I GOT MY BIKE TODAY!!

TheOtherRide · 03-21-2007, 05:10 PM

Sometime w/i the next couple hours.

More info/pics later!!!

(not that I'm excited or anything...)

SamM · 03-21-2007, 05:24 PM

Post pictures of it as soon as you can please. We want to see it! I'm very interested in the Viva and may soon pull the trigger on one. I found one for local pick up at just $999 OTD. That seems like a really good deal to me. I hope to get the blue aluminum wheels with mine!

Thanks!

ambassador · 03-21-2007, 05:55 PM

Keep us posted and get some pics... Make sure you go through the Bike prep thread as this is very valuable information...

AHH, new bike smell.....

msRandi · 03-21-2007, 10:21 PM

This is important!!!! they use NO grease puting it together. grease the swing arm bolt and all the shock bolts. and anything eles that moves.
speedo cabel need to be lubed too, hell make him do all the cabels.
We love our Vivas but they take some work to keep them going. If you have any trouble with the wiring let me know we worked through some weird stuff on ours.

TheOtherRide · 03-22-2007, 12:10 AM

It arrived in perfect shape, after 2 freight companies & 5 trailers. The guy here brought it out on his pickup & had it unloaded by the time I got home.

Problems: Rims are PINK!!! Order the black or yellow one!
Front fender rubs on frame
Battery cable was too short
NO assembly instructions

Good things: Followed the must-do's listed on this site...Thank you, thank you thank you!
Speedo is in MPH
Gauges are nice
Gears are normal 1 down/4 up
Rear disc brake

My computer took a big crap, so here is the link to pics and I'll write more tomorrow. Spend a grand on a bike, $1000 computer dies. Karma or what?!?

http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...therride/Bike/

:roll:

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it for the money. Tomorrow night, oil change, add gas, & fire it up.

ambassador · 03-22-2007, 12:47 AM

Looks good girl!!! At least your a female and can get away with pink rims although I think that is Chinas version of red, Ya think they'd know red being the country that they are??? Not many have commented here that I have seen on the muffler/tool holder/gun and ammo holster, the GY-5 has it all smashed under the seat...Have fun with it and it's good to have you here, now is when you will start becoming a post wh**e and we like that, I think Suave may beat Culcune, Hmmm.... May start a thread about that, nahhhhh...Keep posting pics...

frostbite · 03-22-2007, 06:33 AM

Pink, too funny.

My wife would love it.

ejcycles · 03-22-2007, 06:46 AM

Pauli

The bike looks Great! Pink...na those aren't Pink Rims, there red just not deep red...I have a supplier that sells Really Pink Rims!!!! I'll put o picture of them in my gallery as soon as I have time....Wa-ho I mean the ones this supplier has are Really Pink!

Bruce

ob1 · 03-22-2007, 07:25 AM

Depending on what the rims are coated with, you may be able to remove the pink color.

Acetone or laquer thinner should work if it is a paint of some kind. If they are anodized aluminum, oven cleaner may work.

Acetone of laquer thinner should be safe enough for the rubber, as long as you dont soak them in the stuff. Oven cleaner or stronger paint removers, I think I would remove the tires and tubes. It should be easy to test before you tear the machine apart.

Or you could get some pink riding gear...

RPM · 03-22-2007, 07:51 AM

I think we have a candidate for a pink and purple paint scheme since Shea chickened out! :wink:

Actually, those rims would make me a little upset as a male receiving the bike. That shade of red is not what I would have in mind. Has a feminine look, for sure, and they will lighten some more with use. Much prefer the black or silver with this color bike. I don't think that the Chinese at the plant have yet mastered the art of color matching.

Real curious to see it after everything is together. There may be a market for a totally pink bike come to think about it, the pink ATVs were one of my hottest items during the Christmas sales season! Polaris has even started making one.

frostbite · 03-22-2007, 08:05 AM

Quote:

There may be a market for a totally pink bike come to think about it, the pink ATVs were one of my hottest items during the Christmas sales season! Polaris has even started making one.

Proof that society is going down the crapper. 8O

sheadouglas · 03-22-2007, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPM

I think we have a candidate for a pink and purple paint scheme since Shea chickened out! :wink:

This is true because I didnt want someone to try and beat me up the first day I rode it to school

blimpman · 03-22-2007, 10:23 AM

[quote="TheOtherRide"
Speedo is in MPH
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Looks good. Your speedometer may be in MPH but be sure to check the Odometer and see if it is in Kilometers... Bet it is....

PolygonFla · 03-22-2007, 12:29 PM

Hey, looks good.

You said you where hoping for color matched rims in aluminum. Looks like you got your wish. Red bike with red rims.

Just don't wash the bike you dirty gal.

TheOtherRide · 03-22-2007, 01:14 PM

I see spray paint in my near future! lol

The only thing feature-wise that I don't like is the 56-tooth sprocket. The battery hanging on the side is weird, but since you have to completely strip the bike to get the seat off, I'm glad it's not under there.

