New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[SpudRider]

One hour ago the Hanjin Germany reached the second closest island to the Kamchatka Peninsula, and left it astern.



The vessel is now sailing east at 12.4 knots, heading for the International Date Line and the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The last recorded position for the ship was:

LAT: 50° 05' N LONG: 157° 18' E

[detours]

Some unfortunate battle damage on the M1nsk version of the RX3 ....



Link to the original forum post in Russian.

[jct842]

ouch

[CSCDude]

I could have gone all day without seeing that. I hope the rider came through it okay.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by CSCDude

I could have gone all day without seeing that. I hope the rider came through it okay.

X2. We suddenly don't care about International tensions, when it comes down to the brotherhood of riding.

[SpudRider]

If I remember correctly, the rider was not seriously injured.

That's not a Minsk TRX 300i; I believe it's a Zongshen RX3, and the crash occurred in China. I think the thread regarding the crash is posted on MyChinaMoto.com.

[Veteran]

Seat height; thanks to everyone who responded. It eases my mind and further cements my plan to buy them when I get home from Hades...wait, I meant Haiti. On the topic of compressors/tire filling; I use a Topeak Minimorph tire pump and it works excellent. Yes, it's manual labor, but if I've got to air the tire, I want bullet proof. Although I've never actually used the Co2 fill, I did get one but replaced it with the Minimorph because the minimorph didn't take up any more space than the fill and cartridges, plus there are an infinite number of attempts with a pump, but a compressor and or Co2 fill, are limited to battery and numer of carts you want to carry. I've used the pump twice back in the boonies of Haiti. Once when my rear tire slipped the tube and tore the valve out (roadside tube replacement), and the other time on my buddy's front tire when he got a flat. I'll try to attach a picture of where I tie wrap mine along the handlebar crossbar, but the jpg may be too big. (If it does attach, please pardon the dusty condistions on the bike, I just got back from riding and it's a dry dusty day here today. Here's a link: http://www.topeak.com/products/Pumps/MiniMorph

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Veteran

It eases my mind and further cements my plan to buy them when I get home from Hades...wait, I meant Haiti.

I fully agree on using a manual pump. It runs on sandwiches.

[SpudRider]

I also carry the Topeak MiniMorph in my backpack, but I haven't had to use it yet.

In addition I carry four CO2 cartridges, a patch kit, and a 21-inch, spare inner tube. If necessary, the 21-inch tube will fit in both tires. It is very wise to carry a spare inner tube. If you tear the valve stem you will not be able to patch the tire. For this reason it is also wise to install rim locks on both wheels. Otherwise, the flat tire might shift on the rim, and it will rip the valve stem from the inner tube. If this happens, and you don't have a spare inner tube, you are in trouble.

[rjmorel]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

In addition I carry four CO2 cartridges,

Spud, a word of caution on carrying CO2 cartridges. Don't put them anywhere (like near the exhaust) where they get hot. I about blew my neither regions off when my fanny pack that held the cartridges slide down onto the muffler and caused the cartridge to explode going down the freeway. About ripped myself a new one. rj

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

Spud, a word of caution on carrying CO2 cartridges. Don't put them anywhere (like near the exhaust) where they get hot. I about blew my neither regions off when my fanny pack that held the cartridges slide down onto the muffler and caused the cartridge to explode going down the freeway. About ripped myself a new one. rj

Egads!

Thanks for the advice. I carry the CO2 cartridges either in my hydration/backpack, or in a front fender bag.

[SpudRider]

CSC just posted a new tutorial on cooling system maintenance. As usual, I have added a link to this tutuorial in the Zongshen RX3 Sticky thread, under the Maintenance subheading.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14228

[fishman10]

sad to say i havent heard from sarah about the shipping ,,but theres plenty of time,,my fast orange rx3, is still on the slow boat from china.....I just hope they get the paperwork right... pennsylvania is difficult to get china bikes registered ....So for CSC dude,,,,In pa ,,,,,the MSO must have the mfger name ,,{zongshen} on it ,,not csc,,,,csc isnt the builder,,THIS IS MANDATORY,,,,,or itsa no go,,zongshen is in the national database,,,,,also mso must be printed on secure ,,watermarked paper....whew i hope this all works out ,,,TTHX

[SpudRider]

CSC posted a new tutorial on drive chain and sprocket maintenance. I have added a link to this tutorial in the Zongshen RX3 Sticky thread.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14228

[SpudRider]

About one hour ago the Hanjin Germany was located approximately 150 miles offshore from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the largest city, and the capitol of Kamchatka. The city is located on Avacha Bay, and is home to Russia's largest submarine base.

The city was founded by the Danish navigator Vitus Bearing, who also explored his eponymous sea to the north. Bearing named the city Peter and Paul after the two ships in his second expedition. The city has a population of 180,000 people.













The Hanjin Germany is leaving the continental shelf, and sailing into deeper waters while heading east at 9.3 knots toward Attu Island, Alaska, and the Aleutian Trench. The last recorded location of the vessel was:

LAT: 51° 09' N LONG: 161° 06' E