Just Got a New Wildfire 300!

elroyjetsn · 05-09-2009, 06:38 PM

Just brought home my wife's Wildfire 300 scoot. Pretty nice! Picked it up from the dealer in town. Has a couple minor issues: gasket for the fuel gage sender was pinched and leaks-dealer is fixing. The other thing is the license plate bracket is made for a car tag not the smaller motorcycle/scooter size tag.

Had to improvise to get the tag on there.

Engine just purrs at 55mph like nothing. Handles nice, but not at all like a Dual Sport!! Little getting used to...

kczukiman · 05-13-2009, 08:46 PM

Congrats to your wife.It is different then a duel sport,But it sure is a nice smooth ride and no shifting.How does she like it? Any pics?

elroyjetsn · 05-14-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kczukiman

Congrats to your wife.It is different then a duel sport,But it sure is a nice smooth ride and no shifting.How does she like it? Any pics?

She really loves it!!

She really likes the front and rear hand brakes, too! The windscreen is nice, too. Make it so quiet!

Pix soon! :wink:

kczukiman · 05-18-2009, 11:10 PM

Love to see some pics of it.Glad she likes it.My wife and I really like scooten....

elroyjetsn · 06-02-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kczukiman

Love to see some pics of it.Glad she likes it.My wife and I really like scooten....

Put it in the shop saturday to have the gas tank installed-couldn't get the fuel gage to work. Try to get pix ASAP..

SpudRider · 06-02-2009, 11:57 PM

Congratulations on the new scooter, Elroy! I eagerly await the photos!

Spud

elroyjetsn · 06-20-2009, 09:34 AM

Got the Wildfire 300 back from the shop. Tank no longer leaks but now the fuel gage doesn't work... They musta bent the sender contacts. Think i'll just fix it myself. :x

As you can see it's a Honda Reflex Clone with water cooled 300cc single. Yes, those are factory embroidered carpet floormats!!

Next to the DR250

Nice Trunk

katoranger · 06-20-2009, 10:26 AM

I think in a few years I will go scooter. That one looks sharp. Like the color.

Nice Subaru too.

Allen

SpudRider · 06-20-2009, 10:46 AM

That is a very nice looking scooter, Elroy.

I have to ask; how fast will it go?

Spud

elroyjetsn · 06-23-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

That is a very nice looking scooter, Elroy.

I have to ask; how fast will it go?

Spud

Had it up to about 65mph and she seems to have plenty left. Gearing seems pretty tall since she never revs much even on the highway.

Only 75miles so far so just did 1st oil change, but manual says not to maintain high speeds very long for the first 500 miles for breakin.

kczukiman · 06-23-2009, 08:02 PM

Very nice looken scoot elroy.I really like the color.They do take some getting used to but after a few trips out they are a breeze.One thing that seems to be very important on these scooters is to change the valve stems in the tires if they are the 90 degree type.The seem to have cracks in them from the factory.

SpudRider · 06-24-2009, 12:51 AM

It looks like your new scooter has enough room to comfortably seat two riders!

Do you think the suspension can handle the weight from two riders? It certainly seems that the engine has enough power to carry two people.

Do you mind telling us how much it cost? :?:

Spud

elroyjetsn · 07-03-2009, 01:19 PM

Sure looks like it would do 2 up fine. But, Bonnie has a aversion to the concept. So, haven't tried it.

We paid a bit much for it.. 2400US. Course it's from a dealer who also titled and tagged her for us included.

Even got us nice new helmets at wholesale as part of the deal.

Hope she gives us good service.

elroyjetsn · 07-03-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kczukiman

One thing that seems to be very important on these scooters is to change the valve stems in the tires if they are the 90 degree type.The seem to have cracks in them from the factory.

Thanks for the heads up on the stems. Mine are 90's! So i smeared some grease on them to keep them from drying out till i can replace'm.

kczukiman · 07-03-2009, 08:54 PM

This vid helped me.Very simple and quick.

05-09-2009, 06:38 PM	#1
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Just Got a New Wildfire 300! Just brought home my wife's Wildfire 300 scoot. Pretty nice! Picked it up from the dealer in town. Has a couple minor issues: gasket for the fuel gage sender was pinched and leaks-dealer is fixing. The other thing is the license plate bracket is made for a car tag not the smaller motorcycle/scooter size tag. Had to improvise to get the tag on there. Engine just purrs at 55mph like nothing. Handles nice, but not at all like a Dual Sport!! Little getting used to... __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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05-13-2009, 08:46 PM	#2
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Congrats to your wife.It is different then a duel sport,But it sure is a nice smooth ride and no shifting.How does she like it? Any pics? __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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05-18-2009, 11:10 PM	#4
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Love to see some pics of it.Glad she likes it.My wife and I really like scooten.... __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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06-02-2009, 11:57 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Congratulations on the new scooter, Elroy! I eagerly await the photos! Spud __________________ 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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06-20-2009, 09:34 AM	#7
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Photos of the Wildfire 300 Got the Wildfire 300 back from the shop. Tank no longer leaks but now the fuel gage doesn't work... They musta bent the sender contacts. Think i'll just fix it myself. :x As you can see it's a Honda Reflex Clone with water cooled 300cc single. Yes, those are factory embroidered carpet floormats!! Next to the DR250 Nice Trunk __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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06-20-2009, 10:26 AM	#8
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think in a few years I will go scooter. That one looks sharp. Like the color. Nice Subaru too. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-20-2009, 10:46 AM	#9
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That is a very nice looking scooter, Elroy. I have to ask; how fast will it go? Spud __________________ 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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06-23-2009, 08:02 PM	#11
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Very nice looken scoot elroy.I really like the color.They do take some getting used to but after a few trips out they are a breeze.One thing that seems to be very important on these scooters is to change the valve stems in the tires if they are the 90 degree type.The seem to have cracks in them from the factory. __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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06-24-2009, 12:51 AM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	It looks like your new scooter has enough room to comfortably seat two riders! Do you think the suspension can handle the weight from two riders? It certainly seems that the engine has enough power to carry two people. Do you mind telling us how much it cost? :?: Spud __________________ 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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07-03-2009, 01:19 PM	#13
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	2 up on the Wildfire 300 Sure looks like it would do 2 up fine. But, Bonnie has a aversion to the concept. So, haven't tried it. We paid a bit much for it.. 2400US. Course it's from a dealer who also titled and tagged her for us included. Even got us nice new helmets at wholesale as part of the deal. Hope she gives us good service. __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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07-03-2009, 08:54 PM	#15
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	This vid helped me.Very simple and quick. __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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