My first ride --- Here is the report!

mrhyak · 07-20-2007, 12:32 AM

Got a new battery for my TANK, drained the gas....added new then started the thing up. Seemed to take forever to get that thing to warm up, is this normal that these things are 'cold blooded'? Anyway, after 10 min or so when I could finally run the bike with the choke off, and the bike would idle I took it for a spin around the neighborhood. I only took it up to 4th gear and maybe hit 35 or 40 for a very short burst, but the thing seems to be very quick and a blast to ride. After 5 minutes I almost doubled the mileage on the odometer (2.9 miles to 4.2) then stuck it back in the garage. Need to trickle charge the battery to get it to full charge then I'll slap the plastic back on and hopefully take it for longer rides this weekend.

I didn't realize these bikes had the LED to display what gear your in, pretty cool. Anyway....that's it for now.

Jack

Jim · 07-20-2007, 02:15 AM

congrats on the new bike

frostbite · 07-20-2007, 08:28 AM

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Seemed to take forever to get that thing to warm up, is this normal that these things are 'cold blooded'?

You probably need to adjust the carburetor. I'd review the 'Tech Info' area. Here is a shortcut to the c-clip adjustment page:

http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...showpage&pid=3

katoranger · 07-20-2007, 08:37 AM

I lower the clip one notch on my and it now starts without the choke and and idles after about a minute.

Also check the sparkplug. You may need to upgrade it to an NGK.

Allen

pumpkin · 07-20-2007, 09:24 AM

i will second the sparkplug sugjestion i put a ngk in mine and it starts way better

NewEnglandTrails · 07-20-2007, 06:59 PM

C-clip adjustment and the $1.77 NGK spark plug replacement are definetly in order........

Glad to hear your enjoying it so far.. Be sure to loctite.....!!

NET

07-20-2007, 12:32 AM	#1
mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	My first ride --- Here is the report! Got a new battery for my TANK, drained the gas....added new then started the thing up. Seemed to take forever to get that thing to warm up, is this normal that these things are 'cold blooded'? Anyway, after 10 min or so when I could finally run the bike with the choke off, and the bike would idle I took it for a spin around the neighborhood. I only took it up to 4th gear and maybe hit 35 or 40 for a very short burst, but the thing seems to be very quick and a blast to ride. After 5 minutes I almost doubled the mileage on the odometer (2.9 miles to 4.2) then stuck it back in the garage. Need to trickle charge the battery to get it to full charge then I'll slap the plastic back on and hopefully take it for longer rides this weekend. I didn't realize these bikes had the LED to display what gear your in, pretty cool. Anyway....that's it for now. Jack __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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07-20-2007, 08:37 AM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I lower the clip one notch on my and it now starts without the choke and and idles after about a minute. Also check the sparkplug. You may need to upgrade it to an NGK. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-20-2007, 09:24 AM	#5
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	i will second the sparkplug sugjestion i put a ngk in mine and it starts way better __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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07-20-2007, 06:59 PM	#6
NewEnglandTrails Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Quiet Corner of CT. Posts: 387	C-clip adjustment and the $1.77 NGK spark plug replacement are definetly in order........ Glad to hear your enjoying it so far.. Be sure to loctite.....!! NET __________________ 2006 HIBIRD QH200-st atv, 2005 Kinroad 200GY-01, 2006 Roketa DB-05, 1980 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD
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07-20-2007, 02:15 AM	#2
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	congrats on the new bike
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