Small niggles that are adding up in my 7 months old 250 adventure and ruining the experience!
First the vibrations
Foot pegs handlebars and tank. That's all the touch points of the rider. Footpegs ones reduced after removing the rubber from footpegs. Handlebars are usable after finding the right amount of tilt in the position. The tank will be silent when it's full.
The oil leak
Oil started leaking from the valve cover, oil pressure sensor. It took 3 visits and 6 odd months to fix it. Now the valve cover is opened 3 times already (before hitting 7k kms). They didn't even clean the outside of the engine before opening it. They overfilled the oil in second service that might be another reason for the leak.
The brake pads
Both front and rear are worn off in 5k kms. Seems odd considering I am pro engine braking. My apache 160 had them replaced after 20k kms.
The strange noises
Rattle noise from the air intake, starts exactly at 4.5k rpm and stays till redline. (Sounds like plastic hitting each other). There are a plethora of noises from the engine, some metal pings, tappet noises, camshaft chain noise that don't have a particular pattern. Cone set noise over potholes and speed breakers that were never resolved.
Missing fasteners
The motorcycle was in the service centre for 6 times Total and every time had missing fasteners. Now has 4 less body fasteners than it had from the factory. Also the mechanics used wrong fasteners that damaged both orange panels (There are shoulder bolts of different shoulder heights, used wrongly will damage mounting holes).
Torn seat rexin
Rear of the seat rexin has come off and the beading is torn. Service manager reluctant to consider it under warranty. Has given some other customer's seat as replacement till he gets it fixed from the local shop.
Service commitment
Of the 6 times motorcycle was in service centre only twice it was given on time. Generally it will be 3days late than the commitment and I had to get the things done myself in service centre. Latest one being 5 days late.
FYI: I still enjoy the great chassis and composure of the motorcycle. It opened up a new world of experiences, and truly shows what this generation of adventures capable of. All service centre visits are with Popular motors Whitefield.