New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[thillskier]

Thats my primary concern re fly n drive for such a long distance. If I find issues like the sprocket after bike assembly in Cali, and CSC doesn't have the parts (or enough for the Baha riders and us others) yet, what can we do. I have made a few parts inquiriies to CSC (besides options) without any response. Not a no, or maybe, or not at this time, NADA.
Troubling.. I also have tried to get taobao to work for me, but still am unable. Its confusing to read the chinese (mostly) and english(in between), to me. SO don't have confidence re Taobao. WIsh there was some tutorial re that somewhere...

[katflap]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Typical. Thanks for the good info.

Why electrical tape? Out of duct tape?

Duct tape !.........on my new bike .... I don't think so my good man !

I need to save my duct tape for holding my car together

[katflap]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

That's great, Katflap. I'm glad I guessed correctly. I hope I guessed correctly for the cush hub sprocket, also.



If I may ask, when you measured the front sprocket, did you use calipers?

well yes but no , kind of

define calipers , if you mean these

then yes

but if you mean ones that can accurately measure to less than a millimetre then no

Also I cant remember now wether I measured the spline or the sprocket

I didn't realise when I measured that they made sprockets with 0.5mm dimension differences .

sorry I don't own proper calipers

[thillskier]

He he Kat! That and JB Weld! There is hope though, even for us bikers with aluminum motors. JB Weld has now, a "high temp" epoxy, rated at 600 degrees f, I believe..Used it on my shop Dodge Cummins powered head (exhaust port flange).
Unless JB Weld makes a 2" x 2" portable cnc machine, we're screwed, pretty much, If CSC doesn't have these parts re machined (by a supplier with a different and not worn out bushings) CNC machine.
And, JB is a temp fix, plus labor to center sprocket.

[katflap]

Originally Posted by thillskier

Thats my primary concern re fly n drive for such a long distance. If I find issues like the sprocket after bike assembly in Cali, and CSC doesn't have the parts (or enough for the Baha riders and us others) yet, what can we do. I have made a few parts inquiriies to CSC (besides options) without any response. Not a no, or maybe, or not at this time, NADA.
Troubling.. I also have tried to get taobao to work for me, but still am unable. Its confusing to read the chinese (mostly) and english(in between), to me. SO don't have confidence re Taobao. WIsh there was some tutorial re that somewhere...

Hopefully with the CSC upgrades you won't have any issues with the sprocket. I have yet to tackle Taobao for parts . I agree a tutorial would also give me more confidence in ordering from it

[Xtyling]

Now I am confused. Does the RX3 have 2 variations available? 1) without cush drive and 2) one with cush drive - sold by CSC

[katflap]

Originally Posted by thillskier

He he Kat! That and JB Weld! There is hope though, even for us bikers with aluminum motors. JB Weld has now, a "high temp" epoxy, rated at 600 degrees f, I believe..Used it on my shop Dodge Cummins powered head (exhaust port flange).
Unless JB Weld makes a 2" x 2" portable cnc machine, we're screwed, pretty much, If CSC doesn't have these parts re machined (by a supplier with a different and not worn out bushings) CNC machine.
And, JB is a temp fix, plus labor to center sprocket.

I will have to check out JB weld sounds like good Stuff !

im sure some one will come up with some good sprocket measurements soon

[katflap]

Originally Posted by Xtyling

Now I am confused. Does the RX3 have 2 variations available? 1) without cush drive and 2) one with cush drive - sold by CSC

I think I'm correct in saying that all the CSC bikes are with a cush drive.

Im in the U.k . ( Honley RX3 ) and ours don't.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by thillskier

...I also have tried to get taobao to work for me, but still am unable. Its confusing to read the chinese (mostly) and english(in between), to me. SO don't have confidence re Taobao. WIsh there was some tutorial re that somewhere...

I am going to post the Taobao tutorial this evening. However, if you search this forum for 'Taobao,' you will find several good threads on this topic.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Xtyling

Now I am confused. Does the RX3 have 2 variations available? 1) without cush drive and 2) one with cush drive - sold by CSC

Originally Posted by katflap

I think I'm correct in saying that all the CSC bikes are with a cush drive.

Im in the U.k . ( Honley RX3 ) and ours don't.

All of the motorcycles imported to North America by CSC have the cush drive on the rear hub. Some of the Zongshen RX3 bikes sold in other countries have a different rear hub, which lacks the cush drive. These countries include Belarus and England.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by katflap

Hopefully with the CSC upgrades you won't have any issues with the sprocket. I have yet to tackle Taobao for parts . I agree a tutorial would also give me more confidence in ordering from it

If you search this forum for 'Taobao,' you will find several good threads on this topic. However, I promise I will post a step-by-step tutorial this evening.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by katflap

well yes but no , kind of

define calipers , if you mean these

then yes

but if you mean ones that can accurately measure to less than a millimetre then no

Also I cant remember now wether I measured the spline or the sprocket

I didn't realise when I measured that they made sprockets with 0.5mm dimension differences .

sorry I don't own proper calipers

That's okay, Katflap. I thank you for your efforts; you are a faithful Zongite. I strongly suspect this is the counter shaft sprocket for all of the Zongshen RX3 motorcycles.



It would be wonderful if someone, somewhere, could get some accurate measurements of the counter shaft sprocket.

I also suspect this is the rear sprocket for the cush drive hub.



Once again, I wish someone would take the time to accurately measure this sprocket.

[katflap]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

If you search this forum for 'Taobao,' you will find several good threads on this topic. However, I promise I will post a step-by-step tutorial this evening.

Thanks Spud , I will have a search tomorrow and I look forward to reading your tutorial

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by katflap

Thanks Spud , I will have a search tomorrow and I look forward to reading your tutorial

You're welcome. Thanks for verifying the JTR897 KTM sprocket fits the rear wheel for the first generation, rear hub.

[Xtyling]

Thank you Katflap and Spud for clearing my confusion.

CSC really outdid themselves bargaining the bestdeal from Zongshen and passing all the goodies to their customers without jacking up the price proportionately.