Apollo 250

starsire79 · 09-10-2016, 12:26 AM

Does the Apollo 250 have a spark arrestor? if not what is an aftermarket alternative that will fit?

Weldangrind · 09-14-2016, 12:14 AM

If it doesn't, the FMF TC2 is a good, economical choice. Shop around for the best price.

http://www.fmfracing.com/Products/MX/62

starsire79 · 09-16-2016, 10:35 AM

I was looking into that exhaust but it says that it is mainly for 2 stroke motors so I wasn't sure if it would be an issue on this bike or if I should just spend the extra money for the 4 stroke model?

Weldangrind · 09-16-2016, 11:47 AM

That really means nothing. You can take it apart and wrap it with four stroke packing if you wish, but I wouldn't do that until the original packing is wasted. Spud has many, many miles on his TC2, and that's on a four stroke China motor. Read all about it: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=5974

Azhule · 09-16-2016, 12:26 PM

I have over 1,200 miles on the TC2 muffler on our Bashan... exhaust note sounds great... it was light and easy to install... and after I bought a propper 1 1/4in exhaust clamp it stopped falling off every time I raced up those bumpy Rocky Mountain trails

now the Bashan sounds great all the time

Gave the bike a much better feel across the entire RPM range, HP / Torque feels great even down low on our bike

You can jet the bike a bit rich to make it sound "Mean like a big Harley! GRRR!" or you can jet the bike perfect and it will have a nice "thumper style rumble" to it

One of the better mods done to the little Bashan was ditch the stock muffler for a lighter Muffler with a Spark Arrestor

starsire79 · 09-16-2016, 02:05 PM

Thanks guys that's exactly the info I was looking for! Yeah I have to ditch the stock exhaust because all the forest roads require a spark arrestor (and not a homemade one) to be legal.

2LZ · 09-16-2016, 03:23 PM

I have FMF TC 2's on all of my rolling stock BUT the TT250.
Great little muffler, easy to mount, is relatively cheap and best of all, it's a USFS Approved spark arrestor. I'm not sure how the Apollo header pipe is configured though. May take some imagination to mount.

starsire79 · 09-17-2016, 10:16 AM

Yeah I bought the TC2 that claims to be universal so we will see what it looks like when it gets here. I have a mig welder too so I should be able to make it work.

starsire79 · 09-21-2016, 07:28 PM

Sooo I was putting the clutch on a new set of handlebars and the electrical wire that connects to the clutch kinda exploded out of the clutch and all the little parts that were in it were lost in another dimension.... I was going to change the clutch lever to an aftermarket one anyway but the one I have doesn't have any setup for electric wires to connect to... I am guessing it has to be some sort of safety setup so that it won't start if the clutch isn't engaged. I don't really want to keep the wiring if I can help it so is there a way to bypass it?

humanbeing · 09-21-2016, 08:01 PM

Bypass = http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....2&postcount=14 Learns how the E-start system works & made BOTH +/- wires connect to Starter solenoid possible when pressed start button. How to join wires together (Solder/ Plumber's tape + Electrical tape / crimp ) is ur own choice...

starsire79 · 09-25-2016, 04:10 PM

Does anyone have a link for the pilot and main jets that fit the mikuni vm26 clone? I am having a hard time finding the correct jets.

pete · 09-26-2016, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by starsire79

Sooo I was putting the clutch on a new set of handlebars and the electrical wire that connects to the clutch kinda exploded out of the clutch and all the little parts that were in it were lost in another dimension.... I was going to change the clutch lever to an aftermarket one anyway but the one I have doesn't have any setup for electric wires to connect to... I am guessing it has to be some sort of safety setup so that it won't start if the clutch isn't engaged. I don't really want to keep the wiring if I can help it so is there a way to bypass it?

they work one of 2 ways....
trace the wire to the conector or plugs... disconnect them see if it starts...
If not ... then put a jumper wire in to connect the 2 wires...

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starsire79 · 09-26-2016, 10:52 AM

Yeah I just connected the 2 wires and it is starting just fine like that so I think I will just secure the wiring and call it good.

09-10-2016, 12:26 AM	#1
starsire79 Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 54	Apollo 250 Does the Apollo 250 have a spark arrestor? if not what is an aftermarket alternative that will fit?
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09-14-2016, 12:14 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	If it doesn't, the FMF TC2 is a good, economical choice. Shop around for the best price. http://www.fmfracing.com/Products/MX/62 __________________ 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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09-16-2016, 11:47 AM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That really means nothing. You can take it apart and wrap it with four stroke packing if you wish, but I wouldn't do that until the original packing is wasted. Spud has many, many miles on his TC2, and that's on a four stroke China motor. Read all about it: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=5974 __________________ 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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09-16-2016, 12:26 PM	#5
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	I have over 1,200 miles on the TC2 muffler on our Bashan... exhaust note sounds great... it was light and easy to install... and after I bought a propper 1 1/4in exhaust clamp it stopped falling off every time I raced up those bumpy Rocky Mountain trails now the Bashan sounds great all the time Gave the bike a much better feel across the entire RPM range, HP / Torque feels great even down low on our bike You can jet the bike a bit rich to make it sound "Mean like a big Harley! GRRR!" or you can jet the bike perfect and it will have a nice "thumper style rumble" to it One of the better mods done to the little Bashan was ditch the stock muffler for a lighter Muffler with a Spark Arrestor __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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09-16-2016, 03:23 PM	#7
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,064	I have FMF TC 2's on all of my rolling stock BUT the TT250. Great little muffler, easy to mount, is relatively cheap and best of all, it's a USFS Approved spark arrestor. I'm not sure how the Apollo header pipe is configured though. May take some imagination to mount. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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09-16-2016, 10:35 AM	#3
starsire79 Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 54	I was looking into that exhaust but it says that it is mainly for 2 stroke motors so I wasn't sure if it would be an issue on this bike or if I should just spend the extra money for the 4 stroke model?
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09-16-2016, 02:05 PM	#6
starsire79 Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 54	Thanks guys that's exactly the info I was looking for! Yeah I have to ditch the stock exhaust because all the forest roads require a spark arrestor (and not a homemade one) to be legal.
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09-17-2016, 10:16 AM	#8
starsire79 Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 54	Yeah I bought the TC2 that claims to be universal so we will see what it looks like when it gets here. I have a mig welder too so I should be able to make it work.
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09-21-2016, 07:28 PM	#9
starsire79 Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 54	Sooo I was putting the clutch on a new set of handlebars and the electrical wire that connects to the clutch kinda exploded out of the clutch and all the little parts that were in it were lost in another dimension.... I was going to change the clutch lever to an aftermarket one anyway but the one I have doesn't have any setup for electric wires to connect to... I am guessing it has to be some sort of safety setup so that it won't start if the clutch isn't engaged. I don't really want to keep the wiring if I can help it so is there a way to bypass it?
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09-21-2016, 08:01 PM	#10
humanbeing Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,436	Bypass = http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....2&postcount=14 Learns how the E-start system works & made BOTH +/- wires connect to Starter solenoid possible when pressed start button. How to join wires together (Solder/ Plumber's tape + Electrical tape / crimp ) is ur own choice... __________________ Last edited by humanbeing; 09-22-2016 at 04:45 AM.
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09-25-2016, 04:10 PM	#11
starsire79 Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 54	Does anyone have a link for the pilot and main jets that fit the mikuni vm26 clone? I am having a hard time finding the correct jets.
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09-26-2016, 10:52 AM	#13
starsire79 Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 54	Yeah I just connected the 2 wires and it is starting just fine like that so I think I will just secure the wiring and call it good.
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