Hi all, new Super X owner here!

[J.K.]

grr... want one now.... have to fight the OCD and the alcohol... 

[J.K.]

The bikes both cleared customs on Wednesday afternoon and I collected them both on Thursday morning 1st thing.
Both look ok, although I always allow for some slight economy with sellers descriptions of actual condition.
One bike was described as having "no corrosion" on any of the chrome parts and guess what it has corrosion on some of the chrome parts.
The other bike was described as having a small scratch and crack in the paint on one side of the rear fender - in reality is has a 3 inch crack through the fender up one side several deep scratches and is bent/kinked on both sides as if it has had a rather hard on the fender from the rear......... no evidence that it happened during shipping so I am pretty sure it was like that when collected and the pictures I was sent just happen to be taken at a very convenient angle..
oh the joys of importing unseen lol.....
Overall I am happy with my purchases as they werent bought to sell on and the problems can be rectified as and when I get time.
I am hoping to have one bike up and running and registered next week - maybe a little optomistic...

[wytfut]

👍

[J.K.]

checked all the old oil was out of the motor and the cooler then -

new battery, fresh oil....... spin over to get the oil circulating and pressure up..... fill tank with fresh fuel......... ignition on and spin her over....nothing  ohh the disappointment.
Checked the plugs and doesnt seem to be any spark...so the tank is coming off tomorrow to have a better look - if its not raining as it is now!
Bearing in mind this bike has been standing unused for a couple of years as a display piece drained of oil and fuel - so a few teething troubles may be expected to coax her into life again I suppose..

[wytfut]

2 things you should hear once u turn the switch on... to help with elimination ...
The fuel pump spin up pressure....   doesn't take  3 seconds. Should sound smooth and even. Nothing irregular or grinding. Easily can be heard .
Second, get your head down by the air breather. This is going to be more faint. You should hear a soft mechanical whirring and some clicks when you turn on the switch. This will be the AIC cycling. This also will be very quick and should sound smooth

Bruce

[J.K.]

pretty sure they are both working ok..

more of a clicking when turning the ignition off from down near the airbox - which is the same as my other bike. I need to get the tank off and have a look just incase who ever drained all the fluids before it was laid up didnt connect something back up. After that its plugs out and check for proper spark.
 (The other bike I brought in is now up and running by the way ..as of this morning!)

[wytfut]

Well that's good news.....    !!!

[J.K.]

just to update this thread -

Both bikes now up and running, both now passed U.K.  mot and should be registered in the following few weeks - hopefully filling in the paperwork tomorrow if I get time.


really odd that the supposedly faulty crank sensor is now working absolutely fine in the other bike - was out on it for a few hours the other day and it performed perfectly... go figure..
the non engaging starter problem on 1304 has also disappeared since the bike was taken out for a long run.... all really weird stuff!!

[2CoolWheels]

Another example of why it's not good to let machines sit for too long.....gremlins move in!

[Jumper]

Ride them often! It keeps you young!!
Jumper