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Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-21-2015, 05:01 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Oh, I have no proof at all. I just made that up....

Oh, I have no proof at all. I just made that up. :hehe:

Over the course of 50+ years of riding, try one product, then another, then let us know what's never let you down. Then google each...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-17-2015, 05:23 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Sometimes I get lucky.

Sometimes I get lucky.
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-17-2015, 03:37 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Hondas are ridiculously priced in the U. S. of...

Hondas are ridiculously priced in the U. S. of A., which is why I didn't but a 700. They are limited ground clearance and suspension travel, with a very low center of gravity, and lots of good...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-16-2015, 06:38 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
If the Cyclone takes off, maybe Honda will see...

If the Cyclone takes off, maybe Honda will see the light. The price premium for that extra 150cc will be pretty stiff, though.
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-15-2015, 11:18 AM
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Posted By oldqwerty
I prefer to spend a little extra and put RideOn...

I prefer to spend a little extra and put RideOn in my tires. It will outperform any other sealant by fare. It is also water based and can be easily cleaned up if a patch is needed. All around, a far...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-13-2015, 08:25 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Nice mods, Tony. Well done! :tup: Not yet having...

Nice mods, Tony. Well done! :tup: Not yet having my Cyclone to drool on your pics let me start planning my own mods. :thanks:

Since US DOT forced me to take 2 weeks off work dealing with an...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-11-2015, 05:31 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
The first tools a newbie to wrenching motorcycles...

The first tools a newbie to wrenching motorcycles should buy are 1/4 and 3/8 torque wrenches and a hand impact with JIS bits. If you can't find JIS bits you can convert Phillips to a functional JIS...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-11-2015, 03:01 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
I saw the advice on tightening hardware, which is...

I saw the advice on tightening hardware, which is a rider maintenance item, anyway. We have basically become spoiled over the years as cars have become more and more maintenance free. Motorcycles...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-11-2015, 10:09 AM
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Posted By oldqwerty
That is true because of the mathematical...

That is true because of the mathematical principle of inverse operations, and is true for all engines.
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-10-2015, 05:07 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Well, since there is so much confusion on the...

Well, since there is so much confusion on the dyno chart, I'll explain. My background comes from university level research testing the efficiency of bio-fuels in vehicles ranging from scooters to...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-10-2015, 04:57 AM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Every USB outlet, convertor, or charger I've had...

Every USB outlet, convertor, or charger I've had the misfortune of dealing with draws power when connected to the battery, doesn't matter if anything is plugged into the port or not. Be sure to wire...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-03-2015, 10:18 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
:hi: I was hoping for some ride reports at the...

:hi: I was hoping for some ride reports at the end of the weekend. :shrug:
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-03-2015, 09:46 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Is hot coming out of the holes when the bike is...

Is hot coming out of the holes when the bike is running? If so, that could be the problem.
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-03-2015, 05:17 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Unless it reappears the next time it rains, or...

Unless it reappears the next time it rains, or you ride through water, or a dog pees on the bike. Yes, pee happens. I think the Chinese have the right mindset about dogs. Yum!
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-02-2015, 11:49 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Boil over is usually due to too powerful a...

Boil over is usually due to too powerful a charger. If a charger has enough output to boil the battery it is way too powerful to use as a maintainer. Don't yet know the capacity of a Cyclone battery,...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-01-2015, 01:11 AM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Hacksaw? Oh, heck no! Chainsaw. Big one. ...

Hacksaw? Oh, heck no! Chainsaw. Big one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ryIxY5vyco
Forum: Zongshen RX3 05-01-2015, 12:05 AM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Cutting the throttle tube is not always...

Cutting the throttle tube is not always necessary. Cut the end off the grip with a razor knife. Loosen the throttle/switch housing screws and slid it and the throttle tube to the triple tree a couple...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 04-28-2015, 06:03 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
I had an old guy who would press out the pin,...

I had an old guy who would press out the pin, weld up the holes, grind the welds smooth, redrill the holes, then press the assembly back together for $500. Unfortunately, he passed away last summer....
Forum: Zongshen RX3 04-28-2015, 05:59 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
1) I don't do pics. I carry an ancient phone with...

1) I don't do pics. I carry an ancient phone with no camera because it fits in my pocket and hasn't broken. I've bought 20 or more digital cameras over the years and they just get destroyed, lost, or...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 04-28-2015, 01:54 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
I wonder if there is room for a stroker crank....

I wonder if there is room for a stroker crank. That's where the best low speed and midrange gains are found. I'm not going to hotrod an engine that already has enough power to get the job done,...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 04-28-2015, 12:33 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
Have you been able to find performance parts?

Have you been able to find performance parts?
Forum: Zongshen RX3 04-26-2015, 03:38 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
I didn't plan to slide, but I learned the hard...

I didn't plan to slide, but I learned the hard way to always have the stickiest traction on the front. Three times.
Forum: Zongshen RX3 04-26-2015, 01:45 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
SpudRider, be very careful with your mismatched...

SpudRider, be very careful with your mismatched tires. If you slide in the dirt now you're looking at about a 96.789% chance it will be a front end washout. That would suck.
Forum: Zongshen RX3 04-25-2015, 10:03 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
It is win win. It's when one wants to "hop up"...

It is win win. It's when one wants to "hop up" that the troubles start. Nothing wrong with hop-ups, I own a few myself, but they aren't daily drivers daily riders. I have a HIGHLY modified TW200 that...
Forum: Zongshen RX3 04-25-2015, 02:46 PM
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Posted By oldqwerty
No tinkering at all. EFI adjusts all by itself to...

No tinkering at all. EFI adjusts all by itself to such relatively minor mods. Well, the MicroSquirt on my TW did once the basic fuel map was developed. Since reports are the Cyclone EFI works quite...
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