Apollo 250 out, New 2019 blue CSC TT250 ordered. - Page 2

Irishjew · 05-09-2019, 06:22 PM

Wow those guys at CSC work quickly. Got my tracking number today for r&l carriers. Hopefully it arrives next week sometime.

I think I will hold off on any mods until after the break in and 500 mile valve adjustment.

Irishjew · 05-09-2019, 06:33 PM

Lol, Right after hitting enter on the last post I get a call from R&L carriers to schedule delivery for tomorrow. Unfortunately they wanted 12-4 pm but I have to work at 3pm. The nice lady on the phone said that she would try to get them here between 10am-1pm but no guarantees. Fingers crossed.

2LZ · 05-10-2019, 10:25 AM

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I think I will hold off on any mods until after the break in and 500 mile valve adjustment.

This is what we did with Mrs. 2LZ. Now that it's modded, it's more spry but I do miss that "overgrown Honda 90" sound from the exhaust.
Can't wait to see pics of that blue!

Irishjew · 05-10-2019, 08:16 PM

She’s here. Still unboxing and setting up but it actually made it here in one day. It actually beat the MCO paperwork. I love the blue.

Irishjew · 05-10-2019, 08:18 PM

Dang it, pictures are sideways. I’ll try and fix when I get to a computer.

ChipToothy · 05-10-2019, 08:37 PM

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Dang it, pictures are sideways. I’ll try and fix when I get to a computer.

Happens to me all the time mate. It's the cell phone gamble. Sometimes giving them a rotate helps.. sometimes.

Irishjew · 05-10-2019, 08:42 PM

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Happens to me all the time mate. It's the cell phone gamble. Sometimes giving them a rotate helps.. sometimes.

Yup, Stupid phones. I think I fixed it.

Megadan · 05-10-2019, 09:30 PM

Woohoo!. Congrats. I love that blue too, its what I would order if I got one.

NzBrakelathes · 05-10-2019, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishjew

She’s here. Still unboxing and setting up but it actually made it here in one day. It actually beat the MCO paperwork. I love the blue.

Do look in my eBay for specialty items for this type of engine & Carb etc they might be very useful to you and save you troubles n struggles.

Generally I would suggest thinking about the valve adj tool set - makes that much easier and perhaps the Carb tune kit and sprocket set and if you struggle to adj the air screw there is also the right tool for that job.

There's a good chance some of these sets/tools will make maintaining your bike just that much easier.

Enjoy the ride n bike regardless!

Irishjew · 05-11-2019, 05:40 PM

Got most of the bolts checked today and fired her up. Man is this thing quiet. It does seem to have a lot less vibration compared to the Apollo 250 I had before. I rode it around for a few miles and am really digging this bike. Cant wait to ride it on a longer trip after I get it registered. A few more pics posted below.

Irishjew · 05-11-2019, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NzBrakelathes

Do look in my eBay for specialty items for this type of engine & Carb etc they might be very useful to you and save you troubles n struggles.

Generally I would suggest thinking about the valve adj tool set - makes that much easier and perhaps the Carb tune kit and sprocket set and if you struggle to adj the air screw there is also the right tool for that job.

There's a good chance some of these sets/tools will make maintaining your bike just that much easier.

Enjoy the ride n bike regardless!

Will do. This is a pic of the carb that is in place right now. To me it seems perfect with the choke off but It will not idle when cold with the choke on.

2LZ · 05-13-2019, 11:14 AM

Love that blue!
I wouldn't worry about the choke not idling. You only use it to cold start anyway. On all of mine, The second it starts, I put the choke in the middle position or it will gag at idle. Seems normal to me. on our TT250, I noticed a lot of improvement in the mid-range power after about 250 miles. I broke it in on the exact same route, every day. After a couple hundred miles, I no longer had to downshift a gear on a particular long uphill.

Megadan · 05-13-2019, 03:52 PM

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I noticed a lot of improvement in the mid-range power after about 250 miles. I broke it in on the exact same route, every day. After a couple hundred miles, I no longer had to downshift a gear on a particular long uphill.

Yeah, that's close to the same mileage for both of my Hawks when things really started to smooth out and the power started to show its teeth a bit. Until that point it always felt like the engine is being powered by marshmallows.

OneLeggedRider · 05-13-2019, 05:32 PM

Yep, mine happened around the 200 mile mark on a 5 hour ride. When I left the house it would only run 52mph, by the time I brought it home I was doing 67mph (according to the junk speedo) and it finally felt like it had some a$$.

NzBrakelathes · 05-13-2019, 08:56 PM

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Will do. This is a pic of the carb that is in place right now. To me it seems perfect with the choke off but It will not idle when cold with the choke on.

The carb on your bike is just a clone/Keihin type and my first tune set is well suited for that.
Has main jets and a #40 pilot along with a rebuild kit should you need the screws or adj needle etc.
NGK Spark plug, 17T front sprocket and a free air filter.

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Irishjew Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 104	Wow those guys at CSC work quickly. Got my tracking number today for r&l carriers. Hopefully it arrives next week sometime. I think I will hold off on any mods until after the break in and 500 mile valve adjustment. __________________ 2021 Tao Tao Rhino
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Irishjew Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 104	Lol, Right after hitting enter on the last post I get a call from R&L carriers to schedule delivery for tomorrow. Unfortunately they wanted 12-4 pm but I have to work at 3pm. The nice lady on the phone said that she would try to get them here between 10am-1pm but no guarantees. Fingers crossed. __________________ 2021 Tao Tao Rhino
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Irishjew Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 104	Dang it, pictures are sideways. I’ll try and fix when I get to a computer. __________________ 2021 Tao Tao Rhino
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Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,986	Woohoo!. Congrats. I love that blue too, its what I would order if I got one. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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05-13-2019, 11:14 AM	#27
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,080	Love that blue! I wouldn't worry about the choke not idling. You only use it to cold start anyway. On all of mine, The second it starts, I put the choke in the middle position or it will gag at idle. Seems normal to me. on our TT250, I noticed a lot of improvement in the mid-range power after about 250 miles. I broke it in on the exact same route, every day. After a couple hundred miles, I no longer had to downshift a gear on a particular long uphill. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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05-13-2019, 05:32 PM	#29
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	Yep, mine happened around the 200 mile mark on a 5 hour ride. When I left the house it would only run 52mph, by the time I brought it home I was doing 67mph (according to the junk speedo) and it finally felt like it had some a$$.
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