While I was there they did need to take measurements for the ProSpec easy cruz and easy brakes.
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Update – City Commutes, Weekend rides, Clutch operation, Software updates, and some recall parts.
First service was completed on the 10th of Jan and since then it has had the city commutes to the office and back for 2 weeks straight. The mileage was kinda as expected. 21-24 kmpl depending on the time of day you ride. I ride in peak traffic conditions to and fro on ORR in Bangalore so people here can relate.
Clutch operation was something that annoyed me the most since I have to commute anywhere between an hour to 90 minutes one way in B2B traffic and it gets tiring. Like I literally look forward to a traffic stop just so that I can let my left arm rest for a bit. The clutch is by no means very hard, I feel like it’s fatigue on my part that’s causing the inconvenience.
I had read through some posts on the forum about the ProSpec easy clutch. Checked their website, and they had nothing specifically listed for new Triumph twins, this was after a tiring day late night browsing through some stuff and eventually, i tried their customer support on chat and thought that I would leave a message, gotta say even at 11 pm at night I got a response like in less than 2 mins. I was guided to a specific model EC 220 initially which was a generic model for all vehicles below 650cc.
https://prospec.co.in/products/easy-…pr_seq=uniform
Slept on it and a week passed by, I had some time on my hands on Jan 19th so I called them up to check if I could drop by and pick up the device. They asked me to drop by the next day in the morning and they could even assist with the installation.
Saturday morning I call back and confirm that I will be dropping by. Initially I thought I’d just pick up the device and figure it out. However, upon reaching there saw that there was work going on a Yezdi adventure for the Prospec Plus. I just glanced at it and went upstairs, the office is on the fourth floor of the building. I was invited in and directed towards one Mr. Madan who was very welcoming and we had a good chat about the vehicle and current happenings. After consuming some beverages, we headed down to check on the vehicle and figure out if the device fits.
So there are 2 models one can consider, the earlier mentioned EC220 which is named Pro-Spec Easy Clutch Pro and then there is EC240 which is named Pro-Spec Easy Clutch Pro-Plus. The difference is in how okay are you with the device placement. The EC220 does not come with the extended clutch cable so the device will be visible from the cockpit somewhere at the handlebar etc.Now with EC240, you get the clutch cable split in two and the device is somewhat hidden near the engine/radiator away from prying eyes.
https://prospec.co.in/products/easy-…pr_seq=uniform
We tried both the models and I preferred the EC240 as the fulcrum device is hidden away from my line of sight. There were some modifications required to fit in the device and cable length adjustment as well.
Not going into details of the full installation here as I am still using the prototype model and I would have to go back to them once they put this into production specifically for 400X.
So far it has been a breeze to use, and clutch effort has significantly reduced. Especially in city commutes I no longer have the fatigue so to speak even after 90 minutes of riding in peak traffic. I will be posting an update once the new clutch cable is installed.
Some pictures of how it looks:
Note the stock clutch routing was not taken due to the clutch cable length not being enough from Prospec, so this will be updated, and once it is the routing will be as shown through the blue arrow.
The fulcrum enclosure rests on the engine, absolutely no issues with the temperature or vibe noise, etc. It is enclosed in a silicone-type sleeve not sure if you can make it out on this dusty pic. Also, note that the rear part of the clutch cable is not fastened at the cable guide/clamp. This will again be solved with the longer spec that is going into production soon for the Triumph Twins.
While I was there they did need to take measurements for the ProSpec easy Cruz and easy brakes. So I obliged and these were fitted in and I should say the easy cruz might come in handy during longer hours on the highway.
Might come back for this later.
Ride 4: Highways, B roads, and some scrambling.
Last ride was majorly a highway run with some twisties at the end. This time I wanted to explore some B roads, the idea being that one expects roads to be decent, with good views, and if it is not one gets to test their vehicle capabilities.
Went through a few threads on the forum consulted fellow members and decided to do this circuit.
Bangalore- Hoskote – Malur- Tekal- Bangarpet- Kolar- Chinthamani- Devanahalli – Bangalore (230km)
Set the alarm for 5:30 and shut my eyes. 5:30 alarm, as usual, hit the snooze button. I don’t know about others but that 10 min snooze is the best sleep I’ll ever have.
