SuckSqueezeBangBlow
Well-Known Member
I would keep riding it for a while to see what you like and what you don't. I had about 20,000k on mine before I got it done but really should have got it done after half of that. Maybe it feels flat on the top end, maybe you find no difference between T and S mode maybe your idle is too low or maybe you just need to get used to it a little more. You might end up changing the exhaust or intake so all of those things can be adjusted when you get it flashed and/or tuned, no point in doing it twice. Personally I suggest putting more miles on it before flashing it.I'm only 900km old on her and she didn't leave the tarmac yet. For a 1200 twin, I find her very picky off the start at low RPM.
My previous bikes (CRF250L, KLR650, Africa Twin) and my current DRZ400 did better at low speed chugging. Maybe it's just me not used to it.
Today I practically stalled her at a stop sign where I didn't even made a complete stop. Reflexes kicked in, immediately engaged the clutch with a bit of throttle to prevent the stall.
I don't know if my iddle is too low, but I feel I have to give more throttle than what I'm used to for a casual take off and it requires a little more of clutch slipping.