Project Phoenix: The YamaZong Rises from the Ashes - Page 2

SpudRider · 03-04-2016, 12:35 AM

Tomorrow I will install a new speedometer, with 0 kilometers recorded. I am going metric with the new speedometer, since I purchased it from Taobao, and they don't sell Imperial speedometers in China, or anywhere else, except for Liberia, Burma, and The United States of America.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/55895...-metric-system

Azhule · 03-04-2016, 01:04 AM

Could always pull the speedo apart and make your own in MPH

I actually plan on doing that sometime after I get my motorcycle (might be a good winter/down time project)

Going to get it as close to accurate as I can get it (using 64 mph = 103 kmh and several other gps readouts as a starting point

), and I will also make it in single MPH readings too instead of jumping by 10's... should be much easier for the Mrs. to ride around with out doing any maths at speed or having to guess how fast she's going

humanbeing · 03-04-2016, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

... since I purchased it from Taobao, and they don't sell Imperial speedometers in China, or anywhere else, except for Liberia, Burma, and The United States of America.

...

UK also use "miles" in vehicle / road ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_s...United_Kingdom

SpudRider · 03-04-2016, 02:57 AM

I didn't realize road signage in the United Kingdom still uses miles, and speedometers still indicate miles per hour. Thank you for posting that interesting fact, HB.

http://www.ukma.org.uk/distance-information-mess
http://www.metric.org.uk/speed-limits

MICRider · 03-04-2016, 07:31 AM

I'm not on that much anymore, so I had missed the demise of your Zong's original engine :(.

Happy to see though that you have it back together and mobile again! I suspect you still hold a record for miles achieved with a Chinese engine, heck, lots of big name branded bikes don't even make that mileage!

I've only ever had one Yamaha, the WR250R, but it was an excellent bike so I'm impressed with the marque. Also the smoothest shifting of any bike I've ever ridden!

Looking forward to more pics and ride reports with the Pheonix

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SpudRider · 03-04-2016, 09:25 AM

Don't feel bad, Stew. I just announced the demise of the original Zong engine.

Thank you for your kind words.

Now that the Phoenix has more Yamaha than Zong parts, I am seriously considering a switch to the Yamaha Blue color scheme.

SpudRider · 03-04-2016, 09:40 AM

Krylon Fusion spray paint, in Gloss Patriotic Blue, would do a nice job.

ughmas · 03-04-2016, 09:53 AM

Nice work!

kohburn · 03-04-2016, 10:42 AM

paint it blue and almost nobody will know that its not a yamaha

TXDSRIDER · 03-04-2016, 12:11 PM

This is awesome to see for the past month or so I've been scouring the Internet for a crf 230 or 250 motor to eventually put in the hawk and this helps keep the dream alive. My fat butt just needs more power. Just wondering how did the wiring portion of it go.

Ichrisbot · 03-04-2016, 12:45 PM

Great work, I'd love to put something a little zippier in my Hawk too!

SpudRider · 03-04-2016, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kohburn

paint it blue and almost nobody will know that its not a yamaha

I am getting jazzed to paint the Phoenix blue.

I kept the original Zong painted orange for 70,000 miles. However, now that the YamaZong Phoenix has been reborn, I think it is only appropriate to paint her Yamaha Blue.

SpudRider · 03-04-2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TXDSRIDER

This is awesome to see for the past month or so I've been scouring the Internet for a crf 230 or 250 motor to eventually put in the hawk and this helps keep the dream alive. My fat butt just needs more power. Just wondering how did the wiring portion of it go.

The wiring was merely plug-and-play, because I transferred the Zongshen stator and pickup coil to the Yamaha engine.

Since the Zongshen engine was a virtual clone of the Yamaha engine, everything fit perfectly.

If you swap engines that are not identical clones, you will have a more difficult job than I.

