Preparing for Brozz delivery on Monday

[Spins]

My bike started right up on the second hit of the starter on half choke. I adjusted the idle a little and let it warm up. I took her for a short spin. Brakes needed adjustment. I cleaned the front rotor with alcohol before assembly to remove the oil. Perhaps I didn’t get it all. Because they sux. Cleaned again and readjusted the rear. After a few miles they seem to become slightly better. Is this normal? Hopefully they’ll bite more as they wear because they’re very weak and dangerous in my opinion.
Bike rides nice and shifts with ease. I was able to find neutral easily at first. Then things changed. 1st gear into neutral is difficult. Second gear into neutral works. Bike is definitely not a power house. I new this going in but still a little let down. I took it easy just short shifting and cruising. I have no tag yet! But couldn’t resist. Gauges are nice and ease to read. Speedo was off + 2 mph according to the street radar. Height of the seat is just about right. I’m able to swing my leg over but wouldn’t want it any higher. Seat is roomy and comfortable. It could definitely use a brighter bulb in the head lamp if you plan on night rides or add some additional lights. Bike is nice and quite which I like.

[JerryHawk250]

Finding neutral will get much better as you get some miles on it. Brakes will get better too once they wear in. Replace the headlight bulb with a good LED bulb.

[AJboughtamoto]

My brakes felt good after a mile or 2, the engine started feeling much better after around 30 miles and then again when the break in period was almost done. Neutral still sucks once the bike is hot, I can't get it from 1st, I do need to re adjust it again. I read another post saying the clutch wasn't really broken in until over 1500 miles so we'll see.

[JerryHawk250]

It will get much better after about 500 miles or so. Adjusting the clutch with minimum play will help. Leave about 1/8" of play in the lever.

[Spins]

Here is my shifter issue. Guys the shifter was installer correctly but there’s a ton of slop and I’m able to slide the shifter on the shaft due to the size of void on the shaft and small bolt threaded thru the shifter. If I push the shifter all the way onto the shaft the bolt hole will not line up.

[Bruces]

I don’t think I have ever seen a shifter stick that far past the end of a shift shaft before .If you need to clamp it tighter ,you can take the shifter off ,and either hacksaw the pinch slot wider ,or use a thin cutting disk on a grinder which will allow you to clamp it tighter .If you are concerned about the tiny pinch bolt ,you can drill it through to a bigger size ,and use a bolt and nut .

[herbie]

Originally Posted by Spins

Here is my shifter issue. Guys the shifter was installer correctly but there’s a ton of slop and I’m able to slide the shifter on the shaft due to the size of void on the shaft and small bolt threaded thru the shifter. If I push the shifter all the way onto the shaft the bolt hole will not line up.

Just align the bolt hole with the groove on the shaft like you have it in the picture and put the bolt in it and tighten down. When it is done correctly the shifter shouldn't move on the shaft at all. There is a little movement in and out on the shaft itself but that is perfectly normal. If your shift lever is actually moving on the shaft because the groove is completely closed and can't tighten any farther then use a pneumatic cutoff tool or hacksaw and just run it down the slot in the shifter to open the groove up a little as Bruces suggested and it will tighten down snug I'm sure.
I know it seems as though the shifter is sticking out past the shaft pretty far but mine has been great with no problems and I have around 3300 miles on it now.

As far as the brakes go, I haven't had any issues with bad brakes mine have worked great from the gitgo and continue to work well.

The hard to find neutral issue, I would agree with Jerryhawk, the clutch adjustment makes a big difference on that. I also found that in the summer heat it does better with 20w50 oil too.

[Spins]

Guys , I still have a gap between the two half’s. I was afraid of tightening it anymore and stripped it or breaking the bolt head.

As it is right now the shifter and shaft aren’t one. I have a pretty large gap.

[Spins]

I attempted to tighten the 8.8 rated bolt more and stripped the threads on the crappy shifter. Now I’m stuck as the bolt will not back out .

Thinking I’m gonna have to use a Dremel and cut the bolt in between the gap and toss the shifter and just order a new one.
Unless I’m able to remove both ends once it’s off the bike. I’m so piss only rode the bike once an it’s down.

[Spins]

So I was able to cut the bolt between the gap and have the bike fell out. The other top half remains and will not exit. I wedged a screwdriver in that gap in the attempt to make enough space to allow the shifter to slide off. No go! I broke the first screwdriver I had ever purchased. You know. Your go to tool that you’ve had for decades! .

Now I attempted once again with my broken screw driver to spread the gap and remove the shifter,no go . Then I attempted to back out the screw. It started and then stopped. Now the shifter is bonded to the shaft like It should have been. No slop and won’t move. Gees I give up.

Thinking about buying a 10 dollar shifter on Amazon and carrying it with me so when this one falls off I’ll have something to get me home.

It’s either that or a cut this thing into two pieces and offer it to the shifter Deity!

[Bruces]

Can you drill it out ?

[Spins]

Originally Posted by Bruces

Can you drill it out ?

I didn’t try. It’s possible I guess. I’d probably have to remove the foot peg. As I was frustrated I decided to walk away. It’s probably easier to cut the thing into two pieces with a Dremel and scrap it. I ordered two shifters last night from Amazon. One cheap and one not.

For what ever reason the bolt could barely close any of the gap on the shifter and wouldn’t tighten on the shaft. I believe it’s was a fluke and I received a bad part.

[AJboughtamoto]

Sorry to hear it gave you so much trouble.Like I said it's a part that's better off being replaced anyway. On most shifters there will be a little gap even once it's tight.

[cycleway4]

Going back and looking at your shifter pics (post #28) ..I dont understand the double nut? on the backside of the first pic you posted, and there is no visible bolt shank on the inside?..... Looking at mine,...the bolt goes in from the front, to the threaded rear section....
I dont think you are/have been installing correctly? just an observation...hope this helps

[Spins]

Originally Posted by cycleway4

Going back and looking at your shifter pics (post #28) ..I dont understand the double nut? on the backside of the first pic you posted, and there is no visible bolt shank on the inside?..... Looking at mine,...the bolt goes in from the front, to the threaded rear section....
I dont think you are/have been installing correctly? just an observation...hope this helps

It’s installed correctly. There is no double nut. That’s just the reflection of the bolt head off of the shifter making It appear there a nut. The bolt head was screwed down until it contacted the shifter housing.