question and comment for Spudrider

deputygene · 01-08-2015, 02:10 PM

Spud,
I came upon pics of the Zong RX3 on another forum and thought what a cool concept! Adventure tour backroads and trails, getting 70 mpg! Then, today, I saw on this forum that this bike will be available here in the states and you are getting one! Good deal, extremely interested to hear details on this bike.

Now my question, I remember you having knowledge of where a lot of these engines came from. If you remember, I have a Tank Trail 200. The motor is marked TK 167FML, the bike came with a manual that read care of the Zong Shen Motorcycle. Do you happen to know, 0r think, that that motor is a close copy of a Suzuki DR/SP 200 or Yamaha TW200?

Thanks in advance,
Gene

SpudRider · 01-08-2015, 02:41 PM

Gene,

If you post a photograph of your engine we can help you to positively identify it.

However, I suspect your engine is a clone of a Honda engine.

katoranger · 01-08-2015, 03:40 PM

I believe the Tank bikes had the honda style clone.

humanbeing · 01-09-2015, 09:30 AM

Vertical chonda's CDI looks like http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=9274629428
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U can tell related to Suzi by 1st look [that black thingy]

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SpudRider's Zong pics tells what should TW looks like.

deputygene · 01-09-2015, 05:43 PM

Here it is, a little dusty engine

Thinking this might make a decent replacement engine for this 88 SP 200

SpudRider · 01-09-2015, 07:05 PM

As we suspected, you have an overhead valve clone of a Honda engine.

katoranger · 01-09-2015, 07:48 PM

The do look close to the same size. Would require some custom mounts, but I think you could make it work.

humanbeing · 01-10-2015, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katoranger

...but I think you could make it work.

CG to GS: http://www.motorfans.com.cn/bbs/view...=587800&page=1

katoranger · 01-10-2015, 10:53 AM

Opposite swap. Looks like that poster made it work.

Weldangrind · 01-12-2015, 12:05 PM

Gene, if you swap that pushrod motor into your Suzuki, I'd love to see pics.

01-08-2015, 02:10 PM	#1
deputygene Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 254	question and comment for Spudrider Spud, I came upon pics of the Zong RX3 on another forum and thought what a cool concept! Adventure tour backroads and trails, getting 70 mpg! Then, today, I saw on this forum that this bike will be available here in the states and you are getting one! Good deal, extremely interested to hear details on this bike. Now my question, I remember you having knowledge of where a lot of these engines came from. If you remember, I have a Tank Trail 200. The motor is marked TK 167FML, the bike came with a manual that read care of the Zong Shen Motorcycle. Do you happen to know, 0r think, that that motor is a close copy of a Suzuki DR/SP 200 or Yamaha TW200? Thanks in advance, Gene __________________ Lifan QP 100cc Gy Tank 200 GY 2007 Honda XR 650L 2007 DR 650 1973 Yamaha TX 650 Last edited by deputygene; 01-08-2015 at 03:53 PM.
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01-08-2015, 02:41 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Gene, If you post a photograph of your engine we can help you to positively identify it. However, I suspect your engine is a clone of a Honda engine. __________________ 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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01-08-2015, 03:40 PM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I believe the Tank bikes had the honda style clone. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-09-2015, 09:30 AM	#4
humanbeing Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,436	Vertical chonda's CDI looks like http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=9274629428 === U can tell related to Suzi by 1st look [that black thingy] === SpudRider's Zong pics tells what should TW looks like. __________________
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01-09-2015, 05:43 PM	#5
deputygene Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 254	Here it is, a little dusty engine Thinking this might make a decent replacement engine for this 88 SP 200 __________________ Lifan QP 100cc Gy Tank 200 GY 2007 Honda XR 650L 2007 DR 650 1973 Yamaha TX 650
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01-09-2015, 07:05 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	As we suspected, you have an overhead valve clone of a Honda engine. __________________ 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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01-09-2015, 07:48 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The do look close to the same size. Would require some custom mounts, but I think you could make it work. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-10-2015, 10:53 AM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Opposite swap. Looks like that poster made it work. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-12-2015, 12:05 PM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Gene, if you swap that pushrod motor into your Suzuki, I'd love to see pics. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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