BSR RAVEN anyone have any advice

DrunkDaveyJones · 03-24-2021, 11:28 PM

Picking up my bike from a dealer and want to know what u guys think of it and what should I ask of the dealer before I leave with the bike. I’m also going to be riding the bike home from the dealer about 30 miles

https://i.imgur.com/ZlrCUVA.jpg

DrunkDaveyJones · 03-24-2021, 11:30 PM

Is it safe to ride the bike 30 miles on back roads with zero miles on it

Bruces · 03-24-2021, 11:45 PM

Depends on how it was serviced but generally from what most “purveyors of China bikes “ have shown time and time again ,nope ! .

DrunkDaveyJones · 03-24-2021, 11:53 PM

Lol so I’m having the oil changed before I take the bike then I’ll change it when I get home. I feel like I’ve seen a lot of these bikes do well and I to optimistic?

Megadan · 03-25-2021, 12:19 AM

30 miles on back roads. As long as you don't expect to go above 45 or 50, yeah it would probably be ok. Ideally it should have the valve lash set, but you could also do that once you have it home. Just don't go wide open with it either as these bikes are often fairly lean on the main jet out of the box. I would also make sure they have the back brake freeplay set properly, and clean the rotors off with some brake parts cleaner to get the rust preventer off of them so the pads will bed in properly. Lastly, see if they actually put some proper oil in the motor. I never trust the stuff they come shipped with.

I like how blacked out the bike is though, even the fork lowers are black.
Congrats on the new bike!

DrunkDaveyJones · 03-25-2021, 12:27 AM

Thanks for the input. I’ll bring some brake cleaner with me for the rotors do u have a link to how to set the valve lash. I told the guy I want him to show me how to change the oil when I get there, not because I can’t figure it out myself but because I want to see fresh oil going in before I ride off

03-24-2021, 11:28 PM	#1
DrunkDaveyJones Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 8	BSR RAVEN anyone have any advice Picking up my bike from a dealer and want to know what u guys think of it and what should I ask of the dealer before I leave with the bike. I’m also going to be riding the bike home from the dealer about 30 miles https://i.imgur.com/ZlrCUVA.jpg
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03-25-2021, 12:19 AM	#5
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,065	30 miles on back roads. As long as you don't expect to go above 45 or 50, yeah it would probably be ok. Ideally it should have the valve lash set, but you could also do that once you have it home. Just don't go wide open with it either as these bikes are often fairly lean on the main jet out of the box. I would also make sure they have the back brake freeplay set properly, and clean the rotors off with some brake parts cleaner to get the rust preventer off of them so the pads will bed in properly. Lastly, see if they actually put some proper oil in the motor. I never trust the stuff they come shipped with. I like how blacked out the bike is though, even the fork lowers are black. Congrats on the new bike! __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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03-24-2021, 11:30 PM	#2
DrunkDaveyJones Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 8	Is it safe to ride the bike 30 miles on back roads with zero miles on it
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03-24-2021, 11:45 PM	#3
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,591	Depends on how it was serviced but generally from what most “purveyors of China bikes “ have shown time and time again ,nope ! .
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03-24-2021, 11:53 PM	#4
DrunkDaveyJones Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 8	Lol so I’m having the oil changed before I take the bike then I’ll change it when I get home. I feel like I’ve seen a lot of these bikes do well and I to optimistic?
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03-25-2021, 12:27 AM	#6
DrunkDaveyJones Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 8	Thanks for the input. I’ll bring some brake cleaner with me for the rotors do u have a link to how to set the valve lash. I told the guy I want him to show me how to change the oil when I get there, not because I can’t figure it out myself but because I want to see fresh oil going in before I ride off
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