New Bashan Storm Building! All done! 10+ hours later

Buffalorider · 06-30-2018, 08:03 PM

All finished assembling going over bolts, adding LED turn signals and headlight. Leaving the speedo out until a few guys on here have done it and can help me! Getting my papers next week then will be on the road! More mods to come for sure but in the future. Need a bigger battery to power the speedo too.

Hawk 229cc · 06-30-2018, 11:58 PM

ok inside the apartment

,looks good,did you greace the steering post as well as the swing arm bushings ,have fun with it

Megadan · 07-01-2018, 12:21 AM

Looks good! Half the fun is putting it together. The other half is breaking it in and doing more mods later. Good color choice btw.

pete · 07-01-2018, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawk 229cc

ok inside the apartment

Where a a bike should be....
my classic Montesa's live in my lounge....

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Buffalorider · 07-01-2018, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawk 229cc

ok inside the apartment

,looks good,did you greace the steering post as well as the swing arm bushings ,have fun with it

I didnt grease either of those things!! I will get right to it! What kind of grease is best

Buffalorider · 07-01-2018, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Looks good! Half the fun is putting it together. The other half is breaking it in and doing more mods later. Good color choice btw.

Thanks Dan! Yes this is so much fun. I'll be starting break in next week and I'll keep you all updated! Love this color

Buffalorider · 07-01-2018, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pete

Where a a bike should be....
my classic Montesa's live in my lounge....

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Everyone says that that storm is a small bike..in my apartment it is hugeeeee lol also I am 5'11 and I can' just fully flat foot is. Perfect size right now. But yes your right bikes belong inside haha

Cravin01 · 07-01-2018, 04:01 AM

Man that bike looks good, I'm sure she runs great right out of the create.

Megadan · 07-01-2018, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffalorider

I didnt grease either of those things!! I will get right to it! What kind of grease is best

A good Marine/Waterproof grease will do. You can pick it up at any parts store or even WalMart. You don't need a lot of it, so a small tube or tub will be more than enough to get the job done. I actually made some basic videos covering these very items on my own build thread for my Hawk.

Swing Arm: http://chinariders.net/showpost.php?...4&postcount=95

Steering Stem: How little grease these coem with - http://chinariders.net/showpost.php?...&postcount=137

How they should look - http://chinariders.net/showpost.php?...&postcount=138

And, the video on the basics of servicing the steering stem (applies to all Chinese Enduros - wrench sizes may vary) - http://chinariders.net/showpost.php?...&postcount=140

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Originally Posted by Buffalorider

Everyone says that that storm is a small bike..in my apartment it is hugeeeee

Small is a relative term. My Hawk is "small" compared to my vfr or my old Goldwing in terms of weight. In terms of height, length, etc it's dimensionally big. I like to call the Hawk and other CB's "low density" machines. Big in size, but lots of air lol.

roundhouse · 07-01-2018, 11:52 AM

Cool, nice to work on it in air conditioning i imagine. My wife would freak if I brought a bike inside even if brand new.

Hawk 229cc · 07-01-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffalorider

I didnt grease either of those things!! I will get right to it! What kind of grease is best

i use all purpose royal purple i have right now ,but wal mart stuff is better then having nothing in there
megadan has a video on it,look for it ,i am puting greace zerks in the swing arm to,i would say once the post is done right once should be good for the life of the bike ,i dont drive in the rain unless i get stuck in it myself an the 15 minute rule ,so water proof or not,if you ride in the rain alot,i sometimes wish i could bring my bike inside but i live up off the ground about 2.5 feet an the old lady wont have it

tomrom · 07-01-2018, 04:01 PM

It looks nice but why did you decide to keep the rack off?

Nyccooldude · 07-01-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffalorider

Everyone says that that storm is a small bike..in my apartment it is hugeeeee lol also I am 5'11 and I can' just fully flat foot is. Perfect size right now. But yes your right bikes belong inside haha

There is nothing small about this bike lol I had to lower it so I can tip toe

Buffalorider · 07-01-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tomrom

It looks nice but why did you decide to keep the rack off?

Thanks! And I don't like the racks honestly and i never have. I put the rack on my last Chinese bike and I NEVER used it even once, so I just left it off this time.

Buffalorider · 07-01-2018, 05:52 PM

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There is nothing small about this bike lol I had to lower it so I can tip toe

Exactly I'm not short and I still just can't barely flat foot it lol its perfect though

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