First off, thanks to AF1 and everyone on the forum for all of the information. I was on AF1 forums before when I owned an Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille, and I was able to research EBR extensively through this forum before deciding to purchase one. I have 2014 RX #171 in black, which I picked up already un-crated with 1.7 miles on the odometer. So far I'm thrilled. I have a few questions I couldn't find addressed in the owner's manual or on the forum:
1. Exhaust leak: where the outlet of the cat and the inlet of the secondary muffler connect. It is the upper of the two tubes. The clamp already seemed tight but I tightened it some more anyway, which may have diminished it some but it is still there. I didn't find it due to noise or driveability issues, I felt it on my leg the first time I started the engine and when I put my hand there I can feel it puffing out from the joint. According to the parts diagram, there is no gasket there. Has anyone else experienced this?
2. The instrument panel: I know mine does not have the update. I phoned the parts department and they said they will update it if I send it in. I also know that some have failed after the update. I'm fine with the way it works now so I'm not sure if I will send it in or not. Right now I don't want the bike down while I wait. I am still on break-in, so I have not seen the shift light yet. How do you reset the trip meters? On mine, only the instant MPG and Key Trip MPG counters seem to work; Average MPG, Trip A MPG, and Trip B MPG are always 0. How do I get these to work? (edit: now that I am at 52 miles on the bike, all three of these show .1 which still can't be right)
3. Front brake rotor: How can I tell if it is one of the bad ones? I presume there's a good chance it is. If so, what are my options?
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4. Today is the first time for a hot re-start after I was in the DMV for 45 minutes getting a tag. When I tried to re-start it cranked extensively without starting. I tried three times and on the second or third there was a backfire, then upon giving a little throttle while cranking, it started and ran fine thereafter but set an O2 heater malfunction code. Any ideas?
5. And not important but there is an electrical connector just above the shift shaft housing with three wires going in and zero coming out, this is for a side stand safety switch that is non-existant, correct?
That is all for now. I can't wait to get past break-in so I can really open it up. Thanks
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