2022-1/2 Templar X 6sp review

IA_Grvlrnr · 09-09-2022, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JFOlivier

I do not want to appear critical but are you claiming a new packaging crate cause that is all I can see barring a scratch on the back rim. What other damage was there to the bike itself. The difficulty here is where was the damage done at Powersports Max or by the transport carrier. Once the package leaves the supplier the carrier would be liable for damage and if you can prove that they caused the damage you would have to deal with the carriers insurance and good luck with that. But still you should expect Power Sport Max to assist you in sorting this out.

I get it, pics or it didn’t happen, but what part of “ Will try to add some more photos later.” did you miss?

Again, if I would have been home I would have rejected delivery and would probably be still waiting on a replacement. I am hopeful x-prousa/ powersportsmax/ maxpro/ motopro will make it right. All reports indicate they will and I am patiently waiting and will attempt to contact them again. Just wanted to share my experience good/bad/ugly.

I am on the road again for 2 weeks for work and have limited connectivity and pc access where I am. Forums from a mobile phone is not the best either.

IA_Grvlrnr · 09-11-2022, 03:55 PM

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IA_Grvlrnr · 09-11-2022, 03:57 PM

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IA_Grvlrnr · 09-11-2022, 04:02 PM

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IA_Grvlrnr · 09-11-2022, 04:35 PM

90% Complete after assembly oil change and first test ride down driveway. Had not attached tank plastics yet. I guess I didn't get any shots that clearly show just how bent the front brake lever was, arrow shows direction of bend.
I went ahead and bent the rear brake pedal out from the case and the front brake lever so it wasn't so hard to reach.

IA_Grvlrnr · 09-28-2022, 11:20 PM

Random updates... I had one further email exchange with "zora" Sept 13th regarding things damaged from shipping and have received nothing further since. No offer of parts or other compensation. Based on comments/reviews left on the powersportsmax facebook page I have given up any expectation that x-prousa/ powersportsmax/ maxpro/ motopro will make anything right with me. Shame on me for not searching that out previously.. I regret the purchase to the extent that support is craptastic. Definitely not a bike for someone not adept at wrenching and figuring mechanical things out. I think the bike is a great value, just expect NO support. In hindsight I should have went with the Lifan KPX or the new FI Orion RXB250.

As far as break in goes, I am approaching 300 miles.
I have had 3-4 instances of what seemed like trans gear jump or slipping that seemed to disengage the drive under throttle and hi rev the engine. I don't have another one to compare to but it also sounds like excessive noise from the trans sometimes. This is concerning...

I also have a vibration at certain rpms that I think is coming from inside the muffler. My exhaust note/tone changed, heated up enough to make the bumpers start melting and fall out and there is a distinct discoloration on muffler. Makes me wonder if something popped loose inside. I will be removing and inspecting when I take exhaust off to gut the cat.
Does anyone else have similar discoloration on muffler?

IA_Grvlrnr · 09-28-2022, 11:34 PM

Like others (dslfrk, tnkj99), my Templar has the inside pad on the rear caliper drag (significantly) on the rotor such that you could hear it drag/moan when just leaning on the seat or moving off the kickstand. The caliper is located over the rotor based on the dimension of the inner spacer and/or any bend/offset in the caliper bracket/arm. A few thousandths taken off the axle spacer and the barest tweak of the caliper bracket has solved my drag... I would also be interested in the mfg tolerances of the bracket. A washer on the swingarm side of the caliper bracket has helped with aligning the swingarm parallel after this photo was taken.