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warp1 · 10-17-2016, 09:20 AM

Was talking with MrMax and we both belt the front brake wore in fine.

When I first rode the bike....I was very concerned that the front brake was borderline useless. During breakin...did frequent hard stops to set the break pads etc...

Somewhere between 50 and 200 miles, the fronts started working great, I'm completely satisfied with them now....at least for everyday driving, not sure if they'll heat up and fade a bit during heavy use.

My list of complaints is pretty minor....still loving the bike. Want to take it on a little longer trip....but don't want to overshoot the 500 miles by too much.

Jay In Milpitas · 10-17-2016, 07:54 PM

Hey, it's your thread, list complaints/gripes as you see fit.

Regarding the brakes, on brand new bikes I've made a routine of cleaning the discs and pucks with brake cleaner. Never know what machining oil residue or corrosion protectant was applied.

When adjusting the clutch lever free play, notice that the clutch safety switch tends to push the lever away from *home* on the perch. Watch the lever on the transmission move as you push the hand lever home to see how much motion is used in the process. Made a difference in whether or not mine jerked on first gear selection of the day.

warp1 · 10-19-2016, 10:52 AM

Good to know about the clutch lever. I adjusted mine a bit last night (I don't like a lot of slop), but after riding it to work this morning, not sure I'm done

A little more tweaking needed.

Also installed the tall seat and started breaking that in. I'm 6' 4" and it really improves my seating....I'm hoping it's a bit more comfortable as well. The stocker just didn't fit well with my butt

SpudRider · 10-19-2016, 02:57 PM

Regarding any difficulties finding neutral, some people seem to have this problem, but I honestly don't have this problem myself. However, I certainly have discovered that shifting into neutral can become more difficult if I overfill the oil level. My transmission shifts easily into neutral, even with the engine running, as long as I don't exceed the 1.7 quarts of engine oil recommended by CSC.

Shifting into neutral can become more difficult if you add excess engine oil, which raises the oil level greatly above the midpoint of the oil inspection window.

The NC250 engine employs a so-called, dry sump system, which is explained post #1 of the following thread.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=15591

Therefore, it is important to check the oil level using the proper method recommended by CSC, which is also explained in post #4 of the thread linked above. Adding excess oil will exacerbate any problems one might have while shifting into neutral.

10-17-2016, 09:20 AM	#31
warp1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 11	Was talking with MrMax and we both belt the front brake wore in fine. When I first rode the bike....I was very concerned that the front brake was borderline useless. During breakin...did frequent hard stops to set the break pads etc... Somewhere between 50 and 200 miles, the fronts started working great, I'm completely satisfied with them now....at least for everyday driving, not sure if they'll heat up and fade a bit during heavy use. My list of complaints is pretty minor....still loving the bike. Want to take it on a little longer trip....but don't want to overshoot the 500 miles by too much. __________________ 2008 Honda VFR 2009 Kaw Concours 1998 Vmax couple of 73 Yamaha RT 360's
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10-19-2016, 10:52 AM	#33
warp1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 11	Good to know about the clutch lever. I adjusted mine a bit last night (I don't like a lot of slop), but after riding it to work this morning, not sure I'm done A little more tweaking needed. Also installed the tall seat and started breaking that in. I'm 6' 4" and it really improves my seating....I'm hoping it's a bit more comfortable as well. The stocker just didn't fit well with my butt __________________ 2008 Honda VFR 2009 Kaw Concours 1998 Vmax couple of 73 Yamaha RT 360's
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10-19-2016, 02:57 PM	#34
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Regarding any difficulties finding neutral, some people seem to have this problem, but I honestly don't have this problem myself. However, I certainly have discovered that shifting into neutral can become more difficult if I overfill the oil level. My transmission shifts easily into neutral, even with the engine running, as long as I don't exceed the 1.7 quarts of engine oil recommended by CSC. Shifting into neutral can become more difficult if you add excess engine oil, which raises the oil level greatly above the midpoint of the oil inspection window. The NC250 engine employs a so-called, dry sump system, which is explained post #1 of the following thread. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=15591 Therefore, it is important to check the oil level using the proper method recommended by CSC, which is also explained in post #4 of the thread linked above. Adding excess oil will exacerbate any problems one might have while shifting into neutral. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-17-2016, 07:54 PM	#32
Jay In Milpitas Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Milpitas, CA. USA Posts: 775	Hey, it's your thread, list complaints/gripes as you see fit. Regarding the brakes, on brand new bikes I've made a routine of cleaning the discs and pucks with brake cleaner. Never know what machining oil residue or corrosion protectant was applied. When adjusting the clutch lever free play, notice that the clutch safety switch tends to push the lever away from home on the perch. Watch the lever on the transmission move as you push the hand lever home to see how much motion is used in the process. Made a difference in whether or not mine jerked on first gear selection of the day.
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