07-02-2014, 01:59 AM | #16 | |
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07-02-2014, 10:41 AM | #17 | |
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07-02-2014, 11:02 AM | #18 | |
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Pretty smooth experience. Wade is a pretty stand up guy. I did mention to him that I got the tip about TMEC from this community: culcune to be exact. Paying the extra to have it built/PDI... something I was looking forward to doing myself. I don't mind letting Excalibur make a little something on the sale. $1800 shipped. A bit more, but that's fine. Peace of mind. |
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07-02-2014, 11:05 AM | #19 |
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Oh yeah the pics! I have adventures planned already!
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07-02-2014, 01:02 PM | #20 | |
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I love that we have this sort of family of China bikers here to share a passion and tips etc. I want my bike NOW! LOL |
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07-02-2014, 01:16 PM | #21 |
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Here's your first tip.
After you change the initial, break-in oil, change the engine oil every time the odometer reaches an increment of 1,000, whether it is kilometers, or miles. For example, do the first oil change at 400 kms, to get rid rid of the residue from engine break-in. Then change the engine oil when the odometer reaches 1,000 kms, 2,000 kms, et cetera, for the life of the motorcycle. Choose any decent motor oil, but change it regularly. If you change the oil every time the odometer reaches another increment of 1,000 kms, you will never forget to change the oil. Personally, I like Mobil, Delvac, 15W/40 motor oil. Also, after the bike arrives, check the valve lash, and adjust it, if necessary. If you maintain the proper valve lash, and change the engine oil regularly, your bike will provide you with many miles of reliable service. My Zongshen 200GY-2 just turned 64,000 miles on the odometer.
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07-02-2014, 02:37 PM | #22 | |
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stuff. Do these bikes come restricted CDI? |
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07-02-2014, 02:47 PM | #23 |
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Wade was telling me that the TMEC uses the Zong engine?
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07-02-2014, 03:40 PM | #24 |
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Yes, it's a Zong 163FML I believe. As for the oil, I say change it immediately. I think the oil that is shipped with the bike is the one from the factory. I didn't like the looks of it so I changed it straight away. Can't hurt. Used 10w40 wet clutch motorcycle oil from the auto store.
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07-02-2014, 04:17 PM | #25 |
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wade emailed me pics of mine, sent yesterday. said they changed the oil, but didn't say what quality they used. did say to change it again after 20 hours. but also said the technician forgot to change oil before they banded it to pallet, and that they over filled it so i should drain some before riding. but if it looks like crappy oil ill prob just change it anyway. i only live 4 blocks from work. hoping i can drive it home to drain/change the oil. what are your guy's thoughts? Could just throw the pallet in my truck, but I'll prob be too geeked with it staring at me at work all day to wait!
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07-02-2014, 08:30 PM | #26 |
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Impressive! Hoping to log many miles on my bike as well
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07-02-2014, 10:31 PM | #27 | |
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I don't think there is any problem with synthetic, other than too rich for my blood, LOL. These engines are Zongshen manufactured, but these are the so-called Honda clone engines--they resemble older air-cooled Honda engines, which is where Zongshen bought its tooling from; Spud's whole bike was manufactured by Zongshen, but his was a very unique bike. Most of these bikes from China use the Honda 'cloned' engines, but Spuds was 'cloned' from Yamaha. Unlike the Honda clone engines which can't really share parts with actual Honda engines, some, if not many (or all?) of Spud's engine interchanges with the 200cc engine found in the TW200! I find that the Zongshen engine should be hardy for miles. I never touched my engine on the '09 TMEC up to when it gave me possible clutch ring issues (still haven't opened it up) and would not shift. Also, keep in mind that I put about 9000+ miles in the year and a half I owned it, riding 33 miles a day, and had bought it used with unknown miles. If you guys use it as a 'toy' you should have to worry even less about it, other than winter storage.
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07-03-2014, 12:42 AM | #28 | |
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Yes, you can ride the bike home without changing the oil. If the oil is slightly over filled, the excess will blow out the crankcase hose into the air box. You should only worry if the engine oil is over filled to a very high degree. If so, you can merely loosen the oil drain bolt and let a little oil drip out until the level is correct. Shell, Rotella 15W/40 is excellent motor oil. Any of the quality, 15W/40 motor oils will do a superb job of protecting your engine. You might enjoy reading the following essays on engine oil for motorcycles. http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Consumables.html
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07-03-2014, 10:50 AM | #29 | |
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Quality check..
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Are these engines cdi ignition? Limited rev ? I guess I am expecting this bike to be running leeeeannn. If this bike is legal for Cali.. the carb. float bowl screws are probably ground smooth. How are the stock carbs on these bikes? Serviceable? |
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07-03-2014, 11:04 AM | #30 | |
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Then as Spud mentioned.. Oil changes about every 1k. Valve lash, I will have to look into. These engines appear to be mostly accessible for user servicing. |
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