Minor Paladin Assembly issues

[Aussie_in_MO]

Those coolant lines look to be high temp silicone so should be ok. Depends on the quality obviously. I've used similar line to patch up EGR hard lines a few times in the past without any issues and that was in direct contact with exhaust gas.

[Thumper]

There were a number of assembly issues like the lower kickstand spring needed to be shortened, rear frame mounting holes for the tail needed a little grinding to line up, and the left and right cowling need to be assembled loose on the tank and radiators flexed forward to mount the two cowlings. I did grind the mid pipe mounting hole so the head pipe aligns well and it fits perfectly at the exhaust port now-sealed up.

The injector was apparently sticking open which caused it to stall and run way too rich. I removed it and cleaned it with carb cleaner while activating the injector with 12V. Now it starts, runs, idles nicely.

All in all, this assembly went OK. I do expect alignment issues and everything was solvable. The bike runs fantastic now.

This is so much more motorcycle than previous Chinese bikes I've owned. It's really impressive!