From factory the suspension would have been set up for a person of about 80 kilos, so play a bit with the rear suspension. Hope you got the bike for a good price, the previous owner was careless ( as per info provided above) and there is a good chance he never serviced that bike. Give it a proper service, and replace all oils. I will not be surprised if a few rubber seals perished as a result of excessive heat. Rubber does not last forever and these bikes love being ridden. Enjoy, they tend to grow on you over time.
A sunburnt scrambler
Hello, folks!
After following this form for a while, I picked up this ‘17 scrambler out in the country and rode it 300km to my home in Canberra, Australia. The ride was fantastic, except for the rear suspension, which bottomed out on quite a few potholes. I now know what everyone was talking about. Definitely something to tune.
The last owner kept it in the sun, so the bike could use a polish and a new pannier (any good polish for the exhaust?). The pannier, a Givi, has completely fallen apart, which is shocking, given how much it cost new. The mounting system looks cool, though, and I wonder whether I can cut it out and attach it to another bag. Unfortunately, I don’t have key — any ideas how to get a replacement?
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After following this form for a while, I picked up this ‘17 scrambler out in the country and rode it 300km to my home in Canberra, Australia. The ride was fantastic, except for the rear suspension, which bottomed out on quite a few potholes. I now know what everyone was talking about. Definitely something to tune.
The last owner kept it in the sun, so the bike could use a polish and a new pannier (any good polish for the exhaust?). The pannier, a Givi, has completely fallen apart, which is shocking, given how much it cost new. The mounting system looks cool, though, and I wonder whether I can cut it out and attach it to another bag. Unfortunately, I don’t have key — any ideas how to get a replacement?
