RX4 high miles?

Lobo_2002 · 03-02-2021, 03:30 AM

Hello, I barely reached 800 on my RX4. How many have high miles on their RX4's? After my 500 mile break in I've been using my machine mainly on the highway, average speed 65mph, which is my main riding style. So, how many miles and how do you ride?

Working_ZS · 03-02-2021, 08:00 PM

My RX4 just ticked over 3500 miles and I ride cold; or at least, in the cold. Today's 60 mile ride was a sunny, sweltering, 36 Degrees F.

But it was on two wheels, so it was all good.

Lobo_2002 · 03-03-2021, 12:24 AM

Awesome! I plan on putting many miles on it this year. I just added PUIG auxiliary lights on it. And dang that's cold! I shall be riding mine tomorrow for the first time in 4 months, dang virus and weather didn't allow me.

Math Teacher · 03-09-2021, 03:30 PM

Here in So Cal we can ride year round. I am almost 8,000 miles now.
Did the 1st valve adjustment at around 5,000, changed to NGK spark plug
and all is good. Still on the original chain and brakes. Running great.

Lobo_2002 · 03-09-2021, 07:46 PM

That's great to hear! I have good faith in this machine. I checked the valves at 500 miles when I did the first oil change. The valves didn't have a gap, but I've adjusted them to CSC's specs and all good. It's nice being able to ride year round! Which tires are you running?

Math Teacher · 03-10-2021, 11:16 AM

Stock tires for the first 7,000 miles. The original front is still good.
The rear wore out and was changed to a same size Shinko 705.

Essayons · 03-10-2021, 11:59 AM

Did either of you own an RX3 before?

How is the stock seat comfort on long distances?

Is there a lot of buzziness/vibration in your throttle hand?

Lobo_2002 · 03-10-2021, 03:52 PM

Not me sorry, but I can tell you my experience with my RX4. long distance highway has been positive. At 4500 RPM it vibrates, 4th gear hates this rpm in particular, but it's not bad going 65-70MPH all day. I average 67 MPG! I'd get a better seat. The stock seat is ok, but not great. But I barely have 800 miles, so time will tell how everything goes.

Math Teacher · 03-11-2021, 04:26 PM

Personal taste, but the seat is fine for me. I liked it on my RX3 (25,000 miles)
and I like it on my RX4. Freeways in So Cal are not busy due to the pandemic
so everybody is driving like crazy. If I don't go 85 I might get run over.
At 85 the bike is smooth and fine, but sucking gas. I am getting 47MPG.

Working_ZS · 03-12-2021, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Essayons

Did either of you own an RX3 before?

How is the stock seat comfort on long distances?

Is there a lot of buzziness/vibration in your throttle hand?

The OEM seats on the RX3 and RX4 are identical; they interchange without problems. As far as seat comfort is concerned, The stock seat foam is very soft and compresses easily, which puts you on the seat pan quickly. Whether that is comfortable to you depends entirely upon your rear end and personal preferences. I can tolerate the stock seat for 1-2 hours, after that I'm starting to shift around a lot in order to get a little relief. The Seat Concepts upgrade that CSC sells has much firmer foam and is better for covering long distances, IMO.

In regards to buzz in the throttle, on the RX4 there is little to none; the RX3 has some, but I don't death grip the handle bars so it doesn't bother me.

Chris_Top_Her · 03-14-2021, 12:57 AM

13500 miles . just did a valve adjustment and other unnecessary stuff due to a power loss issue. Cel came on after the adjustment and it was was a air temp low voltage , then when i pulled the code it with my laptop and checked some readings and decided they weren't erroneous, i cleaned the MAP sensor with some maf cleaner and solved it..

i spent at least 12 hours messing including the valve adjustment, which I had never done for a fix that took like 2 min. Fortunately I was able to pull the code, or this may have cost me the hours + a shop visit and even more $$$ (my bikes under warranty though)
As a side note, the valve adjustment tutorial is missing vital information regarding which stroke and how to know when you are at the CORRECT TDC.. I wasted a lot of time due to that..

db_moto · 09-14-2021, 12:21 PM

Currently at a little over 11,600 miles on my 2020 RX4. Looking to put some more miles on it before winter hits.

Bob Kelly · 04-15-2022, 10:01 PM

I can't help ya with high mileage figures as I actually just got mine mid winter !
I have a 2021 RX4 and try as I might I haven't been able to put very many miles on it due to 2 things ...1.) the weather/tempiture ( I refuse to freeze my ass off any more )
2.) the extreamily hard ride, a 30 minute ride simply beats me up....
...the TT250 has a much much softer ride than the RX4 does !...that is bazaar !
.....
anyway I only have about 120 miles on both the new bikes..... too many "Honey Doo's"
on the list to get much riding done ! lol
...
I have a softer spring coming for the rear of the RX4 and I am hoping that will help !
because our roads up here are not real smoothe !
....
and as far as touturals go or should I say the lack there of ? their really poor now that I looked at them, and the manual at length sense I actually have the bike now and they are lacking in a big way.... find anything in the manual about the ABS system ... that's not happening... they don't tell you anything in the manual I am appalled that they even call it a manual it's an owners manual not a manual meant to be used when working on a bike ... I'm ever so glad I have previous experience on motorcycles or I would be in trouble with this thing because of the documentation ! they NEED to change that and quick !
....
Bob......

