Update
Posted: 30 Nov 2017 17:07
Hi all
It's been a while so I thought I would give you all an update on my life with a granpasso 2 years into ownership.
I bought it at 6k although I am not sure about the mileage, it now has 11500 and about to get a full going over now that it's
Very cold outside, it's my all year round do it all bike.
I have not checked the plugs or valve clearances so this and an oil change, plus have a look at the cam chains and tensioner blades.
The bike makes a slight chain against blade noise until it get warm then it's very quiet and smooth, has anybody else experienced this, something to keep and eye on.
The speedo sensor went awol and the Cush drive rubbers and rear wheel bearing was knocked, look like over enthusiastic pressure washing.
I have made a few modifications to the bike, see pix changed the coolant for a non water based high temp stuff and fitted a big oil cooler which does help a bit , as the bike gets upto temp at the first hint of stopping 98 c and the fans come on , now it takes a little longer and I am not so paranoid.
The indicators front and back have been junked and I have fitted some simple led rubber mounted ones on some brackets and covers ,I made up, functional I believe it's called.
Also the front fender extender, which keeps the crap off the oil cooler and exhaust.
The front screen is from a BMW GSA which I once owned and loved but heavy and not quite so good on the road as the GP.
Gives great weather protection and since I ride with a Davida open face I can sit all day at 90.
Hid lamps on both dip and main works brilliantly.
The only issue is heavy full consumption not sure but around 35 ish, must do a proper check after the service which is the price I pay for a bike I can not fault, after 27 months of all weather riding.
Hope to see some other GP riders this coming year.
Cheers Painter
Ps will have to load photos in next post
It's been a while so I thought I would give you all an update on my life with a granpasso 2 years into ownership.
I bought it at 6k although I am not sure about the mileage, it now has 11500 and about to get a full going over now that it's
Very cold outside, it's my all year round do it all bike.
I have not checked the plugs or valve clearances so this and an oil change, plus have a look at the cam chains and tensioner blades.
The bike makes a slight chain against blade noise until it get warm then it's very quiet and smooth, has anybody else experienced this, something to keep and eye on.
The speedo sensor went awol and the Cush drive rubbers and rear wheel bearing was knocked, look like over enthusiastic pressure washing.
I have made a few modifications to the bike, see pix changed the coolant for a non water based high temp stuff and fitted a big oil cooler which does help a bit , as the bike gets upto temp at the first hint of stopping 98 c and the fans come on , now it takes a little longer and I am not so paranoid.
The indicators front and back have been junked and I have fitted some simple led rubber mounted ones on some brackets and covers ,I made up, functional I believe it's called.
Also the front fender extender, which keeps the crap off the oil cooler and exhaust.
The front screen is from a BMW GSA which I once owned and loved but heavy and not quite so good on the road as the GP.
Gives great weather protection and since I ride with a Davida open face I can sit all day at 90.
Hid lamps on both dip and main works brilliantly.
The only issue is heavy full consumption not sure but around 35 ish, must do a proper check after the service which is the price I pay for a bike I can not fault, after 27 months of all weather riding.
Hope to see some other GP riders this coming year.
Cheers Painter
Ps will have to load photos in next post