New RX3 owner

Johnnyblazedog · 07-13-2016, 12:31 PM

Well I been lurking for almost 6 months around here, and just picked up a used 15 RX3 for a very fair price and only 1200 miles. I'm really excited and looking forward to being part of the coooool crowd.

so I just wanted to say hello from out here in sunny SoCal.
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Johnnyblaze
2015 Zong RX3
02 Suzuki DRZ400
80 Honda CX500 Custom

2LZ · 07-13-2016, 01:09 PM

Wow! Finally another "used" RX owner!...and the most awesome color too....white with blue. Don't tell anyone but it's the fastest color they offer.
Welcome!

AdventureDad · 07-13-2016, 01:09 PM

Welcome aboard! I think you'll really enjoy the bike...I know I am.

AdventureDad · 07-13-2016, 05:27 PM

Just out of curiosity, what part of SoCal? I grew up in San Fernando Valley, left after college (the first time lol) parents retired to Big Bear. Man, do I miss it.

madsocial · 07-13-2016, 08:26 PM

Johnnyblaze!!!! Whatzzzz UPPPP!!??

haha, welcome to the family!

detours · 07-13-2016, 11:28 PM

Welcome! I see you already have the accessory lights ... Nice!

Johnnyblazedog · 07-13-2016, 11:42 PM

I'm out here in the Inland Empire area, about 40 min west of Downtown LA. It's on the way to Big Bear.

Ron B · 07-14-2016, 07:26 AM

congrats! Youll really like the bike. find out if it was shipped unassembled, if so I would check the valve clearance right off or if you can, ask the previous owner when he did them.

AdventureDad · 07-14-2016, 08:36 AM

What Ron B said is good advice. Also, you could always run over to the shop in Azusa for a once over (depending on your skills, tools, time, no offense meant)...stopping by an In-N-Out on the way. IF the prior owner didn't like the bike, or had other things going on, they may very well have skipped the critical 500 mile valve job, knowing they were going to sell it. The other things wont matter AS much, but I'd for certain put eyes/feelers on those valves.

dpl096 · 07-14-2016, 09:12 AM

welcome aboard ..... and ditto to Ron

rtking · 07-14-2016, 09:49 AM

Congrats on the great buy on a great bike! Hope you are enjoying your ride!

Johnnyblazedog · 07-14-2016, 02:51 PM

Thanks for all the tip guys, I will give it a once over and check valves and all that good stuff. I was informed by the former owner that he had taken it to CSC for its first maintenance. I think I will go ahead and check them just for fun!!! Lol

Ron B · 07-15-2016, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnnyblazedog

I think I will go ahead and check them just for fun!!! Lol

after you check them you wont be using the word "fun" in that sentance again. lol

Lee R · 07-16-2016, 09:51 AM

You can remove the two bolts that hold the radiator support brackets to the frame then rotate the braket up and out of the way, makes the exhausts pretty easy once that's out of the way. Easy to rotate back and reinstall the bolts. That took care of the access problems for me. I've adjusted those things 4 times now and have it down pretty good.

2LZ · 07-16-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee R

You can remove the two bolts that hold the radiator support brackets to the frame then rotate the braket up and out of the way, makes the exhausts pretty easy once that's out of the way. Easy to rotate back and reinstall the bolts. That took care of the access problems for me. I've adjusted those things 4 times now and have it down pretty good.

Thanks for the tip, Lee R. I'm going to be diving back in for my 1000 mile check after Mrs. 2LZ TT250 is off the rack. I figured there had to be something else to move.... Maybe by adjustment 5 I'll have it down! ;-)

07-13-2016, 12:31 PM	#1
Johnnyblazedog Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3	New RX3 owner Well I been lurking for almost 6 months around here, and just picked up a used 15 RX3 for a very fair price and only 1200 miles. I'm really excited and looking forward to being part of the coooool crowd. so I just wanted to say hello from out here in sunny SoCal. Johnnyblaze 2015 Zong RX3 02 Suzuki DRZ400 80 Honda CX500 Custom
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07-13-2016, 01:09 PM	#2
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,075	Wow! Finally another "used" RX owner!...and the most awesome color too....white with blue. Don't tell anyone but it's the fastest color they offer. Welcome! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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07-13-2016, 08:26 PM	#5
madsocial Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 213	Johnnyblaze!!!! Whatzzzz UPPPP!!?? haha, welcome to the family! __________________ Cheers! Rania aka madsocial 2016 Zongshen RX3 (CSC Cyclone) Pay it Forward!
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07-13-2016, 11:28 PM	#6
detours Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,004	Welcome! I see you already have the accessory lights ... Nice! __________________ Red 5 standing by! 2015 CSC red RX3 with 19" front wheel, Shinko 804/805, skid plate, tall seat, 13T/45T sprockets, progressive shock, Winyoochanok windshield, GENSSI LED headlight, SW-Motech tankbag, Shorai Lithium battery 2014 Ural Patrol
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07-14-2016, 07:26 AM	#8
Ron B Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Tuscaloosa Al. Posts: 433	congrats! Youll really like the bike. find out if it was shipped unassembled, if so I would check the valve clearance right off or if you can, ask the previous owner when he did them. __________________ Wingless Hawk, 2016 orange RX3, 97 wide glide,2003 KLR
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07-13-2016, 01:09 PM	#3
AdventureDad Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 253	Welcome aboard! I think you'll really enjoy the bike...I know I am.
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07-13-2016, 05:27 PM	#4
AdventureDad Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 253	Just out of curiosity, what part of SoCal? I grew up in San Fernando Valley, left after college (the first time lol) parents retired to Big Bear. Man, do I miss it.
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07-13-2016, 11:42 PM	#7
Johnnyblazedog Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3	I'm out here in the Inland Empire area, about 40 min west of Downtown LA. It's on the way to Big Bear.
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07-14-2016, 08:36 AM	#9
AdventureDad Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 253	What Ron B said is good advice. Also, you could always run over to the shop in Azusa for a once over (depending on your skills, tools, time, no offense meant)...stopping by an In-N-Out on the way. IF the prior owner didn't like the bike, or had other things going on, they may very well have skipped the critical 500 mile valve job, knowing they were going to sell it. The other things wont matter AS much, but I'd for certain put eyes/feelers on those valves.
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07-14-2016, 09:12 AM	#10
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	welcome aboard ..... and ditto to Ron __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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07-14-2016, 09:49 AM	#11
rtking Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 410	Congrats on the great buy on a great bike! Hope you are enjoying your ride!
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07-14-2016, 02:51 PM	#12
Johnnyblazedog Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3	Thanks for all the tip guys, I will give it a once over and check valves and all that good stuff. I was informed by the former owner that he had taken it to CSC for its first maintenance. I think I will go ahead and check them just for fun!!! Lol
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07-16-2016, 09:51 AM	#14
Lee R Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 343	You can remove the two bolts that hold the radiator support brackets to the frame then rotate the braket up and out of the way, makes the exhausts pretty easy once that's out of the way. Easy to rotate back and reinstall the bolts. That took care of the access problems for me. I've adjusted those things 4 times now and have it down pretty good.
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