09-10-2014, 12:37 PM | #106 |
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I have been thinking of selling my TMEC to partially fund one of these. Problem is I really like the new 2015 Husqvarna FE 501.
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09-10-2014, 04:49 PM | #107 |
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I just got done talking on the telephone with Steve, at CSC Motorcycles. I informed Steve of our thread here at ChinaRiders, and encouraged him to join our discussion.
Steve told me CSC is collaborating with Zongshen to produce a readable service manual in English for the RX3. Since this Zong has a 15-inch rear wheel, I asked Steve if he plans to import knobby tires that size, or if he can possibly get a 17-inch rear wheel for the bike. The Minsk being sold in Europe is reported to have a 17-inch, rear wheel.
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09-10-2014, 05:56 PM | #108 |
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Small wheel is good. Keep seat height low.
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09-10-2014, 08:14 PM | #109 | |
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09-10-2014, 09:33 PM | #110 |
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zong rx3
now that is disappointing,,,,i totally missed that......I hope it doesn't come thru with the 15'' rear wheel,,,
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09-10-2014, 10:31 PM | #111 | |
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09-10-2014, 10:33 PM | #112 |
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This link was on advrider--it you are in or near socal, you can apparently look at the bike in person, and possibly touch it! Not sure if they are allowing rides
http://www.prlog.org/12369755-csc-an...pen-house.html
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09-11-2014, 01:10 AM | #113 | |
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09-11-2014, 01:15 AM | #114 | |
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If I decide to buy one of these bikes, I will build a custom, rear wheel with either a 17-inch, or 18-inch rim laced to the hub with custom spokes.
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09-11-2014, 01:18 AM | #115 |
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Apparently one version of this bike has a carburetor. I was searching Taobao, and I found parts which are available for either the carbureted, or the fuel injected version.
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09-11-2014, 02:36 AM | #116 |
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As I stated on page one of this thread, the version of the ZS250-GY3 sold in Russia, the Minski TRX 300i, is reported to have a 17-inch rear wheel. I found the rear tire size for the Minsk at the following links.
http://www.biker.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=205832 http://www.minsk-moto.com/en/enduro/trx-300i.html If, indeed, 17-inch rear wheels are available, I hope CSC will tell Zongshen it wants the motorcycles with 17-inch rear wheels.
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09-11-2014, 05:15 AM | #117 |
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Want to build two?
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09-11-2014, 10:45 AM | #118 | |
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Again, only if the FI could not be tweaked to one's liking.
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09-11-2014, 10:46 AM | #119 |
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If that's the case, then the 17" wheels are surely available directly from China, which certainly takes work out of the equation.
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09-11-2014, 12:52 PM | #120 | |
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One might be able to order the 17-inch rear wheel from Russia, but I would rather build a custom wheel with the strong, excellent custom spokes manufactured by Buchanan's. I bet building the custom wheel would be less expensive, as well.
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