Roketa 200, can it be licensed in Oregon?

Mudflap · 11-02-2014, 02:37 PM

Anyone know if a 2005 Roketa 200 dual sport can be registered in Oregon? Just picked one up for $125.00, like new, 525 miles, never been registered. The number plate on the frame says it was manufactured by Zongshen and it has the CG200 non balance shaft engine.

culcune · 11-02-2014, 02:58 PM

If nobody chimes in, you will probably have to be the proverbial guinea pig to see if and how it is done. That is a great deal, btw!

Mudflap · 11-02-2014, 03:11 PM

I'll call the DMV tomorrow to see about getting it licensed. Couldn't afford not to buy it at that price. It's an RKM 200E5. If I can get it licensed I'll give it to my daughter who is an experienced rider. The seat is lower than my Lifan 200 so she should be able to put her feet on the ground.

Weldangrind · 11-02-2014, 10:57 PM

I wish I could find deals like that. I hope you're successful in registering it.

SpudRider · 11-02-2014, 11:47 PM

That's a great deal.

The DMV will give you the definitive answer; good luck.

If you have time, please do post some photographs of the bike.

Weldangrind · 11-03-2014, 09:56 AM

If necessary, you could try the Vermont route: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=12368

katoranger · 11-03-2014, 12:08 PM

I was just going to suggest the Vermont route as a backup plan.

Mudflap · 11-03-2014, 02:37 PM

Got the valves adjusted, oil changed, air filter serviced, tires filled, etc., and took it for a ride. Very different than the Lifan. It feels much smaller and lower, and being a tall guy the Lifan fits me better. Gearing is good for off road but way too low for street. I'll search the forum for a smaller rear sprocket source (520 chain). Haven't heard back from the ODMV yet. Here are a few pics.

SpudRider · 11-03-2014, 04:08 PM

Thanks for posting the photos; that is a clean bike.

Needless to say, that motorcycle was a steal for $125.

The bike appears to be a Roketa DB-05H.

http://roketa.com/product/product_de...=0&proID=54043

Here is a link to the bike's wiring diagram.

http://store.oohla.com/storefiles/te...043/DB-05H.pdf

Mudflap · 11-03-2014, 05:49 PM

The sticker on the handlebars says it's a RKM 200E5. Here's a pic of the plate on the head tube. Would you say the whole bike is made by Zongshen and imported by Roketa, or just the engine, or the bike but not the engine?

Weldangrind · 11-03-2014, 07:20 PM

My guess is that Zong made the whole deal.

You stole that bike.

Weldangrind · 11-03-2014, 07:21 PM

Are you sure it's a 520? It looks like a 428.

Mudflap · 11-03-2014, 08:08 PM

Yes, it's a 520. Tomorrow I'll go out and count the teeth on both sprockets and see if there is room for a bigger countershaft sprocket, then do the math to figure out what ratio I want. JT Sprockets online catalog has measurements for all their sprockets as well as a good cross reference chart.

culcune · 11-03-2014, 08:43 PM

My TMEC, in spite of the speedo supposed to be in MPH, is actually in KPH as well as the odometer reading in KMs...you need to measure a mile and see if the odo is in miles or kms. I doubt the 520 chain was stock, but either way, it most likely uses Honda rear sprockets as the vast majority of Chinese enduros do.

SpudRider · 11-03-2014, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

My guess is that Zong made the whole deal.

You stole that bike.

I agree on both points. I'm betting the entire motorcycle was manufactured by Zongshen, and you definitely stole that bike.

11-02-2014, 02:37 PM	#1
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,870	Roketa 200, can it be licensed in Oregon? Anyone know if a 2005 Roketa 200 dual sport can be registered in Oregon? Just picked one up for $125.00, like new, 525 miles, never been registered. The number plate on the frame says it was manufactured by Zongshen and it has the CG200 non balance shaft engine.
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11-02-2014, 02:58 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	If nobody chimes in, you will probably have to be the proverbial guinea pig to see if and how it is done. That is a great deal, btw! __________________ "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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11-02-2014, 10:57 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I wish I could find deals like that. I hope you're successful in registering it. __________________ 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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11-02-2014, 11:47 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's a great deal. The DMV will give you the definitive answer; good luck. If you have time, please do post some photographs of the bike. __________________ 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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11-03-2014, 09:56 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	If necessary, you could try the Vermont route: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=12368 __________________ 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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11-02-2014, 03:11 PM	#3
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,870	I'll call the DMV tomorrow to see about getting it licensed. Couldn't afford not to buy it at that price. It's an RKM 200E5. If I can get it licensed I'll give it to my daughter who is an experienced rider. The seat is lower than my Lifan 200 so she should be able to put her feet on the ground.
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11-03-2014, 12:08 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I was just going to suggest the Vermont route as a backup plan. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-03-2014, 02:37 PM	#8
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,870	Got the valves adjusted, oil changed, air filter serviced, tires filled, etc., and took it for a ride. Very different than the Lifan. It feels much smaller and lower, and being a tall guy the Lifan fits me better. Gearing is good for off road but way too low for street. I'll search the forum for a smaller rear sprocket source (520 chain). Haven't heard back from the ODMV yet. Here are a few pics.
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11-03-2014, 04:08 PM	#9
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the photos; that is a clean bike. Needless to say, that motorcycle was a steal for $125. The bike appears to be a Roketa DB-05H. http://roketa.com/product/product_de...=0&proID=54043 Here is a link to the bike's wiring diagram. http://store.oohla.com/storefiles/te...043/DB-05H.pdf __________________ 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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11-03-2014, 05:49 PM	#10
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,870	The sticker on the handlebars says it's a RKM 200E5. Here's a pic of the plate on the head tube. Would you say the whole bike is made by Zongshen and imported by Roketa, or just the engine, or the bike but not the engine?
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11-03-2014, 07:20 PM	#11
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	My guess is that Zong made the whole deal. You stole that bike. __________________ 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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11-03-2014, 07:21 PM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Are you sure it's a 520? It looks like a 428. __________________ 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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11-03-2014, 08:08 PM	#13
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,870	Yes, it's a 520. Tomorrow I'll go out and count the teeth on both sprockets and see if there is room for a bigger countershaft sprocket, then do the math to figure out what ratio I want. JT Sprockets online catalog has measurements for all their sprockets as well as a good cross reference chart.
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11-03-2014, 08:43 PM	#14
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	My TMEC, in spite of the speedo supposed to be in MPH, is actually in KPH as well as the odometer reading in KMs...you need to measure a mile and see if the odo is in miles or kms. I doubt the 520 chain was stock, but either way, it most likely uses Honda rear sprockets as the vast majority of Chinese enduros do. __________________ "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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