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Join Date: May 2018
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Apollo 250rx build help.
Hey! I’m new to bikes so there’s a lot I don’t really understand completely. I’m deeply into cars and always working on them. So staying “stock” is just not something I can ever seem to do. I’m not trying to fly around a track. Just need links to upgrades that are smart to do. I really do like the bike so I’m trying to keep it going for as long as possible. If you could also leave me a link to the “upgrade” I would appreciate it! Thanks.
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Welcome aboard! Nice looking bike
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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Welcome! I have a 2017 apollo 250. Great bike. The more you ride it the more it breaks in and loosens up. Gets better and better. I have a 12 tooth front sprocket and a carb mod on mine. This isnthe link for the install: http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=21082
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Join Date: May 2018
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Thanks! Seems like a lot of good people here! I also have a small problem possibly. There is a small valve at the top of my rear shock I pressed it in and “air” came out and now the shock is super soft... what do I do to fix it back? Is it just a bleeder and it had to be bled? Spring is all the way out too for a softer ride.
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Welcome! Looking forward to following your upgrade progress.
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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I am by no means a shock expert but that does not sound good. I would think it is charged with nitrogen or some kind of gas. Probably at high pressure too. You might look on youtube and see how to recharge shocks. I wound my spring nut out one round. I was going to put on a different shock to try to soften the rear up some. I am going to wait a while now. The more I ride the softer it gets. I weigh about 195 BTW. Let us know what you do to get the shock back in action.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Omaha, NE
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Correct, that is a gas charge port. The idea is that you can adjust the pressure in the shock to change the firmness of the dampening/ride. It's kind of like a pneumatic preload.
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