FastDoc's Official Pitster Pro LXT400 Thread. - Page 18

FastDoc · 04-09-2011, 11:27 PM

I am once again a Chinabike owner/fixer/rider. :roll:

I am home safe and thank you for all your prayers. :P

The PP400 went 330 miles. 115 off road, the rest a mix of freeway and twisty backroads. Since I got the bike with 250 miles on the clock, I rode it in 2 days more than the poor prior owner rode it in a year.

The Bad.

Lets start with the bad, but there is also plenty of good so don't get discouraged. You all know CB's. :wink:

The bike was an ABSOLUTE BEAR to start cold. Once warmed up it was fine all day. The prior owner said the choke (enricher) does not help and it used with the motor already running will kill it.

The seat left me feeling like I was examined by a sadistic Chinese protologist. This is the sort of torture the Chinese did to our boys in Korea.

Chain guard fell off.

Horn was feeble to begin with, dead now.

Neutral light was acting up in the beginning, seems to have fixed itself.

Screw fell out of right rear shroud.

Speedo and temp gauge sometimes are bouncy.

This thing is no Gold Wing, and despite being larger (nominally) than my KLX it does not have nearly the smaller bikes power. Top speed (GPS) was 80. I think with a larger countershaft sprocket it would go faster.

Poor gas mileage on the highway (70 MPH only 40.6) The 3 gallon tank makes sure you stop at every gas station or wait for God to send a trucker.

Starter button tried to fall out but I caught it in time.

Puller broke off tool kit zipper.

No halogen headlight.

Snails on chain adjuster lack a tab to tap them to adjust them.

Some Chinaman put too much Locktite on the rear axle, had to loosen nut.

Clutch drags some but I was able to adjust much of that away. I hope a good cable lube tomorrow will help.

A couple drops of oil from the oil filter cover.

The Good.

It was cheap. :roll:

It looks great.

It's twisty road handling is outstanding.

The no-name Chinese tires are very good.

It climbs great.

It accelerates well.

It is fairly light and a good off road machine.

The suspension bottoms with even small jumps, but at least it jumps.

It got me home safe.

04-09-2011, 11:27 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	FastDoc's Official Pitster Pro LXT400 Thread. I am once again a Chinabike owner/fixer/rider. :roll: I am home safe and thank you for all your prayers. :P The PP400 went 330 miles. 115 off road, the rest a mix of freeway and twisty backroads. Since I got the bike with 250 miles on the clock, I rode it in 2 days more than the poor prior owner rode it in a year. The Bad. Lets start with the bad, but there is also plenty of good so don't get discouraged. You all know CB's. :wink: The bike was an ABSOLUTE BEAR to start cold. Once warmed up it was fine all day. The prior owner said the choke (enricher) does not help and it used with the motor already running will kill it. The seat left me feeling like I was examined by a sadistic Chinese protologist. This is the sort of torture the Chinese did to our boys in Korea. Chain guard fell off. Horn was feeble to begin with, dead now. Neutral light was acting up in the beginning, seems to have fixed itself. Screw fell out of right rear shroud. Speedo and temp gauge sometimes are bouncy. This thing is no Gold Wing, and despite being larger (nominally) than my KLX it does not have nearly the smaller bikes power. Top speed (GPS) was 80. I think with a larger countershaft sprocket it would go faster. Poor gas mileage on the highway (70 MPH only 40.6) The 3 gallon tank makes sure you stop at every gas station or wait for God to send a trucker. Starter button tried to fall out but I caught it in time. Puller broke off tool kit zipper. No halogen headlight. Snails on chain adjuster lack a tab to tap them to adjust them. Some Chinaman put too much Locktite on the rear axle, had to loosen nut. Clutch drags some but I was able to adjust much of that away. I hope a good cable lube tomorrow will help. A couple drops of oil from the oil filter cover. The Good. It was cheap. :roll: It looks great. It's twisty road handling is outstanding. The no-name Chinese tires are very good. It climbs great. It accelerates well. It is fairly light and a good off road machine. The suspension bottoms with even small jumps, but at least it jumps. It got me home safe. __________________ Happy to serve.
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