I Got My Bike!!! SWEEET!!!!

mjs91882 · 02-27-2011, 03:06 AM

Hey guys i finally picked up a bike. I got a Zongshen Sierra. It has 3500 miles on it and is in excellent condition. The only thing that need to be replaced are the tires eventually but i plan on getting some off road tires like the SPUD WHEEL. I plan on getting some pictures up soon too. Also i purchased the bike for $900. Tried to get the guy to go down but he wouldnt budge. lol Anyway thank you all for the feedback. Anyone know what some common things i should keep an eye on with this bike? Like for mantienence and oil changes every 3k??? Thanks again guys!!!

JTCAndrew · 02-27-2011, 09:04 AM

Congrats on your NEW Purchase - Your excitement is shown in your Post.

Definately share some Pictures with us - We all Love Pictures.
Unfortunatley - i can offer no advise on this bike but there are alot of great people here who can. Congrats, now grab your helmet and go for a ride!

Andrew 8)

MICRider · 02-27-2011, 10:24 AM

Indeed, congrats on the new wheels from me as well

. Be sure to check out Spud's stickied thread on the Zong Sierra's if you haven't already... It's very comprehensive! Enjoy the ride!

http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=8673

Cheers,
Stew

Weldangrind · 02-27-2011, 12:41 PM

X2 on Spud's sticky threads.

X3 on congrats!

FastDoc · 02-27-2011, 01:56 PM

Change the oil, lube and adjust the chain, check the valves, maybe check the airfilter and the tire pressure and ride baby ride.

And pictures. Post pictures. :P

mjs91882 · 02-27-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Change the oil, lube and adjust the chain, check the valves, maybe check the airfilter and the tire pressure and ride baby ride.

And pictures. Post pictures. :P

. I'm going to get some pics posted soon! I plan on chaning the oil today in a bit. I have never changed oil in a bike. I'm sure its prob similar to a car. Where is the air filter located? And when u say adjust the chain what do u mean? I know u guys said they get loose? Like how many times do I oil my chain? Once a month? And how many miles are reccomended until u should change the oil? Sorry for the questions.

mjs91882 · 02-27-2011, 03:29 PM

Do u guys know what type of oil the zong takes and what size oil filter I should get?

FastDoc · 02-27-2011, 03:39 PM

Email Spud for an owners and service manual. Both are cheap.

Any good (NOT ENERGY CONSERVING) 10W-40 (or 20-50) oil will do. I use motorcycle oil. Dinosaur or synthetic is fine. I recommend dinosaur.

The oil filter is a stainless steel unit that you do not replace, but rather clean. IIRC a Zong's airfilter is under the seat.

mjs91882 · 02-27-2011, 03:41 PM

Thanks doc!

mjs91882 · 02-27-2011, 03:58 PM

I couldn't find out how many quarts it takes for oil on the stickys?

Weldangrind · 02-27-2011, 04:42 PM

Probably less than one quart. I use Maxima Chain Wax for chains and cables. You can find it at your local bike shop.

katoranger · 02-27-2011, 05:17 PM

I would change oil about every 1000 miles.

FastDoc · 02-27-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Probably less than one quart. I use Maxima Chain Wax for chains and cables. You can find it at your local bike shop.

+1 on the Maxima Chain Wax

. I've been using it for years. Something to know however, they recently came out with a synthetic formula that IMHO is not nearly as good as the original. The synthetic flings all over the place and makes a mess :evil: . I plan to use the rest of the can only on The Dirt Rat and after that only buy the old style Chain Wax in the black and gold can.

Weldangrind · 02-27-2011, 11:03 PM

I buy the conventional Chain Wax because it's cheaper (I'm a China Rider after all), but the synthetic stuff doesn't smell nearly as foul. The conventional stuff isn't burned gear oil foul, but it's stinks.

FastDoc · 02-27-2011, 11:35 PM

It may stink but at least it sticks. The synthetic make a mess of my KLX's swingarm and rear wheel. A little mineral spirits cleaned it up though. I need to get a can of the regular Chain Wax. That stuff really sets up once the solvent evaporates and it stays put.

02-27-2011, 03:06 AM	#1
mjs91882 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lake George Ny Posts: 249	I Got My Bike!!! SWEEET!!!! Hey guys i finally picked up a bike. I got a Zongshen Sierra. It has 3500 miles on it and is in excellent condition. The only thing that need to be replaced are the tires eventually but i plan on getting some off road tires like the SPUD WHEEL. I plan on getting some pictures up soon too. Also i purchased the bike for $900. Tried to get the guy to go down but he wouldnt budge. lol Anyway thank you all for the feedback. Anyone know what some common things i should keep an eye on with this bike? Like for mantienence and oil changes every 3k??? Thanks again guys!!!
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02-27-2011, 09:04 AM	#2
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	New Bike Congrats on your NEW Purchase - Your excitement is shown in your Post. Definately share some Pictures with us - We all Love Pictures. Unfortunatley - i can offer no advise on this bike but there are alot of great people here who can. Congrats, now grab your helmet and go for a ride! Andrew 8)
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02-27-2011, 12:41 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	X2 on Spud's sticky threads. X3 on congrats! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-27-2011, 01:56 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Change the oil, lube and adjust the chain, check the valves, maybe check the airfilter and the tire pressure and ride baby ride. And pictures. Post pictures. :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-27-2011, 03:39 PM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Email Spud for an owners and service manual. Both are cheap. Any good (NOT ENERGY CONSERVING) 10W-40 (or 20-50) oil will do. I use motorcycle oil. Dinosaur or synthetic is fine. I recommend dinosaur. The oil filter is a stainless steel unit that you do not replace, but rather clean. IIRC a Zong's airfilter is under the seat. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-27-2011, 10:24 AM	#3
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Indeed, congrats on the new wheels from me as well . Be sure to check out Spud's stickied thread on the Zong Sierra's if you haven't already... It's very comprehensive! Enjoy the ride! http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=8673 Cheers, Stew
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02-27-2011, 03:29 PM	#7
mjs91882 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lake George Ny Posts: 249	Do u guys know what type of oil the zong takes and what size oil filter I should get?
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02-27-2011, 03:41 PM	#9
mjs91882 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lake George Ny Posts: 249	Thanks doc!
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02-27-2011, 03:58 PM	#10
mjs91882 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lake George Ny Posts: 249	I couldn't find out how many quarts it takes for oil on the stickys?
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02-27-2011, 04:42 PM	#11
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Probably less than one quart. I use Maxima Chain Wax for chains and cables. You can find it at your local bike shop. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-27-2011, 05:17 PM	#12
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I would change oil about every 1000 miles. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-27-2011, 11:03 PM	#14
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I buy the conventional Chain Wax because it's cheaper (I'm a China Rider after all), but the synthetic stuff doesn't smell nearly as foul. The conventional stuff isn't burned gear oil foul, but it's stinks. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-27-2011, 11:35 PM	#15
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It may stink but at least it sticks. The synthetic make a mess of my KLX's swingarm and rear wheel. A little mineral spirits cleaned it up though. I need to get a can of the regular Chain Wax. That stuff really sets up once the solvent evaporates and it stays put. __________________ Happy to serve.
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