TMEC/Denali source, apparently

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Rammerjammer

I am mechanically capable as I have been around them a good bit but wouldn't necessarily consider myself "inclined" I would have to imagine that the dealer would do warranty work but I'm hoping after that time expires I would not be stuck with a constant project.

Welcome!

As FastDoc has often said, a China bike requires a sense of humour. If you're looking for Japanese-style reliability, buy a Japanese bike. If you don't mind wrenching on your own bike and you're fine with the careful prep that's needed, enjoy a China bike.

[culcune]

"They are BAD!"
--guy in Denali video

[Weldangrind]

Needs a bigger font on the side panel.

[SpudRider]

[culcune]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

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[Daeouse]

I still love this bike. . . One day I hope to be able to purchase one. . .

[culcune]

Here is the video of one just assembled and being tested from Excalibur. I will ask them for longer videos of these in action. Interestingly, the Excalibur distributed bikes have 21"front/18" rear wheels/tires on their knobby equipped bikes vs. the 18" front/18" rear setup on the Denali. The street versions have the common 17" front/17" rear found on most motards, and I believe the street setup is only available through Excalibur bikes.

Even better--notice the 'beeping winker' feature...

[SpudRider]

Thanks for posting the video, Culcune.

If one prefers, the 'beeping winker' is easily disabled. The TMEC 200 Denali in the Lake Lanier Powersports video definitely has the conventional, 18-inch rear wheel, and 21-inch front wheel.

[jjn]

I looked at the online parts manual referred to in this thread for the TMEC, and I am impressed. I just glanced through it. MY reading eyesight isn't too good, (lol), but it looks very organized. Someone put some effort into it. I didn't actually see the brake pads, but I was just skimming through.

I am considering buying a new TMEC. I go by birdmove on most other forums such as mychinamoto, advrider, etc. I am leaning towards the TMEC partly due to comments by culcune, and partly due to a few emails back and forth with Mr. Liu previously. I will not be able to buy from a dealer, as there are zero in Hawaii. So I will have to assemble it myself, which I am not concerned about. I am hoping to be able to order one maybe some time next month (June). I was also considering a new Bashon 200, or even a new SSR Honda CT70 clone. I believe SSR has dropped the clone. And, the reputation of Mr Wade Liu, as told by culcune, and that fact that culcune says they always have the parts he needs, and this organized online parts manual are leading me to buying a new TMEC. I did get to look at one a few years back when we were still living on Puyallup, Washington, and I liked the looks of the white TMEC very much.

I would like another Kawasaki KLR650, but I am retired, money is tight, and I am not too bad of a wrench turner after 52 years of riding motorcycles. New and many used bikes are expensive here, as you don't have much competition in sellers. I have seen several used Honda Grom's on craigslist here, where the seller's are asking $5000. And they state, if you think that's too much, just try to buy one from the dealer.

I have also looked at the Qlinks, but I understand Qlink is shut down.

[fattybikejones]

Hey y'all.. new to these boards.. really interested in either the TMEC 200 enduro, or one of the Bashan dual sport.. Dumb noob question, but which one would be the better buy.. or are they all pretty much a horse a piece?

[culcune]

Go through this thread http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=13708 since it is more active. I have one and another guy has one, and 'footer' is just about to get one. I have a thread somewhere. I had an '09 TMEC endure, and just bought a brand new one after 10k miles on the '09. I bought it used, and wanted to see what a brand new one would be like since I did not know how many miles the bike really had when I bought it. I ride 33 miles daily round trip to work 12 months a year. I rode the used one for 18 months. These bikes are going to be more delicate than a Honda, but the engine is reliable, but that is speaking for the TMEC. Excalibur Motorsports distributes the TMEC 200 and always has parts. www.atv4usa.com The Bashan has just hit the market, so no one has a lot of experience with that brand yet. TMEC also distributes through another company and they badge it the 'Denali 200XT' (what this thread was about) but it is identical to the TMEC and uses the exact same parts. Join us on the other thread...

[Vanier]

Can you put an adjustable rear shock on the Denali 200 xt? Also what Japanese bike is this equivalent to?

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by Vanier

Can you put an adjustable rear shock on the Denali 200 xt? Also what Japanese bike is this equivalent to?

Good morning, Vanier, and welcome to the forum!

Any shock you can source on Ebay, Amazon or other outlets will work, as long as the mount ends are basically the same width and the bolt holes are the same size. I would suggest removing the current shock and putting a tape measure on it, to be sure.

The Denali is a Honda clone, probably not any Honda in particular. Many of the Honda clones (Hondoids) will share some parts with the CRF230, such as exhaust. Hondoids are so common now, many replacement parts can be bought on the CSC website, Ebay, Amazon or member NZbrakelathe has an Ebay store specializing in many of these parts.

Long time member culcune still has a Denali, I believe and is a wealth of information on it. Hopefully he'l chime in here. Thanks for resurrecting the old thread. Good to see some old names.

[culcune]

I do not have info as far as what to replace parts with. I am fairly certain a shock would be fairly universal as far as Chinese motorcycles go, so research in the dual-sport section, or ask this question there. I am fairly certain I have read people successfully changing out their shocks for adjustable ones, just not on a TMEC specifically.

[Vanier]

I just got home with my Denali 200xt. Is there a aftermarket dash (speedometer, fuel gauge, etc.) that someone sells that will fit? Mine has no fuel gauge on it.