can someone help me figure out this quad? - Page 3

Weldangrind · 02-17-2013, 11:18 PM

15A is a good size.

migue1760 · 02-18-2013, 02:48 AM

Yes thank you

also im still wondering if there is a service manual for this quad in case something major happens

katoranger · 02-18-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by migue1760

Yes thank you

also im still wondering if there is a service manual for this quad in case something major happens

We are the service manual.

10w30 oil will work also. Suggest looking for either a 4stroke motorcycle/ATV oil or make sure it does not say "energy conserving" on it.

Diesel oil does not. Alot of us run the shell rotellaT 15w40. Cheap and easily found a walmart. You will need just over a quart.

Weldangrind · 02-18-2013, 10:14 AM

It's pretty rare to find a 10W30 that does not say "energy conserving". Break-in oil is probably suitable, but it's expensive. I agree with Kato on using 15W40 diesel oil; cheap and easy to find.

I don't think you're going to find a specific manual. Do you have a question? We can likely guide you.

migue1760 · 02-18-2013, 01:52 PM

Can i get the oil at autozone? 15w 40? I dont care if its expensive if its good ill buy it, how many inch pounds is the waterpump? and It leaks antifreeze a little but i need to fix that, and can i use 15w40 or 10w30 which is best?

SpudRider · 02-18-2013, 02:18 PM

Yes, you can buy 15W/40 motor oil at AutoZone.

I always wait for a sale, then I stock up on gallon jugs of 15W/40 motor oil.

Spud

migue1760 · 02-18-2013, 02:30 PM

15w40 then can i use it in like 80-90Â° degree temperature outside?

SpudRider · 02-18-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by migue1760

15w40 then can i use it in like 80-90Â° degree temperature outside?

Yes, you certainly can.

I use 15W/40 motor oil in my air cooled, motorcycle engines during the heat of summer; I have never had a problem.

Spud

migue1760 · 02-18-2013, 02:43 PM

Mine is water cooled but does that make a difference? Also in summer over here is like 108Â° is there a website i could buy parts from not ebay?

Weldangrind · 02-18-2013, 10:45 PM

Being water cooled does not impact the oil choice. Yes, you can use 15W40 all year, but it wouldn't hurt to switch to 20W50 in the extreme heat.

I found this with a quick Google search: http://www.motopartsmax.com/index.ph...engine/paID/49

I don't have a clue how many inch-pound the water pump bolts should be. I'd take the cover off, clean it thoroughly, apply new sealant and hand-tighten the bolts.

migue1760 · 02-19-2013, 12:25 AM

Alright thanks

so my quad's engine is a 200cc Zongshen?, so i dont need to put a new gasket on the water pump just silicone? And tighten using common sense?

Weldangrind · 02-19-2013, 12:42 AM

If it is a gasket from the factory, then a new gasket is the best bet. If you don't want to wait, try RTV silicone (like Permatex black). If it leaks, buy a gasket.

I don't know if your engine is a Zongshen. It will be up to you to match the website photos to your existing parts.

migue1760 · 02-19-2013, 12:50 AM

Ok

ill try the silicone, well all of the engines look alike were can i find the engines model?

Weldangrind · 02-19-2013, 10:14 AM

There will likely be a number stamped next to the shifter. Very small and hard to read.

migue1760 · 02-19-2013, 10:33 PM

Im going to check, also next to the cylinder there is a number?

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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	15A is a good size. __________________ 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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02-18-2013, 10:14 AM	#34
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	It's pretty rare to find a 10W30 that does not say "energy conserving". Break-in oil is probably suitable, but it's expensive. I agree with Kato on using 15W40 diesel oil; cheap and easy to find. I don't think you're going to find a specific manual. Do you have a question? We can likely guide you. __________________ 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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02-18-2013, 02:18 PM	#36
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Yes, you can buy 15W/40 motor oil at AutoZone. I always wait for a sale, then I stock up on gallon jugs of 15W/40 motor oil. 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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02-18-2013, 10:45 PM	#40
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Being water cooled does not impact the oil choice. Yes, you can use 15W40 all year, but it wouldn't hurt to switch to 20W50 in the extreme heat. I found this with a quick Google search: http://www.motopartsmax.com/index.ph...engine/paID/49 I don't have a clue how many inch-pound the water pump bolts should be. I'd take the cover off, clean it thoroughly, apply new sealant and hand-tighten the bolts. __________________ 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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02-19-2013, 12:42 AM	#42
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	If it is a gasket from the factory, then a new gasket is the best bet. If you don't want to wait, try RTV silicone (like Permatex black). If it leaks, buy a gasket. I don't know if your engine is a Zongshen. It will be up to you to match the website photos to your existing parts. __________________ 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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02-18-2013, 02:48 AM	#32
migue1760 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: coachella valley california Posts: 102	Yes thank you also im still wondering if there is a service manual for this quad in case something major happens
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02-18-2013, 01:52 PM	#35
migue1760 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: coachella valley california Posts: 102	Can i get the oil at autozone? 15w 40? I dont care if its expensive if its good ill buy it, how many inch pounds is the waterpump? and It leaks antifreeze a little but i need to fix that, and can i use 15w40 or 10w30 which is best?
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02-18-2013, 02:30 PM	#37
migue1760 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: coachella valley california Posts: 102	15w40 then can i use it in like 80-90Â° degree temperature outside?
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02-18-2013, 02:43 PM	#39
migue1760 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: coachella valley california Posts: 102	Mine is water cooled but does that make a difference? Also in summer over here is like 108Â° is there a website i could buy parts from not ebay?
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02-19-2013, 12:25 AM	#41
migue1760 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: coachella valley california Posts: 102	Alright thanks so my quad's engine is a 200cc Zongshen?, so i dont need to put a new gasket on the water pump just silicone? And tighten using common sense?
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02-19-2013, 12:50 AM	#43
migue1760 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: coachella valley california Posts: 102	Ok ill try the silicone, well all of the engines look alike were can i find the engines model?
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02-19-2013, 10:14 AM	#44
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	There will likely be a number stamped next to the shifter. Very small and hard to read. __________________ 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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02-19-2013, 10:33 PM	#45
migue1760 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: coachella valley california Posts: 102	Im going to check, also next to the cylinder there is a number?
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