newbie and new to me

[stretch8668]

I'm thinking bout getting this shock http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...d=180599866433 just have to measure length and eyelets of mine

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by stretch8668

Got her drivin again and for a 200cc it moves me pretty good (I'm 6'4" and 240lb). Found some things I wanna improve upon like a bigger stiffer rear shock and drain and fill forks as there lil too soft for me. All in all no complaints. .......yet

Good for you, Stretch.

These Chinese forks are very easy to maintain. I strongly encourage you to change the fork oil; you will notice a definite improvement.

[stretch8668]

Some reason it seem to idle like its gonna die and popping also when jam on gas it sounds like its gonna die like its running lean is there a filter in petcock and is the c clip mod worth doing

[stretch8668]

Also about the forks I noticed there's a bolt on bottom and on top can I change oil by unscrewing those to drain and fill em there conventional forks from what I've gathered

[SpudRider]

I have USD forks on my Zong, so I will defer comment to others who have conventional forks such as yours.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by stretch8668

Some reason it seem to idle like its gonna die and popping also when jam on gas it sounds like its gonna die like its running lean is there a filter in petcock and is the c clip mod worth doing

There might be a filter in the petcock, but the popping is likely the slow jet size, especially when it's cold outside.

A 30mm Mikuni is much easier to tune and to find jets for, than the stock Keihin clone PZ27 or PZ30.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by stretch8668

Also about the forks I noticed there's a bolt on bottom and on top can I change oil by unscrewing those to drain and fill em there conventional forks from what I've gathered

I'd use the bolt on top. Just crack it loose while the fork tube is still clamped in the triple, and then remove the front wheel, loosen the triples and slide the fork tubes out.

Once the tubes are out, you can carefully remove the top nut (they're under spring pressure.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by stretch8668

I haven't tried lock nuts yet and want a taller seat height also but I've read spudes yhread bout the front shocks couple of times I'm just waiting for warmer weather as its cold in nh

Be careful installing a taller shock, because it changes the rake and trail. Beware of changes in handling.

[stretch8668]

I'd like to get the mikuni as I've read in a few threads how you recomend em and I'm hoping with my extra weight will help with geometry

[stretch8668]

Would the c clip mod help with this

[Weldangrind]

It'll help the mid-range, but not idle.

[stretch8668]

I understand how to do the mod but what way do I move the c clip to richen it is it move it down to richen and up for leaner

[bogieboy]

Originally Posted by stretch8668

I understand how to do the mod but what way do I move the c clip to richen it is it move it down to richen and up for leaner

if you move the clip farther from the end that its on (the short end) and move it more towards the tapered end, it will be richer, because when you open the throttle the needle will sit higher in the jet, and will be at a smaller portion of the needles taper in relation to the jet...

hope that helped!

[Weldangrind]

I agree. To answer the question in the same language, moving the clip down will richen and up will lean it out.

[stretch8668]

Was gonna do c clip mod had everything apart and noticed it was 2nd notch from bottom already so Ieft it and it ran better yesterday (probably cause was lil warmer). Still lil lean though ill take plug out to verify. But I got thinking seeings how I'm gonna redo fluid in forks has anyone tried to do it to rear shock or are they not rebuildable.