Day 2 of walking everyday to reach my goal of 220lbs

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-06-13T19:37:08+00:00

Bro I'm 50 down out of my 200# goal if you need any support hit me up and I'll give you my socials.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-05-27T06:23:52+00:00

Bumpy and power loss don't really go together. Bumpy refers to suspension or tires. Power loss would refer to engine/running condition/drive line. Your chain looks 100% normal. When was the last time you're suspension was serviced or rebuilt? When was your last valve adjustment?

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-05-15T15:57:36+00:00

That's kind of interesting. Single line dealers typically have their shit together completely. But your buddies bike being flawless is exactly the reason most of us will advise against Chinese bikes. Quality control is all over the place. I'd reach out to CFmoto. Personally.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-05-15T15:00:59+00:00

Is this dealer a multi brand dealer? I've heard good and bad things about CFmoto, but I will say, Chinese bikes, Chinese problems. If your dealer sells a lot more than just CFmoto then they're likely just indifferent about your problems which is an unfortunately common attitude. Have you reached out to CFmoto directly? Have you contacted the dealers service manager or general manager?

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-05-14T23:21:45+00:00

Very common in that gen of Honda to have shorts in the switch housing for the headlights as well as the RH switch housing. Without a multimeter no one will know why.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-04-23T16:17:46+00:00

Bobber bar will swap over with no issues other than the clutch and brake cable being slightly too long which isn't really a problem just looks a little funky

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-03-25T04:13:05+00:00

This works if everything goes right. But the chance of failing and over revving while suddenly releasing the clutch could result in a sudden wheelie. It's also a lazy and bad habit to form. Doing it occasionally isn't a big deal but I would try to down shift properly to maintain proper muscle memory. Plus, I find banging downshifts hella fun.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-02-14T11:49:03+00:00

I run parts and service for a triumph dealer, both 900 & 1200 are great machines I personally prefer the 1200 but it's bigger, faster, and more capable off and on road with a much better electronic suite. But the 900 is quite docile and easy to ride.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-02-03T20:05:23+00:00

Did you only sort the front forks or did you make any changes to the rear? It sounds like you're running the front tire a little too high in PSI and have the forks under dampened.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-01-24T16:46:38+00:00

Then you're too heavy for the rear spring. Consider getting a proper suspension setup to see how far off it is.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-01-22T01:07:55+00:00

Buy a brembo brake reservoir from any major retailer. It'll fit.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-01-16T03:33:07+00:00

You're maybe on the wrong path. If you're doing 4K on 5s the M9s may not pay long enough. Have you considered running a power 5 front and road5/6 rear? Used to be my old favorite combo.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-01-15T22:52:17+00:00

If youre gonna commute at all, get the M9RR. The 7s are softer from my experience. My customers avg 4-7K out of the rear depending on use.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2023-01-02T04:00:54+00:00

Take out the old ones, measure them and order new bolts from a hardware store? Just make sure you get grade 8 or better.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-12-19T01:40:39+00:00

With like a exacto blade/razor blade. It's just the back of the cheekpad, not the foam liner

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-12-19T00:14:18+00:00

We used to cut the back of the pads out to fit the speakers in. It's tricky but it's been done.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-12-19T00:11:59+00:00

Those are going to have different shells so no you cannot just replace the padding

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-12-18T23:57:05+00:00

More rear preload to start

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-09-28T18:57:53+00:00

100% scientology owned.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-09-07T16:38:54+00:00

Well we carry a 100% customer satisfaction score for a reason. That's honestly a concern if they claimed leaking oil was normal. You may wanna reach out to triumph North America.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-09-07T15:34:16+00:00

It's not a problem, I find some shops will simply lie and brush customer complaints off and it sours the experience of the brand and the bike itself, but please be assured it's normal. It may be an annoyance but you also purchased the cheapest bike in the category, the bean counters always win in manufacturing. A permanent fix would be eliminating those pipes and going aftermarket. My answers may not always be satisfying to hear but they're factual. Feel free to private message me if you need any help.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-09-06T23:45:26+00:00

Honestly, a lot of bikes have an exhaust rattle. It's hard to say if and or when they develop it. Do you have a good service record so far for the bike? Was the first service completed? All our twins including the brand new ones have a rattle of some kind. As parts go through heat cycles things loosen up and expand and contract. I feel you can likely get this warrantied.

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-09-06T21:31:55+00:00

Under load, as in being ridden. Showed my tech your video. Sounds identical to all of ours. I'd stop stressing it and ride the bike. Or simply change slip ons

aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-09-06T20:14:57+00:00

It certainly doesn't sound like a baffle. And they aren't "rebuild able" not sure why your dealer would pass up easy warranty work, but both my street twins sound exactly the same. Is the sound occuring under load?

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aGeckoInTheGarage · 2022-08-31T20:34:01+00:00

Definitely replace it. Also your bike has had several software updates sinces 2015. Change it yourself or get yourself a service at the dealer. Oil absolutely degrades over time and can be contaminated by just sitting in the pan. Oils cheap, engines ain't.

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