Hello from NORTH GEORGIA US

AustinConnell · 09-04-2011, 02:27 PM

Hi everyone!
My name is Austin, and I live in Hall County, GA.
I recently purchased a 2006 Zongshen Storm, GS250.
It needs a bit of work, but with the help of everyone here, I think it will be great!

Thinking about painting something like this.

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katoranger · 09-04-2011, 10:52 PM

Welcome neighbor.

Those bikes have a history of losing compression I believe.

Weldangrind · 09-04-2011, 11:59 PM

Welcome!

That proposed red colour looks great! Spud and others here recommend Krylon Fusion as a good plastic paint.

SpudRider · 09-07-2011, 12:33 PM

Welcome; we are glad you joined us! Your Zong would look great with the red and black color theme.

You have very good skill using Photoshop.

I don't frequent our Street Forum very much, so I am unfamiliar with any problems people might be having with your particular Zong. However, I own a Zongshen 200GY-2, dual sport bike, with over 40,000 miles on the odometer.

The bottom end of my Zong's engine is identical to the bottom end of your Zong's engine. Zongshen merely increased the size of the bore, and put a larger top end on your bike to increase engine displacement from 196cc.

Spud

FastDoc · 09-07-2011, 12:57 PM

That is a fine looking bike and your proposed color scheme is awesome!

AustinConnell · 09-15-2011, 10:25 PM

Let me know what you think!

SpudRider · 09-16-2011, 12:12 AM

Your bike looks good, Austin!

I like the black color scheme better than the black/silver color scheme.

However, I like the black/red color scheme even better!

P.S. If you reduce your photos 50%, the thread is much easier to read.

Spud

Weldangrind · 09-16-2011, 02:00 AM

I like it! X2 on smaller pics; much easier to see.

bgramster · 09-25-2011, 01:21 PM

Hey brother, I'm in Chattanooga, same bike, I've been having a lot of issues resurrecting my zs250pos and just signed up here looking for answers, I'm guessing I know where you bought it, maybe not, but if it's right on the TN/GA line and has the words Trade and USA in it, I'd highly advise you not to let them work on it....let me know if you find a good place to get work, parts, etc.

My main issue is getting a spark at the moment, and yes , they lose compression. Hope your luck is better, not to scare you but mine died at 4500 miles, Give me a shout....[/img]

AustinConnell · 09-28-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bgramster

Hey brother, I'm in Chattanooga, same bike, I've been having a lot of issues resurrecting my zs250pos and just signed up here looking for answers, I'm guessing I know where you bought it, maybe not, but if it's right on the TN/GA line and has the words Trade and USA in it, I'd highly advise you not to let them work on it....let me know if you find a good place to get work, parts, etc.

My main issue is getting a spark at the moment, and yes , they lose compression. Hope your luck is better, not to scare you but mine died at 4500 miles, Give me a shout....[/img]

Hey there bgramster, welcome to the forums, there is a lot of useful information here! I did not buy it from that location. I bought it barely used from a private owner. As for parts, there is a distributor in Miami, Florida that I get my parts from. They're very helpful and parts are really cheap. It's called Zongshen America and the number is: (3055009989)
Hopefully everything will work out with your spark issue. I thought that I was having the same problem at first, but it ended up just being my fuel mixture and some serious carb problems.

09-04-2011, 02:27 PM	#1
AustinConnell Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Georgia (Gainesville) Posts: 48	Hello from NORTH GEORGIA US Hi everyone! My name is Austin, and I live in Hall County, GA. I recently purchased a 2006 Zongshen Storm, GS250. It needs a bit of work, but with the help of everyone here, I think it will be great! Thinking about painting something like this. [/img]
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09-04-2011, 11:59 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! That proposed red colour looks great! Spud and others here recommend Krylon Fusion as a good plastic paint. __________________ 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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09-07-2011, 12:33 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome; we are glad you joined us! Your Zong would look great with the red and black color theme. You have very good skill using Photoshop. I don't frequent our Street Forum very much, so I am unfamiliar with any problems people might be having with your particular Zong. However, I own a Zongshen 200GY-2, dual sport bike, with over 40,000 miles on the odometer. The bottom end of my Zong's engine is identical to the bottom end of your Zong's engine. Zongshen merely increased the size of the bore, and put a larger top end on your bike to increase engine displacement from 196cc. Spud __________________ 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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09-07-2011, 12:57 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That is a fine looking bike and your proposed color scheme is awesome! __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-15-2011, 10:25 PM	#6
AustinConnell Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Georgia (Gainesville) Posts: 48	New Color! Let me know what you think!
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09-04-2011, 10:52 PM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Welcome neighbor. Those bikes have a history of losing compression I believe.
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09-16-2011, 12:12 AM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Your bike looks good, Austin! I like the black color scheme better than the black/silver color scheme. However, I like the black/red color scheme even better! P.S. If you reduce your photos 50%, the thread is much easier to read. Spud __________________ 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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09-16-2011, 02:00 AM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I like it! X2 on smaller pics; much easier to see. __________________ 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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09-25-2011, 01:21 PM	#9
bgramster Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 15	Nice Hey brother, I'm in Chattanooga, same bike, I've been having a lot of issues resurrecting my zs250pos and just signed up here looking for answers, I'm guessing I know where you bought it, maybe not, but if it's right on the TN/GA line and has the words Trade and USA in it, I'd highly advise you not to let them work on it....let me know if you find a good place to get work, parts, etc. My main issue is getting a spark at the moment, and yes , they lose compression. Hope your luck is better, not to scare you but mine died at 4500 miles, Give me a shout....[/img]
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