pitboss125
Well-Known Member
Found a thread about 8 months ago on what to do when you get your new bike. As most people know, when china bikes come out of the crate there is a fair bit of work needed before they are truly ready to ride (that is if you don't want it to literally fall apart) So i thought starting a thread on things that need to be done would be a good idea and everyone could contribute the things they have found that need to be done. Ill be getting my third new bike sometime in the next couple of weeks so i have gone through a lot of the new bike problems. Ill start it off with some things that i have learnt and think are important.
- Chain - It is a real good idea to replace the stock shitty china chains with a high quality RK or DID. This is because the stock chains stretch very quickly and snap not long after.
- Loctite - pulling apart your bike and putting loctite on all the threads really is critical, it only takes a few laps and you will be missing screws, nuts and bolts all round. In particular, i have found the bolts that hold the bash plate and foot peg mount to the motor come loose very quickly.
-Air Filter - While its not critical to change your air filter when you get it, its not a bad idea and should be done sooner rather then later. A high quality uni filter and some proper air filter oil is a good idea.
- Oil - Personally i find the mineral based oil that comes in the motors fine for the run in process, i then change to a good quality oil after say 3 tanks of fuel. I personally dont think regular oil changes are important in these motors as they arnt highly worked and powerful and they arnt really put under uch stress. (in comparrison with say a worked crf50 motor)
- Forks - It is a good idea to get rid of the crap oil that the forks come with and replace with a high quality fork oil. Experements should be made to find your perfect set up.
- breather hose - On the back of the motor there is a breather hose, this usually comes with a zip tie closing it off preventing any oil leaving the motor during transit. YOU MUST cut this off before starting your motor.
- quick throttle - If your bike doenst have one, get one. Its not only safer but it makes life much easier not having to change your grip three times before the motor revs out.
Ok so thats a few things that i find important, show me your's guys.
Cheers, Dave
- Chain - It is a real good idea to replace the stock shitty china chains with a high quality RK or DID. This is because the stock chains stretch very quickly and snap not long after.
- Loctite - pulling apart your bike and putting loctite on all the threads really is critical, it only takes a few laps and you will be missing screws, nuts and bolts all round. In particular, i have found the bolts that hold the bash plate and foot peg mount to the motor come loose very quickly.
-Air Filter - While its not critical to change your air filter when you get it, its not a bad idea and should be done sooner rather then later. A high quality uni filter and some proper air filter oil is a good idea.
- Oil - Personally i find the mineral based oil that comes in the motors fine for the run in process, i then change to a good quality oil after say 3 tanks of fuel. I personally dont think regular oil changes are important in these motors as they arnt highly worked and powerful and they arnt really put under uch stress. (in comparrison with say a worked crf50 motor)
- Forks - It is a good idea to get rid of the crap oil that the forks come with and replace with a high quality fork oil. Experements should be made to find your perfect set up.
- breather hose - On the back of the motor there is a breather hose, this usually comes with a zip tie closing it off preventing any oil leaving the motor during transit. YOU MUST cut this off before starting your motor.
- quick throttle - If your bike doenst have one, get one. Its not only safer but it makes life much easier not having to change your grip three times before the motor revs out.
Ok so thats a few things that i find important, show me your's guys.
Cheers, Dave