Hi-Bird Sport 125

Ascot500 · 06-04-2008, 05:44 PM

I have already posted some info on the dealer forum but started this thread to get into details about the bike.
I hope someone finds this useful.
Here is the picture of mine

This is the half exhaust collar from the factory, under the exhaust flange

The one I made

A view of the clip on handle bars

Here is the text of my original post on the dealer forum:

I recently bought a Hi-Bird Sport 125 "Scooter" from Motorxtremes.
After placing the order, it took a full five business days to ship.
While this is probably nothing to complain about, I was anxious.
It was delivered to my door on a lift gate truck.
The unit had a couple minor scuffs, but nothing I felt the need to complain about. There were no assembly instructions, but all that was needed was to install battery, front wheel, headlight and exhaust.
The exhaust uses a split collar - looks like a top hat cut in two - and one of the halves was missing. I have contacted them several times, the last time by phone about 10 days ago, and still have not received the part.
Unfortunately, you can't use the bike without it.
Being somewhat handy I was able to fab a replacement out of an old shock absorber, and it is doing the trick.
So far I have 200 km on it. I was able to register it in NC using the MSO and bill of sale. The DMV lady raised a stink 'cause the mileage statement said zero, but then gave me the plate.
I am going to change the sprockets - right now it is a 15/41 combination, to a 16/37. I can't understand how anyone would tolerate the stock gearing.
I also find that I don't like the clip ons - I am 47 - but haven't figured out how to handle that.

06-04-2008, 05:44 PM	#1
Ascot500 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 90	Hi-Bird Sport 125 I have already posted some info on the dealer forum but started this thread to get into details about the bike. I hope someone finds this useful. Here is the picture of mine This is the half exhaust collar from the factory, under the exhaust flange The one I made A view of the clip on handle bars Here is the text of my original post on the dealer forum: I recently bought a Hi-Bird Sport 125 "Scooter" from Motorxtremes. After placing the order, it took a full five business days to ship. While this is probably nothing to complain about, I was anxious. It was delivered to my door on a lift gate truck. The unit had a couple minor scuffs, but nothing I felt the need to complain about. There were no assembly instructions, but all that was needed was to install battery, front wheel, headlight and exhaust. The exhaust uses a split collar - looks like a top hat cut in two - and one of the halves was missing. I have contacted them several times, the last time by phone about 10 days ago, and still have not received the part. Unfortunately, you can't use the bike without it. Being somewhat handy I was able to fab a replacement out of an old shock absorber, and it is doing the trick. So far I have 200 km on it. I was able to register it in NC using the MSO and bill of sale. The DMV lady raised a stink 'cause the mileage statement said zero, but then gave me the plate. I am going to change the sprockets - right now it is a 15/41 combination, to a 16/37. I can't understand how anyone would tolerate the stock gearing. I also find that I don't like the clip ons - I am 47 - but haven't figured out how to handle that.
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