New here from Tampa.

SKRITE · 09-14-2022, 12:33 PM

Hey guys new to fullsize dirt bikes and Chinese bikes in general. Ordered this bike from China but can't really find any info on it. Any info or pointers appreciated. Need to know what should be my first things to do And what I should do to break it in. Shane.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-14-2022, 01:09 PM

Welcome aboard! Nice looking bike but never seen that one. Where you buy it from? One thing i can tell you is to replace the oil that came with it.

SKRITE · 09-14-2022, 01:26 PM

What weight oil should I use and what's a good coolant? Yea it's a Alibaba bike but as I looked thru the pictures I kept seeing water cooled bikes and price wasn't much higher. I just can't find any info on what style clone motor this is.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-14-2022, 01:59 PM

Most bikes will use 10w40 motorcycle oil rated for wet clutch. What weight oil does the owners manual say? How was it getting through customs?

**JerryHawk250** · 09-14-2022, 02:01 PM

DO you have a link to where you bought it?

Sport Rider · 09-14-2022, 02:02 PM

I'm curious how the process went to get it on-shore and delivered to you.

any markings on the motor? size or manufacturer?

SKRITE · 09-14-2022, 03:03 PM

That's my biggest issue is there no real manufacturer listed. Doesn't come with a manual or anything. There's several shippers thru Alibaba since it seems to be the same mass produced motorcycle that locals use. Had no issues with customs but took about 3 months with shipping delays they had in China. Gonna touch base with seller again to try and get paperwork.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-14-2022, 03:41 PM

Engine looks to be similar to the ZongShen CB250-A (ZongShen169 engine).

SKRITE · 09-14-2022, 05:56 PM

Just got home and duh right on the side zongshen. Its stamped 167FMM-B on the bottom and then 249cm3 on the cylinder head. So are these zongshen 250cc motors pretty much all the same?

Sport Rider · 09-15-2022, 08:24 AM

yes, they are all pretty much the same and you got yourself a good motor there. I'd really like to know more about where you bought it and how you got it through customs, etc.

Falkon45 · 09-15-2022, 08:37 AM

Ahhh. Looks like a Zongshen CB250. The frame looks a little like a CRF150 clone, but water cooled.

Could be something SSR offers, also. Not sure.

Definitely a nice bike, though. Please, let us know the process you went through to get the bike here. I saw quite a few bikes on alibaba that I want, but wasn't sure just how much a PITA it would be to get it here. lol.

SKRITE · 10-05-2022, 10:22 AM

Hey guys been busy moving and hurricane. The bike is just called an R8 model. There's several shippers on Alibaba that sell them. The total cost to me with shipping was 1780$. Just got the manual and title. Rode over the weekend and it's pretty fun so far for the price. No issues with customs. But did take about 3 months because China had a bad tropical storm that slowed shipping.

Sport Rider · 10-05-2022, 11:15 AM

do you have details on the seller? I've run into several that are obvious scams.

SKRITE · 10-10-2022, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport Rider

do you have details on the seller? I've run into several that are obvious scams.

Not sure if I can. Post link but this is the distributor I bought from I used them mainly cause they accepted PayPal. Donghai Fantu Auto parts is the distributor I bought from. https://dhxft.m.en.alibaba.com/feeds...g=sns_minisite

Thumper · 10-16-2022, 10:42 AM

The video of the "water cooled 250cc adult bike" on that page is of a dirt bike with an air cooled engine! You were brave to go for it!

Nice looking bike for sure (that you actually got).

That sure looks like a YouAll carb bowl, kind of boxy shaped.

Congratulations! Great price for a 249cc bike, but the 167 diameter piston should be a 229cc engine. Puzzling, But still...You Scored!

And you got lights! I wonder if you will be able to insure and plate the thing?

Also, that seems to be a standard petcock with a 3 position dual circuit selector (reserve). Awesome!

09-14-2022, 01:09 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,713	Welcome aboard! Nice looking bike but never seen that one. Where you buy it from? One thing i can tell you is to replace the oil that came with it. __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-14-2022, 01:59 PM	#4
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,713	Most bikes will use 10w40 motorcycle oil rated for wet clutch. What weight oil does the owners manual say? How was it getting through customs? __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-14-2022, 02:01 PM	#5
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,713	DO you have a link to where you bought it? __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-14-2022, 03:41 PM	#8
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,713	Engine looks to be similar to the ZongShen CB250-A (ZongShen169 engine). __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-14-2022, 01:26 PM	#3
SKRITE Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 7	What weight oil should I use and what's a good coolant? Yea it's a Alibaba bike but as I looked thru the pictures I kept seeing water cooled bikes and price wasn't much higher. I just can't find any info on what style clone motor this is.
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09-14-2022, 02:02 PM	#6
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,116	I'm curious how the process went to get it on-shore and delivered to you. any markings on the motor? size or manufacturer?
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09-14-2022, 03:03 PM	#7
SKRITE Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 7	That's my biggest issue is there no real manufacturer listed. Doesn't come with a manual or anything. There's several shippers thru Alibaba since it seems to be the same mass produced motorcycle that locals use. Had no issues with customs but took about 3 months with shipping delays they had in China. Gonna touch base with seller again to try and get paperwork.
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09-15-2022, 08:24 AM	#10
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,116	yes, they are all pretty much the same and you got yourself a good motor there. I'd really like to know more about where you bought it and how you got it through customs, etc.
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09-15-2022, 08:37 AM	#11
Falkon45 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 760	Ahhh. Looks like a Zongshen CB250. The frame looks a little like a CRF150 clone, but water cooled. Could be something SSR offers, also. Not sure. Definitely a nice bike, though. Please, let us know the process you went through to get the bike here. I saw quite a few bikes on alibaba that I want, but wasn't sure just how much a PITA it would be to get it here. lol.
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10-05-2022, 10:22 AM	#12
SKRITE Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 7	Hey guys been busy moving and hurricane. The bike is just called an R8 model. There's several shippers on Alibaba that sell them. The total cost to me with shipping was 1780$. Just got the manual and title. Rode over the weekend and it's pretty fun so far for the price. No issues with customs. But did take about 3 months because China had a bad tropical storm that slowed shipping.
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10-05-2022, 11:15 AM	#13
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,116	do you have details on the seller? I've run into several that are obvious scams.
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10-16-2022, 10:42 AM	#15
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,731	The video of the "water cooled 250cc adult bike" on that page is of a dirt bike with an air cooled engine! You were brave to go for it! Nice looking bike for sure (that you actually got). That sure looks like a YouAll carb bowl, kind of boxy shaped. Congratulations! Great price for a 249cc bike, but the 167 diameter piston should be a 229cc engine. Puzzling, But still...You Scored! And you got lights! I wonder if you will be able to insure and plate the thing? Also, that seems to be a standard petcock with a 3 position dual circuit selector (reserve). Awesome!
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