As the TT250 is on the way... - Page 3

pyoungbl · 12-22-2016, 04:11 PM

As I mentioned earlier, the OEM license plate bracket did not have holes that would line up with my license plate. I see where someone drilled two extra holes but even so, no joy. I made my own bracket:

with 6mm bolts coming from inside the fender into threaded holes in 1/2" aluminum plate. Then I drilled and tapped holes to match my plate and done. Of course I had to gild the lilly a bit in order to reduce the weight.

Peter Y.

letsride · 12-22-2016, 07:02 PM

Very Nice bike Sully, Congrats! Those TT's are very nice looking. I love the tank shrouds on them.

BlackBike · 12-22-2016, 08:54 PM

Well the bike will have long since rusted down and become part of the retaining wall holding back the embankment but it sure has a dam nice licence plate holder.

pyoungbl · 12-23-2016, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Well the bike will have long since rusted down and become part of the retaining wall holding back the embankment but it sure has a dam nice licence plate holder.

Retirement = idle hands = overkill

2LZ · 12-23-2016, 10:57 AM

Retirement....spare time.... One can only hope. ;-)
Someday....someday.....

Ariel Red Hunter · 12-23-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sullybiker

Arrived this morning, I got her out the crate pretty quickly.

Just done at the tag notary; she's plated!

Very nice bike, and I like the color as well. A little advice, if you don't mind. Keep checking spoke tension by "tinking" the spokes with a spoke wrench. You want them at least at the pitch of middle "C" on a piano, or a little higher. Just don't over do it.

jbfla · 12-23-2016, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pyoungbl

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...... Tomorrow I'll do an oil change ........

Peter, I thought CSC changed the oil as part of the set up.

That's what they told me on the RX3.

Is that not so for the TT 250?

jb

motorcyclelove · 12-23-2016, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jbfla

Peter, I thought CSC changed the oil as part of the set up.

That's what they told me on the RX3.

Is that not so for the TT 250?

jb

Seeing as Joe and the gang haven't even corrected the problems that the owners here found months ago. I'd say change the oil.

Sullybiker · 12-23-2016, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jbfla

Peter, I thought CSC changed the oil as part of the set up.

That's what they told me on the RX3.

Is that not so for the TT 250?

jb

The documentation sent with the bike is very thorough. They mention recommended fuel additives (Lucas cylinder & injector juice) and standard break-in instructions, but nothing about the shipped oil. My guess is it's okay, or at least well within what the engine will tolerate.

I believe if it was particularly important to change it, CSC would have said so.

BlackBike · 12-24-2016, 02:13 AM

It's not like 15 qts f250 diesel

1 qt ,3 minutes...done

pyoungbl · 12-24-2016, 06:49 AM

I put a few miles on the bike and then changed the oil. Why not? It's only a quart and no filter. The oil that came out looked fine and the strainer was clean so this was probably unnecessary. OTOH, my RX3 came with about 20 miles on the odo, the TT250 had less than 1 mile. That makes me think the RX3 had a much more thorough examination before it was put into the crate. After a few more heat cycles I intend to check the valves too. I know that these pushrod engines are bullet proof but I'll feel better after I verify the clearances.

Peter Y.

2LZ · 12-24-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pyoungbl

I put a few miles on the bike and then changed the oil. Why not? It's only a quart and no filter.
Peter Y.

Yep. For a scorching $2.74, YOU TOO can guarantee that you have good oil in your new bike!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tec...-1-qt/17134876

Sullybiker · 12-24-2016, 09:08 PM

About 40 miles today, it was a damp day, slick, shiny roads but no actual rain.

The bike is very confidence-inspiring; no surface caused any problem, and I ride these roads a lot and have learnt to be very cautious on my little Kawi. Again, very impressed with the stock tires on a wet road, and not a little annoyed that the brakes are sharper than my Ninjette, which at nearly three times the cost ought to be better.

The engine continues to be great fun, and the difficulty with shifting to fourth (under certain loads) and finding neutral is slowly going away.

Very impressed with it. I don't think there's anything I dislike. The ride gets a little vibey towards 50mph, and tyres clearly aren't suited for higher road speeds, but this is a damn good runabout bike. It's almost the exact opposite of my Ninja; it's an absolute beast at low speed, and very comfortable pottering about on the street, whereas the Ninja is like a precision weapon above 50. I expected to like the engine (I like smaller displacement bikes anyway) but I didn't expect to love it quite so much.