Woke up properly at 5:45, and completed my morning rituals. Geared up and double-checked everything before setting off for some breakfast for the bike at the nearest IOCL. Fill the tank up to the brim and set the trip meter to zero.
Note: I do not use XP95, have been using normal petrol all this while. Stalling issue reported by other owners on the forum happens on higher octane fuel as well. Although my personal instances of stalling have been maybe 5-6 times in the entirety of 2000km it’s not too bothersome in my personal opinion.
The clock was at 6:40 and I started my journey towards Hoskote first. KR Puram market traffic was the worst as usual. And it took almost an hour to cross the junction and join the highway toll road. Roads until Hoskote are good nothing new to report apart from 1 diversion.
After reaching the Hoskote junction you take a right towards the Hoskote-Malur road right after the Taluk hospital.
The roads until you reach Malur town are pretty bad, I mean like literal craters on the road, dug-up roads, and gravel roads. Although this was no problem for the scrambler, I was a bit slow but who cares this is what one expects to navigate on the B roads.
Somewhere just before reaching Malur town the roads start to get better and the sun comes out to play.
Just before you reach Tekal there is a railway crossing that took forever and all the folks on bikes were lined up at the front of both lanes on both sides and I was imagining myself having a good old Mexican standoff. Did not take a picture here. Something that’s going to be in my memory forever now.
Malur to Tekal roads were splendid nothing to worry about, just enjoy the views and breathe in some fresh air.
Again some beautiful roads and some doggos photo bombing my scrambler.
Tekal to Bangarpet was even better with some huge rocky hillocks all around, some lakes and quarries to try out your hand at offroading.
Ventured into a nearby lake, spot the quarry if you can
Bangarpet to Kolar was uneventful, stopped by Aaradhya Grand for some breakfast. Decent place, has good parking, clean restrooms, and is pricey.
Post breakfast headed towards Chintamani, the roads here are good but the time was almost 11 AM and there were trees on either side of the SH which cast shadows on exactly the speedbreakers with no markers on them. I missed a couple of them, thankfully I was not at Mach speed and was slow at 60 and enjoying the views. Other than this nothing much to complain about, just watch the road for unmarked speedbreakers.
Just a delight to ride through.
Roads from Chinthamani to Devanahalli are very good. Not many scenic places to gaze your eyes on to be honest. By 12 PM i was at Devanahalli, took a small break, and watched some superbikes zip past at a traffic stop.
I was back home within the next hour. Overall a good ride and away from the monotonous highways.
ODO pic, just because……
ECU Update and brake lever replacement
25th Jan received a message stating that there is a campaign service for Speed 400 and 400X. I called up the service center in Kanakpura and enquired if it was for the new software update. The executive on the phone confirmed, checked for a slot immediately and they said 29th Jan Monday. I requested that it be done on Saturday, Jan 27th since it’s only a software flash it would not take much time. The kind executive acknowledged and asked me to come in early by 9.30 AM.
I left home bright and early since the service center is a good 20km away from home. Reached there about 9.25 AM.
To my surprise, there were 3 other speed 400’s waiting and all the staff were present and waiting outside. The service center was not open. In about a minute or so the senior personnel arrived and opened the service center and bam it was 9.30 my bike was the first one in. Went through a lot of emotions in those 5 mins.
Software being flashed. It’s a 10 min job.
While the software update was running, I spoke to SA who was doing the update job and he was unaware of the details of it. I did not push for the information and let it slide. He showed me the confirmation that it was done and when I was about to ask him if I could take it out for a spin, the SA mentioned that there is a recall for the brake lever and would like to replace it since stocks had arrived recently. Agreed, and the brake lever was replaced in no time. One thing to note is that the newer models from 2024 will have these brake levers from the factory.
New brake lever. Feels beefier than what came in stock.
All in all, it was a quick 1-2 update and the job was completed in less than 30 mins and by 9:55 I was out of the service center. Kudos to the Service center folks.
Observations post the update if anything significant will be made in the next post. Although I feel that engine braking is a bit more tame now, not sure how to explain this. I have ridden just about 30km post the update so too early to say anything.
Brake levers though feel chunky and I like it this way.
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