07-03-2014, 11:22 AM | #31 | |
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Yes to CDI and rev limiter. No appreciable difference has been reported with no-rev CDI's, but nobody has performed any empirical testing that I'm aware of. I choose to not wring out my little four stroke that far anyway. Stock carbs are certainly serviceable, but jet selection will depend upon carb style. They usually come in one of two flavours; Keihin or Mikuni. I've found the Keihin carbs to be varied in design, to the point where I was unable to source jets. The so-called 30mm Mikuni carbs have been dead consistent in design and casting quality, and I've installed and jetted several. They can be had for less than $40 delivered, and jets are cheap and easily found. I'm also betting on a lean carb from the factory, replete with a smog device. It resembles an AIR device, and there is usually a cat in the header pipe. I make those things go away.
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07-03-2014, 02:53 PM | #32 | |
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Here's a link to the valve adjustment tutorial at China Riders. However, it appears some of the photographs are missing. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=977
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07-04-2014, 12:13 PM | #33 | |
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This guy is from the UK, and has posted quite a few videos of his adventures with his TMEC 125 which used to be available there. In fact, on Excalibur's site, they have linked the parts manual for the TMEC 125 since all the parts (except the engine, duh!) are the same. http://www.atv4usa.com/catalogs/TMEC200-1.pdf and they also have the engine parts catalog: http://www.atv4usa.com/catalogs/TMEC200-ENGINE.pdf The parts catalog has come in handy for ordering parts or even installing them.
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07-04-2014, 04:39 PM | #34 |
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is it just my computer that doesn't play youtube videos in the threads all of a sudden or is it everyones??
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07-04-2014, 11:58 PM | #35 |
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The videos are playing well for me. You might want to check your web browser.
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07-05-2014, 12:11 AM | #36 |
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Took my phone a few min to get the video going.
Yall are making me want to sell my qlink and buy a tmec. Lol whats the weight and lowest seat height? |
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07-05-2014, 12:28 AM | #37 |
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Found the weight, any one weighed one full of gas and oil?
Its dry 20lbs lighter than my 250 and carries an extra 1.2 gallons of fuel... Depending on the seat I might really look into doing this next year. |
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07-05-2014, 02:32 AM | #38 |
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Not sure if I would get rid of the Qlink--you have one of the few bikes of that model in the US, I believe. I would consider saving up and getting a TMEC as an additional bike, however, if I was you. The seat is much lower, if I remember from your description of your bike, but I am 5'7" and the TMEC is about as tall as I would comfortably go. But the seat itself is very comfortable.
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07-05-2014, 12:31 PM | #39 |
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I do ride on the snow occasionally, but only off road. Light powdery snow less than 3" I think is quite OK as the knobbies bite through it to the dirt below. I would not do it on pavement though.
Now spiked tires would be a different story. I'd like to try my YZ with the sand paddle in deeper snow as I think it would work, but, thank God, we don't get much snow here.
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07-06-2014, 12:09 AM | #40 | |
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Culcune, any chance you would be willing to get an accurate seat height? Im 5'6" with little legs. Lol 28" inseam. |
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07-06-2014, 01:20 AM | #41 | |
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07-06-2014, 01:31 AM | #42 | |
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The video I linked from the guy in the UK does show him on the 17"/17" street tires which I believe all that they had available in the UK for the time someone imported the TMEC 125's. I would be interested if someone will keep their bikes on the road this year into the winter, including snow. I think that people seem to have issues in the spring when they store their bikes away, so I would suggest to keep them running--either ridden or started--yes, easy for me to say since I ride year round, LOL
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07-07-2014, 05:51 PM | #43 |
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I think, if I had a Qlink XF200, I'd just hang onto that bike. I've heard a lot of good stuff about them.
Spudrider has a Zong 200 dual sport that must be approaching about 50,000 miles by now. I do believe he may have dropped a new head on it. One thing I love about the TMEC is the higher quality parts manual you can access from Wade's website as I recall. Very well done, complete, and easy to use.
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07-07-2014, 10:02 PM | #44 |
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He actually has the Qlink 250 made by Shineray--water-cooled engine and the whole nine yards (for a Chinese bike, LOL). It is a very unique bike since when he joined, no one knew they were available in the US (some people on mychinamoto had reported ownership reports, but they were members living in China). I actually thought it might have been a manufacturer's sample that had been sold off since Qlink has gone by the wayside, but searching a bit, I found a retailer advertising two other unsold, new bikes...so we know that there are at least 3!
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07-07-2014, 10:32 PM | #45 |
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Checked seat height--33.5" at the lowest point on the (surprisingly comfortable) seat without me on the bike. I think that is a lot lower than your Qlink, pchitti
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