My Brozz just showed up - Page 2

BigWeld · 04-05-2017, 08:13 PM

Sucks about the damage, but I'm sure they'll make good on it for ya

dpl096 · 04-05-2017, 09:19 PM

Hate to hear about the damage....but just remind yourself this is why you saved a buttload of cash on a damn good bike...others have had cosmetic issues and have been taken care of...I'm betting you will too. Again...congrats on the bike and the memories you're already making.

Kipper1012 · 04-05-2017, 10:07 PM

I just filed a claim on the site . Hopefully they will make good. If not oh well it's only cosmetic and I will fix it myself

MOTOXtreme · 04-05-2017, 11:41 PM

Glad she's home kipper. Mine was R&L and was not on a pallet, but the crate was in decent shape. We all have to remember these originally shipped from china and have changed hands several times.

Taking my time with mine. Doing a video of the progress.

Kipper1012 · 04-05-2017, 11:44 PM

Well now im annoyed. I just got home from work and try to get it on a stand to work on it for a bit when...............

I tried do get the front axle bolt out of the forks and the crate only to realize it is bent bad and took me 30min to get it out without damaging the forks.
Somehow I have a feeling i wont find a replacement locally tomorrow so I can get some miles on this bike this weekend.

MOTOXtreme · 04-05-2017, 11:55 PM

I'd go ahead and change the fork oil kipper. I did mine this evening and I'm glad I did. While the oil they have in there didn't look terrible, it was dark. Much easier to do now.

Ski_rush · 04-06-2017, 12:04 AM

What the heck are these shippers doing to these bikes!! It's like they are playing football with it using their fork lifts.

Someone make it stop.

Kipper1012 · 04-06-2017, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MOTOXtreme

I'd go ahead and change the fork oil kipper. I did mine this evening and I'm glad I did. While the oil they have in there didn't look terrible, it was dark. Much easier to do now.

Yup im going to do it when i get home. Im going to take the forks completely off and drain them rather than mess with the bottom bolt.

2LZ · 04-06-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kipper1012

Yup im going to do it when i get home. Im going to take the forks completely off and drain them rather than mess with the bottom bolt.

I'm sure you know this already but loosen the upper tree clamps first, then loosen the caps, then loosen the lower tree bolts and drop them out. Be careful, sometimes they zip right on out in a flash.

Kipper1012 · 04-06-2017, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

I'm sure you know this already but loosen the upper tree clamps first, then loosen the caps, then loosen the lower tree bolts and drop them out. Be careful, sometimes they zip right on out in a flash.

Thanks for the tip . I'm a mechanic but I've never touched a bike before

da4design · 04-06-2017, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

I'm sure you know this already but loosen the upper tree clamps first, then loosen the caps, then loosen the lower tree bolts and drop them out. Be careful, sometimes they zip right on out in a flash.

so very true! that happened to me today! i managed to get the oil changed out, the top bolt stripped when i was tightening ..and i wasn't cranking them down either. i noticed those bolts are short anyway so a trip to lowes and now both are replaced with longer bolts and all is good

2LZ · 04-07-2017, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by da4design

so very true! that happened to me today! i managed to get the oil changed out, the top bolt stripped when i was tightening ..and i wasn't cranking them down either. i noticed those bolts are short anyway so a trip to lowes and now both are replaced with longer bolts and all is good

Glad you got it worked out.
Loosening the top clamp first will take the "squeeze" off the top of the fork tubes so you can loosen the caps.....but leaving the bottoms tight until you get the caps will hold them in place so you can wrench on it. Those USD forks can ZOOM right out of the trees when they're loosened. I've had one hit the ground the second I twisted the bolt on the bottom tree.

FYI-Those tree clamp bolts only take about 12 ft lbs per 8mm bolt spec.

pcspecialist · 04-06-2017, 12:28 AM

The Hawk comes with an axle bolt in the parts bag instead of using the one fastening the bike to the crate.

Ski_rush · 04-06-2017, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

The Hawk comes with an axle bolt in the parts bag instead of using the one fastening the bike to the crate.

My Bashan didn't. The axle bolt used in the crate was the very same one you'd use when assembling the bike. The nut used to secure it to the frame was a temporary one (I'm assuming).

Kipper1012 · 04-06-2017, 07:03 AM

No there was only one axle bolt and that's the one that secured it to the crate however the nut that held it to the crate was temporary

04-05-2017, 08:13 PM	#1
BigWeld Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: East Pembroke, NY Posts: 301	Sucks about the damage, but I'm sure they'll make good on it for ya __________________ Rides a 2016 Bashan 18C with Blue PlastiDip, piped and jetted, USB charger, real-time digital volt meter, faux carbon fiber handguards, 5 COB led headlight upgrade, auxiliary led light bars, and an MSR shift lever with new grips, T6 aluminum handlebars anodized in blue, polished handlebar brace, decals, HD Unibear chain and spoke covers waiting on the always-full mod shelf......
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04-05-2017, 09:19 PM	#2
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Hate to hear about the damage....but just remind yourself this is why you saved a buttload of cash on a damn good bike...others have had cosmetic issues and have been taken care of...I'm betting you will too. Again...congrats on the bike and the memories you're already making. __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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04-05-2017, 10:07 PM	#3
Kipper1012 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 198	I just filed a claim on the site . Hopefully they will make good. If not oh well it's only cosmetic and I will fix it myself __________________ 2016 Green Bashan Brozz.
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04-05-2017, 11:41 PM	#4
MOTOXtreme Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waynesboro, Virginia Posts: 336	Glad she's home kipper. Mine was R&L and was not on a pallet, but the crate was in decent shape. We all have to remember these originally shipped from china and have changed hands several times. Taking my time with mine. Doing a video of the progress. __________________ Brian Previously owned / operated MOTO Xtreme selling American Lifan / Check out my friends at www.armattanquads.com "Imagination is more important that knowledge" Albert Einstein
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04-05-2017, 11:44 PM	#5
Kipper1012 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 198	very anoyed NOW Well now im annoyed. I just got home from work and try to get it on a stand to work on it for a bit when............... I tried do get the front axle bolt out of the forks and the crate only to realize it is bent bad and took me 30min to get it out without damaging the forks. Somehow I have a feeling i wont find a replacement locally tomorrow so I can get some miles on this bike this weekend. __________________ 2016 Green Bashan Brozz.
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04-05-2017, 11:55 PM	#6
MOTOXtreme Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waynesboro, Virginia Posts: 336	I'd go ahead and change the fork oil kipper. I did mine this evening and I'm glad I did. While the oil they have in there didn't look terrible, it was dark. Much easier to do now. __________________ Brian Previously owned / operated MOTO Xtreme selling American Lifan / Check out my friends at www.armattanquads.com "Imagination is more important that knowledge" Albert Einstein
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04-06-2017, 12:04 AM	#7
Ski_rush Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 449	What the heck are these shippers doing to these bikes!! It's like they are playing football with it using their fork lifts. Someone make it stop.
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04-06-2017, 12:28 AM	#13
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	The Hawk comes with an axle bolt in the parts bag instead of using the one fastening the bike to the crate.
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04-06-2017, 07:03 AM	#15
Kipper1012 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 198	No there was only one axle bolt and that's the one that secured it to the crate however the nut that held it to the crate was temporary __________________ 2016 Green Bashan Brozz.
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