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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 01-07-2010, 03:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,096
Posted By forchetto
That service manual is quite magnificent but I'm...

That service manual is quite magnificent but I'm afraid it's in Portuguese.

It was written for the STX 200 Motard Sundown motorcycle, this is the name given to this range by the Brasilian...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 10-13-2009, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,922
Posted By forchetto
I find this a lot on Chinese engines. I've...

I find this a lot on Chinese engines. I've maintained a lot of bikes and the valve clearances have always got bigger, not smaller with time and mileage.

I feel the Chinese alloy casting maybe...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-26-2009, 01:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,857
Posted By forchetto
Those symptoms are exactly what you get if...

Those symptoms are exactly what you get if there's water or other matter blocking one of the carbs jets. Probably the idle jet as this is very small.

It happens a lot to people that have ditched...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-23-2009, 12:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,232
Posted By forchetto
I'm not sure but I believe that engine doesn't...

I'm not sure but I believe that engine doesn't have a self-generating CDI system as per usual on small Chinese bikes. They're sometimes referred to as "AC-CDI". They have a high voltage coil in the...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-23-2009, 12:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,308
Posted By forchetto
I know that Gareth has a lot of difficulty...

I know that Gareth has a lot of difficulty getting decent info, timing curves, etc from his manufacturers. They tend to be vague.

On the units I've tried I didn't try different plug gaps as the...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-22-2009, 03:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,423
Posted By forchetto
A bad spark plug can be seen sparking when tested...

A bad spark plug can be seen sparking when tested in fresh air outside the cylinder. Once under compression the area around the electrodes is harder to ionise and it may not fire the mixture. Seeing...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-22-2009, 03:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,308
Posted By forchetto
The world of after-market CDI is fraught with...

The world of after-market CDI is fraught with danger and disappointment.

Lots of units from anonymous far East makers are virtually copies of the factory units and provide no gain. Just a placebo...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-08-2009, 03:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,654
Posted By forchetto
That Tiny Tach won't be any good for motorcycle...

That Tiny Tach won't be any good for motorcycle use. The update is every 2.5 seconds. It may be OK to set the idle but that's about it. It was designed for stationary, constant revs, engine use.

I...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-02-2009, 03:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,367
Posted By forchetto
CrazyCarl from the mychinamoto.com forum has...

CrazyCarl from the mychinamoto.com forum has obtained a small quantity directly from the factory at some members request.
He may have some left if you contact him through the forum.

Have a read...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-30-2009, 04:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,771
Posted By forchetto
Performance CDI (igniter) for Qingqi QM200GY, Qlink XF200

Following many months of development and the testing of various prototypes, Xian Racing in the UK can now offer the first ever uprated performance CDI (igniter) available for our bikes....
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-29-2009, 12:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,774
Posted By forchetto
There was a similar device marketed in the mid...

There was a similar device marketed in the mid 70's called a "safe-t-braker", and yes, it was a complete failure as well. The Chinese seemed to think that if they put large stickers on the bikes and...
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 08-15-2009, 01:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,052
Posted By forchetto
Engine is the ubiquitous Honda Cub clone...

Engine is the ubiquitous Honda Cub clone horizontal engine. The web overflows with info on these things as this engine has been used since the late 50's. It's still in use on bikes, quads, pitbikes,...
Forum: Pure Dirt 08-07-2009, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,770
Posted By forchetto
A road model of ASIAWING, the Spark 500, is meant...

A road model of ASIAWING, the Spark 500, is meant to be imported by Roketa in the US. Maybe they intend to bring in the dirt version. See link:

http://www.roketa.com/product/2628/0/48426.shtml
...
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 08-02-2009, 02:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,680
Posted By forchetto
Rough drawing. Forgot to put the tab length on...

Rough drawing. Forgot to put the tab length on it, it's 5 mm:

http://www.telecable.es/personales/amvelectronica/clutchtool.jpg
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 08-01-2009, 03:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,680
Posted By forchetto
You'll need a special spanner for that. There are...

You'll need a special spanner for that. There are lots around, the commonest is one of these. Some people use an old socket and grind it to suit. Any shop that sells spares for Honda Cubs or...
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 07-12-2009, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,931
Posted By forchetto
The top dead center mark is usually marked with a...

The top dead center mark is usually marked with a "T". Lining this up with the arrow index mark on the casing is only part of the procedure. It has to be "top dead center" on the compression stroke...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 07-05-2009, 04:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,293
Posted By forchetto
I've recently learned a steering head tightening...

I've recently learned a steering head tightening procedure I didn't know:

The manual for my new bike says that you have to tighten the bottom nut to something like 40 Nm. You then undo that nut...
Forum: Street 07-05-2009, 04:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,540
Posted By forchetto
I'm not really your man on tyres. I usually fit...

I'm not really your man on tyres. I usually fit whatever the dealer has on his rack providing it's a well-known make...

Looking through the http://www.thumpertalk.com forum I gather than Avon...
Forum: Pure Dirt 07-04-2009, 06:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,802
Posted By forchetto
The photo of the bike shows he's English. Look at...

The photo of the bike shows he's English. Look at the "L" plate on the front.
Forum: Street 07-04-2009, 06:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,540
Posted By forchetto
I don't think they make the M45 in 21" size. The...

I don't think they make the M45 in 21" size. The rest of the M45 range are here:

http://www.michelin.co.uk/michelinuk/en/new-moto/advantages/20090202121713.html

You would get more replies if...
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 07-04-2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,949
Posted By forchetto
Take a look inside the tank with a torch, (or a...

Take a look inside the tank with a torch, (or a lighted match if you're a fully paid-up member of EXIT) and see if there's dirt at the bottom, or internal rusting. If so drain tank, put in some fresh...
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 07-04-2009, 01:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,481
Posted By forchetto
What strange chain to use...It seems that...

What strange chain to use...It seems that size/type of chain is what lots of bikes use for a cam chain drive. They often have no spring links on them, either one piece or a riveting soft link.
...
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 07-04-2009, 01:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,284
Posted By forchetto
No. The stator only has the exciter winding to...

No. The stator only has the exciter winding to supply a relatively high voltage (60-90 Vac) at a low current. This is then rectified and used to charge the capacitor in the CDI unit.

I'll repeat...
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 07-04-2009, 01:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,284
Posted By forchetto
Re: Performance improvements?

Fitting an inner rotor kit to an engine with a crank mounted clutch upsets the crank balance and will lead to crank breakage. The original rotor is weighed to match the clutch assembly on the other...
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 07-04-2009, 01:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,481
Posted By forchetto
46 links for $9.95 plus $4.95 for shipping is not...

46 links for $9.95 plus $4.95 for shipping is not too bad on this ebay listing.
...
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