09-29-2014, 11:38 AM | #376 |
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With a little encouragement.
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09-29-2014, 11:39 AM | #377 | |
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09-29-2014, 11:40 AM | #378 |
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You might as well wear out the stock tire, while you're getting to know the bike.
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09-29-2014, 11:41 AM | #379 |
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X2! Thanks for signing up.
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09-29-2014, 11:44 AM | #380 |
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The same thing will happen in Canada. Getting a new bike approved by the Ministry of Transport is an expensive proposition, and that cost is passed onto consumers.
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09-29-2014, 12:10 PM | #381 |
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I saw the thread on ADV, and Spud Rider pointed me here. I got my name on the list for the first batch of RX3's. Looks to be a well built bike that will suit my offroad needs just fine.
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09-29-2014, 02:14 PM | #382 | |
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A few rivets and some aluminum sheet might work; one could also use bolts and thin steel. Quite frankly, I think a thick piece of plastic or mud flap would work well. I can't foresee a very large rock getting thrown that high.
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09-29-2014, 02:50 PM | #383 | |
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In particular, the lower shock mount of the shock knuckle/arm takes the most abuse. There have to be a bearings, or bushings inside the knuckle, or the alloy would quickly deform from the stress. All the linkage bolts appear to be the same size. I'm guessing Zongshen is using the same needle bearings it employed in the lower shock linkage of the ZS150GY-10. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...57&ns=1#detail One also needs to disassemble the lower shock linkage, and remove the swingarm periodically to inspect, and grease those bearings. I'm glad the RX3 has an optional center stand.
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09-29-2014, 02:52 PM | #384 |
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Welcome, Tony. We are glad you joined us.
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09-29-2014, 03:02 PM | #385 | |
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09-29-2014, 03:15 PM | #386 | |
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How much of the inner fork tube do you estimate is exposed? If 4 inches is exposed, the total fork travel is probably 5.12 inches. However, if 5 inches is exposed, the total fork travel is probably the conventional, 6.5 inches. However, I'm assuming the fork travels all the way to the bottom, and that isn't necessarily true. Except for the bottom portion, these forks look very similar to my ZS200GY-2 forks. Do you think Zongshen designed new forks with reduced travel for the RX3?
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09-29-2014, 03:16 PM | #387 |
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09-29-2014, 03:18 PM | #388 | |
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http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...67&ns=1#detail http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...93&ns=1#detail
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09-29-2014, 03:33 PM | #389 | |
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http://www.csttires.com/int/moto/street-tires/c6017/ For street tires, the tread isn't that bad.
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09-29-2014, 04:51 PM | #390 |
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Thanks Spud! It was your post over on the ADV forum that brought me here to do more research on the bike. Thanks for posting all of the great information!
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