I GOT MY BIKE TODAY!! - Page 2

Savage · 03-22-2007, 01:49 PM

Hottie

TheOtherRide · 03-22-2007, 02:18 PM

:oops:

I totally understand what everyone was saying about the brittle plastic and the not-comfy seat. I have a saddle nicknamed "Two 2x4's on edge" for its riding comfort, but I think this seat has it beat. And that's just my opinion after 5 minutes.

We dumped a LOT of plastic out of the gas tank; I can't believe they don't take a second to dump those out of the factory. This bike does have an in-line fuel filter--very cool.

My resident bike mechanic :wink: soldered an extension onto the positive battery cable. It was too short from the fuses.

I'll have to file down the front fender or put a spacer on the back bolt to lower it.

Other junk--the horn is LOUD, it beeps when the turn signals are on, all the lights worked from the first (and there's an 'off' setting for them), & the gear indicator is nice for idiot newbies like me.

I requested the MSO online from Viva last night. They say it takes up to 2 weeks.

John22j · 03-22-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOtherRide

Other junk--the horn is LOUD, it beeps when the turn signals are on

loud horn is a good thing -- you WILL need it at some point if you rack up miles like I used to.

beeping turn signals -- sweet... I've rode countless times with that signal on after a busy turn... not knowing it was on until the next turn or lane change. So I say - Don't be hatin' the beeper!!!! :wink:

ambassador · 03-22-2007, 03:40 PM

Pauli,
The horn and the blinkers are not connected together, there is a separate module that beeps when the turn signals are on...
We all have mixed views on this as it can be rather annoying and a good reminder, we went through this a few months ago, and how to fix it if you don't like it, I will try to find the post and repost it...

In these here parts we refer to blinkers as winkers...

ambassador · 03-22-2007, 03:50 PM

Here it is... http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...iewtopic&t=943

TheOtherRide · 03-22-2007, 04:02 PM

Ah ha! Where would we be w/o electrical tape, duct tape, baling wire, baling twine, gorilla glue, and a Leatherman!

Thanks, Ambassador, for the link to the previous thread. For now, I think the 'beeping winkers' (Sounds like a disease, hopefully no relation to the back-door trots) are a good thing for me. I'm sure in time I'll be ready to rip off the *#^*&@# thing, but for now it'll help develop good habits.

Besides, people will already be staring at my PINK RIMS at stoplights. :P

mdsuave13 · 03-22-2007, 04:15 PM

i'm liking the anodized rims! im seriously going to get some gold ones and be blingin

anyone know where i can get the anodized rims from?

bruce?

TheOtherRide · 03-22-2007, 05:23 PM

For what it's worth, here's Viva's number 1-800-637-7886

I'd be curious to know if they have them for sale/how much

sheadouglas · 03-22-2007, 06:54 PM

I still want some of those mag wheels!!

Akonababe · 03-22-2007, 07:49 PM

We had the 56 tooth but went to a 45 tooth sprocket and are very satisfied now. Have fun!!!! I'm jealous, I wanted the colored rims but we just got chrome. Can't complain, the bike is wonderful.

FMYStreetRacer · 03-22-2007, 08:09 PM

see how much they'd do for two sets of gold wheels. i might be in on this as well. i want two gold wheels and a gold chain, my bike should look pretty sweet then.

ambassador · 03-22-2007, 09:08 PM

Suave,
Do me a favor, see if you can find me some Chrome Spinners for my China ride, I wanna be the SHIZNIT wit my thumper boooyyy...Kidding...

liverchip · 03-22-2007, 10:21 PM

No definitely pink spinners. Now that's the shiznit.

TheOtherRide · 03-23-2007, 01:29 PM

Traded chores with the boyfriend...he changed the oil in the bike while I took his daughter to swimming lessons.

The bike started & runs like a champ! He rode it a little yesterday. I haven't yet since it was dark by the time I got home & I need all the advantages I can get! It does sound like my sewing machine. Doesn't take many RPM's to overrev it either. Hopefully this weekend I'll have some pics/vids to share.

