Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, XTreme said: The bike is nearly new Fred......she's been replacing things which shouldn't be going on a bike of that age. What i'm asking is what has had to be replaced prematurely apart from the top yolk that was just unfortunate but i would have drilled that snapped bolt out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 34 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: I am learning this to be very true. The dirt puts years of wear on a bike in a short period of time. yes you don't see many old moto x bikes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: What i'm asking is what has had to be replaced prematurely apart from the top yolk that was just unfortunate but i would have drilled that snapped bolt out. There was brake hoses......I remember she was waiting for the parts to arrive! Then I'm sure it didn't start one time.....was it battery? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Sir Fallsalot said: What have you had to do to the bike to consider it unreliable all I've seen you do is what i would consider maintenance The bike came in not such good shape, the dealership let it go with a broken dash, broken tail light and a flat front tire. Since then it just goes on and on... - (new) dash fogs up all the time - the engine is leaking oil - broken braided stainless steel brake line - the emissions unit clogged and spit gas in my face - the rim tape disintegrated into my hands yesterday - the bike does not start right now, you have to run it through some gears before it knows it is in neutral - the broken yoke bolt of course - all the rubber around the wires is falling apart I'm sure there is something I am forgetting. But for a bike only a year old and not even 10,000kms on it, it is a test of my patience at times. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: The bike came in not such good shape, the dealership let it go with a broken dash, broken tail light and a flat front tire. Since then it just goes on and on... - (new) dash fogs up all the time - the engine is leaking oil - broken braided stainless steel brake line - the emissions unit clogged and spit gas in my face - the rim tape disintegrated into my hands yesterday - the bike does not start right now, you have to run it through some gears before it knows it is in neutral - the broken yoke bolt of course - all the rubber around the wires is falling apart I'm sure there is something I am forgetting. But for a bike only a year old and not even 10,000kms on it, it is a test of my patience at times. It just sounds like you bought a royal Enfield the bike has a lot of soul you don't get that with a Honda that's why people call them soulless 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: The bike came in not such good shape, the dealership let it go with a broken dash, broken tail light and a flat front tire. Since then it just goes on and on... - (new) dash fogs up all the time - the engine is leaking oil - broken braided stainless steel brake line - the emissions unit clogged and spit gas in my face - the rim tape disintegrated into my hands yesterday - the bike does not start right now, you have to run it through some gears before it knows it is in neutral - the broken yoke bolt of course - all the rubber around the wires is falling apart I'm sure there is something I am forgetting. But for a bike only a year old and not even 10,000kms on it, it is a test of my patience at times. Shouldn't be happening with any bike......especially a new one Michelle! I'm sure a Chinese bike would do better than that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Sir Fallsalot said: It just sounds like you bought a royal Enfield the bike has a lot of soul She wants a reliable bike not Marvin Fucking Gaye! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, XTreme said: She wants a reliable bike not Marvin Fucking Gaye! rush out and buy a serow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, XTreme said: Shouldn't be happening with any bike......especially a new one Michelle! I'm sure a Chinese bike would do better than that. have you taken it back and put in a complaint ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, skyrider said: have you taken it back and put in a complaint ? Geographically, it's difficult for me to take Michelle's bike back and make a complaint! @Tym is closer......I'm sure he'd be up to taking a trip north! To shoot them! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 @Grasshopper's Ride It does sound like you got a bit of a lemon it doesn't help you don't have a dealer on your doorstep. you get it with all makes of bike though. My mate bought a new Africa Twin about 6 months after i bought mine he had an endless list of faults with it and half the mileage of mine, within a year he had corrosion on the engine, frame, ABS rings, wheels and various fasteners all over the bike, The switches both sides of the handlebars failed, water inside the dash and i'm sure there was a lot more but he got lucky a tractor with trailer reversed into it and wrote it off, mine has been great only had to change the left side handlebar switch under warranty if i'd owned his it might have put me off Honda's forever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, XTreme said: I'm sure a Chinese bike would do better than that. Funny enough I have looked at Chinese bikes, they will ship to my door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, Grasshopper's Ride said: Funny enough I have looked at Chinese bikes, they will ship to my door. What makes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, XTreme said: Geographically, it's difficult for me to take Michelle's bike back and make a complaint! @Tym is closer......I'm sure he'd be up to taking a trip north! To shoot them! that might be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, XTreme said: What makes? and are they dual purpose like yours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: Funny enough I have looked at Chinese bikes, they will ship to my door. That's because they wont get there under their own steam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 So Michelle went for an Indian......now she fancies a nice Chinese? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, skyrider said: have you taken it back and put in a complaint ? I live a good distance to the dealership and they are not the easiest to deal with to start. I just always seem to take care of myself. Some things would have been covered but it just seems easier to fix things myself. Even though @Bruce would disagree, I don't like complaining. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, XTreme said: She wants a reliable bike not Marvin Fucking Gaye! Everything is reliable when you know how to turn a spanner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: @Grasshopper's Ride It does sound like you got a bit of a lemon it doesn't help you don't have a dealer on your doorstep. you get it with all makes of bike though. My mate bought a new Africa Twin about 6 months after i bought mine he had an endless list of faults with it and half the mileage of mine, within a year he had corrosion on the engine, frame, ABS rings, wheels and various fasteners all over the bike, The switches both sides of the handlebars failed, water inside the dash and i'm sure there was a lot more but he got lucky a tractor with trailer reversed into it and wrote it off, mine has been great only had to change the left side handlebar switch under warranty if i'd owned his it might have put me off Honda's forever. You sure know how to cheer a girl up! I understand what you are saying. Shit happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, XTreme said: What makes? This is one of them. https://cscmotorcycles.com/2021-rx4-adventure/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: You sure know how to cheer a girl up! I understand what you are saying. Shit happens. Sorry as a comparison hows your riding partners bike been compared to yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, skyrider said: and are they dual purpose like yours ? Yes....I put a pic above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, XTreme said: So Michelle went for an Indian......now she fancies a nice Chinese? Hopefully she will fancy some sushi after that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Sorry as a comparison hows your riding partners bike been compared to yours His bike also has many of the same issues unfortunately. Not quite as bad as far as luck goes, but still too much. Now the bikes are cheap and parts are also. We knew this. The bike is super fun to ride and does all I could ask of it. I think it is just surprising how much so early on and then there is my luck....always something it seems. I'm not giving in yet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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