the bugs had been ironed out since I last had one...
I needed a bike and going against my instincts I agreed, knowing I could rely on him for support.

OK, two cfmoto lemons (650nk + Jetmax), surely now I should have a good one - right?

WRONG!

Scoot delivered early evening, nice shiny black one. I put it under cover ready for work - next morning.

Day 1.. Started up and left for work. Two miles in and on the motorway - all the dash went dead - no speedo, lights - nothing. The whole panel dead. Next exit off I go and return home.
Straight on the phone to the supplier - he cant collect for a week, as it was Friday, I agreed to look to see if I could spot what was wrong. WATER WATER WATER in all the connectors - dry them off and ACF50 them all.
Dash and lights work again.

I let him know, he sound relieved. I also notice that this one has non adjustable rear shocks, my last one had adjustable's - perhaps this is how WK import them now..

Day 3. Starter makes a clacking sound. Does not sound healthy. Need to go to work - so off I go. Starter clacking louder when turned - report to dealer.

Dealer rings Main importer on my behalf, to give them a going over.
They in return bollock him for selling me another scoot - work that one out.... Their words - " what the fuck are you doing selling him another vehicle" Nice I must say.

Day 6. Scoot wont start. no power to starter.

On the phone and my dealer agrees to pick it up.

Goes away and few days later comes back, starts up - but the starter noisy as hell.

Day 8. Error lights throw code - roll sensor - (remember that one)..

Day 9. No power to starter.

Dealer collects again, and delivers back a week later.

Day 10, starts and off I go to work, when I finish ready for return home engine cuts out - ring recovery to be lifted home.

Ring dealer, goes away and come back (while I'm at work - my son takes delivery)...

Day 11, starter turns once, then no power. Ring the dealer ( he says - oh that happened here too) ..

No time to sort now, I need to get to work.

Uncover my 2nd 650nk the nice red and black one - that had some issues but hopefully was going to get me to work -

WRONG!

Wont start - throws error code ..............

I resist kicking it over onto its side and explode on the phone to my dealer.

After long discussion, and kudos to him, he agrees to take both scoot and 650nk back, and source me a new bike.

Another Chinese bike perhaps - NOT A FUCKING CHANCE - I tell him JAP............

Over next week I test ride a NCX700, a Versys650 and a Vstrom 650 ABS.

Any way, I loose a barrow full of money, but at least I get rid of these nightmares.

UK readers who come across my posts, take heed.

Don't believe in bad luck, bad mojo, or anything else.

DON'T TOUCH THESE WK BIKES - JETMAX OR 650i-

I know I will probably get the usual - well I have one and mine is fine.

I'VE HAD FOUR - 2 JETMAX - 2 650i ...

If I had been thrashing them do you thing my dealer would have entertained me -- NO!

UK readers BEWARE! STAY AWAY FROM THESE WK BIKES.

Do yourself a favour and buy Jap - new or second hand - BUY JAP
hmmmmm... not so brief after all..

I will be sorry to go, I have made some great acquaintances here, and I will miss messaging and posting to them.

Before I go, I would like you to introduce you to Alice, farkled out in a ton of Givi...

Peace and rubber side down guys..


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