Japanese replicas

chinadude59 · 03-09-2019, 05:56 PM

Hi guys. Not sure if my last post got thru, so I'll give it another go. Here are pictures of my Chinese Yamaha.

Bruces · 03-09-2019, 06:36 PM

Those all look to be pretty nice bikes .

chinadude59 · 03-10-2019, 10:38 PM

They are, in fortunately there is not much for on them and I am not sure how to move forward to finding parts. All the sellers have gone belly up

humanbeing · 03-11-2019, 07:48 AM

Focus on the WMI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicl...rer_identifier (easier to find cousins in other country ) / engine -Some stamped mark may be found
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ull=1#post5529 & upload photos to identifies it if unsure what's (cb/ CG / Nc250 / AX-1 ...) it exactly/ carb
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consumable: spark plug http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14251 http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=15773 , tyres, driven chain & sprockets etc are pity easy to find IF had exact measurements on hand

Landsvw · 03-15-2019, 11:12 AM

[QUOTE=humanbeing;302852]Focus on the WMI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicl...rer_identifier (easier to find cousins in other country ) / engine -Some stamped mark may be found

My 2006 Roketa/Shineray had such a random VIN code that I think they were literally stamping random numbers on it. It traced to a South Africa General Motors vehicle... sooo, not sure what to say about that. Was titled and licensed tho, in Oregon so I wasn’t complaining.

Here’s my original post info from a few years ago: “I did find that ZA is Italy. Coincidence ? So, a Beta Alp would have ZA etc. but my Beta clone has A1Z. If I literally translate the first 2 digits I have a South African Chevrolet. Hmmmm... I'm thinking they just made up a vin and never really paid attention to the US standard.”

culcune · 03-20-2019, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Landsvw

My 2006 Roketa/Shineray had such a random VIN code that I think they were literally stamping random numbers on it. It traced to a South Africa General Motors vehicle... sooo, not sure what to say about that. Was titled and licensed tho, in Oregon so I wasn’t complaining.

A friend of mine knew the owner of Roketa back then. The owner went to prison for having numerous 'ghost' VINs stamped onto bikes. Apparently, he didn't want to pay full wholesale price to Shineray, so he had a whole slew of bikes assembled from parts (as is still done by several scooter makers, only they really are the 'manufacturer with legitimate VINs) and faked a bunch of VINs. The government (cannot remember if California or federal) caught on and he went to prison either way. That was back when Roketa branded their bikes as 'Roketa'. Nowadays they imply bikes are 'Roketa' but they are others'.

Landsvw · 03-21-2019, 12:36 AM

I had heard that story actually! Sooo, I guess I had one of them.

03-11-2019, 07:48 AM	#4
humanbeing Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,436	Focus on the WMI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicl...rer_identifier (easier to find cousins in other country ) / engine -Some stamped mark may be found http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ull=1#post5529 & upload photos to identifies it if unsure what's (cb/ CG / Nc250 / AX-1 ...) it exactly/ carb === consumable: spark plug http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14251 http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=15773 , tyres, driven chain & sprockets etc are pity easy to find IF had exact measurements on hand __________________ Last edited by humanbeing; 03-11-2019 at 08:28 AM.
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03-15-2019, 11:12 AM	#5
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	[QUOTE=humanbeing;302852]Focus on the WMI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicl...rer_identifier (easier to find cousins in other country ) / engine -Some stamped mark may be found My 2006 Roketa/Shineray had such a random VIN code that I think they were literally stamping random numbers on it. It traced to a South Africa General Motors vehicle... sooo, not sure what to say about that. Was titled and licensed tho, in Oregon so I wasn’t complaining. Here’s my original post info from a few years ago: “I did find that ZA is Italy. Coincidence ? So, a Beta Alp would have ZA etc. but my Beta clone has A1Z. If I literally translate the first 2 digits I have a South African Chevrolet. Hmmmm... I'm thinking they just made up a vin and never really paid attention to the US standard.” __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN Last edited by Landsvw; 03-15-2019 at 12:13 PM.
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03-21-2019, 12:36 AM	#7
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	I had heard that story actually! Sooo, I guess I had one of them. __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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03-09-2019, 06:36 PM	#2
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,586	Those all look to be pretty nice bikes .
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03-10-2019, 10:38 PM	#3
chinadude59 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Melbouren Posts: 3	They are, in fortunately there is not much for on them and I am not sure how to move forward to finding parts. All the sellers have gone belly up
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