01-22-2019, 01:08 PM | #121 | |
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Nope, the CRP250 engine is not counterbalanced. We didn't notice vibration, but we were still breaking them in so we weren't at highway speed for any prolonged amount of time. |
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01-22-2019, 11:26 PM | #122 | |
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01-23-2019, 07:16 AM | #123 | |
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I was nervous about cutting into the seat foam, but it worked out just fine. |
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01-23-2019, 11:04 AM | #124 |
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Wow, there's a real deal breaker, no gas guage! Since I've never had, or ridden a motorcycle that had a gas guage, AND have never run out of gas, although I've been on reserve many times, I obviously have missed out on one of the main pleasures of motor cycling...ARH
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01-23-2019, 11:15 AM | #125 | |
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Even with a fuel gauge, they aren't the most accurate. Both of my Hawks would blink the fuel light with a gallon left in the tank.
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01-23-2019, 12:11 PM | #126 |
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fuel gauge
As far as I'm concerned most of the other china bikes don't come with a fuel gauge either LOL. The one on my 2019 Tao reads peak full until the tank is down to like 1/4 or less, then it starts to come down just a hair (more on this when I post my review) . I say again LOL!
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05-06-2019, 03:10 PM | #127 | |
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05-20-2019, 06:23 PM | #128 |
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Thanks for this thread NorthRider, I love all the pics! It will help me with my decision process. Looks like nice bikes!
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05-20-2019, 08:57 PM | #129 |
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If you end up getting a BMS, I think you'll be happy -- I know we're really happy with our choice!
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11-14-2019, 03:23 PM | #130 |
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New BMS250 on the road
Thanks, NorthRider for all the useful info. I purchased one and now have it together and registered (VA). Still have a few mods to do but it's running. Bought it mostly for commuter bike.
VA DMV took some time to register as they had to 'add' Bashan to their database. |
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11-14-2019, 03:36 PM | #131 | |
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11-16-2019, 05:18 PM | #132 |
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Hey todd welcome aboard! We also have the bms and northrider helped us tremendously. If you need any addition info you can check out my thread on the bms
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11-18-2019, 11:15 AM | #133 |
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New BMS CRP250 on the road
Seems to running OK, but I get some knocking at higher RPM's. would this be the valves? I have not checked them yet.
I changed out the carb for a [fake] Mikuni with 110/40 jets. (the factory K. carb was not bad with 105/34 jets). I have not noticed much improvement in performance yet. hopefully will be a little easier to start/warmup. New NGK D8EA plug. I also cut my seat down (as I am only 5'6"). Still on my toes, but better now. I was excited to see this bike had a 29" seat height on ALL the web sites (hah!). |
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11-18-2019, 09:05 PM | #134 | ||
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Had you asked ahead of time, the seat height is 35" and BMS's site seems to be the only one that properly lists it. Perhaps they had the wrong height when they first carried these bikes and the 29" misinformation is what the online retailers ran with while BMS corrected their mistake? We will never know, My personal opinion would have been to wait on the carb change until you have the engine broken in. These bikes tend to take about 500 miles to get there, and then you will notice a big change in performance. I am not saying you did anything wrong, but it seems that with these bikes, it is best to keep them stock through break-in more so you can notice the differences with parts as you fiddle or replace them. Welcome aboard!
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