If it's your daily driver, maybe just shift 2nd to 4th until you can get it fixed?
Sorry Kevin/Connisaki, I have to disagree.
I think continuing to ride is a Bad idea.
If something (like a gear tooth) is in there, It could move and break other gears etc.
Which would make things a lot worse...
If a bearing is going away, metal is in the oil and some of that metal can adhere to your other bearings...
Which would also make things a lot worse...
NOTE: 2 have recently had tranny problems on a C-14 (Fias and Marty).
They posted on the other Forum. Go there to do some research.
I suggest that you contact them.
Ride safe, Ted
NOTE: 2 have recently had tranny problems on a C-14 (Fias and Marty).
Joel (aka JS_racer) and I both have had problems, mine was a broken tooth on forth gear, and Joel has purchased a used motor to swap out for his noisy one. I don't think they have dug into his old motor yet to determine exactly what the noise is. Mine was covered under extended warranty so I can't help with info on costs.
I didn't know Fias [Fais?] had a problem as well.(link Ted?)edit: nevermind, I found it. Sounds like two more, Fais and Marv. http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=61417.0
7 pages so far: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=19841.msg245481#msg245481
I'm personally getting a little tired of people referring to this bike as bulletproof. Don't get me wrong, I like it a lot, but bulletproof it isn't.
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I'm personally getting a little tired of people referring to this bike as bulletproof. Don't get me wrong, I like it a lot, but bulletproof it isn't.
Still under warranty. I purchased it with the extended 3 year warranty new 2012 left over in July of 2013. So yes I have 3+ yrs left on it. Still a bit tweaked that I can't even get it into my dealer until next week. Not a happy camper. I mean I've heard about people getting the run around when they bring their bike to a dealer they didn't buy it from. I bought 2 bikes from this guy and I can't get it in. Oh well. I'll keep everyone posted as to what happens. In the mean time I may have to steal... Err Borrow my son's Versys 650 for a day here and there. HA!!
True enough Marty, but what is bullet proof? I think it is only reasonable to compare things like vehicle robustness, reliability, etc. with other, comparable vehicles. And as far as I know, the C-14 still ranks right up there with not having major mechanical problems (that stop the bike for example) and not leaving people stranded.
I have no idea what your dealer's situation is but to be honest, I think a one- week delay on bringing in a motorcycle which is pretty obviously going to need a very significant amount of time to repair is pretty good. A lot of dealers might take the bike in right away but it could still be a while before it actually gets significant time for that very large that I believe your bike is going to require.
I agree, with a "better than average reliability". However there are a lot of folks using the word "bulletproof". Perhaps I have a higher expectation of what bulletproof means. There are more trans problems showing up and not everybody is on these two forums to talk about theirs, so how many are really out there that have had problems? I know of 5 now. I haven't heard of any engine problems (other than the turbo installed ones) so I guess I can accept referring to the engine as bulletproof for now, but not the transmission.
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I'm personally getting a little tired of people referring to this bike as bulletproof. Don't get me wrong, I like it a lot, but bulletproof it isn't
Maybe we can agree on the words 'near- bulletproof'?I believe we can*. (*until more failure reports come in)
I like to say "very reliable and well-built."I can agree with that as well.
Bullet-resistant?Yeah, or that too.
But the number of reports on the forum about major problems with the engine or transmission are very rare. Especially pertinent when compared to what I hear about other bikes. And even more pertinent when many of those other bikes cost a lot more and/or have a much shorter warranty.I don't think we need to start bashing BMW here. Hmmmm....I wonder why I assumed that's what you meant by other bikes.
I think I blew up my trans... Or at least 3rd gear. 2012 C14 with 36,000 miles. Heard a weird noise while riding home today. Only in 3rd gear. Got home and put it up on the center stand. 1st and 2nd are fine. As soon as I put it in 3rd there are some noises that a bike just shouldn't make. I know a video would help. Tomorrow I will make one and post it. I have plenty of time. My dealer which I normally like screwed me today. Called them to get the bike in and looked at and they can't even think of taking it in until the week after next! The service guy was like I'm short handed and I have 8 motors in various stages of teardown and rebuild. Considering what I told him he will have to remove my engine and crack it open. He also said he never had any issues prior to me with any C14 or ZX14 trans failing... So here I sit with a crunchy 3rd gear and a HOT november! I'll get a video posted tomorrow. Thanks in advance.
What engine oil are you using?
You're just in a mischievous mood today, aren't you big guy.