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TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	I GOT MY BIKE TODAY!! Sometime w/i the next couple hours. More info/pics later!!! (not that I'm excited or anything...) __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-21-2007, 05:55 PM	#3
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Keep us posted and get some pics... Make sure you go through the Bike prep thread as this is very valuable information... AHH, new bike smell..... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-21-2007, 10:21 PM	#4
msRandi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Douglas, AZ Posts: 220	This is important!!!! they use NO grease puting it together. grease the swing arm bolt and all the shock bolts. and anything eles that moves. speedo cabel need to be lubed too, hell make him do all the cabels. We love our Vivas but they take some work to keep them going. If you have any trouble with the wiring let me know we worked through some weird stuff on ours. __________________ Love from the Arizona High Desert
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03-22-2007, 12:10 AM	#5
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	I got it! It arrived in perfect shape, after 2 freight companies & 5 trailers. The guy here brought it out on his pickup & had it unloaded by the time I got home. Problems: Rims are PINK!!! Order the black or yellow one! Front fender rubs on frame Battery cable was too short NO assembly instructions Good things: Followed the must-do's listed on this site...Thank you, thank you thank you! Speedo is in MPH Gauges are nice Gears are normal 1 down/4 up Rear disc brake My computer took a big crap, so here is the link to pics and I'll write more tomorrow. Spend a grand on a bike, $1000 computer dies. Karma or what?!? http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...therride/Bike/ :roll: Overall, I'm pretty happy with it for the money. Tomorrow night, oil change, add gas, & fire it up. __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-22-2007, 12:47 AM	#6
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Looks good girl!!! At least your a female and can get away with pink rims although I think that is Chinas version of red, Ya think they'd know red being the country that they are??? Not many have commented here that I have seen on the muffler/tool holder/gun and ammo holster, the GY-5 has it all smashed under the seat...Have fun with it and it's good to have you here, now is when you will start becoming a post wh**e and we like that, I think Suave may beat Culcune, Hmmm.... May start a thread about that, nahhhhh...Keep posting pics... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-21-2007, 05:24 PM	#2
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	Post pictures of it as soon as you can please. We want to see it! I'm very interested in the Viva and may soon pull the trigger on one. I found one for local pick up at just $999 OTD. That seems like a really good deal to me. I hope to get the blue aluminum wheels with mine! Thanks!
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03-22-2007, 06:33 AM	#7
frostbite Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,744	Pink, too funny. My wife would love it. __________________ Frostbite "The beatings will continue until moral improves"
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03-22-2007, 06:46 AM	#8
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Pauli The bike looks Great! Pink...na those aren't Pink Rims, there red just not deep red...I have a supplier that sells Really Pink Rims!!!! I'll put o picture of them in my gallery as soon as I have time....Wa-ho I mean the ones this supplier has are Really Pink! Bruce __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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03-22-2007, 07:25 AM	#9
ob1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 499	Depending on what the rims are coated with, you may be able to remove the pink color. Acetone or laquer thinner should work if it is a paint of some kind. If they are anodized aluminum, oven cleaner may work. Acetone of laquer thinner should be safe enough for the rubber, as long as you dont soak them in the stuff. Oven cleaner or stronger paint removers, I think I would remove the tires and tubes. It should be easy to test before you tear the machine apart. Or you could get some pink riding gear...
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03-22-2007, 07:51 AM	#10
RPM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grenada, MS Posts: 259	I think we have a candidate for a pink and purple paint scheme since Shea chickened out! :wink: Actually, those rims would make me a little upset as a male receiving the bike. That shade of red is not what I would have in mind. Has a feminine look, for sure, and they will lighten some more with use. Much prefer the black or silver with this color bike. I don't think that the Chinese at the plant have yet mastered the art of color matching. Real curious to see it after everything is together. There may be a market for a totally pink bike come to think about it, the pink ATVs were one of my hottest items during the Christmas sales season! Polaris has even started making one. __________________ RPM - REV IT UP! (REDLINE is OPTIONAL) Feel the RUSH ... it gets better all the time!
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03-22-2007, 10:23 AM	#13
blimpman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 267	Re: I got it! [quote="TheOtherRide" Speedo is in MPH [/quote] Looks good. Your speedometer may be in MPH but be sure to check the Odometer and see if it is in Kilometers... Bet it is.... __________________ The destination is merely a by-product of the journey. '06 KLR650 '06 XT225 '92 XT225 Serow ( MBD.... Multiple Bike Disease...)
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03-22-2007, 12:29 PM	#14
PolygonFla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida USA Posts: 196	Hey, looks good. You said you where hoping for color matched rims in aluminum. Looks like you got your wish. Red bike with red rims. Just don't wash the bike you dirty gal.
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03-22-2007, 01:14 PM	#15
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	I see spray paint in my near future! lol The only thing feature-wise that I don't like is the 56-tooth sprocket. The battery hanging on the side is weird, but since you have to completely strip the bike to get the seat off, I'm glad it's not under there. __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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