hisunil

Prabhu congrats.

Now that you Own a 500 what are your plans for GT 250.
more pics & info needed.

Cheers
Sunil

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deepaksaligram

Congrats Prabhu !!

I am getting my CL 500 tomorrow

Awaiting for a few pics and a first hand report from you..

Ride safe !! have fun !!

Cheers..

prabhubravo

@GS: The control cables are with graphite. The gel thing I noted previously was the oil added by these guys
The knocking I said previously was from the auto decompressor

Are you sure.. this time I will rarely be crossing 70
The first feel on the bull is good. If the engine is reliable then its a too good..

Thanks sirji! GT 350 - time to fix the small niggles.
Sure dude.. the pics will follow...

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kirosh_03

So, is the 'traditional' tappet issue fixed?

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prabhubravo

Completed the First service on the bike. have done around 550kms. Fuel eff is around 34.5kmpl inside city.

More pics and text here -> classic-500-ownership

Is the tappet niose fixed? -> no completely. I get it once in 4 beats at idling. Increases are the Rpm goes to 2.5K rpm. Zero after that

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rossiter

Prabhu, please copy paste the text and pics here in the thread. It will be useful to have the your content on the board as well. Thanks

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deepaksaligram

Hi xBhpians,

Short ride report of Classic 500 !!

The bike is just in for first service..

KMS: 507 kms.
Fuel filled: 16 litres.
Mileage: 31.7 kmpl.

Pros:

• Engine is a masterpiece. The bike runs really well. It is smooth and has so much torque, its tough to keep it below the 50 kmph mark . Ride on smooth tarmac is bliss.
• Suspension is just about rightly set up. Its not too soft neither too hard and ride on bumpy surfaces is eased out easily.
• The electric starter works like a charm every single time (very unsuccessful with the kick start most of the times ).
• Doesn't feel heavy and is very managable in traffic. The short turning radius is more than a boon .
• Brakes are really good. Tried hard braking on different surfaces and also unexpectedly for a few potholes, it held well and there is no brake fade.
• The seat is very comfortable, though the spring goes down a little on acceleration. It is very well made. (report on pillion comfort on later updates )
• The only oil stain i see is from the lubricated chain spilt on the run on the inner side, that apart no leaks (touch wood, chair, table, tree or what ever by products of wood )
• It an eye catcher, especially with the young brigade and cops (one cop stopped to ask if its fast enough to catch all bikes )

Cons:

• The mileage is difficult to calculate with the light blinking on cornering, left hand U turns, braking, bumpy roads and parking on side stand. I am not sure on the number posted above for mileage as the light went out just when i was to re-fuel (best would be tank it up, note the number of kms run and tank it up again for correct figures).
• There is a slight tappet noise at lower RPM (say till about 2000 rpm) then vanishes (Answer from RE: It is due to the auto-decompressor and will vanish soon).

The bike otherwise is very good to ride, smooth, hassle free and very very comfortable. Right now contemplating on whether I should change to the upswept exhaust or wait for a few more kms on the odo .

Cheers,
Deepak.

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kirosh_03

Thanks for sharing your ride report and experience!

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Kriss, ELD, and Wonderboy, you guys will always be remembered.

deepaksaligram

Pleasure Kirosh

Nitin_traveller

Hey.. can someone clear my doubt.. on website and all pics, I have seen Classic 500 as having single seat..
but the pics posted by 'deepaksaligram' I see complete two people seat.. can someone clarify please..

sorry for the dumb Q. though