Roketa is almost ready to ride next spring....

wheel spinner · 12-20-2018, 02:01 PM

My Roketa after the throttle cable was installed and other parts I replaced on her....

2LZ · 12-20-2018, 04:03 PM

That right there is a sweet, old school China bike! Nice job!
To me, that's still the BEST rear rack on a CB, ever.

wheel spinner · 12-20-2018, 05:36 PM

Yea,, She's 100% nicer than when I bought it a year and a Half ago.. removed all the staples from the plastics... and many other problems fixed... she's almost like new now... going to buy some tires next year.. I may even have my seat re-cushioned too... make it softer... and she starts up everytime the first time... Very fun bike...

Cravin01 · 12-20-2018, 08:55 PM

I don't see anything that looks familiar on that bike, I'd like a close look and maybe a ride myself. enjoy it this spring.

**JerryHawk250** · 12-21-2018, 08:44 AM

Looks like you did a great job cleaning her up.

Now all you need is some nice weather to get out and enjoy her.

wheel spinner · 12-21-2018, 08:45 AM

Yea?? Looks good for a 12 to a 13 year old bike .. But if you need a closer look and a ride... I can ride it to Texas... it may take 2 or 3 weeks to get there... I have no tags on it.. and the cops will be chasing me.. LOL but she is really a nice riding bike and a a nice looking bike.. and is well maintained now... I may change up the sprockets and chain next year... but we will see....

Weldangrind · 12-21-2018, 12:22 PM

Really nice example of a Roketa; mine was abused by drunken seniors on the beaches of Mexico. I've never seen one with intact fenders and headlight fairing.

wheel spinner · 12-21-2018, 01:59 PM

Yea.. When I bought it I too was surprised the fenders came with it.. as you know many bikes the fenders are broke and never replaced.. or they took them off and lost them.. by the time we get them they are torn up.. but I have my work cut out for me... and many problems trying to get this back to new condition... and I have new parts I ordered that did not fit.. and keeping them just in case someone here needs them... these bikes are really nice despite what others say on other forums... they are really nice... love the luggage rack... can hold a lot of things... all the plastic and headlight fairing is sporty too... new speedometer head... has 4 miles on it... new gear shifter indicator on it.. new counter and new speed cable... and many other new parts.. runs well.. and quiet as well... Can't wait to ride it next spring... but I will start her once a week during the winter... keep all the fluids going...

NzBrakelathes · 12-21-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wheel spinner

My Roketa after the throttle cable was installed and other parts I replaced on her....

That is a clone of the Chinese cabbage or Jialing 125/150.

But has a different cc motor by the looks

Weldangrind · 12-22-2018, 11:59 AM

Wheel spinner, my Roketa had a plastic tank with a really long petcock, so that it could be accessed through the hole in the side of the tank cover. It looks like yours is similar; does it have that setup?
The reason I ask is that the two nuts that are embedded in the underside of the tank for mounting the petcock pulled out on mine. The valve is not well supported, given the length. I ended up using epoxy on the nuts to hold them, then switched to a shorter petcock (I removed the tank cover). If you choose to swap to a shorter petcock, you could always trim the window to suit. It beats gas leaking onto a hot engine.

wheel spinner · 12-24-2018, 10:47 AM

Hey Weld... Yea, I do have the long tube to my petcock on the bottom left corner... I had to replace it because the shut of valve broke... so I really wasn't able to shut the fuel off.... I pulled it off while waiting for the correct throttle cable to come in... and it does have the 2 nuts on it... what I don't like about it is that the valve faces the side and the fuel line hook up is facing the front of the bike... so I had to turn the petcock around so the valve faces the front of the bike and the fuel line faces the rear of the bike... Yea, and it doesn't take much for it to start leaking... Had that happen too... I think the same set up..

bogieboy · 12-24-2018, 11:30 AM

very nice bike! i have the db07a, that i converted to a supermoto, and put a stock DR650 tank on... that 1 gal tank SSSUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKKKKeeeeeddddddd....

the differences between the 07 and 07A are the inverted forks and the rear disc brake, FYI... i still need to repaint the tank and front fender....LOL

wheel spinner · 12-27-2018, 07:25 PM

Hey Boogie... you had a 1 gallon tank on yours??? Wow... that does suckkkkk... I believe mine is a 2 gallon tank... Tomorrow it's suppose to be 74 or 75 and if it doesn't rain I'll be riding it for sure...

