CSC RX4 Modification's and other Farkles

iswearimstock · 06-18-2020, 11:01 PM

Hey guys I just wanted to start a thread on what people have done to their RX4s. Things like Farkles, OEM Upgrades and other general things to make your Mid-range ADV more capable. I'll Start with myself.

I'm the proud owner of a CSC RX4. Here is my list of Farkles.
OEM Upgrades:
4mm CSC Skid plate.
4 Pack of a connectors

Installed aftermarket Farkles:
Rox Speed FX 2" Risers
TUSK Chub 1 1/8 YZ bend Handlebars (Much Better)
Amazon Acerbis clone Bark Busters.
Garmin Zumo 396 lm GPS (love it)
BMW 1200 GS Headlight Grill (modified to fit)
Dual Nilight 4" Spot lights with stainless Steel Latching Switch
Stainless Steel Momentary ABS Control Switch
Seat Concepts Tall Seat
OEM Zongshen Round Dragon Badges
GS-100A Tail Light Flasher Module
Universal Amazon Clamp Style Cruise Control

Not Installed Yet But Already Purchased Farkles:
RK Chain GB530XSOZ 1 108 link X-Ring Gold Chain
Universal Windshield Extension (Has not arrived Yet)
Crash Bar Cup Holder (Has not arrived yet)
X2 Waterproof 20L bags to bungee on panniers (Has not arrived yet)
X2 1 Gallon Rotopax clone with Hardware (Has not arrived yet)
Ram Mounts X-Mount Handlebar Phone Holder (Has not arrived yet)
Billet Adjustable Brake and Clutch Levers (Has not arrived yet)

Upgrades Not Yet Purchased But Will Very soon:
Tourfella Pannier with rack set
Outex Tubeless Tape System
Sheepskin Seat pads
Double Take ADV Mirrors

I'm also trying my best to source the 2021 Zongshen ZS500GY Tubeless OEM Rims. I found someone who can get them but he needs more buyers so he can ship freight it. Otherwise DHL would be about $200 per wheel.

Chris_Top_Her · 06-20-2020, 03:31 PM

Still waiting on mine.. shipped last saturday

Ninjaguy23 · 06-20-2020, 06:19 PM

I love the orange & black color scheme. I own a couple KTMs. Might be a lil partial??
How much $ was your RX4 to your door?? Did you buy it online or from a local dealer??
Cheers & good luck with it!!

iswearimstock · 06-20-2020, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjaguy23

I love the orange & black color scheme. I own a couple KTMs. Might be a lil partial??
How much $ was your RX4 to your door?? Did you buy it online or from a local dealer??
Cheers & good luck with it!!

It was about $5600 delivered with the Skid plate installed. The DMV violated me for $500 though �� damn it Uncle Sam.. I ordered online. They are literally on the other side of the USA. I'm in Florida.

Ninjaguy23 · 06-20-2020, 10:29 PM

Can’t escape the tax man!
Who did you purchase yours from?

I want a new Adventure bike I can’t afford a BMW GS right now.
The RX4 is affordable & looks like it can get the job done. I’m keeping my eyes peeled for a clean used model. Might even consider an RX3.
Thanks for the info!!

pyoungbl · 06-20-2020, 10:56 PM

The only way to buy a new RX3 or RX4 is direct from CSC. There are no dealers, can only buy direct. That eliminates all the 'hidden cost' that come with buying through a dealer. You know exactly what the OTD cost will be. Taxes and registration fees are unavoidable go to the state, not the dealer.. They vary state to state.

iswearimstock · 06-21-2020, 11:23 AM

Yup taxes are taxes. You can find RX3s used anywhere between $2500-3k. I haven't seen any RX4s for sale outside from the ones that people buy to part out and they keep the engine for some other project. I'm about to hit the 500 mile marker. going to do my first oil change I already ordered the Outex tubeless kit to make for easy flat repair and long distance reliability. already changed the chain to a gold X-Ring chain from RK. The engine idles weird, that's the only complaint I have about it. People say it gets better after the break-in., That and sometimes it just randomly stalls when you turn it on. aside from those two issues it's a very solid bike. Obviously I recommend changing things like the chain, handlebars, adding bark Busters ect.

wheelbender6 · 06-21-2020, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjaguy23

Can’t escape the tax man!
Who did you purchase yours from?

I want a new Adventure bike I can’t afford a BMW GS right now.
The RX4 is affordable & looks like it can get the job done. I’m keeping my eyes peeled for a clean used model. Might even consider an RX3.
Thanks for the info!!

Sounds like so much fun to go out on an RX4 and run circles around KLRs and GS650s on the pavement.

