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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / DSR bluetooth stopped working
« on: October 23, 2020, 06:07:17 PM »
I updated the firmware via bluetooth on my Zero DSR (2019 reg, think it is a 2018 bike), and since then I haven't been able to connect to it.  Anyone else had a similar issue.  I think the firmware update that came out in summer was release 31, but since I can't connect to my bike, I can't verify that!

Cheers,

Glyn.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: First thoughts DSR 2019
« on: November 24, 2019, 12:21:03 AM »
Great post Idle, thanks very much.  Your experiences inspire me to looking forward to warmer weather!

Your riding style and usage sounds pretty similar to me.

Coldest day so far was -9oC (about 16 oF) one morning.  My bike is garaged, so it started off at a decent temp of about +7 (44 F).  I didn't have any problems.  I checked the logs later and the Pack temp never dropped below 13 (55 F).  It can sometimes be colder than that here, but not very often.

Not sure about swapping from the knobblies it has come with- winter is icy and snowy.  I think that might be my only concern- I have a steep bank to go down before I get to the main road in the morning, and I would normally manage speed with engine braking, but the engine braking isn't enough on the DSR- might have to set a custom mode for it (which I currently have as an in between Eco and Sport mode).

I've cobbled a mudguard together on the back with some thin black rubber that is cable-tied under the gap in the tail.  It has helped loads.  I'm going to look at the rainguard though- it would certainly look a lot neater.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: UK Insurers/Brokers
« on: November 17, 2019, 05:20:07 PM »
Having just bought a DSR, I have played the same game with insurers.  Lexham came out the cheapest, but I ended up going with Bennetts because my current bike is insured with them.  I wanted to transfer the no claims discount across from that bike whilst maintaining it's insurance.  I thought this would change the cost of my Tiger's insurance, but they just applied the discount anyway.  It wasn't easy.  Phoning Bennett's direct they said they couldn't insure an electric bike.  I went and did a search on one of the comparison websites and it came bike with a quote from Bennetts!  So phoned them again and got it sorted. 

It is more expensive than my current insurance is/was though.  Feel I'm taking a hit for no particular reason other than they can rip us off.  My recent renewal for a Tiger800 (admittedly  6 year old and only worth about 3-4000) was about £125 and the new insurance for the 2019 DSR is about £400.  Exactly the same cover- in fact slightly larger excess on the DSR.  I am putting part of this down to the value of the bike.  I'm mid forties, male, with a garaged bike, 17 years no claims, 9000 miles a year.

Talking of which, anyone want to buy a nice Tiger800???

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: First thoughts DSR 2019
« on: November 17, 2019, 05:08:58 PM »
Thanks all.  Very useful comments.  Don't know how my googling skills failed to find the rear mudguard in a store, so thanks BamBam.  I had considered building something similar to Richard230's idea- do you have a post with pictures Richard?

Given how mucky the roads are at the moment with all the wash off from the fields, has anyone looked at protecting the belt from wheel flung debris?  I notice the guard doesn't join up with the swingarm.  Possibly me being a bit paranoid- never had a belt drive before.  Talking of which, is it worth keeping a spare just in case?

Oh, and a big thanks to BrianTRice, I've read a good bit of the unofficial zero manual, it is a great resource and I'm very grateful!

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / First thoughts DSR 2019
« on: November 14, 2019, 10:20:29 PM »
Hi All.  I've just bought a 2019 DSR and started riding it this week.  I assume this is the right thread to post on?  I would be interested in others opinions on this bike and the previous version.  I live in NE England and use my bike almost entirely for commuting everyday, about 28miles each way. My first thoughts are it is pretty good.  Handles well, and responsive motor too.  Only downsides I've found are the rear end makes a right mess, chucking water and salt everywhere.  You can tell they don't have rain and salt in California!  Found that Zero used to do a solid insert for the rear light stalk, but don't seem to sell it anymore.  Anyone come up with alternatives?  Also, tried out the vibration app for checking the belt tension and it seems to report a lot of higher frequency noise rather than the range it is supposed to be.  I bought a tension tester which arrived yesterday, and the belt tension seems fine, so I think it is the app/ my phone.  Anyone else had similar experience?  Last point- I cannot find the SAE connector for attaching peripherals- anyone else managed to find it?  I have the charge tank in the way...

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