12-20-2018, 04:03 PM	#2
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12-20-2018, 05:36 PM	#3
wheel spinner Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Suffolk Va. Posts: 146	Yea,, She's 100% nicer than when I bought it a year and a Half ago.. removed all the staples from the plastics... and many other problems fixed... she's almost like new now... going to buy some tires next year.. I may even have my seat re-cushioned too... make it softer... and she starts up everytime the first time... Very fun bike... __________________ 2006 Roketa DB-07-200 Dual Sport 2007 Monte Carlo SS 5.3 2010 Challenger Hemi 5.7 2004 Isuzu Rodeo 1998 Kia Sportage 4x4 2004 Toyota Tundra 2016 Ford Escape Guitars 1970 Gibson SG mint Condition 2005 Epiphone white Custom SG Les Paul L/New Fender Banjo New Condition BC Rich Bitch - Like New\ 3 Jay Turser SG Good Condition Amps Marshall vs100 Good Condition Acoustic 261 very good condition Boss GT-6 Pedal effects Like New
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12-20-2018, 08:55 PM	#4
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12-21-2018, 08:44 AM	#5
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12-21-2018, 08:45 AM	#6
wheel spinner Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Suffolk Va. Posts: 146	Yea?? Looks good for a 12 to a 13 year old bike .. But if you need a closer look and a ride... I can ride it to Texas... it may take 2 or 3 weeks to get there... I have no tags on it.. and the cops will be chasing me.. LOL but she is really a nice riding bike and a a nice looking bike.. and is well maintained now... I may change up the sprockets and chain next year... but we will see.... __________________ 2006 Roketa DB-07-200 Dual Sport 2007 Monte Carlo SS 5.3 2010 Challenger Hemi 5.7 2004 Isuzu Rodeo 1998 Kia Sportage 4x4 2004 Toyota Tundra 2016 Ford Escape Guitars 1970 Gibson SG mint Condition 2005 Epiphone white Custom SG Les Paul L/New Fender Banjo New Condition BC Rich Bitch - Like New\ 3 Jay Turser SG Good Condition Amps Marshall vs100 Good Condition Acoustic 261 very good condition Boss GT-6 Pedal effects Like New
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12-21-2018, 12:22 PM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Really nice example of a Roketa; mine was abused by drunken seniors on the beaches of Mexico. I've never seen one with intact fenders and headlight fairing. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-21-2018, 01:59 PM	#8
wheel spinner Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Suffolk Va. Posts: 146	Yea.. When I bought it I too was surprised the fenders came with it.. as you know many bikes the fenders are broke and never replaced.. or they took them off and lost them.. by the time we get them they are torn up.. but I have my work cut out for me... and many problems trying to get this back to new condition... and I have new parts I ordered that did not fit.. and keeping them just in case someone here needs them... these bikes are really nice despite what others say on other forums... they are really nice... love the luggage rack... can hold a lot of things... all the plastic and headlight fairing is sporty too... new speedometer head... has 4 miles on it... new gear shifter indicator on it.. new counter and new speed cable... and many other new parts.. runs well.. and quiet as well... Can't wait to ride it next spring... but I will start her once a week during the winter... keep all the fluids going... __________________ 2006 Roketa DB-07-200 Dual Sport 2007 Monte Carlo SS 5.3 2010 Challenger Hemi 5.7 2004 Isuzu Rodeo 1998 Kia Sportage 4x4 2004 Toyota Tundra 2016 Ford Escape Guitars 1970 Gibson SG mint Condition 2005 Epiphone white Custom SG Les Paul L/New Fender Banjo New Condition BC Rich Bitch - Like New\ 3 Jay Turser SG Good Condition Amps Marshall vs100 Good Condition Acoustic 261 very good condition Boss GT-6 Pedal effects Like New
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12-22-2018, 11:59 AM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Wheel spinner, my Roketa had a plastic tank with a really long petcock, so that it could be accessed through the hole in the side of the tank cover. It looks like yours is similar; does it have that setup? The reason I ask is that the two nuts that are embedded in the underside of the tank for mounting the petcock pulled out on mine. The valve is not well supported, given the length. I ended up using epoxy on the nuts to hold them, then switched to a shorter petcock (I removed the tank cover). If you choose to swap to a shorter petcock, you could always trim the window to suit. It beats gas leaking onto a hot engine. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-24-2018, 10:47 AM	#11
wheel spinner Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Suffolk Va. Posts: 146	Hey Weld... Yea, I do have the long tube to my petcock on the bottom left corner... I had to replace it because the shut of valve broke... so I really wasn't able to shut the fuel off.... I pulled it off while waiting for the correct throttle cable to come in... and it does have the 2 nuts on it... what I don't like about it is that the valve faces the side and the fuel line hook up is facing the front of the bike... so I had to turn the petcock around so the valve faces the front of the bike and the fuel line faces the rear of the bike... Yea, and it doesn't take much for it to start leaking... Had that happen too... I think the same set up.. __________________ 2006 Roketa DB-07-200 Dual Sport 2007 Monte Carlo SS 5.3 2010 Challenger Hemi 5.7 2004 Isuzu Rodeo 1998 Kia Sportage 4x4 2004 Toyota Tundra 2016 Ford Escape Guitars 1970 Gibson SG mint Condition 2005 Epiphone white Custom SG Les Paul L/New Fender Banjo New Condition BC Rich Bitch - Like New\ 3 Jay Turser SG Good Condition Amps Marshall vs100 Good Condition Acoustic 261 very good condition Boss GT-6 Pedal effects Like New
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12-24-2018, 11:30 AM	#12
bogieboy Join Date: May 2013 Location: finger lakes NY Posts: 2,046	very nice bike! i have the db07a, that i converted to a supermoto, and put a stock DR650 tank on... that 1 gal tank SSSUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKKKKeeeeeddddddd.... the differences between the 07 and 07A are the inverted forks and the rear disc brake, FYI... i still need to repaint the tank and front fender....LOL
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12-27-2018, 07:25 PM	#13
wheel spinner Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Suffolk Va. Posts: 146	Hey Boogie... you had a 1 gallon tank on yours??? Wow... that does suckkkkk... I believe mine is a 2 gallon tank... Tomorrow it's suppose to be 74 or 75 and if it doesn't rain I'll be riding it for sure... __________________ 2006 Roketa DB-07-200 Dual Sport 2007 Monte Carlo SS 5.3 2010 Challenger Hemi 5.7 2004 Isuzu Rodeo 1998 Kia Sportage 4x4 2004 Toyota Tundra 2016 Ford Escape Guitars 1970 Gibson SG mint Condition 2005 Epiphone white Custom SG Les Paul L/New Fender Banjo New Condition BC Rich Bitch - Like New\ 3 Jay Turser SG Good Condition Amps Marshall vs100 Good Condition Acoustic 261 very good condition Boss GT-6 Pedal effects Like New
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