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SpudRider · 03-04-2016, 12:18 AM

Thank you for your kind words, gentlemen.

I am enjoying the extra power from the fresher, larger engine. I am also enjoying the wide ratio, 6-speed transmission. First gear is lower than the Zong's original first gear, and sixth gear is higher than the Zong's original fifth gear, providing a very nice overdrive gear.

The Yamaha engine was clean as a whistle, and obviously had low mileage based upon the tightness of the connecting rod, and very little wear on the clutch basket. I also found very little carbon deposited on the piston and cylinder head. I do believe this Yamaha engine is good for another 70,000 miles.

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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thank you for your kind words, gentlemen. I am enjoying the extra power from the fresher, larger engine. I am also enjoying the wide ratio, 6-speed transmission. First gear is lower than the Zong's original first gear, and sixth gear is higher than the Zong's original fifth gear, providing a very nice overdrive gear. The Yamaha engine was clean as a whistle, and obviously had low mileage based upon the tightness of the connecting rod, and very little wear on the clutch basket. I also found very little carbon deposited on the piston and cylinder head. I do believe this Yamaha engine is good for another 70,000 miles. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 Last edited by SpudRider; 03-04-2016 at 03:19 AM.
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