G19Tony · 06-21-2020, 12:53 PM

How did you get the GPS under the windshield?

iswearimstock · 06-21-2020, 03:07 PM

I got a angle ram ball adapter from Amazon. 9mm hole.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012TRIY4...p_mob_ap_share
I just removed the knob on the windshield adjustment screw. Everything fit good after that

Chris_Top_Her · 06-23-2020, 04:45 AM

Where did you mount your abs button? I saw a video on YouTube where they seemed to have the button on a mount presumably installed by csc(didn't work tho). 2:16

pyoungbl · 06-23-2020, 10:53 AM

My ABS button is mounted on the bracket supplied by CSC, seems to work just fine. Evidently the switch can be installed two ways. One way requires the bike to be stopped to disable the ABS, the other way works while the bike is rolling.

iswearimstock · 06-23-2020, 05:04 PM

The ABS requires a secret handshake. You flip the switch on while the bike is on, wait for the ABS light to blink twice, then you turn the switch off. after that you're going to see a constant blinking from the ABS about one blink a second. ABS is now turned off. To turn ABS back on you have to turn the bike off, then turn it back on. I ended up going with a momentary switch since it's easier than a toggle switch. I bought the stainless steel one on Amazon. The switch has 3 wires but I only connected two since I don't need the light.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082F3XVL7...p_mob_ap_share

Chris_Top_Her · 07-16-2020, 03:03 AM

How do you feel about first gear? I have to always have to be very careful it will stall. Ss a new rider, makes me less confident in traffic. Would a increase tooth rear sprocket help this?

pyoungbl · 07-16-2020, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris_Top_Her

How do you feel about first gear? I have to always have to be very careful it will stall. Ss a new rider, makes me less confident in traffic. Would a increase tooth rear sprocket help this?

An increase in rear sprocket size would give you more torque so, yes, it would help if you are worried about stalling. When you find some sprocket options please post that info. In the meantime I'd recommend getting used to feeding in more throttle and slipping the clutch to get started. You won't be hurting the clutch (don't overdo it!).

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G19Tony Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 175	How did you get the GPS under the windshield? __________________ Honda CB300R ABS
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06-20-2020, 03:31 PM	#2
Chris_Top_Her Join Date: May 2020 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 62	Still waiting on mine.. shipped last saturday
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06-20-2020, 06:19 PM	#3
Ninjaguy23 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 36	I love the orange & black color scheme. I own a couple KTMs. Might be a lil partial?? How much $ was your RX4 to your door?? Did you buy it online or from a local dealer?? Cheers & good luck with it!!
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06-20-2020, 10:29 PM	#5
Ninjaguy23 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 36	Can’t escape the tax man! Who did you purchase yours from? I want a new Adventure bike I can’t afford a BMW GS right now. The RX4 is affordable & looks like it can get the job done. I’m keeping my eyes peeled for a clean used model. Might even consider an RX3. Thanks for the info!!
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06-20-2020, 10:56 PM	#6
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	The only way to buy a new RX3 or RX4 is direct from CSC. There are no dealers, can only buy direct. That eliminates all the 'hidden cost' that come with buying through a dealer. You know exactly what the OTD cost will be. Taxes and registration fees are unavoidable go to the state, not the dealer.. They vary state to state.
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06-21-2020, 11:23 AM	#7
iswearimstock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 9	Yup taxes are taxes. You can find RX3s used anywhere between $2500-3k. I haven't seen any RX4s for sale outside from the ones that people buy to part out and they keep the engine for some other project. I'm about to hit the 500 mile marker. going to do my first oil change I already ordered the Outex tubeless kit to make for easy flat repair and long distance reliability. already changed the chain to a gold X-Ring chain from RK. The engine idles weird, that's the only complaint I have about it. People say it gets better after the break-in., That and sometimes it just randomly stalls when you turn it on. aside from those two issues it's a very solid bike. Obviously I recommend changing things like the chain, handlebars, adding bark Busters ect.
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06-21-2020, 03:07 PM	#10
iswearimstock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 9	I got a angle ram ball adapter from Amazon. 9mm hole. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012TRIY4...p_mob_ap_share I just removed the knob on the windshield adjustment screw. Everything fit good after that
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06-23-2020, 04:45 AM	#11
Chris_Top_Her Join Date: May 2020 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 62	Where did you mount your abs button? I saw a video on YouTube where they seemed to have the button on a mount presumably installed by csc(didn't work tho). 2:16
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06-23-2020, 10:53 AM	#12
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	My ABS button is mounted on the bracket supplied by CSC, seems to work just fine. Evidently the switch can be installed two ways. One way requires the bike to be stopped to disable the ABS, the other way works while the bike is rolling.
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06-23-2020, 05:04 PM	#13
iswearimstock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 9	The ABS requires a secret handshake. You flip the switch on while the bike is on, wait for the ABS light to blink twice, then you turn the switch off. after that you're going to see a constant blinking from the ABS about one blink a second. ABS is now turned off. To turn ABS back on you have to turn the bike off, then turn it back on. I ended up going with a momentary switch since it's easier than a toggle switch. I bought the stainless steel one on Amazon. The switch has 3 wires but I only connected two since I don't need the light. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082F3XVL7...p_mob_ap_share
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07-16-2020, 03:03 AM	#14
Chris_Top_Her Join Date: May 2020 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 62	How do you feel about first gear? I have to always have to be very careful it will stall. Ss a new rider, makes me less confident in traffic. Would a increase tooth rear sprocket help this?
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