03-02-2021, 03:30 AM	#1
Lobo_2002 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Idaho Posts: 16	RX4 high miles? Hello, I barely reached 800 on my RX4. How many have high miles on their RX4's? After my 500 mile break in I've been using my machine mainly on the highway, average speed 65mph, which is my main riding style. So, how many miles and how do you ride?
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03-10-2021, 11:59 AM	#7
Essayons Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: fontana, california Posts: 333	Did either of you own an RX3 before? How is the stock seat comfort on long distances? Is there a lot of buzziness/vibration in your throttle hand? __________________ 2018 TT 250 2016 RX3 1979 CB750K
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03-14-2021, 12:57 AM	#11
Chris_Top_Her Join Date: May 2020 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 62	13500 miles . just did a valve adjustment and other unnecessary stuff due to a power loss issue. Cel came on after the adjustment and it was was a air temp low voltage , then when i pulled the code it with my laptop and checked some readings and decided they weren't erroneous, i cleaned the MAP sensor with some maf cleaner and solved it.. i spent at least 12 hours messing including the valve adjustment, which I had never done for a fix that took like 2 min. Fortunately I was able to pull the code, or this may have cost me the hours + a shop visit and even more $$$ (my bikes under warranty though) As a side note, the valve adjustment tutorial is missing vital information regarding which stroke and how to know when you are at the CORRECT TDC.. I wasted a lot of time due to that.. __________________ CSC RX4 2020
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04-15-2022, 10:01 PM	#13
Bob Kelly Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Weed, California. Posts: 271	I can't help ya with high mileage figures as I actually just got mine mid winter ! I have a 2021 RX4 and try as I might I haven't been able to put very many miles on it due to 2 things ...1.) the weather/tempiture ( I refuse to freeze my ass off any more ) 2.) the extreamily hard ride, a 30 minute ride simply beats me up.... ...the TT250 has a much much softer ride than the RX4 does !...that is bazaar ! ..... anyway I only have about 120 miles on both the new bikes..... too many "Honey Doo's" on the list to get much riding done ! lol ... I have a softer spring coming for the rear of the RX4 and I am hoping that will help ! because our roads up here are not real smoothe ! .... and as far as touturals go or should I say the lack there of ? their really poor now that I looked at them, and the manual at length sense I actually have the bike now and they are lacking in a big way.... find anything in the manual about the ABS system ... that's not happening... they don't tell you anything in the manual I am appalled that they even call it a manual it's an owners manual not a manual meant to be used when working on a bike ... I'm ever so glad I have previous experience on motorcycles or I would be in trouble with this thing because of the documentation ! they NEED to change that and quick ! .... Bob...... __________________ It's too late when you've gone too far !
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03-02-2021, 08:00 PM	#2
Working_ZS Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 365	My RX4 just ticked over 3500 miles and I ride cold; or at least, in the cold. Today's 60 mile ride was a sunny, sweltering, 36 Degrees F. But it was on two wheels, so it was all good.
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03-03-2021, 12:24 AM	#3
Lobo_2002 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Idaho Posts: 16	Awesome! I plan on putting many miles on it this year. I just added PUIG auxiliary lights on it. And dang that's cold! I shall be riding mine tomorrow for the first time in 4 months, dang virus and weather didn't allow me.
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03-09-2021, 03:30 PM	#4
Math Teacher Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 47	Here in So Cal we can ride year round. I am almost 8,000 miles now. Did the 1st valve adjustment at around 5,000, changed to NGK spark plug and all is good. Still on the original chain and brakes. Running great.
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03-09-2021, 07:46 PM	#5
Lobo_2002 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Idaho Posts: 16	That's great to hear! I have good faith in this machine. I checked the valves at 500 miles when I did the first oil change. The valves didn't have a gap, but I've adjusted them to CSC's specs and all good. It's nice being able to ride year round! Which tires are you running?
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03-10-2021, 11:16 AM	#6
Math Teacher Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 47	Stock tires for the first 7,000 miles. The original front is still good. The rear wore out and was changed to a same size Shinko 705.
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03-10-2021, 03:52 PM	#8
Lobo_2002 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Idaho Posts: 16	Not me sorry, but I can tell you my experience with my RX4. long distance highway has been positive. At 4500 RPM it vibrates, 4th gear hates this rpm in particular, but it's not bad going 65-70MPH all day. I average 67 MPG! I'd get a better seat. The stock seat is ok, but not great. But I barely have 800 miles, so time will tell how everything goes.
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03-11-2021, 04:26 PM	#9
Math Teacher Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 47	Personal taste, but the seat is fine for me. I liked it on my RX3 (25,000 miles) and I like it on my RX4. Freeways in So Cal are not busy due to the pandemic so everybody is driving like crazy. If I don't go 85 I might get run over. At 85 the bike is smooth and fine, but sucking gas. I am getting 47MPG.
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09-14-2021, 12:21 PM	#12
db_moto Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Indiana Posts: 13	Currently at a little over 11,600 miles on my 2020 RX4. Looking to put some more miles on it before winter hits.
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