2022 CFMOTO 700CLX 700 CL-X Heritage Closing in on 10,000 miles. Disappointment and Disgust
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- The Cruise Control issue is back and CFMOTO has not gotten back to the dealer with any news. They don't recognize the Limp Mode code P06069-4 and this afternoon June 30th, asked me to send them my video showing the code flashing when I first stopped on the side of the New York State Thruway. That happened literally one hour after picking the pike up after replacing the the Reverse Gear Sensor Cover, Reverse Gear Sensor. Transmission Gear Sensor, Spring, Holder, Plug, Contactor, Bolts, Bearing, Oil Seal, Transmission Cover Gasket, ECU, and Chain.
I got less than one mile with the Cruise Control set at 80mph, which GPS verifies in only 75mph, and the bike went into Limp Mode with the flashing code P06069-4. After restarting the bike I switched to ECO mode and when I set the Cruise Control it also went into Limp Mode.
Additionally, since the change of the ECU, with the bike in ECO mode the bike has starting spitting, and loading up and slowing down either under engine braking or manually pops and backfires. It doesn't act up in Sport mode but the gas mileage has dropped enough to notice.
Finally, after putting ~only~ 7,800 miles on TWO sets of the stock Pirelli MT60RS tires since October 14th even though the bike sat in the dealer from April 1 to early June, I realized I wouldn't be able to afford to keep replacing them if I'm going to ride at the same pace so I made a change.
After reading many articles, positive reviews, and the manufacturer's website I went with a set of Dunlop Roadsmart 3s. The first day I put 120 miles on them and while they handled satisfactorily, I definitely felt the difference in vibration and road conditions while seeing my drivers side mirror picked up some vibrations. I wasn't thrilled.
The next day I went out to chase the rain on the New York State Thruway. I gave up after 160 miles because they were HORRIBLE!!. Every time I made contact with white or yellow road markings or the 'black snake' lines of tar paint they use to repair cracks the bike would shake.
The few times traffic allowed me to put Cruise Control on and made the same contact the bike literally slid across them as if I was trying to spin the rear tire. It was SCARY.
I lost all confidence in them and got off the Thruway to take the slower winding rural roads home. When I got home I double checked the tires to see that they were just manufactured in February and March 2023 so I will definitely be reaching out to Dunlop to see if there's any chance I got a defective rear tire.
I will not be intentionally be heading out into the rain until I get this sorted out but should be planning rides avoiding the Thruway as I can ride main roads with Cruise Control as long as it's under 70mph.
I'll keep you posted.....
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