RE: [ST] Re: 1'st ride New RS

["Mitch Campbell" <mitchcampbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul,
Couldn't agree with you more.  I did the exact same thing you did.  Everyone
was telling me it is the break-in period, etc...  Dug out the manual and
adjusted the clutch (which was only out by 3mm's)...shifting has never been
so easy.  It is part of my daily regime now.

mitch,
'00 ST "Nyah"

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From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
PANicholas
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 11:06 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Re: 1'st ride New RS


Nick,

In reference to shifting, I also recently got a '00 yellow RS....and the
shifting was horrible.  Everyone said oh it'll loosen up it's just the way
they are...

B.S.!!  I broke out the manual that actually says that proper adjustment of
the clutch cable is a DAILY maintenance check....and TA-DA!  I adjusted it
and at the 1 month service the dealer re-adjusted it and it is the smoothest
shifting bike I've ever had.  If you're having problems shifting, finding
neutral, etc...it's not a break-in issue, it's an adjustment/maintenance
issue.

The sooner you get it adjusted the more fun you'll have and the quicker
you'll blitz through the break-in period...(the first 1,000 miles)

Good Luck!

Paul
'00 RS

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <NFerr95001@xxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 9:59 AM
Subject: [ST] Re: 1'st ride New RS


> Picked up the new RS at 6:00 last night. Did a quick 80 mile run to feel
it out. First thoughts, the riding position is not that bad (this coming off
an Adventurer). Engine is lovely. Handles like a go cart (next to the
already mentioned Adventurer).
>
> Second thoughts - is this first 100 miles at under 3500 rpm sadistic
torture or what? I did pretty well except for when I passed 3 cars and one
van towing a boat in one move on a 2 lane road. Forgot about the 3500 rpm
limit on that one. D*mn is this thing hard to shift! I'm getting a bruise on
my left foot trying to bang it into gear. The Adventurer was stiff when new
but this is 5 times worse. I know it should improve when I get the synthetic
in at the first oil change. Forget about putting it into neutral at a stop -
the shifter won't even budge.
>
> Love the brakes - love the looks.
>
> I think I'm gonna like this bike.
>
> Nick Ferraro
> 00 Sprint RS (yellow)
>
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