Over 53,000 Miles on my Zong's Odometer

[SpudRider]

Yesterday I installed some grip heaters on my Zong, so I decided to take a ride to test them.



Here's a closeup of the Zong's dashboard where I installed the switch and the PWM (pulse width modulation) device for my grip heaters. If you look closely, you can also read the Zong's odometer which had recorded 53,395 miles at that point.



If you are interested, you can read more about my grip heater installation at the following thread.

http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=15652



The scenery was beautiful, but the high temperature only reached 55 degrees Fahrenheit. I was very glad I had installed my grip heaters.



The snow is receding up the mountains, so I am hoping for a long riding season this year.



With any luck, I will soon reach 55,000 miles on my Zong's odometer; it has been a great little motorcycle!

In the next few days I plan to install some new mirrors on my Zong.



After the mirrors, I might also install a tool tube.



It's wonderful to greet the arrival of spring in Idaho.

Spud

[katoranger]

When do you predict to reach 100K?

[irishbiker125]

Great invention are grip heaters 8) . Your bike looks brilliant, cant believe the mileage on it as it looks so well. I have a Jawa 350 2 stroke with 103,000 miles. Pity so many people knock our bikes :( . Most that do have never ridden them.By the way stunning scenery and great off road country. What part of Idaho is this?

[Weldangrind]

I bought a couple of manual canisters, and they work well as tool tubes. http://www.agrisupply.com/manual-can...-seal/p/67670/

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by katoranger

When do you predict to reach 100K?

Needless to say, it took me years to reach 53,000 miles. I don't know how long it will take to get to 100,000 miles, but I will give it a try. The Zong is a great little motorcycle, and I intend to keep it as long as it continues to run well.

Spud

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by irishbiker125

Great invention are grip heaters 8) . Your bike looks brilliant, cant believe the mileage on it as it looks so well. I have a Jawa 350 2 stroke with 103,000 miles. Pity so many people knock our bikes :( . Most that do have never ridden them.By the way stunning scenery and great off road country. What part of Idaho is this?

Thank you.

Indeed, grip heaters are wonderful, and I can't believe it took me so long to install them! Now I want them on all my motorcycles!

The Chinese manufacture excellent copies of small displacement, air cooled engines. Even in the Third World, no one can stay in business manufacturing motor vehicles with bad motors. These little bikes will last a very long time if they are maintained properly.

I live in South Idaho, which is north of Utah, west of Wyoming, and south of Montana. I have ridden my Zong on multi-day trips to all those states.

Spud

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I bought a couple of manual canisters, and they work well as tool tubes. http://www.agrisupply.com/manual-can...-seal/p/67670/

Thanks for the good tip, Weld. Those manual canisters make for excellent tool tubes.

However, I plan to install a tool tube to my skid plate using a Harbor Freight, welding rod holder. I have installed a similar too tube on my Honda XR650L.



Spud

[FastDoc]

Awesome scenery Spud.

Roger and I are chomping at the bit!

Zong looks great!

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Awesome scenery Spud.

Roger and I are chomping at the bit!

Zong looks great!

Thank you, Doc. My Zong has never run better! The Zong is truly a great little motorcycle. If God is willing, I plan to ride the Zong a lot this riding season.



Spud

[katoranger]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Needless to say, it took me years to reach 53,000 miles. I don't know how long it will take to get to 100,000 miles, but I will give it a try. The Zong is a great little motorcycle, and I intend to keep it as long as it continues to run well.

Spud

You are coming up on your 5 year anniversary here. So the zong has average about 10K a year. So my guess would be 2018.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by katoranger

You are coming up on your 5 year anniversary here. So the zong has average about 10K a year. So my guess would be 2018.

When I bought my Zong almost 5 years ago, I doubt many people would have predicted it would still be running at this time, let alone have over 50,000 miles on the odometer. Nevertheless, I can honestly report my Zong has never run better than it is running now.

Spud

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by katoranger

You are coming up on your 5 year anniversary here. So the zong has average about 10K a year. So my guess would be 2018.

I predict a couple of years beyond that. For the first few years of ownership, the Zong was Spud's only bike, but he now has two Hondas that need care and feeding. I expect that Spud will say adios to the two smoke this year and focus on three bikes.

[FastDoc]

His two stroke is an AWESOME machine. I helped him purchace it and logged a little saddle time on that lightweight flyer. :P

[SpudRider]

Indeed, the Zong is no longer my only mount, so I don't ride it exclusively. Nevertheless, I still plan lots of saddle time in the Zong, since it's a great little motorcycle, and works very well for 90 percent of my normal riding.

The KDX220 is also a great bike! Thanks for helping me to acquire it, Doc. Alas, I do plan to sell the KDX220, since I prefer the wider, smoother powerband of the CRF250X. I also like Little Red's high tech suspension, headlight, aluminum frame, and most important, electric starter (with kick start backup)!

Spud

[MICRider]

Beautiful pics with the mountains in the background... I never get tired of looking at them .

Your Zong is testament to use and maintenance. Ride 'em and take care of them and they will last forever 8).