New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[kohburn]

I highly recommend a voltage monitor light. since I added one to me versys it has helped me recently. when the bike is off and not running the light slowly blinks yellow or red indicating a normal battery strength, if it goes full red then the battery is low. with it running it is solid green. blinking green if I'm using a bunch of accessories but still acceptable charging voltage. if it blinks yellow or red then it is not charging.


yesterday it warned me that it couldn't keep up so I had to turn down the heat on my heated grips.


i'll see if I can dig up a link to one like I have.


edit:
this is the exact one I have
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190944256307...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


I leave it on setting 3

[jbfla]

Since adding a pigtail for a heated jacket liner, I've been thinking along the same lines.

Where/ how did you mount the voltage monitor?

jb

[willy dog]

Originally Posted by surfndirt

Woohoo!! Paid for my '16 red RX3 in full yesterday, so excited. CSC is putting on a 13t front sprocket, and K270's on for no extra labor charge!! Ryan and the crew are awesome!

The only thing I'm worried about is the battery failing and leaving me stranded somewhere someday - should I get a new upgraded shortly after I get the bike? Is the '16 battery any different from previous years?

i think they changed batt. after 5000 mile west coast trip got my bike in november been under cover but outside no starting prob. even when below zero for few days congrats on new bike

[kohburn]

Originally Posted by jbfla

Since adding a pigtail for a heated jacket liner, I've been thinking along the same lines.

Where/ how did you mount the voltage monitor?

jb

small hole drilled in a dash plate. black wire to ground, red wire to battery. it blinks yellow (good charge on battery) or red (slightly low charge on battery) with the bike off just like those alarm indicator led's if you walk up to the bike and the LED is solid red you may have trouble starting or off then you have a dead battery


you could also tap the red off a ignition switched line if you only want it on when you are on the bike.

[jbfla]

Originally Posted by kohburn

small hole drilled in a dash plate. black wire to ground, red wire to battery. it blinks yellow (good charge on battery) or red (slightly low charge on battery) with the bike off just like those alarm indicator led's if you walk up to the bike and the LED is solid red you may have trouble starting or off then you have a dead battery

you could also tap the red off a ignition switched line if you only want it on when you are on the bike.

Thanks for the explanation.

Is the light visible in bright sunlight?

jb

[surfndirt]

Originally Posted by willy dog

i think they changed batt. after 5000 mile west coast trip got my bike in november been under cover but outside no starting prob. even when below zero for few days congrats on new bike

Sweet! Thanks!

[kohburn]

Originally Posted by jbfla

Thanks for the explanation.

Is the light visible in bright sunlight?

jb

its not as noticeable but yes still visible.

[G19Tony]

Baseline is red.

[SpudRider]

Thanks for posting the dynoJet results, Tony. It seems the stock fuel map is pretty good.

[G19Tony]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Thanks for posting the dynoJet results, Tony. It seems the stock fuel map is pretty good.

Yea, it's netting 1hp, but I do like the AF ratio. They're messing with some O2 sensors. I'll get it back on Monday and they want me to ride for a bit.

[kohburn]

Originally Posted by G19Tony

Yea, it's netting 1hp, but I do like the AF ratio. They're messing with some O2 sensors. I'll get it back on Monday and they want me to ride for a bit.

yeah that may result in improved fuel efficiency

[Dualsport Chic]

Checking in with the RX3 owners on their tire choices for their bikes. I am looking for something like a Heidenau K60 as my next tire once the OEM's wear out but am noticing there is not alot available in the 130/70-17 & 110/90-18 combo that is currently on the bike. I'm not going with the 19" front as I need to keep the seat height as low as possible as I am vertically challenged.

Looking forward to hearing what options are out there.

[Huck369]

Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

Checking in with the RX3 owners on their tire choices for their bikes. I am looking for something like a Heidenau K60 as my next tire once the OEM's wear out but am noticing there is not alot available in the 130/70-17 & 110/90-18 combo that is currently on the bike. I'm not going with the 19" front as I need to keep the seat height as low as possible as I am vertically challenged.

Looking forward to hearing what options are out there.

Spud has a good Tire list here:
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14566

[willy dog]

Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

Checking in with the RX3 owners on their tire choices for their bikes. I am looking for something like a Heidenau K60 as my next tire once the OEM's wear out but am noticing there is not alot available in the 130/70-17 & 110/90-18 combo that is currently on the bike. I'm not going with the 19" front as I need to keep the seat height as low as possible as I am vertically challenged.

Looking forward to hearing what options are out there.

only have 250miles on bike not a big fan of stock tires once off the pavement i switched to the kendas the price was right

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

Checking in with the RX3 owners on their tire choices for their bikes. I am looking for something like a Heidenau K60 as my next tire once the OEM's wear out but am noticing there is not alot available in the 130/70-17 & 110/90-18 combo that is currently on the bike. I'm not going with the 19" front as I need to keep the seat height as low as possible as I am vertically challenged.

Looking forward to hearing what options are out there.

If you want to keep the saddle height low, I recommend the Shinko 244, size 3.00-18, for the front tire. This is my current front tire, and it performs well.



A smaller rear tire you might like is the Shinko 700, size 5.10-17.



If you want a more aggressive tread, the Shinko 244, size 5.10-17 is very nice, but it will raise the saddle height about 1/2-inch more than the Shinko 700.