ccm 644 dual sport

[DOGFACED]

Hey guys am thinking about getting a supermoto.

Are the CCM 644 any good? This model is a Dual Sport that I am potentially looking into getting.

Common faults in them and things to look out for in them..
Have they got a good reputation/build quality/engine etc.

If anyone has owned one or has experience of the bike I would love some feedback on it.

(Also....I love the look of these bikes except there is 1 problem..
I am only little compared to these supermotoeeeeees
Just touching 5ft 5 to be precise
Is there any way of making them lower without messing up handling too much. )

Will only be for on road use...well by that I mean no intense motorcross riding !
I know I can shave the seat down a bit but is there any other ways? Quick fixes to lower the forks enough, would I need a new shock.

Any input would be brill.

Thanks.
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A2 License...................Order of Wheels:
Piaggio Ape50 . '04 Derbi GPR50 . '01 TW125 . '97 GSXR400 . Sexy 2001 R6 . '58 MT-03
Current: . Husqvarna TE410 . RGV250. Ducati 600ss.

[tutton]

Got a ccm 604 r30
would do it again for the fun, but only when im alot richer, there nothing like sports bikes in my experiance, thingys just randomly break and cost alot as spares are sparce..
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

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[tutton]

True g, true,
just thingys like if riding it slightly hard can shred the tyres in 2000 milesish like mine expensive business!
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[Bendy]

If it's anything like the 404, it's biblically tall.

I'm 5 foot 6
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3523115/bcf/IMG_8923.jpg

[Hazylogic]

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[tutton]

Height wise as they say its all about technique
im 5ft 8ish and once you know how its pretty easy and stable.
Yeah they do have cush drives, but they seem to be pretty pants, like said ive wrecked a goldspeed rear and front in around 2k, the most annoying bit about the 604 at least is how things just go, since i bought mine about a month and a half ago ive replaced :
Reg/Rec
Cambelt and tensioner bearing
Throttle cable
Fuel tank tap
Fuel cap
Needs r/h fork seal doing, clutch cable snapped yesterday, and needs the tyres replaced as said. Alot more expensive than the zx636 is
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

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If you've done the front in too, suspect they're just soft tyres, unless your suspension is way off.
My 404 doesn't actually have a cush drive; didn't seem to be a big problem, but didn't put that massive milage on the road.

My clocks started to go dodgy, but Acumen were really helpful with that - despite moaning that they had lost out from that job when CCM had gone bust/changed management.
The sidestand did break too, but that was partly due to using SM wheels where it was a fair bit more leant over than it should have been.

The 604 engine is of course more power/less reliable then the Suzukis - or should be anyway, as mine's got it's knackered big end bearing .

[Jayy]

Buy my KTM 640 off me! Depending on what happens on Thursday in court...

[Hazylogic]

[tutton]

Im dredding buying another set mine have goldspeeds front and rear, at 90ish mph it gives lots of weave
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

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I was rather unimpressed with the maxis front I had.

Given the choice, I'd go for a Pirelli of some kind - suspect you might be a bit cramped for a 160 rear, but if it'd fit, I'd go for a set of supercorsa scrubs in 120/160.

[Hazylogic]

I was going to try a set of distanzas, but figured I can get away with just a new rear; as summer is pretty much over in Scotland.

I've got a Pirelli MTR01 on the front and had a Continental Contiforce SM on the back.

2000 miles seems to be pretty good for an SM rear.

[Jayy]

2000 miles does seem good for a rear SM tyre, mine munches them within 2000 miles.