I'll wait until break-in is done before changing to the 49 tooth rear sprocket (I ordered one with the bike) as this is a little more in line with the bikes intended use, but so far, so good!

BlackBike · 12-24-2016, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sullybiker

About 40 miles today, it was a damp day, slick, shiny roads but no actual rain.

The bike is very confidence-inspiring; no surface caused any problem, and I ride these roads a lot and have learnt to be very cautious on my little Kawi. Again, very impressed with the stock tires on a wet road, and not a little annoyed that the brakes are sharper than my Ninjette, which at nearly three times the cost ought to be better.

The engine continues to be great fun, and the difficulty with shifting to fourth (under certain loads) and finding neutral is slowly going away.

. I don't think there's anything I dislike. The ride gets a little vibey towards 50mph, and tyres clearly aren't suited for higher road speeds, but this is a damn good runabout bike. It's almost the exact opposite of my Ninja; it's an absolute beast at low speed, and very comfortable pottering about on the street, whereas the Ninja is like a precision weapon above 50. I expected to like the engine (I like smaller displacement bikes anyway) but I didn't expect to love it quite so much.

I'll wait until break-in is done before changing to the 49 tooth rear sprocket (I ordered one with the bike) as this is a little more in line with the bikes intended use, but so far, so good!

Good for you! Nice pic

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Yep. For a scorching $2.74, YOU TOO can guarantee that you have good oil in your new bike!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tec...-1-qt/17134876

Sullybiker · 12-24-2016, 11:56 PM

Some video from the ride today.

12-22-2016, 04:11 PM	#31
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	license plate bracket As I mentioned earlier, the OEM license plate bracket did not have holes that would line up with my license plate. I see where someone drilled two extra holes but even so, no joy. I made my own bracket: with 6mm bolts coming from inside the fender into threaded holes in 1/2" aluminum plate. Then I drilled and tapped holes to match my plate and done. Of course I had to gild the lilly a bit in order to reduce the weight. Peter Y. Last edited by pyoungbl; 12-22-2016 at 04:12 PM. Reason: spelling
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12-22-2016, 08:54 PM	#33
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Well the bike will have long since rusted down and become part of the retaining wall holding back the embankment but it sure has a dam nice licence plate holder. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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12-23-2016, 10:57 AM	#35
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Retirement....spare time.... One can only hope. ;-) Someday....someday..... __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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12-24-2016, 02:13 AM	#40
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Come on man It's not like 15 qts f250 diesel 1 qt ,3 minutes...done __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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12-22-2016, 07:02 PM	#32
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	Very Nice bike Sully, Congrats! Those TT's are very nice looking. I love the tank shrouds on them.
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12-24-2016, 06:49 AM	#41
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	I put a few miles on the bike and then changed the oil. Why not? It's only a quart and no filter. The oil that came out looked fine and the strainer was clean so this was probably unnecessary. OTOH, my RX3 came with about 20 miles on the odo, the TT250 had less than 1 mile. That makes me think the RX3 had a much more thorough examination before it was put into the crate. After a few more heat cycles I intend to check the valves too. I know that these pushrod engines are bullet proof but I'll feel better after I verify the clearances. Peter Y.
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12-24-2016, 09:08 PM	#43
Sullybiker Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Western PA Posts: 363	About 40 miles today, it was a damp day, slick, shiny roads but no actual rain. The bike is very confidence-inspiring; no surface caused any problem, and I ride these roads a lot and have learnt to be very cautious on my little Kawi. Again, very impressed with the stock tires on a wet road, and not a little annoyed that the brakes are sharper than my Ninjette, which at nearly three times the cost ought to be better. The engine continues to be great fun, and the difficulty with shifting to fourth (under certain loads) and finding neutral is slowly going away. Very impressed with it. I don't think there's anything I dislike. The ride gets a little vibey towards 50mph, and tyres clearly aren't suited for higher road speeds, but this is a damn good runabout bike. It's almost the exact opposite of my Ninja; it's an absolute beast at low speed, and very comfortable pottering about on the street, whereas the Ninja is like a precision weapon above 50. I expected to like the engine (I like smaller displacement bikes anyway) but I didn't expect to love it quite so much. I'll wait until break-in is done before changing to the 49 tooth rear sprocket (I ordered one with the bike) as this is a little more in line with the bikes intended use, but so far, so good!
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12-24-2016, 11:56 PM	#45
Sullybiker Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Western PA Posts: 363	Some video from the ride today.
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