Watercooled zongshen is it worth it?

b44 · 09-19-2016, 09:16 AM

Looking at a czr250cc (crf250 clone i assume)
Just curious about the liquid cooled engines,ive seen a lot of them get around and seem quite powerful

Question is ,are the zong 177 worth it for extra power?
Im happy with my dinosaur 230cc she's running sweet

Any common problems with the 177 engine?
They are going dirtcheap here in aus, i think its worth a crack,

humanbeing · 09-19-2016, 10:02 AM

That 177 aka NC250 http://www.zse.cc/productsdetail.asp...=386&CateID=43... as found in Zong RX3, Gas Gas etc....

culcune · 09-19-2016, 09:46 PM

These engines have been proving themselves all over the world as evidenced by the positive bike reviews here on chinariders and on mychinamoto for the Zongshen RX adventure bike. As humanbeing mentioned--Gas Gas uses the engine in one of their bikes and the small Portugese manufacture AJP uses the engine as well.

I would go for it if I was you! What is considered 'dirtcheap' and could you beam me one to the US so as to save on shipping?

b44 · 09-21-2016, 11:14 AM

Yeah i got it, needs i few bits ,tank,some plastics, not too much,
Cant find any specific parts for the crossfire xz250 so anyone have any idea? probably go with crf generic parts
Pretty happy with it for $50
Hopefully as good as my zong230
Wish we got the rx3 here in Australia i think they would do well aussies starting to take to china bikes ,it just makes sense

humanbeing · 09-21-2016, 06:32 PM

The pdf from http://crossfiremotorcycles.com/product/xz250rr/ is quite useful

culcune · 09-22-2016, 09:28 AM

Coincidentally, someone from Australia just joined us with what seems like a similar bike (same engine).

http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=17524

GooseYArd · 09-26-2016, 08:46 AM

Hi All,

I've started an information page for the variously named export versions of the Asiawing NC250, at:

http://farqual.gooseyard.com/ssr250s/

I'd appreciate any useful information others have, particularly regarding parts compatibility and jetting.

I've been really happy with mine; as a casual dirt rider I think the value is very strong.

b44 · 09-26-2016, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GooseYArd

Hi All,

I've started an information page for the variously named export versions of the Asiawing NC250, at:

http://farqual.gooseyard.com/ssr250s/

I'd appreciate any useful information others have, particularly regarding parts compatibility and jetting.

I've been really happy with mine; as a casual dirt rider I think the value is very strong.

Great info goose what a great help,;,can't wait to start my clone army crf250 project
Cheers

09-19-2016, 09:16 AM	#1
b44 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 89	Watercooled zongshen is it worth it? Looking at a czr250cc (crf250 clone i assume) Just curious about the liquid cooled engines,ive seen a lot of them get around and seem quite powerful Question is ,are the zong 177 worth it for extra power? Im happy with my dinosaur 230cc she's running sweet Any common problems with the 177 engine? They are going dirtcheap here in aus, i think its worth a crack, Last edited by b44; 09-19-2016 at 07:33 PM.
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09-19-2016, 10:02 AM	#2
humanbeing Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,436	That 177 aka NC250 http://www.zse.cc/productsdetail.asp...=386&CateID=43... as found in Zong RX3, Gas Gas etc.... __________________
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09-19-2016, 09:46 PM	#3
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	These engines have been proving themselves all over the world as evidenced by the positive bike reviews here on chinariders and on mychinamoto for the Zongshen RX adventure bike. As humanbeing mentioned--Gas Gas uses the engine in one of their bikes and the small Portugese manufacture AJP uses the engine as well. I would go for it if I was you! What is considered 'dirtcheap' and could you beam me one to the US so as to save on shipping? __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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09-21-2016, 06:32 PM	#5
humanbeing Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,436	The pdf from http://crossfiremotorcycles.com/product/xz250rr/ is quite useful __________________
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09-22-2016, 09:28 AM	#6
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Coincidentally, someone from Australia just joined us with what seems like a similar bike (same engine). http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=17524 __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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09-21-2016, 11:14 AM	#4
b44 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 89	Yeah i got it, needs i few bits ,tank,some plastics, not too much, Cant find any specific parts for the crossfire xz250 so anyone have any idea? probably go with crf generic parts Pretty happy with it for $50 Hopefully as good as my zong230 Wish we got the rx3 here in Australia i think they would do well aussies starting to take to china bikes ,it just makes sense
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09-26-2016, 08:46 AM	#7
GooseYArd Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 7	Hi All, I've started an information page for the variously named export versions of the Asiawing NC250, at: http://farqual.gooseyard.com/ssr250s/ I'd appreciate any useful information others have, particularly regarding parts compatibility and jetting. I've been really happy with mine; as a casual dirt rider I think the value is very strong.
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