However, I wish you luck. I am glad I can help to keep your dream alive.

humanbeing · 03-04-2016, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TXDSRIDER

This is awesome to see for the past month or so I've been scouring the Internet for a crf 230 ...

crf230 (66.5*62.2) is plug-and-play . SAME holes in engine... wiring is easy if had proper crimping tool . 1 of the big player http://sanxin.com.cn/Exhibit/index.asp that listed those pin size of rec/ CDI

culcune · 03-04-2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

I am getting jazzed to paint the Phoenix blue.

I kept the original Zong painted orange for 70,000 miles. However, now that the YamaZong Phoenix has been reborn, I think it is only appropriate to paint her Yamaha Blue.

It won't ever be as fast as orange paint--you do know that!

03-04-2016, 12:35 AM	#16
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Tomorrow I will install a new speedometer, with 0 kilometers recorded. I am going metric with the new speedometer, since I purchased it from Taobao, and they don't sell Imperial speedometers in China, or anywhere else, except for Liberia, Burma, and The United States of America. http://mentalfloss.com/article/55895...-metric-system __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-04-2016, 01:04 AM	#17
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	Could always pull the speedo apart and make your own in MPH I actually plan on doing that sometime after I get my motorcycle (might be a good winter/down time project) Going to get it as close to accurate as I can get it (using 64 mph = 103 kmh and several other gps readouts as a starting point ), and I will also make it in single MPH readings too instead of jumping by 10's... should be much easier for the Mrs. to ride around with out doing any maths at speed or having to guess how fast she's going __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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03-04-2016, 02:57 AM	#19
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I didn't realize road signage in the United Kingdom still uses miles, and speedometers still indicate miles per hour. Thank you for posting that interesting fact, HB. http://www.ukma.org.uk/distance-information-mess http://www.metric.org.uk/speed-limits __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-04-2016, 09:25 AM	#21
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Don't feel bad, Stew. I just announced the demise of the original Zong engine. Thank you for your kind words. Now that the Phoenix has more Yamaha than Zong parts, I am seriously considering a switch to the Yamaha Blue color scheme. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 Last edited by SpudRider; 03-04-2016 at 10:02 AM.
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03-04-2016, 09:40 AM	#22
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Krylon Fusion spray paint, in Gloss Patriotic Blue, would do a nice job. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-04-2016, 07:31 AM	#20
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I'm not on that much anymore, so I had missed the demise of your Zong's original engine :(. Happy to see though that you have it back together and mobile again! I suspect you still hold a record for miles achieved with a Chinese engine, heck, lots of big name branded bikes don't even make that mileage! I've only ever had one Yamaha, the WR250R, but it was an excellent bike so I'm impressed with the marque. Also the smoothest shifting of any bike I've ever ridden! Looking forward to more pics and ride reports with the Pheonix .
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03-04-2016, 09:53 AM	#23
ughmas Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NY Posts: 172	Nice work! __________________ 2005 CBR600RR 2016 CSC TT250 Coming Soon
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03-04-2016, 10:42 AM	#24
kohburn Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Coastal NC Posts: 537	paint it blue and almost nobody will know that its not a yamaha __________________ -whatever you do, just be awesome. - 2008 Kawasaki Versys - 2016 CSC TT250
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03-04-2016, 12:11 PM	#25
TXDSRIDER Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 157	This is awesome to see for the past month or so I've been scouring the Internet for a crf 230 or 250 motor to eventually put in the hawk and this helps keep the dream alive. My fat butt just needs more power. Just wondering how did the wiring portion of it go. __________________ Brandon 2014 Hawk 250 Firehawk minibike Previous bikes~ 1995 Yamaha YZ125 1998 Yamaha YZ250 1981 Yamaha YZ465 1987 Honda TRX 250R X2 one stock one modified 2002 Buell Blast 2001 Buell X1 Lightning 2000 Kawasaki ZR7
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03-04-2016, 12:45 PM	#26
Ichrisbot Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 108	Great work, I'd love to put something a little zippier in my Hawk too!
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