Thanks guys will have it checked.
What flaws have you discovered about your Stryker ?
I can honestly say that I have only one thing that I do not like about the Stryker and that is the lag in the drivetrain. Some people refer to this as slop. I also have a Harley Shovelhead, which has absolutely no lag no matter which gear I am in. At first I thought this was a difference in torque in the two bikes, but now I am not so sure. Maybe it is a difference in gearing. To overcome the problem, I have learned to slip the clutch slightly especially when shifting from first to second. This is a very minor fault and I have to say that the Stryker is way more fun than the Harley and I really love it. The best part of it for me is the accelleration. The fact that is the best looking bike out there is a big plus ! I recently read a review on the Ducati Diavel in whcich the writer praised the bike's performance but was not so complimentary about it's appearance. His closing comment was, "At some point you have to park the bike and look at it". I agree.
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I thought the Stryker 1st gear clunk was loud until I heard my coworker's Harley shift into 1st. Now I appreciate how "quite" the Stryker 1st gear shift is. ;Dloismustdie said:Mine clunks very hard when shifting into first, whether from neutral or from second, Moving or stopped. Its a very hard clunk. Kind of shakes the bike a little. People I ride with can hear it from their bikes while next to me....even over V&H Pipes. with the clunk, Its true, you definatly know when your shift into first.
it may just be out of alignment...I've heard a few guys mention their headlights were out of whack straight from the dealership.galo8 said:Thanks guys will have it checked.
I thought the light was pretty bright myself but coming from riding the old Virago anything looks bright. We also live where there is no lighting of any kind and when the moon or stars aren't out it is dark. We are considering adding extra lights because at our age night sight isn't that great anymore.
My lights sucked but the dealer when installed leave it looking up so, i moved it a little down and It's perfect now.imjoesnuffy said:I would get it checked out or compare it to another bike. Mine is rediculously bright.galo8 said:Agree with you guys on the horn and the stock pipes sound, I want to add the stock headlight bulb, It really sucks especially on the hi beam. I live in a rural area with lots of trees and at night it turns very dark and this stock bulb just don't seem to be that bright. Plus my night vision is not the best, I'm changing mine right away. Already ordered a brighter bulb.
Try to adjusted.
The pipes sound, i open holes and is great now.
and defenetlly changing the Scooter Horn hahha i don't know what happend to yamaha right there. such as muscular bike with a sissy horn hahaha, everytime i use it i laugh hahaha
I had to move mine down quite a bit.... low beam was at about roof level of a small car and brights would light up the undersides of overpasses?!?!?! my ass aint that big!!!!galo8 said:Agree with you guys on the horn and the stock pipes sound, I want to add the stock headlight bulb, It really sucks especially on the hi beam. I live in a rural area with lots of trees and at night it turns very dark and this stock bulb just don't seem to be that bright. Plus my night vision is not the best, I'm changing mine right away. Already ordered a brighter bulb.
My only dislike are the ugly @$$ mirrors and the huge eyesore of a exhaust. I owned a 2002 roadstar warrior prior to this. Seems like since 2002 Yamaha started going for the ugliest exhaust possible. Thank god for aftermarket.
Just broke a 1000 miles on my 2011. Everything feels likes it coming together great. The things that I Don't like are, The extreme throttle sensitivity or surging. The "Tall" gearing (55 mph in 4th feels normal) and the usual seat and horn. My biggest peeve would be the gearing. If your cruising around the city (30 mph)it's hard to get out of 1st gear. A o2 sensor from a v star will fix the surging. Don't get me wrong, the more I drive it the more I love it! Just a bit different from my previous bike, an 82 Virago 920, which you could tour the town in 2nd gear.
Just broke a 1000 miles on my 2011. Everything feels likes it coming together great. The things that I Don't like are, The extreme throttle sensitivity or surging. The "Tall" gearing (55 mph in 4th feels normal) and the usual seat and horn. My biggest peeve would be the gearing. If your cruising around the city (30 mph)it's hard to get out of 1st gear. A o2 sensor from a v star will fix the surging. Don't get me wrong, the more I drive it the more I love it! Just a bit different from my previous bike, an 82 Virago 920, which you could tour the town in 2nd gear.
Without a doubt the Horn. It was a eyesore until I found a cover for it. I also try to use it atleast as possible.
Where'd you get the horn cover? And do they have them in black?strykme1 said:Without a doubt the Horn. It was a eyesore until I found a cover for it. I also try to use it atleast as possible.
Although the horn's sound is sort of embarrassing and I should just change it.......
I moved my horn and it's mounted now behind the radiator
When I first bought my bike, the headlight seemed light high beams when it was on low, and the actual high beam was pointed somewhere in the sky. It was great for pissing off cars, but didn't light up the road.galo8 said:Agree with you guys on the horn and the stock pipes sound, I want to add the stock headlight bulb, It really sucks especially on the hi beam. I live in a rural area with lots of trees and at night it turns very dark and this stock bulb just don't seem to be that bright. Plus my night vision is not the best, I'm changing mine right away. Already ordered a brighter bulb.
Since I had just bought it, I took it in and had them adjust it for me. Second time around, it was so far down the high beam was a pretty good all-around light, but the low beam was friggin useless. I rode it that way until my high beam burnt out, leaving me pretty much blind in the dark for a couple rides.
When I was replacing the bulb, I saw in the book how to adjust the angle myself. All's it is is a phillips screw that's through a little hole on the bottom of the headlamp on the right side of the bike. Took me a few rides to get it right, so I took a screw driver with me and made a few adjustments as I went. Now it's dialed in.
Give it a shot.
Had to adjust mine too.... It lit up the underside of overpasses real well
Biggest problem I've found with mine is the footpegs keep disintegrating and falling off. I'm on my third set and the left one is about ready to go.
Gotta find me a set with skid plates or something...
Gotta find me a set with skid plates or something...
Well **** Mental.. stop draggin them so much...lol.Mentat said:Biggest problem I've found with mine is the footpegs keep disintegrating and falling off. I'm on my third set and the left one is about ready to go.
Gotta find me a set with skid plates or something...
Has anyone checked how well the steering head and swing arm bearing are greased? Yamaha is notorious for leaving them dry on their other bikes.
Yeah, has anyone seen any grease fitting on the bike at all? I haven't seen any.
This is a good point. My old Virago has slop and sticky spots in the steering because of worn bearings.szabla said:Has anyone checked how well the steering head and swing arm bearing are greased? Yamaha is notorious for leaving them dry on their other bikes.
Now that definitely is a flaw..... All the others, for the most part, are just cosmetic that can be changed to each persons personal taste.
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