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Forum: New Member Introductions 11-22-2016, 08:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,631
Posted By fitze
English Man In China

Wow! Chinariders, English Man In China (David McMullan) now a member. If you don't know him, he is one of the most respected people in the motorcycle industry here in China for us English speaking...
Forum: Everything Else 11-08-2016, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,799
Posted By fitze
Thanks for the link. I may take a flight north to...

Thanks for the link. I may take a flight north to Beijing for a test ride some day when I have the time.

It will be interesting to see if hub design or gearbox design will win out It could be...
Forum: Everything Else 11-06-2016, 11:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,799
Posted By fitze
Smaller electric motor (oil cooled), more torque...

Smaller electric motor (oil cooled), more torque and less rpm ( less electric draw.)

Trying to use part of the gearbox technology used in Formula E race cars they say, it's NOT
Forum: Everything Else 11-06-2016, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,799
Posted By fitze
Electric 5 Speed Motorcycle

In China and got to test ride a new electric motorcycle. As most of you know gas motorcycles are banned in many cities of China. So you are seeing a lot of companies switch from gas production to...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-08-2016, 09:44 PM
Replies: 1,533
Views: 398,080
Posted By fitze
Yes :tup:

Yes :tup:
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-25-2016, 08:38 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 42,876
Posted By fitze
D'oh! You let the cat out of the bag,...

D'oh!

You let the cat out of the bag, pcspecialist:lmao: It's just fun showing up at the tracks with SuperTech, you get a lot of talk, WALMART!...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-25-2016, 07:09 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 42,876
Posted By fitze
You know, not one ours has a cat, could that be...

You know, not one ours has a cat, could that be part of the heat build up?
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-25-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 42,876
Posted By fitze
SeerAtlas, Only on some of our bikes (coolers)....

SeerAtlas, Only on some of our bikes (coolers). It's all about the temp of the oil and we can somewhat control it when waiting in line. You want the perfect oil temp when you take off at the line,...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-25-2016, 05:30 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 42,876
Posted By fitze
Wolftrax, taxis/trucks also called in some...

Wolftrax, taxis/trucks also called in some places tuk tuks need a oil cooler because of the engine location provides no air flow across the engine. Plus most of the new tuk tuks have a thermostat...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-25-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 42,876
Posted By fitze
SeerAtlas, mjstef We can agree that we disagree,...

SeerAtlas, mjstef We can agree that we disagree, that's fine put an oil cooler on it. I stand by it's a waste of money.

And mjstef I live in Montana and ride in the mountains and have never...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-25-2016, 09:19 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 42,876
Posted By fitze
No, No, and No. You don,t need oil cooler on OHV...

No, No, and No. You don,t need oil cooler on OHV engines used on motorcycles like the Hawk. just wasting your money.

Put your time and money in stuff like handguards, larger footpegs and maybe new...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-24-2016, 09:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,406
Posted By fitze
humanbeing Like this ? ...

humanbeing Like this ?
...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-24-2016, 02:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,406
Posted By fitze
Have you searched aliexpress.com?

Have you searched aliexpress.com?
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-24-2016, 10:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,821
Posted By fitze
mq1991 I agree, it is a shame and I don't see any...

mq1991 I agree, it is a shame and I don't see any change coming from RPS. They are a company that doesn't know what they want to be when they grow up. RPS needs to be put up for sale or at best...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-24-2016, 08:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,821
Posted By fitze
Good info again humanbeing :tup:

Good info again humanbeing :tup:
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-23-2016, 09:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,821
Posted By fitze
Maybe Weldangrind would have the best answer. I...

Maybe Weldangrind would have the best answer. I say take the tank off, fill with water and weld it.

"mq1991... Might be the final straw for the hawk... cant trust it... " Duh... I hope you...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-22-2016, 07:57 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 17,749
Posted By fitze
No on the expansion chamber for a 4 stroke, it's...

No on the expansion chamber for a 4 stroke, it's all about how you handle the back pressure.

Entropy said So in theory what does the expansion chamber do? Help scavenge the gases?

No

4...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-22-2016, 09:55 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 24,876
Posted By fitze
We have had both Hawks and Bashan Storms and we...

We have had both Hawks and Bashan Storms and we all like the Bashan with the balanced engine and the front forks, plus it worked good out of the crate without working on or changing the carbs or...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-21-2016, 05:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,878
Posted By fitze
Upgrading NOT recommended as said by '16 TT250. ...

Upgrading NOT recommended as said by '16 TT250. I have purchased engine parts like stators and carburetors on aliexpress.com with no problems yet.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-21-2016, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,241
Posted By fitze
When I had my Vipers and Hawks, I only put on...

When I had my Vipers and Hawks, I only put on OKO/KOSO slide carbs and better NGK plugs.

Edit: New Tires after we had worn down the originals.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-21-2016, 01:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,241
Posted By fitze
Like pcspecialist said no oil cooler needed on a...

Like pcspecialist said no oil cooler needed on a Hawk.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-12-2016, 04:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,560
Posted By fitze
One other thing , The Magician is a DIRT BIKE,...

One other thing , The Magician is a DIRT BIKE, you will still have the same registration problems in some states as the Hawk for on highway use.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-12-2016, 02:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,560
Posted By fitze
It has the same engine as the Hawk. In China it...

It has the same engine as the Hawk. In China it is called Tricker and use many types of engines 125 to 250 OHV or OHC. I liked riding a test bike with the OHC (suzuki clone engine).
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-28-2016, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,549
Posted By fitze
We use WalMart oil in our drag bikes for years...

We use WalMart oil in our drag bikes for years and no blown engines caused from oil, just stupidety on the engine build.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-27-2016, 09:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,204
Posted By fitze
When I had Hawks and Vipers (sold them all) I...

When I had Hawks and Vipers (sold them all) I used OKO / KOSO. Just remember if you buy on Ebay a Mikuni, it will be a knock off and not a TRUE Mikuni, some work good and some are just junk and you...
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