Pros & Cons after 18,000 km: Living with My Triumph Scrambler 400 X

Want to give a quick update, my ODO currently stands at around 18200 kms. Overall I am quite satisfied with the bike.

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Glad to see someone here got the issue resolved. My guess would be it was a combination of the better fuel plus the ecu updates. They might have even cleaned the throttle body and fuel pump. Also about the rear brake, new pads require some break in time since the surface is completely smooth for new ones. Be a bit careful and it should break in within some time.

Yup! most probably a combination of few things. I still have this issue, however I learned to live with it now, fill up premium petrol and it is better for sure.

Want to give a quick update, my ODO currently stands at around 18200 kms. Overall I am quite satisfied with the bike.

Pros:
- The engine is smooth now, even at 120kmpl, I don't feel much vibes, they are a bit more pronounced at around 85 and 100 kmpl, and then smoothens out.

- FE is decent I would say: around 22- 24kmpl in Bengalore City and around 28 to 32 on highways. (Depends on speed you are riding at, I usually go around 110 to 120 on good roads with clear visibility)

- The suspension is good, absorbs everything I throw at it. Mind you I don't do hardcore off-roading.

- Quite reliable for me: Did many long rides Bengaluru to Goa, Bengaluru to Nagpur, Bengaluru to Pune all 1 day rides, and the bike just performed without concerns. Got completely drenched (with raincoat of course) and ridden in heavy rains as well without any electronic glitches.

Cons:

- The dreaded stalling issue is still hovering around, after so many ECU updates. I am living with it now, but it is less pronounced with E20 fuel and with premium fuel as well

- Usual cons, headlights are poor (have aux lights installed), horn is poor (replaced with a dual horn)

Few pointers:

- Air filter needs to be replaced every 5 to 6k kms.

- Chain sprocket lasted for 14k kms for me (I think I rode without lubing the chain in rains quite often)

- There is a issue of sprocket bearing at 18k (Chain was creating tick-tick sound when in low speeds)

- Changed to sintered front brake pads at around 5k kms and till 18k kms, no change so far - they can last maybe 3k kms more. The rear brake pads gone at 18k kms went for non sintered ones.

- I plan to replace engine oil and filter every 8k kms (just a preventive measure) compared to company recommened 16k interval.

- The gear shifts are nice and smooth now, compared to what they were when new.

That's her on a trip..

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