Megelli 250r - Page 4

recracer · 02-12-2011, 11:15 PM

Are you thinking what i've been thinking all day Doc . Some where here these numbers are not adding up . Just sent another message to megelli china to try and verify the ratios quoted in the owner manual .

FastDoc · 02-12-2011, 11:17 PM

Yup. That's what I was thinking.

It turns out your move to modify the hub rather than the sprocket was a good one! :idea:

02-13-2011, 12:01 AM

so full throtle and you were going 72 MPH ? I verified top speed with the Zongshen GS 250 with my buddie's truck next to me and I was doing 79MPH full throtle and I only have 5 gears ... weird

FastDoc · 02-13-2011, 12:40 AM

As it stands the Megalli is limited by 6th gear redline, not drag.

recracer · 02-13-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CyrilGhislain

so full throtle and you were going 72 MPH ? I verified top speed with the Zongshen GS 250 with my buddie's truck next to me and I was doing 79MPH full throtle and I only have 5 gears ... weird

It's been over 80mph before the rear sprocket change , also keep in mind , I've pressed very little . less than 500 miles on it . i would be interested in your owners manual ratio information ,for comparison .

recracer · 02-13-2011, 09:00 AM

I guess it does work . tire size 130/70-17 23.5 dia divided by 2= 11.75 ( .006 x 11.75 x 9500 rpm = 669.75 ) 669.75 divided by final ratio 9.451 = 70.866 Mph given speedo and tach error tolerance. Taking the the oe final drive ratio of 7.290 , 669.75 divided by 7.290 = 91.87 MPH if drag was not a factor or the engine had more power to push threw the drag.

recracer · 02-19-2011, 10:38 AM

The first test ride ,i had no problem . that i noticed anyway . I rode to work on Thursday and when i got there noticed some metal flakes shining in the sun light ,on the rear swing arm . The 48tooth sprocket is to large .

there some minor clearance problem here on the chain and swing arm . I cleaned if off and the ride back home ,saw no further self clearancing has accured . I'm sure that some grinding and welding could make this work fine .

In my case This ratio is to low ,so i have a 40 tooth sprocket ordered and i will replace the plastic guard that now has a chain groove in it .

recracer · 03-03-2011, 10:19 AM

OK i have the 40 tooth sprocket in hand . I have not installed it yet . I've been thinking and i hate to say it after everyones hard work . although this was a prize bike ,the cost was much more than saving the money and buying it . after spending from march though august 1 fully focused on that contest . My wife insisted that i reengage family life . of course she was right and extremely patient during the whole process . all is well with the family . The bike doesent really fit for what i do ,altough it's fun to jump on and take for short trips ,but thats all it does . i need to redirect focus on the goldwing and the engine project on the viva . I may sell it . not sure yet ,just tossing the idea around .

Weldangrind · 03-03-2011, 11:27 AM

I can appreciate all of that Ron. Perhaps another China Rider would like to keep it in the family. We all worked hard for it, and I'm sure we'd all like to see it go to a good home.

SpudRider · 03-03-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by recracer

...I've been thinking and i hate to say it after everyones hard work . although this was a prize bike ,the cost was much more than saving the money and buying it . after spending from march though august 1 fully focused on that contest . My wife insisted that i reengage family life . of course she was right and extremely patient during the whole process . all is well with the family . The bike doesent really fit for what i do ,altough it's fun to jump on and take for short trips ,but thats all it does . i need to redirect focus on the goldwing and the engine project on the viva . I may sell it . not sure yet ,just tossing the idea around .

No problema, Ron. I am very glad you won the bike!

We enjoyed helping you win the contest, and we all learned a lot during the process.

Spud

FastDoc · 03-03-2011, 01:41 PM

Just make sure you give the Chinarider community first dibs on it.

katoranger · 03-03-2011, 04:08 PM

I got hours into that bike. :wink:

FastDoc · 03-03-2011, 04:14 PM

Copy that! Imagine Spud! He could have carved one form a block of tofu for the amount of time he had in that project!

SpudRider · 03-03-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Copy that! Imagine Spud! He could have carved one form a block of tofu for the amount of time he had in that project!

I was glad to see a fellow China Rider win the bike.

I was especially happy that a nice, helpful person such as Ron won the bike.

Spud

Weldangrind · 03-04-2011, 12:35 AM

I was happy to contribute, although I won't be voting in online contests anytime soon.

I heard from Saga that they are working on importing the Megelli into Canada; I'm looking forward to seeing one up close.

02-12-2011, 11:17 PM	#47
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Yup. That's what I was thinking. It turns out your move to modify the hub rather than the sprocket was a good one! :idea: __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-13-2011, 12:40 AM	#49
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	As it stands the Megalli is limited by 6th gear redline, not drag. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-19-2011, 10:38 AM	#52
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	The first test ride ,i had no problem . that i noticed anyway . I rode to work on Thursday and when i got there noticed some metal flakes shining in the sun light ,on the rear swing arm . The 48tooth sprocket is to large . there some minor clearance problem here on the chain and swing arm . I cleaned if off and the ride back home ,saw no further self clearancing has accured . I'm sure that some grinding and welding could make this work fine . In my case This ratio is to low ,so i have a 40 tooth sprocket ordered and i will replace the plastic guard that now has a chain groove in it .
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03-03-2011, 11:27 AM	#54
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I can appreciate all of that Ron. Perhaps another China Rider would like to keep it in the family. We all worked hard for it, and I'm sure we'd all like to see it go to a good home. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-03-2011, 01:41 PM	#56
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Just make sure you give the Chinarider community first dibs on it. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-12-2011, 11:15 PM	#46
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	Are you thinking what i've been thinking all day Doc . Some where here these numbers are not adding up . Just sent another message to megelli china to try and verify the ratios quoted in the owner manual .
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02-13-2011, 12:01 AM	#48
Guest Posts: n/a	so full throtle and you were going 72 MPH ? I verified top speed with the Zongshen GS 250 with my buddie's truck next to me and I was doing 79MPH full throtle and I only have 5 gears ... weird
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02-13-2011, 09:00 AM	#51
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	I guess it does work . tire size 130/70-17 23.5 dia divided by 2= 11.75 ( .006 x 11.75 x 9500 rpm = 669.75 ) 669.75 divided by final ratio 9.451 = 70.866 Mph given speedo and tach error tolerance. Taking the the oe final drive ratio of 7.290 , 669.75 divided by 7.290 = 91.87 MPH if drag was not a factor or the engine had more power to push threw the drag.
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03-03-2011, 10:19 AM	#53
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	OK i have the 40 tooth sprocket in hand . I have not installed it yet . I've been thinking and i hate to say it after everyones hard work . although this was a prize bike ,the cost was much more than saving the money and buying it . after spending from march though august 1 fully focused on that contest . My wife insisted that i reengage family life . of course she was right and extremely patient during the whole process . all is well with the family . The bike doesent really fit for what i do ,altough it's fun to jump on and take for short trips ,but thats all it does . i need to redirect focus on the goldwing and the engine project on the viva . I may sell it . not sure yet ,just tossing the idea around .
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03-03-2011, 04:08 PM	#57
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I got hours into that bike. :wink: __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-03-2011, 04:14 PM	#58
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Copy that! Imagine Spud! He could have carved one form a block of tofu for the amount of time he had in that project! __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-04-2011, 12:35 AM	#60
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I was happy to contribute, although I won't be voting in online contests anytime soon. I heard from Saga that they are working on importing the Megelli into Canada; I'm looking forward to seeing one up close. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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