I don't have any regrets about this bike yet (in my whopping 2.5 days of ownership!). Still have to get it licensed & insured...waiting for my mso.

red2003 · 03-23-2007, 01:40 PM

Your boyfriend got the better end of that deal. Changing the oil on these takes literally 5 minutes.

03-22-2007, 02:18 PM	#17
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	:oops: I totally understand what everyone was saying about the brittle plastic and the not-comfy seat. I have a saddle nicknamed "Two 2x4's on edge" for its riding comfort, but I think this seat has it beat. And that's just my opinion after 5 minutes. We dumped a LOT of plastic out of the gas tank; I can't believe they don't take a second to dump those out of the factory. This bike does have an in-line fuel filter--very cool. My resident bike mechanic :wink: soldered an extension onto the positive battery cable. It was too short from the fuses. I'll have to file down the front fender or put a spacer on the back bolt to lower it. Other junk--the horn is LOUD, it beeps when the turn signals are on, all the lights worked from the first (and there's an 'off' setting for them), & the gear indicator is nice for idiot newbies like me. I requested the MSO online from Viva last night. They say it takes up to 2 weeks. __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-22-2007, 03:40 PM	#19
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Pauli, The horn and the blinkers are not connected together, there is a separate module that beeps when the turn signals are on... We all have mixed views on this as it can be rather annoying and a good reminder, we went through this a few months ago, and how to fix it if you don't like it, I will try to find the post and repost it... In these here parts we refer to blinkers as winkers... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-22-2007, 03:50 PM	#20
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Here it is... http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...iewtopic&t=943 __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-22-2007, 04:02 PM	#21
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	Ah ha! Where would we be w/o electrical tape, duct tape, baling wire, baling twine, gorilla glue, and a Leatherman! Thanks, Ambassador, for the link to the previous thread. For now, I think the 'beeping winkers' (Sounds like a disease, hopefully no relation to the back-door trots) are a good thing for me. I'm sure in time I'll be ready to rip off the #^&@# thing, but for now it'll help develop good habits. Besides, people will already be staring at my PINK RIMS at stoplights. :P __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-22-2007, 04:15 PM	#22
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	i'm liking the anodized rims! im seriously going to get some gold ones and be blingin anyone know where i can get the anodized rims from? bruce? __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-22-2007, 01:49 PM	#16
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Hottie
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03-22-2007, 05:23 PM	#23
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	For what it's worth, here's Viva's number 1-800-637-7886 I'd be curious to know if they have them for sale/how much __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-22-2007, 06:54 PM	#24
sheadouglas Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 349	I still want some of those mag wheels!!
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03-22-2007, 07:49 PM	#25
Akonababe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 154	We had the 56 tooth but went to a 45 tooth sprocket and are very satisfied now. Have fun!!!! I'm jealous, I wanted the colored rims but we just got chrome. Can't complain, the bike is wonderful. __________________ Ride hard and have FUN!!!!
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03-22-2007, 08:09 PM	#26
FMYStreetRacer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 416	see how much they'd do for two sets of gold wheels. i might be in on this as well. i want two gold wheels and a gold chain, my bike should look pretty sweet then. __________________ Roketa DB-07a HID Headlight
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03-22-2007, 09:08 PM	#27
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Suave, Do me a favor, see if you can find me some Chrome Spinners for my China ride, I wanna be the SHIZNIT wit my thumper boooyyy...Kidding... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-22-2007, 10:21 PM	#28
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	No definitely pink spinners. Now that's the shiznit. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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03-23-2007, 01:29 PM	#29
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	Traded chores with the boyfriend...he changed the oil in the bike while I took his daughter to swimming lessons. The bike started & runs like a champ! He rode it a little yesterday. I haven't yet since it was dark by the time I got home & I need all the advantages I can get! It does sound like my sewing machine. Doesn't take many RPM's to overrev it either. Hopefully this weekend I'll have some pics/vids to share. I don't have any regrets about this bike yet (in my whopping 2.5 days of ownership!). Still have to get it licensed & insured...waiting for my mso. __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-23-2007, 01:40 PM	#30
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,233	Your boyfriend got the better end of that deal. Changing the oil on these takes literally 5 minutes. __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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