I rode my bike all summer and then parked it a couple months ago, now it wont start. Probably something easy but money is tight and christmas is right around the corner so i'm selling it to the lowest payer. I have at on craigslist if youd like to have a look. here is the url  (  http://atlanta.craigslist.org/mcy/935819735.html  )


Rob

I used Geico, I called from the dealer and was done in less then 10 minutes. I was charged $42 to start and payments for 6 months of $23. I had the option of payin the whole thing at once. The policy is for a year. I used my check card to pay over the phone. They will give you a policy number that makes you legal untill you get the cards in the mail.

Yours may differ a little in price but I think most places are the same.

I got it Thursday July 3rd, A little over a week ago. But keep in mind that it has rained EVERY day sence I got it (ALOT) and I really dont think the bike is at fault in any way. Its metal and will rust in the rain (treated or not). Im looking for ways to slow the process or even prevent it, And correcting it.

Ive been caught riding in the rain and although I don't like It I can get by and know to slow down and use caution among other things. I live in a apartment with no garage to store my bike in, I bought my bike just over a week ago and it has rained EVERY day sence, I'm already starting to see the effect the rain is having on my bike. The sprocket is showing small dots of rust and some fading of the black color. I'm going to get a cover today but I have read that a cover could make it worse. Does anyone else have this problem and what can be done?

I'm posting a couple pics to try and show the rust below.

Don't be sorry, that is what I was looking for. My brother lives around an hour and a half away and I was thinking about riding over there this weekend, Its all in town roads and stop N go traffic, I was concerned that my bike was still to new for a longer ride, It has around 150 total miles on it now and the user manual says 600km I think before its broke in.

And I agree that quick gear changes (as opposed to longer ones) is a big help, And I have never had a problem keeping up with traffic either.  For awhile I thought the engine was running a bit high for the speed I was going (in 5th gear)(around 55 mph and higher) But I now think that its because I have always had a cruiser type bikes (6 gears) and never a sport type with 5 gears, I keep thinking its time to change gears again, lol.

I do downshift at almost every light and have never skided yet, I think downshifting is a good Idea, Sometimes the light will turn green and its easy to continue on from what ever gear your in, I think its also easy on the breaks and in general good for the bike.

The only real problem I have had is today I noticed one of the allen screws holding the handle bars on was missing, My bike came already assembled so I'm not sure if it came out while riding or it was never there. I went to the place I bought it and they gave me one.

I have also noticed (it could just be me) that the bike seems to be running much better now then when I first got it. It only had 2 miles when I got it. The gears seem to change, um... better or more easley, I seem to be getting better performance in the lower gears and I swear the gas mileage is a bit better. Maybe Im just getting more used to it.

Thanks for responding Xanthmo

Pollution stuff??    
Id kinda like to know what was removed as well...

Yes its a 5 speed, One down and 4 up.