Vixen VX250 - UK Rider

andy288 · 01-18-2012, 08:35 AM

Particularly FAO:

Weldangrind, SpudRider, katoranger and anyone else who may like to have a look and chip in with comments etc!

Its here guys, been a bit excited for sure and didn't want to tempt fate before I got my grubby hands on it but as promised here is a few pic of the new bike.

Questions

Its defined as 249cc but I'm not so sure - engine id the 167FMM OHC - is this the Honda 230cc clone? How can I check for sure?

Frame no: LSRYCNLAX8AXXXXXX - I read somewhere that these characters signify manufacturer, origin etc - any ideas what it means?

Enjoy and don't forget comments please.

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dmmcd · 01-18-2012, 08:58 AM

"Moto Super"

Nice looking bike. I'm not a fan of the shiny engine bits, or that enormous front fender, but overall pretty nice. How does it go?

andy288 · 01-18-2012, 09:19 AM

Just a quick blast so far but nicely is the answer. Its been registered for 3 years but done less thn 500kms so needs running in.

Weldangrind · 01-18-2012, 10:15 AM

Yay! New bike day!

I believe that the engine is 230cc, with a 67mm bore. Son of Weldangrind has the pushrod version of the 230, and it's remarkably torquey. Be sure to set the valves right away; they're notoriously tight on new engines.

That's a most interesting heat shield; I've not seen one quite like it before. What is it made of? I'll let others chime in with their experiences, but I would choose to remove the ABS device from the front wheel.

Nice looking machine overall. I hope it gives you many happy miles.

SpudRider · 01-18-2012, 05:34 PM

Nice score, Andy! Your bike looks great, and with only 500 kilometers on the odometer, it is virtually brand new.

Spud

humanbeing · 01-18-2012, 08:26 PM

http://wenku.baidu.com/view/1b103a6e...c3b358c0c.html
LSR = http://www.hi-bird.com.cn/

andy288 · 01-19-2012, 04:09 AM

The exhaust heatshield is very unusual I agree. Its steel, chrome plated but not to a high gloss finish? It would be nice to think its stainless steel but not in China land I fear......dream on!

:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

Weldangrind · 01-19-2012, 10:54 AM

It's probably nickel plated. At least you can black it out if it begins to rust.

FastDoc · 01-19-2012, 01:02 PM

Hey that looks nice

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It appears to be an OHC 250 and I don't think I've seen one of those before :P .

White2505 · 01-21-2012, 06:45 AM

Hey Andy,
nice bike!
I'm quite jealous of the extra power you've got over me from that motor.

andy288 · 01-21-2012, 11:23 AM

Hi White

Another UK'er .....great.

Been following your Pulse blog/thread - ace!

Andy

andy288 · 01-23-2012, 01:47 PM

Gonna start a blog about the life and times of my new Vixen - with a bit of general Chinese stuff thrown in - all inspired by White2505 and his Shed Built Racer blog:

http://vixenvx250.blogspot.com/

http://shedbuiltracer.blogspot.com/

White2505 · 01-23-2012, 02:06 PM

Nice one Andy,
I'm following on blogger

Frog · 02-01-2012, 12:19 PM

That's very nice - looks like my gy-5 but mine is a 200cc pushrod.

I really like my bike and hope you enjoy yours as much.

Frog

01-18-2012, 08:35 AM	#1
andy288 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 37	Vixen VX250 - UK Rider Particularly FAO: Weldangrind, SpudRider, katoranger and anyone else who may like to have a look and chip in with comments etc! Its here guys, been a bit excited for sure and didn't want to tempt fate before I got my grubby hands on it but as promised here is a few pic of the new bike. Questions Its defined as 249cc but I'm not so sure - engine id the 167FMM OHC - is this the Honda 230cc clone? How can I check for sure? Frame no: LSRYCNLAX8AXXXXXX - I read somewhere that these characters signify manufacturer, origin etc - any ideas what it means? Enjoy and don't forget comments please. [/b]
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01-18-2012, 08:58 AM	#2
dmmcd Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Souderton, PA Posts: 367	"Moto Super" Nice looking bike. I'm not a fan of the shiny engine bits, or that enormous front fender, but overall pretty nice. How does it go? __________________ 2008 Yamaha WR250x 2006 Honda CRF250R Sold: 2002 Suzuki SV650S, 2009 Qlink XF200
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01-18-2012, 10:15 AM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Yay! New bike day! I believe that the engine is 230cc, with a 67mm bore. Son of Weldangrind has the pushrod version of the 230, and it's remarkably torquey. Be sure to set the valves right away; they're notoriously tight on new engines. That's a most interesting heat shield; I've not seen one quite like it before. What is it made of? I'll let others chime in with their experiences, but I would choose to remove the ABS device from the front wheel. Nice looking machine overall. I hope it gives you many happy miles. __________________ 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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01-18-2012, 05:34 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Nice score, Andy! Your bike looks great, and with only 500 kilometers on the odometer, it is virtually brand new. 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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01-19-2012, 10:54 AM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	It's probably nickel plated. At least you can black it out if it begins to rust. __________________ 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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01-18-2012, 09:19 AM	#3
andy288 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 37	Just a quick blast so far but nicely is the answer. Its been registered for 3 years but done less thn 500kms so needs running in.
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01-18-2012, 08:26 PM	#6
humanbeing Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,436	http://wenku.baidu.com/view/1b103a6e...c3b358c0c.html LSR = http://www.hi-bird.com.cn/
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01-19-2012, 04:09 AM	#7
andy288 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 37	The exhaust heatshield is very unusual I agree. Its steel, chrome plated but not to a high gloss finish? It would be nice to think its stainless steel but not in China land I fear......dream on! :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
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01-19-2012, 01:02 PM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Hey that looks nice . It appears to be an OHC 250 and I don't think I've seen one of those before :P . __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-21-2012, 06:45 AM	#10
White2505 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 24	Hey Andy, nice bike! I'm quite jealous of the extra power you've got over me from that motor.
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01-21-2012, 11:23 AM	#11
andy288 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 37	Hi White Another UK'er .....great. Been following your Pulse blog/thread - ace! Andy
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01-23-2012, 01:47 PM	#12
andy288 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 37	Gonna start a blog about the life and times of my new Vixen - with a bit of general Chinese stuff thrown in - all inspired by White2505 and his Shed Built Racer blog: http://vixenvx250.blogspot.com/ http://shedbuiltracer.blogspot.com/
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01-23-2012, 02:06 PM	#13
White2505 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 24	Nice one Andy, I'm following on blogger
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02-01-2012, 12:19 PM	#14
Frog Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hampshire England Posts: 191	That's very nice - looks like my gy-5 but mine is a 200cc pushrod. I really like my bike and hope you enjoy yours as much. Frog
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