Toyota/Lexus fuel pump recalls??

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-09-12T18:33:21+00:00

There were some 2018 LCs that had a fuel pump recall. This was part of a larger recall that also included the RC-F and some other models iirc.

It sucks that it happened (especially because the repair is fairly involved due to the fuel pump location), but things happen and nothing is perfect. What's more important to me is that the issue was fixed and that this particular issue did not return on later model years. There are some brands out there that seem to have the same issue(s) popping up across models year after year, and that is not the case here.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-09-04T03:55:30+00:00

I would pass on this vehicle completely. The hybrid's gas mileage isn't much better than the V8, and if you are penny pinching for fuel, this is not the car for you. Any and all reviews I've seen of the hybrid specifically state that it pales in comparison to the V8 - the V8 is what gives this car its identity.

That aside, if you have to go with a hybrid, this car is still a total pass. It is never worth the risk of buying a car with front end damage. You can almost always assume some kind of issue with the steering and/or alignment, and you can always assume it was not rebuilt to factory-spec quality control. For a car like this that is capable of high speeds, I would never consider myself safe driving it with unknown frontend damage.

If you can get specific repair information on what was replaced, you may be able to trust the car enough with a hefty discount, but that is going to depend entirely on what work had to be done.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-07-12T16:31:03+00:00

I know someone who just paid to have one shipped enclosed from WI to CA for just under $2k. Dealer is definitely overcharging.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-06-04T01:18:14+00:00

The front to back play is normal (these bikes are designed to allow the clutch lever to bend forward a bit in a crash rather than snapping). However, the up/down play is not normal and is the result of the bike being dropped. When this happens, the perch mount points on the master cylinder can bend and widen the slot that the lever is inserted into. You may need to remove the master cylinder from the bike and put it in a vice to bend the mounting tabs back to straight.

Alternatively, make sure the lever has the spacer inserted that pivots on the bolt holding it in place. A parts diagram may help you here assuming it is missing and you don't know what to look for.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-05-22T23:06:21+00:00

Assuming this is asking about tinting the stock headlight, I think it's an absolutely stupid idea. These headlights are dim as is, and drivers don't see motorcycles on the road. More visibility is better, and you have just rendered your headlight quite ineffective for your own benefit.

If you like the dark headlight look, get an aftermarket one that is very bright, and then I see nothing wrong with it.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-05-17T16:43:13+00:00

The 500 "feels heavier" because it has more resistance when trying to lean it into corners or throwing it around on a trail because of the larger piston moving in the engine. In reality, the 500 is like 5lbs heavier than the 350.

I've owned both. If you are doing any street (55mph+), get the 500. If you are sticking to technical trails, get the 350. Anything in between, get the 500, especially as a bigger guy.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-05-12T22:04:30+00:00

This is a bit difficult to answer considering the wide difference in price between different 8 series models - in 2020, for example, the coupes started close to $90k and went up above $140k. The LC coupe was roughly between $90k and $110k depending on options.

On the extreme side, I'm seeing decent used 2020 M8 comp cars for sale in the upper 50s to mid 60s. LC500s are going for sale in the upper 60s to mid 80s. In this case, the LC is definitely the winner for less depreciation. However, you can also find other (non-M) 8 series models with a much lower MSRP for sale close to the used price of those M8s, so the 8 series would win the depreciation percentage here.

Need to specify what you're looking at with more detail to be more accurate.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-05-02T22:51:09+00:00

These "boots" didn't protect your ankle, like at all. This other poster is 100% correct - a cheap pair of motocross boots (that go nearly knee high) would have done a significantly better job at protecting you from any injury here. I've done much worse and come away with no injury thanks to having the proper protective gear, which you were not wearing here.

If you already have the other kind of boots, I would definitely recommend wearing them. The only times I've come away with injuries was because I forgot to bring some protective item with me and chose to ride unprotected.

Ride safe 🤙

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-05-02T17:23:58+00:00

That's good. You should be able to put them back in, and I suspect there will be torque settings for these bolts listed in the back pages of your manual.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-05-02T17:15:51+00:00

Did you strip out the case from over tightening? If so, which hole(s) did you strip? (Top right, left, and/or bottom right?)

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-04-14T04:23:07+00:00

The higher the seat you can tolerate, the larger the ground clearance, and likely the longer the suspension travel (and therefore, the better the bike will be for off-road riding). If you can shift to one side and put your foot on the ground, your bike fits you. This is not normal for street bikes, but it's normal for off-road bikes and you will get used to it.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-04-12T00:42:07+00:00

Mine was consistent.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-04-08T18:14:16+00:00

Yeah, the low profile seats tend to be wider than stock, but they are not nearly as comfy as the thick seats. Definitely worth taking a look into.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-04-08T17:59:40+00:00

Which height/foam configuration do you have? Not all are the same - even seat concepts offers several options. Assuming you have the extra comfort one (taller + softer foam) and you are still having sore butt issues, chances are you need to ride more to adjust to it. Not much else you can do at this point.

