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Forum: Zongshen RX3

02-10-2024, 03:59 PM

Replies: 21

Well, I'm out. No more RX3.

Views: 12,306

Posted By rd1959

I was lucky. In the beginning, the stroke...

I was lucky. In the beginning, the stroke affected my right side. As time has passed, I regained function in my leg (I can walk and drive) and some function in my arm though, not enough to be able to...

Forum: Zongshen RX3

02-10-2024, 11:31 AM

Replies: 21

Well, I'm out. No more RX3.

Views: 12,306

Posted By rd1959

Thank you. Yes, it does suck. Well, at least I...

Thank you. Yes, it does suck. Well, at least I had almost 50 years of fun. The thing that's most upsetting now is seeing all the retro bikes coming out, styled like the bikes from the 70s I learned...

Forum: Zongshen RX3

02-08-2024, 10:49 AM

Replies: 21

Well, I'm out. No more RX3.

Views: 12,306

Posted By rd1959

Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I...

Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I checked this site.
I also developed an interest in Royal Enfield but, life reared it's ugly head and decided to give me a stroke last year so my...

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-06-2022, 11:18 PM

Replies: 21

Well, I'm out. No more RX3.

Views: 12,306

Posted By rd1959

I'm getting more and more interested in Royal...

I'm getting more and more interested in Royal Enfield motorcycles.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

09-13-2022, 07:23 PM

Replies: 21

Well, I'm out. No more RX3.

Views: 12,306

Posted By rd1959

Sorry it didn't work out for you.

Sorry it didn't work out for you.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

06-15-2021, 02:27 PM

Replies: 14

Troubleshooting help - bike isn't starting but also hasn't been ridden in a yr

Views: 3,412

Posted By rd1959

A similar thing happened to the gentleman that...

A similar thing happened to the gentleman that purchased my 2017 RX3. I never rode it much as it had only about 1200-1500 miles when sold, and within a few days after buying it he posted that during...

Forum: Zongshen RX3

01-07-2021, 11:37 PM

Replies: 4

Coolant for rx3

Views: 2,706

Posted By rd1959

As long as it is compatible with aluminum engines...

As long as it is compatible with aluminum engines it should be fine.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

12-04-2020, 10:21 PM

Replies: 8

Gas mileage for people that ride it hard?

Views: 13,662

Posted By rd1959

I was averaging 56 with the stock gearing, never...

I was averaging 56 with the stock gearing, never WTO and all city driving so it sounds about right.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

12-03-2020, 02:06 AM

Replies: 36

Price reduction

Views: 29,006

Posted By rd1959

Did that extended clutch thingie help widen the...

Did that extended clutch thingie help widen the engagement area? The stock engagement was too far out and too narrow making it difficult to modulate, almost like a 70s era 125cc motocross bike.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-26-2020, 05:37 PM

Replies: 36

Price reduction

Views: 29,006

Posted By rd1959

Keep an eye on the coolant level. It has a...

Keep an eye on the coolant level. It has a tendency to drop a little more than I would expect but it never got dangerously low. It improved over time, I guess I had to work out some air bubbles in...

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-24-2020, 03:36 PM

Replies: 36

Price reduction

Views: 29,006

Posted By rd1959

It looks a lot better without the decals.

It looks a lot better without the decals.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-24-2020, 03:32 PM

Replies: 36

Price reduction

Views: 29,006

Posted By rd1959

I think he's talking about the doohickey on the...

I think he's talking about the doohickey on the left side, front of the engine that has a clear tube pointing toward the ground with a plug on the end. Yours won't have the plug, it fell out a long...

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-22-2020, 08:43 PM

Replies: 36

Price reduction

Views: 29,006

Posted By rd1959

It's a good thing I bought that tube. I'm sure...

It's a good thing I bought that tube. I'm sure it's better quality than the original.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-20-2020, 10:13 PM

Replies: 39

Loss of power and lots of sparks out of my exhaust. What did I break?

Views: 7,020

Posted By rd1959

That's good to hear.

That's good to hear.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-15-2020, 11:02 PM

Replies: 39

Loss of power and lots of sparks out of my exhaust. What did I break?

Views: 7,020

Posted By rd1959

I appreciate that. If the bike had shown any...

I appreciate that. If the bike had shown any signs of trouble I would've had it fixed before I sold it. I'm glad it will be cheap to fix.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-15-2020, 09:43 PM

Replies: 39

Loss of power and lots of sparks out of my exhaust. What did I break?

Views: 7,020

Posted By rd1959

Hmmm, that filter could have been defective from...

Hmmm, that filter could have been defective from the beginning and I never pushed it hard enough to cause any problems. I just rode the bike to work and back, a total of 15 miles.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-15-2020, 01:47 PM

Replies: 39

Loss of power and lots of sparks out of my exhaust. What did I break?

Views: 7,020

Posted By rd1959

I don't know.

I don't know.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-15-2020, 12:12 PM

Replies: 39

Loss of power and lots of sparks out of my exhaust. What did I break?

Views: 7,020

Posted By rd1959

Have you tried running a diagnostic test to see...

Have you tried running a diagnostic test to see if any codes pop up (turn the key on, off, on, off, on) ?

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-14-2020, 05:39 PM

Replies: 39

Loss of power and lots of sparks out of my exhaust. What did I break?

Views: 7,020

Posted By rd1959

Well, it did sit idle for a while but I'd start...

Well, it did sit idle for a while but I'd start it once in a while to let it warm up. I noticed if I let it sit up for a few weeks then start it the pump would make a light squawking sound but after...

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-14-2020, 10:58 AM

Replies: 39

Loss of power and lots of sparks out of my exhaust. What did I break?

Views: 7,020

Posted By rd1959

Can you hear the fuel pump when you turn the key...

Can you hear the fuel pump when you turn the key on?

Did you do any electrical work before the the problems started? Maybe there is a bad connection somewhere.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-13-2020, 04:15 PM

Replies: 39

Loss of power and lots of sparks out of my exhaust. What did I break?

Views: 7,020

Posted By rd1959

Wow! They tightened up quick. I had them set...

Wow! They tightened up quick. I had them set tappy and happy at .08mm. Yea, access sucks. I had a hell of a time trying to get my fat fingers + a feeler gauge in there.

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-12-2020, 11:46 PM

Replies: 36

Price reduction

Views: 29,006

Posted By rd1959

Oh no!

Oh no!

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-12-2020, 11:39 PM

Replies: 39

Loss of power and lots of sparks out of my exhaust. What did I break?

Views: 7,020

Posted By rd1959

Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that. I never ran the...

Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that. I never ran the bike that hard. When I adjusted the valves I triple checked everything to make sure it was right.
You say it still starts and runs fine with no weird...

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-12-2020, 04:15 PM

Replies: 36

Price reduction

Views: 29,006

Posted By rd1959

I'm glad to know there weren't any major problems...

I'm glad to know there weren't any major problems I didn't know about (I hate when that happens).
I figured you'd find more mud dauber nests. I think I told you about my battle between mud daubers...

Forum: Zongshen RX3

11-06-2020, 11:03 AM

Replies: 10

Has anyone tried a shock from a different bike?

Views: 1,443

Posted By rd1959

When I bought it back in 2017 there was a lot of...

When I bought it back in 2017 there was a lot of talk on here about trying to find something that worked but I guess they gave up. I found the suspension similar to Japanese bikes from the 60s-70s,...

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