Assembly Instructions?

simonjester · 04-17-2016, 05:19 PM

Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places on the web, but I don't seem to find much in the way of assembly instructions on the Bashan Storm 250 or the Hawk for that matter. I don't get it. What's the deal with that?

All the sites I've seen selling these bikes say they come 85% - 95% assembled and there's just some "simple" final assembly stuff to do like put on the handlebars, spedo cable and front wheels, etc., but nobody has any links to instructions of any kind on their sites. Some of the sites mention that they have video and pdf instructions, but they don't post links to them.

If there are just a few things to do, why not post the instructions? What's up with that? I found one or two videos on youtube for the Hawk (one pretty good, but no sound the other with few details, just pretty much a guy saying he did this and that) but nothing for the Storm.

If you want field stripping, cleaning and re-assembly instructions for pretty much any handgun, there's a youtube video. If you want to do pretty much any DIY home repair project, there's a youtube video. And on and on. But there are no instructional youtube videos for the "simple" steps to do the final assembly on one of these bikes? I find that strange.

Having put together a lot of stuff that came form China for myself, my sons and my wife, I'm familiar with the shoddy instructions you get many times with stuff from China, so I'd like to see what I'm getting myself into before I pull the trigger on one of these. Especially since this is something I will likely be riding on the road sometimes and there are safety concerns.

Why in the world would these websites selling these bikes not post this info so people can see what is involved and how difficult or easy it really is? I just don't get it. What am I missing?

Adjuster · 04-17-2016, 05:34 PM

Did you ever buy a bicycle in a box? That is way more complicated then assembling the finishing touches on these crated motorcycles. If you have any mechanical ability what so ever you will have no problems. And if you do have any problems we are here for you.

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fitze · 04-17-2016, 05:41 PM

simonjester this may help
http://cloudshare.hondamatic.com
Name hawk
Password hawk

Mag00 · 04-17-2016, 07:36 PM

Get em while you can. These links are directly from the Roketa site

http://store.oohla.com/storefiles/te...manual%201.pdf

http://store.oohla.com/storefiles/te...manual%202.pdf

http://www.roketa.com/product/produc...=0&proID=59663

simonjester · 04-17-2016, 08:09 PM

Thanks, guys! That does help a lot. Those instructions look pretty similar to ones I've seen before for other stuff I've put together from China - bicycles, furniture, etc. Not the greatest, but you can usually figure it out.

I still think the websites selling the bikes should post those instructions so prospective buyers can get an idea of what's involved. A lot of people probably think it's harder than it really is because they can't see the instructions.

closedquestion · 04-17-2016, 09:09 PM

One of the biggest problems you will find with the "websites", is just that, they are websites, and not much more. I would not be surprised if many are run out of a house by one guy. Just look at the section on dealers. They all seem hit or miss when it comes to customer service. They are selling a cheap Chinese bike and nothing more. Yes, a manual or instructions would be nice, but sometimes just getting the paperwork from the "dealers" is the most you can hope for.

SpudRider · 04-17-2016, 10:04 PM

If you feel uncomfortable assembling a motorcycle, you can buy an assembled motorcycle from CSC. CSC assembles all the bikes it sells. CSC also gives the bike a test ride before it packs it in the shipping crate, and sends it to your home.

mjstef · 04-17-2016, 10:39 PM

Instructions??? Isn't that the 1st thing you throw away when you open a box?

dpl096 · 04-17-2016, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjstef

Instructions??? Isn't that the 1st thing you throw away when you open a box?

Ya.....what he said!

fredweb · 04-23-2016, 02:45 PM

I just built a Hawk last night. It was pretty straight forward. I think the hardest part was getting the bike liberated from the crating and frame. I may go back and drill and wire some of the brake fasteners so they don't vibrate loose. Other than that i'm going to run the heck outta it and see what happens.

simonjester · 04-23-2016, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider

If you feel uncomfortable assembling a motorcycle, you can buy an assembled motorcycle from CSC. CSC assembles all the bikes it sells. CSC also gives the bike a test ride before it packs it in the shipping crate, and sends it to your home.

Good advice. I think I might just do that.

simonjester · 04-23-2016, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredweb

I just built a Hawk last night. It was pretty straight forward. I think the hardest part was getting the bike liberated from the crating and frame. I may go back and drill and wire some of the brake fasteners so they don't vibrate loose. Other than that i'm going to run the heck outta it and see what happens.

