New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport - Page 333

SpudRider · 04-21-2016, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pyoungbl

OK, I have looked high and low but cannot find the OEM claimed suspension travel for the 2016 RX3. I'm most interested in the rear travel so I can work on getting the sag to 30% but it would be useful to have the front travel as well.

So far I have worked to dial in the Progressive Suspension shock but have not gotten much sag. I intend to totally back off on the preload just to see what the max sag might be via preload. If that's not enough I think I need a softer spring. But, first, I need to know what the total travel is on the rear.

Any info most appreciated.

Peter Y.

Fork travel: 5.1 inches
Stock shock travel. 5.6 inches

However, you want the travel for the Progressive shock absorber, which is 6.3 inches.

pyoungbl · 04-21-2016, 10:29 PM

Thanks Spud. I'm more interested in the travel of the rear wheel vs the shock travel. The rear suspension linkage will come into play so 1" of travel on the shock won't equal 1" of rear axle movement. If 142mm is the rear axle movement I'm looking for about 30% of that for laden sag. That means about 42mm of sag when I'm sitting on the bike. Right now I'm well shy of that mark. On the front end I'm not sure how I can make much of an adjustment since there is no adjustment for preload. This will be an experiment to balance spring tension, rider weight, and shock adjustment...should be fun.

SpudRider · 04-21-2016, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pyoungbl

Thanks Spud. I'm more interested in the travel of the rear wheel vs the shock travel. The rear suspension linkage will come into play so 1" of travel on the shock won't equal 1" of rear axle movement. If 142mm is the rear axle movement I'm looking for about 30% of that for laden sag. That means about 42mm of sag when I'm sitting on the bike. Right now I'm well shy of that mark. On the front end I'm not sure how I can make much of an adjustment since there is no adjustment for preload. This will be an experiment to balance spring tension, rider weight, and shock adjustment...should be fun.

You're welcome. You are wise to properly adjust the laden sag of your shock absorber. The shock won't perform optimally without this adjustment.

RedHawk47 · 04-22-2016, 12:57 AM

From Zongshen RX3 Owners manual

Stroke of front shock absorber 130 mm
Free length of front shock absorber spring 425 mm
Stroke of rear shock absorber 45 mm
Free length of rear shock absorber spring 235 mm

I remember seeing Spud's numbers somewhere,
as being suspension travel.

dpl096 · 04-22-2016, 11:06 AM

Has anyone ordered a sierra silver model? Cant find any decent photos of one. If someone has one please post some pix .....

Dualsport Chic · 04-22-2016, 12:36 PM

I will have my silver one end of next week - you will not only have photos, you will also have 1080p video . . .

RedHawk47 · 04-22-2016, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dpl096

Has anyone ordered a sierra silver model? Cant find any decent photos of one. If someone has one please post some pix .....

There are three over-all photos here and some detail photos:
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/CSC-Mo...ure-p/zrx3.htm
click on them to enlarge.

dpl096 · 04-22-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RedHawk47

There are three over-all photos here and some detail photos:
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/CSC-Mo...ure-p/zrx3.htm
click on them to enlarge.

Ive seen those ... was more interested in owner photos.

dpl096 · 04-22-2016, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

I will have my silver one end of next week - you will not only have photos, you will also have 1080p video . . .

Congrats D/C !

CSaddict · 04-22-2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

I will have my silver one end of next week - you will not only have photos, you will also have 1080p video . . .

Handlebars came in? I didn't get any notification yet....

Silversprint · 04-22-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dpl096

Has anyone ordered a sierra silver model? Cant find any decent photos of one. If someone has one please post some pix .....

Mine is supposed to arrive on Monday.

madsocial · 04-23-2016, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

I will have my silver one end of next week - you will not only have photos, you will also have 1080p video . . .

Congrats sister! I will have to get my camera charged for this big event. I cannot wait! And it could not have come at a better time. My HD needs new lifters, rods and chain tensioners. So the RX3 will get tons of love this summer. I am super stoked! Can't wait to see pics of your bike. I bought the orange one.

madsocial · 04-23-2016, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Silversprint

Mine is supposed to arrive on Monday.

AWESOME!!!

Dualsport Chic · 04-23-2016, 02:09 PM

Yes - handlebars are in and as of yesterday my build was just being finished - bike is scheduled to ship on Tuesday 4/26.

Lee R · 04-23-2016, 07:13 PM

Out messing around with a Tascam DR-40 to capture how the bike actually sounds when riding vs all the horrible audio on most action cameras, here's the end result.

You guys can probably see why my MPG average is 53, I'm pretty sure the throttle has two settings, on/off.

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RedHawk47 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Berthoud, CO Posts: 205	From Zongshen RX3 Owners manual Stroke of front shock absorber 130 mm Free length of front shock absorber spring 425 mm Stroke of rear shock absorber 45 mm Free length of rear shock absorber spring 235 mm I remember seeing Spud's numbers somewhere, as being suspension travel. __________________ Dan CSC RX3 Cyclone, CSC TT250, Moto Guzzi V7 II, KLR650
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dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	color Has anyone ordered a sierra silver model? Cant find any decent photos of one. If someone has one please post some pix ..... __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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Dualsport Chic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Western, CT Posts: 168	I will have my silver one end of next week - you will not only have photos, you will also have 1080p video . . . __________________ Carpe Diem IBA#65836 2005 BMW F650gs 2008 Yamaha XT250 2013 Yamaha XT250 2009 Suzuki Gladius
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04-23-2016, 02:09 PM	#4994
Dualsport Chic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Western, CT Posts: 168	Yes - handlebars are in and as of yesterday my build was just being finished - bike is scheduled to ship on Tuesday 4/26. __________________ Carpe Diem IBA#65836 2005 BMW F650gs 2008 Yamaha XT250 2013 Yamaha XT250 2009 Suzuki Gladius
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04-21-2016, 10:29 PM	#4982
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	Thanks Spud. I'm more interested in the travel of the rear wheel vs the shock travel. The rear suspension linkage will come into play so 1" of travel on the shock won't equal 1" of rear axle movement. If 142mm is the rear axle movement I'm looking for about 30% of that for laden sag. That means about 42mm of sag when I'm sitting on the bike. Right now I'm well shy of that mark. On the front end I'm not sure how I can make much of an adjustment since there is no adjustment for preload. This will be an experiment to balance spring tension, rider weight, and shock adjustment...should be fun.
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04-23-2016, 07:13 PM	#4995
Lee R Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 343	Out messing around with a Tascam DR-40 to capture how the bike actually sounds when riding vs all the horrible audio on most action cameras, here's the end result. You guys can probably see why my MPG average is 53, I'm pretty sure the throttle has two settings, on/off.
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