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Post by kz1000st on May 16, 2014 13:52:53 GMT -6
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Post by kz1000st on May 16, 2014 12:59:32 GMT -6
That bit of info means it's basically a 157QMJ engine with a 61mm bore. Since it carries a QMK designation instead of QMJ, that might be significant. As with all new engines, no matter where they're from, buying now would make you the first year test pilot.
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Post by kz1000st on May 16, 2014 10:42:21 GMT -6
A little advice. If you're worried about having an engine that stands up to 100+ degrees you're in the wrong Church. A fan cooled engine is not the answer. Go to Craigslist, find a nice, used 250 Ninja with a radiator and live happily ever after. There's a reason so few scooters, of any make, become high mileage machines. They're not built for it.
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Post by kz1000st on May 15, 2014 17:05:42 GMT -6
Is it running now? You may have dislodged sludge blocking a jet. Time for Seafoam in the tank.
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Post by kz1000st on May 15, 2014 16:51:53 GMT -6
This a no brainer Cookees. Leave the frost belt and open a shop in Tucson with your brother, sell GY6 scooters and make a bundle servicing them. You can enjoy the warmth and spread the word about Chinese scooters.
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Post by kz1000st on May 15, 2014 13:33:45 GMT -6
After all the mechanical work and fiddling I'm glad to hear you're somewhat happy with it John. Enjoy.
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Post by kz1000st on May 15, 2014 12:23:46 GMT -6
Buy the Burgman. It only has 16,500 miles on it, they last a long time so you'll get you money's worth. Yes it has surface scuffing. It's why they made touch up paint. I'd be more concerned if it was pristine. Not covering up some surface scrapes shows he's not hiding anything. Shiny plastic doesn't get you down the road, a solid engine does.
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Post by kz1000st on May 14, 2014 19:07:32 GMT -6
Well that just stinks. Gas prices are up again, Puma was Flyscooter II for Znen and now they're gone. Chinese scooters just can't seem to catch a break.
How are Bintelli and Wolf treating you?
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Post by kz1000st on May 14, 2014 4:29:27 GMT -6
A few years ago they sold this engine in another scoot and it hauled. A person reported that he saw one and it ran away from him while he was indicating 55 mph. This is the same size as a Kymco Like 200i and SYM HD 200. It will probably do 60 mph all day set up properly and be a good overall machine. Even highway use might be possible.
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I've had it!
by: kz1000st - May 13, 2014 17:58:36 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by kz1000st on May 13, 2014 17:58:36 GMT -6
Except for some bozo cracking the head, my 2008 Bashan is running great at 7991 miles. The plastics are a mixed bag but they don't carry me down the road. I will say my 2009 China bikes are a little better. Rocket is a rock.
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Post by kz1000st on May 13, 2014 16:26:24 GMT -6
The picture of the timing mark on the flywheel is not quite right. The "T" mark should line up with the indicator, not the F. The F is one sprocket tooth before TDC. Guess how I know?
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Post by kz1000st on May 13, 2014 16:10:43 GMT -6
It's the circle of life. During the 1970s Japanese motorcycles were scrapped for much the same reason. Owners felt it was cheaper to buy new than repair even the most minor problem. Plus the book value was always so low that many bikes were totaled for nothing worse than bent forks and broken headlights. My buddy crashed his six month old, $1400.00 RD 350 into a curb bending up numerous replaceable parts totaling over $700. It was $100 short of being totaled. Chinese scooters are in the same situation now.
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Post by kz1000st on May 13, 2014 15:20:07 GMT -6
Let's see. 1000 pounds being pulled by 18 horsepower. A BMW S1000RR has 185 horse and weighs under 500 pounds. Hmmm. That's about 55 pounds per horse for the trike and 2.75 pounds per horse for the BMW.
Edit: I forgot to include a 200 pound rider on the BMW. It's 3.78 pounds per horsepower that way.
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Post by kz1000st on May 13, 2014 7:24:08 GMT -6
They were probably owned by people who fell off the tightrope.
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Post by kz1000st on May 12, 2014 18:34:54 GMT -6
Vary sad. There are people that will give them money to. My two cents is this. If you buy a scooter online and don't know that you're out on a tightrope without a net, you're crazy. You're the shop, mechanic and owner all in one. I accepted that when I bought two of mine. The Fashion came from a shop originally that is now out of business. Rocket came from a company that's out of business and GSMotorworks doesn't sell Bashan anymore but is still in business.
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