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Title: 2010 X kickstand or chain guide mods?
Post by: PaulM on October 12, 2011, 08:06:55 AM
Hi all,

A bike shop not far from me recently became a Zero dealer and they had several 2010 X models (new, with 2 year warranty) for $3999 plus a $600 freight/pdi charge plus taxes.  They were very negotiable on the pdi charge so I bought one last Friday.  It's been a great bike so far but I have two complaints, no kickstand and a lot of chain noise from the chain guide.  Has anyone added a kickstand or modified the chain guide, and if so, what did you do?
Title: Re: 2010 X kickstand or chain guide mods?
Post by: rollandelliott on October 16, 2011, 09:50:45 AM
sorry no experience but if you want to buy the parts this online store is great http://www.compacc.com/ (http://www.compacc.com/)
Title: Re: 2010 X kickstand or chain guide mods?
Post by: zap mc on November 05, 2011, 09:34:34 PM
Hi all,

A bike shop not far from me recently became a Zero dealer and they had several 2010 X models (new, with 2 year warranty) for $3999 plus a $600 freight/pdi charge plus taxes.  They were very negotiable on the pdi charge so I bought one last Friday.  It's been a great bike so far but I have two complaints, no kickstand and a lot of chain noise from the chain guide.  Has anyone added a kickstand or modified the chain guide, and if so, what did you do?

i have done plenty of kick stands
 a bit of messing about though, about an hour to fit, drilling and tapping required, stand fits in between footpeg and frame. We are in England though.
Title: Re: 2010 X kickstand or chain guide mods?
Post by: sylvanascent on November 14, 2011, 07:27:06 PM
The chain guide noise is typical. You can make the chain tighter, but not too tight! Read the manual in this regards. The chain stretches a lot for the first few months. This is probably why they put a belt drive on the S and DS. You don't notice this on a gas bike!