Yellow is for Lemon

[Dodger]

Thought some of you may be interested in the problems I've had with my Hyosung 250GT.
I've spoken to other riders of Hyosung's and it looks like I'm just unlucky.

1) Wrong Number plate - This wasn't really a problem with the bike, but more of an admin error. some how my number plate got mixed up with another bike and ended up on a 50cc scooter. was a simple fix once it was tracked down. (My plate starts with 84 the one on the bike was an 83)

2) Chain Guard - While riding my bike and just after meeting Buckbuck for the first time the back bolt on my chain guard fell out, this caused the guard to get eaten up by the chain. This was a factory fitted piece. TSS now check the guards on the Hyosungs so others shouldn't have the same problem. I'm just glad it didn't jam the wheel and send me on a quick visit to mother earth. Guard was replaced under warranty.

3) Tapping on left foot peg - When riding at certain speeds I would feel a tapping on the left foot peg, this turned out to be from the chain joiner touching the inside of the peg. This was finally fixed by installing a number of washers to space out the peg slightly. (maybe I should eat less pies)

4) Fuel indicator - When the tank was full it would show empty, as the level got lower the needle would jump up and down with the revs. and finally once I got down to 1/4 of a tank it would work fine. Part was replaced under warranty.

5) Rattle rattle rattle - This is one of the current problems. Once the bike warmed up a slight rattle could be heard coming from the exhaust. TSS attempted to fix this and I now have the rattle even when the bike is cold. Currently waiting for a replacement part to arrive under warranty. In the meantime it sounds like someone has stapled a tambourine to the underside of my bike.

6) Bouncy bouncy - My rear shock is very bouncy, with no dampening to speak of, I've compared it to other Hyosungs and its not how it should be. This rounds off the list of problems to a nice 1/2 doz. I'll be visiting TSS this afternoon to have a chat and hopefully this can be fixed at the same time as the rattle.

So far I've had the bike almost 6 months from new, and seem to be having one issue per month... is this the most unreliable bike ever made?

Remember - Yellow is for lemon.

[crashe]

Maybe get them to swap it over to another new bike.........
You are still under warrenty.

Then they can send this 'lemon' back to the manufacturers....

[skelstar]

Yeah, I had the chain-guard loose problem too. Just a nut that was loose that was fixed on the side of the road. The rear-shock problem seems quite common, and probably one that I had, but just didn't know and rode through it.

[Hitcher]

What's the problem? TSS are doing all of the repairs and adjustments under warranty, no questions asked. It may be a bit inconvenient having to run the bike into the shop, but that's about all.

[MidnightMike]

Paint it blue then you wont have any problems

[Grub]

What Hitcher said.

Besides .... Yella is COOL. That's what the CBR is getting

[Ixion]

Golly gosh. I'm glad I don't work as a bike salesman.

If you really believe that such minor teething problems qualify for "most unreliable bike ever made", then you have a fascinating journey of discovery ahead of you.

Indeed, only one of the "faults" could be said to indicate unreliability, the chainguard. And that a mere 60 second roadside fix. Bolts come loose on bikes. It happens all the time. Do as experienced bikers do, carry an assortment of spares , and check things over quickly each time you stop.

Of the rest (I don't know how you can argue that someone bolting on the wrong number plate indicates the bike is unreliable), only one , the fuel guage , could really be described as a fault. And that, easily ridden round. Goodness me, most bikes don't even HAVE fuel guages. None of mine do.

I think you need to harden up considerably. Very considerably.

[davereid]

Wot Ixion said - its a motorcycle, it rattles, bolts come loose, good bikers notice them before they fall into the wheel.

Blue Loctite helps, (Please dont ask me why they don't have Blue Loctite in Korea, or China, or Milwaukee)

[bull]

Thought some of you may be interested in the problems I've had with my Hyosung 250GT.
I've spoken to other riders of Hyosung's and it looks like I'm just unlucky.

Think the majority of readers have missed this valuable point " looks like im just unlucky" ive spoken with Dodger and he is in no way bagging the bike, tss or hyosung for these problems. In fact hes actually finds it quite humorous and the major pet hate seems to be that he picked a yellow bike "yellow is for lemon".

Good luck with the fixes im sure TSS will sort it out for you.

[Dodger]

Ok, maybe "unreliable" was a poor choice of words.

As bull pointed out, I'm not knocking the bike or TSS (TSS have been great, and I've been given discounts and freebies to make up for the inconveniences) this post was mealy to give people some insight into the minor issues I've had with my bike in the last 5 & 1/2 months.

I think the chain guard is probably the most annoying problem that I've had (although I think the rattle may slowly be driving my insane, but I was probably a little crazy to begin with anyway) I had only covered around 200k's on the bike at the time the guard came loose, leaving a permanent scrape on the swing arm.

What I would like is to just be able to ride my bike for a month without having a problem, is that to much to ask?

most bikes don't even HAVE fuel guages. None of mine do.

Most bikes (at least that I'm aware of) that don't have fuel gauges have a reserve switch, the Hyosungs don't. it wasn't an issue anyway as I was just filling up at around the 280km mark)

[V4ME]

Just for the record - I have a yellow bike - SV650S - and I have never had any problems (even minor) so I'm not sure it's the colour - though I'm well aware some people can hang their hats on this theory - I've heard it said that silver is the colour for perfectionists!!

[Dodger]

I like Yellow.
"Yellow cars cause more accidents"

Apparently people look at the yellow car and crash into someone else. Hence why I brought a yellow bike. That and I haven't seen many yellow naked Hyosungs around.

[V4ME]

[QUOTE=Dodger;915216]I like Yellow.

Snap - I like yellow too - And let's be honest - they do stand out.

[terbang]

Yella is good..! Mine is 25 years old and still going strong. New bikes shouldn't break down and have bits falling off them. We have a warranty for the "just in case because we are human" and yet people here are saying that its ok and normal for the product to fail during warranty. Jeez I'm glad this attitude hasn't flowed into aviation. My last two Suzukis, as I fully expected, have had no warranty issues though it was nice to have the manufacturer stand behind their product...

[N4CR]

mine used to be yellow and screwed so i sprayed it. no more problems since...




give it a go.. come to the..... dark side


and drop the hyosung brand.. shiesh.

i'm just messing with ya. my first bike had blown fork seals, rooted carbs and wonky fr disc. all done under warranty.. it's just part of owning a bike. even a new one!