I must be missing something, but so far I am really regretting my purchase. Bought the RC to make into a track bike, but so far I'm really disappointed. I own a Ducati 748 and 998, and I didn't expect the RC to compare to those, but so far I'm really let down. Just did my 600 mile valve check, and had to adjust both exhaust valves (to be fair, they were both at the limit on the tight side, but leaving them there didn't seem like a good idea if they are already tightening up at 600miles...). Working on this bike is not really enjoyable. What is with that rubber bib? I put it back, but man does that thing suck. Can anyone tell me what it's for? I'd love to not have to put it back in. Broke the fuel filter and sprayed fuel everywhere when the pump primed...probably my fault, fine.
But the fairings? Seriously? Someone please tell me I'm doing something wrong, but I cannot get these damn things back on right. The plastic tank shroud never seems to line up with the bolt holes that the fairings also use. And the very front fastener, with the metal nut plate...can anyone get that thing back in? Broke two of the plastic rivets as well...seemed as well lined up as any other holes, but when pushing the shank back in...two of the bodies just broke.
Ready to race seems like like a ridiculous tag line to me right now...it takes me forever to get the damn plastics on a and off! Really makes me appreciate the Ducatis. Those plastic come off in less than 5 mins, and go back on too!
PLEASE TELL ME IM DOING SOMETHING WRONG! I want to love this bike. So far, I'm only very frustrated and starting to regret the purchase...
But the fairings? Seriously? Someone please tell me I'm doing something wrong, but I cannot get these damn things back on right. The plastic tank shroud never seems to line up with the bolt holes that the fairings also use. And the very front fastener, with the metal nut plate...can anyone get that thing back in? Broke two of the plastic rivets as well...seemed as well lined up as any other holes, but when pushing the shank back in...two of the bodies just broke.
Ready to race seems like like a ridiculous tag line to me right now...it takes me forever to get the damn plastics on a and off! Really makes me appreciate the Ducatis. Those plastic come off in less than 5 mins, and go back on too!
PLEASE TELL ME IM DOING SOMETHING WRONG! I want to love this bike. So far, I'm only very frustrated and starting to regret the purchase...
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