hi bird 250cc

[Universal_Diver]

SpeedSouth, well said........... :wink:

[kczukiman]

If your waiting until may,Spend time reading posts in here.Look at old posts and follow new posts.Get familiar with the ins and outs of these things .Then make your decision.
As speedsouth had written nothing is bullet proof.Nor do we have a crystal ball to see the future.
Best wishes for you.

[Youpa]

thanks speedsouth! its a good way to put it. my other friend is here right now and he said he knows bikes and said taking it apart and putting it back together again is easy. so i'm going for it. there is a 1 year warrenty on the carb but i would doubt any bad things would happen to it. and if i cant fix something i'll deffinately post it here! thanx!

[Universal_Diver]

Originally Posted by Youpa

There is a 1 year warranty on the carb

If you see this post http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=3660
You will find a lot of pics of the carb on the Hi-Bird. Maybe I was a little misleading on the title to the post, I am taking it apart way more than is needed. I guess I am one of those people who just cant stand to have something work properly. My Mom told me that as a kid I had my first radio torn apart within a few minutes of getting it at Christmas.

On my carb I see no adjustment screws, maybe I need to look again but if I remember right there was none. My problem I think was due to the debris I found in the main jet. All of this could have been done maybe in an hour with beer time mixed in.

Sorry to ramble, I just got the feeling you were thinking these all have massive carb problems, and they dont really.... :wink:

[Youpa]

awesome. today i'm going to study the entire bike and see if it click with my brain. is there any recommended sites to learn how a bike works and taking it apart? i'm going to dedicate a LOT of time doing my own reasearch.

[katoranger]

Alot of good info at this site. http://www.dansmc.com/

Also just reading the post here and asking alot of questions is good. If you read all the stickies above with the prep info and how-to on carbs and other things you will be far ahead when the bike arrives.

The only time I had to push my bike was for running out of gas. I did everything in the prep list except changing the tubes in the tires.

Allen

[SpeedSouth]

I'm glad my thoughts were helpful and taken in the spirit in which they were given.

As for the work on the bike, it's mostly pretty basic stuff. If you can use a screwdriver and a wrench/ratchet, you're pretty much good to go. There are a few specialty tasks that require more knowledge, but you shouldn't have the need arise often, if ever.


Welcome to the forum, and good luck!

[Youpa]

well...i did some reading about carbs. i found a site what showed pics of what to do and how to clean it and that was my MAIN concern. i got it down in 30 minutes. i could do it no problem! they are actually easier to understand than i thought. just the way they work is easy to understand. i'm still no expert but i got a good idea of whats goin on. i'm pumped about getting this bike. its my first but i rode a couple top notch ones before.

[katoranger]

I don't think you will be dissappointed. Don't expect to get top notch components, but it will get you around on the cheap.

Allen

[AZ200cc]

If You are not looking for a bike to pound on and can turn a wrench before swinging a hammer You would be ok wiht one of these bikes. They are very inexpensive and will require attention to certani things when You're putting it togethor. It all depends on the person.

[Youpa]

ok. what about parts. if i need a small part, do i have to order it online or can i get it from a bike store? are the parts in the hi-birds "parts only for hybirds" or parts you can find at any dirtbike accessory store.