First 100 miles

[Blazinby]

so "Blackstar" (my scootay) arrived eight days ago and she's been living in my Garage ever since, so today I had my CBT and hired a van.

I figure eight days of not riding even once was painful enough.

I arrived at the Bike place with the same one mile on the odometer as when she got delivered to my house.After a successful afternoon at the test centre and several happy hours commuting all over the

greater Glasgow area (in some atrocious weather might I add) we have now shared 97 miles of joy.

Should just about get to Halfords or somewhere and get some oil for that 100 mile swap also seemed a bit "lumpy" when cruising at 30-40 mph, By that I mean it felt as tho the engine wasn't running as

smoothly as it should almost like the timing was off or an automatic choke was stifling it. I put some fuel in and it seemed better, thinking maybe been lying around with cheap fuel in it? Will check the fuel filter

as well when I change the oil.

Will report back afterwards

B

P.S. I now get that you really shouldn't accelerate whilst turning in the pouring rain, or park facing downhill using your side stand (Yes I really did that)

[Seph]

Hey, I just went for my first service on Tuesday after 600 miles. I hadn't had needed to do a thing to it until then.

[Blazinby]

cool Seph I just thought I would change it after the first 100 miles and I'm glad I did

pulled the oil out and it was black as tar.

some weird bits on the oil filter as well looked like blue paint (no it's not off the WD40 ) and also fine filaments like steel wool.

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sort sort of instant gasket residue?

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good to go but still gonna check the fuel filter as well, def a job for tomorrow

loving the two wheels !! (even tho I'm still crap at slow speed traffic )

[iceman]

The oil was black with a brand new scoot?

[gn2]

still gonna check the fuel filter as well, def a job for tomorrow

The fuel filter is not a service item and is not available as a separate part, it is incorporated in the fuel pump, lives inside the tank, and should last the life of the scooter without ever seeing the light of day.

[Blazinby]

hey iceman, yeah check it out man

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thanks gn2.

my scoot def doesn't seem to like cruising at a constant speed great when accelerating and slows down well.

feels like a small misfire as though the timing is slightly out, I know I'm not being very precise but I wonder if this is how scooters feel or if there is something amiss

I guess I should do the valve clearance it's just a lot of plastic to take off to get there. guess I'm heading for the "how to" forum

Cheers

[honkerman]

Yeesh...that oil is indeed very dark. Odd that is.

[iceman]

So, this PCX was sold as basically new with 1 mile on the clock, yet has oil looking like it's been in for 5000 miles or more! (and you have other concerns). Something not right here.

[Blazinby]

yeah having concerns about this myself now,

I bought the scooter from a Honda dealership (Phoenix in u.k.) and have faith in my Honda warranty unless there are horror stories I haven't heard

think I should check the valve clearances myself? I have done them on cars more often than I can remember (mostly 20+ years ago but hey) or just give up and let the dealer have a look at it?

scooter seems a little less shiny today so I have decided my good lady and I need a meeting to plan our strategy and at 12:06pm on a Sunday there is only one place to hold such a meeting

I be back when I'm wobbly

cheers for the input