Howdy Doodly Neighborino's

FastTacoDelux · 07-16-2018, 05:40 PM

Reaching out from Indiana - first time bike owner. I work as a System Admin, but I prefer to spend my free time outdoors. I am very handy and can fix just about anything, so after my research, the China bikes seemed perfect for my needs and budget.

I picked up the Apollo DB-007 a few months ago and so far it's right about what I expected. Primarily carby issues which I detailed in another post - still waiting on an adjustable intake manifold so I can get back to it.

Also - I recently bought a new(to me) home on 4 acres. It's about 1.5 acres of yard and house and 2.5 of woods. I plan to make some trails of some sort here this fall and I will be sure to share that journey.

Looking forward to sharing this journey with you all!

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Merlin · 07-16-2018, 08:31 PM

Hi glad you found us and thanks for the pic. That's a very nice bike you have there.

Weldangrind · 07-17-2018, 11:54 AM

Welcome! Love your James Bond bike.

FastTacoDelux · 07-17-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Welcome! Love your James Bond bike.

Thanks Weldangrind! I was torn at first on peeling all the stickers - so far I only did the front and rear fenders. I like it.
Will like it more when I can ride again - last I rode the imitation mikuni was just leaking as soon as I cut the gas on, but hadn't leaked the ride before and I didn't touch it. So yeah... COME ON ADJUSTABLE INTAKE MANIFOLD!

Came off the slow boat to Chicago on 7/11 and still in the same location a week later.

...the suspense is killing me!

kirbo7106 · 07-26-2018, 12:51 AM

Some land...a dirt bike...oh yeah, some good stories are coming!

Ride Safe!

FastTacoDelux · 07-30-2018, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kirbo7106

Some land...a dirt bike...oh yeah, some good stories are coming!

Ride Safe!

Ha ha! Yes, most definitely - just got over the initial carby struggles. Still need to properly jet the new legit Mikuni carb, but it's decent right from the factory. Either way, the next few months should be rather eventful!

FastTacoDelux · 07-30-2018, 08:39 PM

To anyone reading and wondering...I received the adjustable intake manifold...
Nope, it does not work.

I ended up drilling out the factory intake manifold, which I had planned to do initially but convinced myself to try to buy the proper part. So I waited like 3 weeks to just end up doing it anyway...

It's all rock solid with the modified manifold - though I wish I would have done it a tad bit cleaner, but not bad for 3 minutes of effort.

I must say that someone would have had a great laugh for sure if they witnessed this....
For one, I took the old carb and manifold off, put the new together and went to seat it and... NOPE, NO DICE!
Prior to that, I had popped the spark plug wire for the obvious reasons... safety and space for wrench turnins'.....

I completed the mod and put it back together. 'Remembering the purrr from when I first tested it'...
Excitement was building...
Do the normal pre-start checks...
Nuetral - Check
Key to On - Check
Kill Switch to run - Check
Gas to on - Check
KICK IT!
Nothing...
Hmm, okay...
KICK IT AGAIN!
Same.
Repeat X how ever many times before it's exhausting...
So I lean over on my throttle side and see the spark plug wire just hanging out and flopping around...
You know the rest.... popped the wire on and SCHWAMMMM! She fired right up.

I don't mind you laughing at my expense - because, well, I laughed for a good minute about it myself....

07-16-2018, 05:40 PM	#1
FastTacoDelux Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Greencastle, Indiana Posts: 5	Howdy Doodly Neighborino's Reaching out from Indiana - first time bike owner. I work as a System Admin, but I prefer to spend my free time outdoors. I am very handy and can fix just about anything, so after my research, the China bikes seemed perfect for my needs and budget. I picked up the Apollo DB-007 a few months ago and so far it's right about what I expected. Primarily carby issues which I detailed in another post - still waiting on an adjustable intake manifold so I can get back to it. Also - I recently bought a new(to me) home on 4 acres. It's about 1.5 acres of yard and house and 2.5 of woods. I plan to make some trails of some sort here this fall and I will be sure to share that journey. Looking forward to sharing this journey with you all!
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07-16-2018, 08:31 PM	#2
Merlin Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,107	Hi glad you found us and thanks for the pic. That's a very nice bike you have there. __________________ Bashan Blaze Mods: Alloy Rim's, Muffler, Mukuni VM26 Carb, Foam Filter, Tachometer, Volt Meter,LED Headlight, LED Blinkers
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07-17-2018, 11:54 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! Love your James Bond bike. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-26-2018, 12:51 AM	#5
kirbo7106 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Holiday, Florida Posts: 672	Welcome! Some land...a dirt bike...oh yeah, some good stories are coming! Ride Safe! __________________ Dan-O -2018 Tao Tao HellCat - DOA -2016 Hawk 250 - Kitty Hawk - eBay exhaust, Mikuni carb(120 main/30 Pilot), airbox mod with K&N filter, digital cluster, total LEDs, 17/45 sprockets, RK chain, Shinko 244 tires, trunk, aftermarket levers, burrito tube, skid plate, Sargent Cycle Seat... -2003 HD Sportster 100th Anniversary -1999 Buell X-1 Lightning - Race kit, Buell Seat
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07-30-2018, 08:39 PM	#7
FastTacoDelux Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Greencastle, Indiana Posts: 5	Oh boy... To anyone reading and wondering...I received the adjustable intake manifold... Nope, it does not work. I ended up drilling out the factory intake manifold, which I had planned to do initially but convinced myself to try to buy the proper part. So I waited like 3 weeks to just end up doing it anyway... It's all rock solid with the modified manifold - though I wish I would have done it a tad bit cleaner, but not bad for 3 minutes of effort. I must say that someone would have had a great laugh for sure if they witnessed this.... For one, I took the old carb and manifold off, put the new together and went to seat it and... NOPE, NO DICE! Prior to that, I had popped the spark plug wire for the obvious reasons... safety and space for wrench turnins'..... I completed the mod and put it back together. 'Remembering the purrr from when I first tested it'... Excitement was building... Do the normal pre-start checks... Nuetral - Check Key to On - Check Kill Switch to run - Check Gas to on - Check KICK IT! Nothing... Hmm, okay... KICK IT AGAIN! Same. Repeat X how ever many times before it's exhausting... So I lean over on my throttle side and see the spark plug wire just hanging out and flopping around... You know the rest.... popped the wire on and SCHWAMMMM! She fired right up. I don't mind you laughing at my expense - because, well, I laughed for a good minute about it myself.... Last edited by FastTacoDelux; 08-01-2018 at 02:36 AM. Reason: Grammatical error
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