New 2008 Qlink XP 200 + some Questions

[Datdarkness]

Hello all!! After reading through this forum and mychinamoto I decided to buy this from a local guy here in Utah for $900 with 1700km on it.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z185/datdarkness/qlink%20200/qlink200.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z185/datdarkness/qlink%20200/qlink2004.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z185/datdarkness/qlink%20200/qlink2003.jpg
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I have learned a lot from the forums about what parts interchange, but i am having trouble finding out about levers. Clutch + brake levers. Can I order any levers, or which other bikes are interchangeable?

Both the handlebar, and both levers are bent from the previous owner.

Also, The left fork is discolored and silver mostly instead of the golden color that the right fork is. Any problems with this?
I plan on New Levers, Handlebar, Grips, and Hand guards.

Any help would be great!!

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i wouldn't be any help on the technical issues, but very slick bike!

[pchitti]

The levers should be pretty standard if your replacing the perch and all. If you just want the lever you will need to match them up.

The discoloration on the outside is not a issue performance wise.

[SpudRider]

Hello all!! After reading through this forum and mychinamoto I decided to buy this from a local guy here in Utah for $900 with 1700km on it...

Welcome; we are glad you joined us. :hi:

You got a great deal on a great bike. :tup:

...I have learned a lot from the forums about what parts interchange, but i am having trouble finding out about levers. Clutch + brake levers. Can I order any levers, or which other bikes are interchangeable?...

If you take your bent levers to a motorcycle shop, they might be able to match them with something in their inventory.

...Also, The left fork is discolored and silver mostly instead of the golden color that the right fork is. Any problems with this?...

The discoloration was probably caused by exposure to sunlight, and is purely cosmetic; it will not affect the performance of the fork. ;)

...I plan on New Levers, Handlebar, Grips, and Hand guards.

Any help would be great!!

I really like shopping at Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, which is located in Payson, Utah. RM ATV/MC has a large inventory, good prices, and excellent customer service. :tup:

I installed Tusk T-10, aluminum handlebars on my Zongshen 200GY-2. :)

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/947/12330/Tusk-T-10-Aluminum-7-8%22-Handlebar?term=tusk%20handlebars

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/images/prod/400/t/tus_06_t10_blk.jpg

I installed Tusk D-Flex Handguards on my Zong, Honda XR650L, and Honda CRF250X. :tup:

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/1036/9550/Tusk-D-Flex-Handguards-Spoilers?term=tusk%20handguards

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/images/prod/400/t/tus_def_kit_red-whi.jpg

I have previously installed the Pro Taper Pillow Top Grips; a lot of riders like them. I am just now switching to the ProGrip Rally 714 grips; they are the softest, thickest grips I have yet discovered. :)

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/709/19923/Pro-Taper-Pillow-Top-MX-Grips?term=pro%20taper%20pillow%20top%20grips

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/images/prod/400/p/pro_08_gri_pil_top_mx_red.jpg

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/19546/i/pro-grip-714-dual-sport-mx-grips

http://images.motorcycle-superstore.com/productimages/OG/0000_pro_grip_714_dual_sport_grips.jpg

[fattybikejones]

Nice snag there.. Love the all black bikes!

[FastDoc]

Nice bike, great price.

+1 on Spud's sage advise.

Bring the levers to any independant motorcycle shop and match them up with the currently produced motorcycle they match up with. I suspect it will be a DR200 but I don't know.

[katoranger]

Nice looking bike. I think some have used oven cleaner to remove the gold finish on the forks. It is just a coloring.

[SpudRider]

My Zongshen forks are bare aluminum, without any paint, and I prefer them that way. :) As Kato stated, you can remove the paint, or you can paint them again, in the same color, or another color. I think someone on these forums recently painted his forks. ;)

[Datdarkness]

Thank you all for the advice and recommendations!!

Unfortunately the tube in the front tire decided to quit on me yesterday while going about 30mph.. Getting the wheel fixed up today and checking out spokes,ect..

Once its back up and running ill order all the bars ect.

I WILL TRY TO REMEMBER TO TAKE PICS!!

[SpudRider]

I hope the front tire didn't separate from the rim! :wtf:

[Datdarkness]

I hope the front tire didn't separate from the rim! :wtf:

No, Rubber stayed on, just the tube lost all the air and I went down. Some road rash and bruising but all is good. Jacket is in the mail, where it did me a lot of good...

Rim seems to be fine.

Now the handlebars and levers are bent on both sides :D haha Even more reason to upgrade

[FastDoc]

That sucks but glad you are OK.

We should have mentioned that the stock Chinese tubes can be of poor quality, but we have not heard of problems with a Q. My Q's used good quality name brand Kenda tubes. You may want to repalce the rear tube also as a precaution.

[Datdarkness]

That sucks but glad you are OK.

We should have mentioned that the stock Chinese tubes can be of poor quality, but we have not heard of problems with a Q. My Q's used good quality name brand Kenda tubes. You may want to repalce the rear tube also as a precaution.

I may take in the bike to get the rear swapped as well, but i think it was semi caused. Tire psi seemed pretty low and the gas station I went to didn't have the air system working so I figured I would wait another day. The conditions on the roads didnt not help. Wrong answer i guess.
This does have the Kenda tires, but im not sure about the tubes. I live in an apartment with no garage or tool access, or other people for that matter since I moved here a week ago.

Hoping to get it back today!!

[SpudRider]

No, Rubber stayed on, just the tube lost all the air and I went down. Some road rash and bruising but all is good. Jacket is in the mail, where it did me a lot of good...

Rim seems to be fine.

Now the handlebars and levers are bent on both sides :D haha Even more reason to upgrade

I'm glad you weren't hurt too badly. It's never fun to drop a motorcycle on pavement.

[Weldangrind]

Nice bike at a fair price. I hope you have many happy miles on it.

I stripped the coating off of my forks with oven cleaner, and I painted the forks with enamel heat paint. It has suffered a few rock chips, but it was just a cheap experiment.

I recommend heavy duty or even extra heavy duty tubes.

[Datdarkness]

ITS ALIVE!!!

Bike is back up and running, rode around for about an hr, Speedo stopped working about halfway through, hopefully its just the cable and not that i put it back together wrong. Really need to get the forks straightened out as im pretty much turning right to go straight.

[SpudRider]

You can straighten your forks using the following method. ;)

1) While mounted on the bike, place the left side of the front wheel against a wall, tree, or some other solid object.

2) Push the handlebars firmly to the left, and repeat this process until the wheel straightens out.

[Weldangrind]

I agree, that usually does the trick. If it doesn't, you can loosen the triple clamp pinch bolts and repeat the process. Don't loosen them much, just take some of the tension off.