BTW, did it come with instructions?

fredweb · 04-23-2016, 09:40 PM

I didn't see any instruction. But then i didn't look for any.

04-17-2016, 05:19 PM	#1
simonjester Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 311	Assembly Instructions? Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places on the web, but I don't seem to find much in the way of assembly instructions on the Bashan Storm 250 or the Hawk for that matter. I don't get it. What's the deal with that? All the sites I've seen selling these bikes say they come 85% - 95% assembled and there's just some "simple" final assembly stuff to do like put on the handlebars, spedo cable and front wheels, etc., but nobody has any links to instructions of any kind on their sites. Some of the sites mention that they have video and pdf instructions, but they don't post links to them. If there are just a few things to do, why not post the instructions? What's up with that? I found one or two videos on youtube for the Hawk (one pretty good, but no sound the other with few details, just pretty much a guy saying he did this and that) but nothing for the Storm. If you want field stripping, cleaning and re-assembly instructions for pretty much any handgun, there's a youtube video. If you want to do pretty much any DIY home repair project, there's a youtube video. And on and on. But there are no instructional youtube videos for the "simple" steps to do the final assembly on one of these bikes? I find that strange. Having put together a lot of stuff that came form China for myself, my sons and my wife, I'm familiar with the shoddy instructions you get many times with stuff from China, so I'd like to see what I'm getting myself into before I pull the trigger on one of these. Especially since this is something I will likely be riding on the road sometimes and there are safety concerns. Why in the world would these websites selling these bikes not post this info so people can see what is involved and how difficult or easy it really is? I just don't get it. What am I missing?
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04-17-2016, 07:36 PM	#4
Mag00 Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 192	Get em while you can. These links are directly from the Roketa site http://store.oohla.com/storefiles/te...manual%201.pdf http://store.oohla.com/storefiles/te...manual%202.pdf http://www.roketa.com/product/produc...=0&proID=59663 __________________ Bashan 250 Storm Husqvarna TR650 Honda Metropolitan Be a Piggy!
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04-17-2016, 10:04 PM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	If you feel uncomfortable assembling a motorcycle, you can buy an assembled motorcycle from CSC. CSC assembles all the bikes it sells. CSC also gives the bike a test ride before it packs it in the shipping crate, and sends it to your home. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-23-2016, 02:45 PM	#10
fredweb Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 28	Some Assembly Required I just built a Hawk last night. It was pretty straight forward. I think the hardest part was getting the bike liberated from the crating and frame. I may go back and drill and wire some of the brake fasteners so they don't vibrate loose. Other than that i'm going to run the heck outta it and see what happens.
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04-23-2016, 09:40 PM	#13
fredweb Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 28	RE:Some Assembly Required I didn't see any instruction. But then i didn't look for any.
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04-17-2016, 05:34 PM	#2
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Did you ever buy a bicycle in a box? That is way more complicated then assembling the finishing touches on these crated motorcycles. If you have any mechanical ability what so ever you will have no problems. And if you do have any problems we are here for you. /
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04-17-2016, 05:41 PM	#3
fitze Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 63	simonjester this may help http://cloudshare.hondamatic.com Name hawk Password hawk
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04-17-2016, 08:09 PM	#5
simonjester Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 311	Thanks, guys! That does help a lot. Those instructions look pretty similar to ones I've seen before for other stuff I've put together from China - bicycles, furniture, etc. Not the greatest, but you can usually figure it out. I still think the websites selling the bikes should post those instructions so prospective buyers can get an idea of what's involved. A lot of people probably think it's harder than it really is because they can't see the instructions.
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04-17-2016, 09:09 PM	#6
closedquestion Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Posts: 52	One of the biggest problems you will find with the "websites", is just that, they are websites, and not much more. I would not be surprised if many are run out of a house by one guy. Just look at the section on dealers. They all seem hit or miss when it comes to customer service. They are selling a cheap Chinese bike and nothing more. Yes, a manual or instructions would be nice, but sometimes just getting the paperwork from the "dealers" is the most you can hope for.
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04-17-2016, 10:39 PM	#8
mjstef Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lac Du Flambeau, WI Posts: 804	Instructions??? Isn't that the 1st thing you throw away when you open a box?
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