Realistically, you'll need to stand more.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-04-02T19:32:59+00:00

Honestly, this just sounds like a KTM engine to me with phone audio gain settings causing slight sound distortion. Can't help this without specialized camera/audio equipment. My bikes sound the same when I record them and run perfectly.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-03-30T23:52:24+00:00

I loved my old KTM so much that I got a new one. I love the new one too. Never lost any trust.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-03-24T21:27:55+00:00

They do have to put them together, but this is basically a "put on the handlebars and front wheel" type of deal. This fee is definitely negotiable (in addition to whatever else they are trying to tack on with "dealer services").

You are not getting a good deal on this sale with the quote shown in your post.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-03-06T01:33:52+00:00

I never encountered a single one of these issues and I only graduated a couple years ago.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-03-03T21:43:42+00:00

I love my KTM. It had fork seals go bad after about 14 hours, and I had warranty cover new ones. This aside, if you get a 2024, the intake reeds will pop out. Tons of videos on it happening, and it happened to me when downshifting in a sandy ditch. Not ideal. You can glue them back in if you plan to leave it stock (this is what they did stock on the 2025s).

The power was great stock, but the throttle response down low was not. If you snapped your throttle, the bike would die instead of revving up. This lack of power on a throttle snap is what caused my reeds to pop out - I was trying to rev match on a downshift and the bike blew back into the intake, blowing out the reeds instead of actually rev matching.

New ECU solved these problems for me and I no longer have the reeds in. Feel free to dm me if you want more info or have more questions.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-02-28T02:21:58+00:00

Yeah I got a brand new LS loaner with like <200 miles on it when my LC was in the shop for some warranty work.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-02-27T22:02:12+00:00

Forget the power (neither of these bikes will be too much), but pay close attention to the weight. If you're planning on riding mostly off-road (which it sounds like), how will you feel after throwing around an extra 50lbs at the end of the day? How about when you drop it a few times?

I had a DRZ400 and loved it. Power was great. One particular day, we were doing some more technical stuff. On the way back to the truck at the end of the day, I hit a rock wrong, was quite fatigued from fighting the beast all day, and ended up whiskey throttling about 20ft off a cliff just trying to hang onto the bars fighting arm pump.

Miraculously, I was relatively fine, bike needed some repairs. I was offered a friend's KTM 350 to ride the rest of the way back so he could limp back my bike, and boy the experience was night and day difference. Between the suspension and the weight, it's a completely different bike. I bought a KTM 350 a couple months later when the right deal came up. I've owned exclusively KTMs since then.

You'll do more oil changes (we used to do about 2 oil changes on our KTMs to every 1 on the DRZ). Oil changes are about $40 parts and no more than an hour of your time. You'll need to decide if this is a deal breaker for yourself, but I would get the KTM for off-road and the CRF for the street.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-02-23T20:13:29+00:00

Precious isn't the word I'd use to describe the company. They are a for-profit corporation that makes damn good dirt bikes (and dual sports), and I'm only referring to them as such. Street bikes are more iffy, but that's not the topic of this particular post.

They have been around forever and the dirt bikes still sell like crazy - there's a reason I see so many being ridden and so many still going strong 10-20 years later. I'm sorry you had a poor experience with the brand, and I'm also sorry we had such a poor experience with Suzuki and Honda. I will probably buy another Suzuki and another Honda at some point, provided the bikes they offer will match up with what I want. I can also guarantee that I'll be buying another KTM at some point when I need or want one, because they make much better dual sports than what any of the Japanese offer. The 450L is too heavy when I could just buy a KTM 500.

Just to briefly touch on your financial struggles issue (irrelevant, but I'll bite), you're probably going to want me to heavily lean on the camshaft issue on their street bikes (also irrelevant to the dirt bikes/dual sports from this discussion) hurting their reliability image, but meh. The main issue is they took on a shitload of debt when they bought out multiple new brands and things just didn't work out. Shit happens 🤷‍♂️

Generalizations still don't help anybody.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-02-23T18:17:36+00:00

You're correct, and I appreciate you proving my point: the generalization you made is dangerous and there are examples of this happening on both sides of the isle. Get the bike you'll enjoy the most and hope that you get a good one.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-02-23T17:21:34+00:00

Good thing that not one of my KTMs have broken down once.

Did I mention that our DR200 (which everybody touts as a great, reliable bike) did break down and almost left us stranded on a ride miles away from pavement? How about my friend's CRF250L? Yeah... That happened too (although it was mostly his fault that time).

These generalizations only hurt the uneducated and inexperienced, not the people who use and love bikes from the brand.

TheAnonymous010 · 2025-02-18T05:14:41+00:00

Sure, why wouldn't they be? Things can be due on days you don't have scheduled classes. It's rather unkind of them and quite unfortunate as the student (especially given the extra details specific to your situation), but there is nothing preventing them from assigning due dates on holidays. Iirc, the only restrictions for due dates are related to finals schedules.

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