11-03-2011, 09:59 PM | #1 |
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RESISTANCE IS FUTILE..."New" Zong in the house
Picked up a neglected but fairly well running intact Zong yesterday afternoon. Only reads 139 miles but without a speedometer cable, who knows. The telltale signs indicate relatively low milage. Besides a bend to the handlebars, a chain that has likely never been adjusted, and plastics that have seen way to much sun, the bike seems to start and ride well.
And for the pics... Sun faded profile pic, notice the shiny bolt in the footpeg mount...see below for post inspection surprise! But no despair, the bike also came with a fresh set of black plastics, although I do prefer the orange! This one is for you Doc the parasitic balance shaft lets the engine rev to the top w/ caddy smoothness! I like! Slight flaw here...I'm missing one of the blinker plastic covers...if anyone might have one in the parts bin please let me know and i will gladly meet your terms...thank you! And here is reason No. 1 to go over a new bike with the glasses on...apparently the original bolt on the footpeg mount disappeared, so the previous knucklehead owner jammed an undersized carriage bolt in the hole...some people should not be allowed to own motorcycles! Thanks for the encouragement! I am amazed that even the somewhat neglected chinabike still seems rather healthy. |
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11-03-2011, 10:04 PM | #2 |
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Those have to be one of the coolest chinabikes ever made! The Zongs and the Q's are my faves. Looks like you got yourself a keeper there, and you can refresh the faded orange plastics with a healthy helping of Krylon Fusion, she'll look like new!
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11-04-2011, 12:23 AM | #4 |
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Good score! I'm looking forward to the progress and ride reports.
I picked up some cheap LED signals on eBay, just like this set: 2 Motorcycle 14 LED Turn Signal Indicator Light Bulbs Can't beat the price at $7.00 per pair, including shipping. I haven't installed them yet, but they look good.
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11-04-2011, 12:32 AM | #5 |
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Congratulations!
I think your 'parasitic balance shaft' is your starter motor drive. :wink: Looks like a greta purchase!
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11-04-2011, 07:56 AM | #6 | |
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11-04-2011, 08:11 AM | #7 |
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Nice.
Is this the bike I saw posted near Ambler, PA? Where are you located?
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Ok, first order of business was to replace the bent handlebars. If you have ever driven a bike with bent bars, it is quite unsettling, like steering with a tiller. Mounted lifanoid bars on the Zong... And here is the trusty donor getting rather slim...I may have to start looking for another parts pike...or perhaps they just find me |
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11-05-2011, 02:35 AM | #9 | |
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11-05-2011, 09:07 AM | #10 |
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I still have parts. :wink:
Nice to have them ready and waiting. A Zong has been rescued. |
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11-05-2011, 11:42 AM | #11 |
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wilserchinarider, do you plan to keep the stock fuel tank and paint the shrouds, or swap the tank for larger capacity, like Spud did? Clarke now makes a tank that is intended for a TW200, and I bet it would be easy to install.
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11-05-2011, 12:40 PM | #12 |
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I am in Monmouth County NJ.
I'm from Jersey! Born and raised in Newark/Elizabeth. When I went to college at Rutgers my mom moved to Brick (great name for a town. WTH were they thinking? :roll: ). I miss the Jersey Shore (a bit).
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11-05-2011, 01:42 PM | #13 |
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Wonder what a Zong would look like in olive drab? Not as flashy as the orange, but I bet it would look good
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11-05-2011, 03:33 PM | #14 | |
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11-05-2011, 04:39 PM | #15 | |
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I have a full set of black plastics, so I don't think I will do any painting...i kind of like the stock tank w/ logo? |
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