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You might as well wear out the stock tire, while you're getting to know the bike.
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X2! Thanks for signing up.
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The same thing will happen in Canada. Getting a new bike approved by the Ministry of Transport is an expensive proposition, and that cost is passed onto consumers.
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I saw the thread on ADV, and Spud Rider pointed me here. I got my name on the list for the first batch of RX3's. Looks to be a well built bike that will suit my offroad needs just fine.
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![]() ![]() A few rivets and some aluminum sheet might work; one could also use bolts and thin steel. Quite frankly, I think a thick piece of plastic or mud flap would work well. I can't foresee a very large rock getting thrown that high. ![]()
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![]() In particular, the lower shock mount of the shock knuckle/arm takes the most abuse. ![]() There have to be a bearings, or bushings inside the knuckle, or the alloy would quickly deform from the stress. ![]() ![]() http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...57&ns=1#detail One also needs to disassemble the lower shock linkage, and remove the swingarm periodically to inspect, and grease those bearings. I'm glad the RX3 has an optional center stand. ![]()
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![]() ![]() How much of the inner fork tube do you estimate is exposed? If 4 inches is exposed, the total fork travel is probably 5.12 inches. However, if 5 inches is exposed, the total fork travel is probably the conventional, 6.5 inches. However, I'm assuming the fork travels all the way to the bottom, and that isn't necessarily true. ![]() Except for the bottom portion, these forks look very similar to my ZS200GY-2 forks. Do you think Zongshen designed new forks with reduced travel for the RX3? ![]()
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![]() http://www.csttires.com/int/moto/street-tires/c6017/ ![]() For street tires, the tread isn't that bad. ![]()
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Thanks Spud! It was your post over on the ADV forum that brought me here to do more research on the bike. Thanks for posting all of the great information!
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