just ordered an RX4, what to look out for

[Tbone3366]

Originally Posted by H0tsauce

Sure I guess? But I don't have any information that isn't on the CSC website. If you're getting the bike from somewhere else I have nothing to offer

i just got back from a long business trip my apologies, i was given a time frame of when to expect them to have it ready for me since they are going to prep it for me and it would be set for me when i get back, the csc time frame was mentioned in the call i just did not hear it

[Tbone3366]

Originally Posted by Bob Kelly

TBone:
to answer your question on brake in procedure ...CSC says just ride it, but don't lug it !
and I think that is good advice ! the bike was extremally TIGHT being new, don't be disappointed by it's power when you first get it as it does improve !....SERIOUSLY !
it is that tight internally !
so don't over rev it, and don't lug it.... use the transmition ! I kept the RPM around 5000RPM for the first 100 miles ... till it loosened up a bit ! and didn't ride it longer than 30 minutes at a time and let it cool before proceeding.
although I haven't even changed the oil yet on mine I think I will this winter just for S&G's.....

Also be aware that the tempiture gauge is off a bit.... CSC says it's generous ( indeed)
so watch the numbers not the gauge ! don't let it get any hotter than 94C it will hover right around 92C i think, so just take it easy on it till your first oil change ! it is SLOW to brake in in my experience.... but after the first 100 miles it started feeling better !
as for the tires I drive on paved back roads and the tires are good for that but I doubt they would be the best on dirt all the time Knobbies would be far better I think for that!
this bike has a very HIGH center of gravity with a full tank of gas ! it has fell over on it's side 3 times for me to my dismay ! it didn't hurt a thing but it is very embarrassing to be spit off the bike at a stop sign ! (that is why I lowered it a long way)
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it's a great bike....but heavy for me.... it reminds me of the Honda 1100cc shadow I had ages ago just too heavy to be comfortable !
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at 70mph this bike is rather quick responding in trajectory a gust of wind will throw you around a bit, more than you'd think for such a heavy cruiser !
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the ABS brakes scared the Heck out of me ! but I was only using the back brake
I found that if I used both brakes it reacted fine... just one brake though it acted like it let up and went free wheeling .... it didn't but I had to re apply and grab the front brake to not go through the stop sign ! so I recommend applying the brakes to the skidding point to see how it reacts it may well surprise you....it did me ! this bike wants you to use both brakes ! every time ! and I don't always do that.
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hope that helps !
Bob.......

much appreciated!

[Bob Kelly]

Delevery time for my bike took almost exactly 30 days and I just live 600 miles north of the CSC shop.... their delevery guy had to make 8 stops before he got to me and still had one more in Medford Or. I have no complaints as there wasn't even a single scratch on it
and it still had about 1/2 tank of gas and it was ready to ride when it was unloaded !
so no complaints at all on the RX4's delevery..... but it was a bit expensive. the Driver called me and said "I am about 5 minutes out are you home. and I said "I sure am come on !" LOL.... 15 minutes and he was driving away...

I had ordered an RX4 earlier and then there was the big shipping delay and CSC couldn't get the bikes in when they promised so I canceled the order, and I immediately got my money back... 2 weeks went by and they finally got them in so I re ordered
and after about a week of DMV paper work she messaged me and said it will be on the road to me in about another week.... so technically it took a good 5 weeks to get it after ordering it ! so I would plan on 6 weeks minimum from time THEY get them.
Sara there at CSC is a gem to work with and she explained everything very well.
she had 120 some odd DMV things to go through before mine... but she did it fairly fast !
they really do alot of business down there !
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Bob.......