New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport - Page 212

rjmorel · 04-25-2015, 10:43 PM

Joe posted this Honda , "How to ride motorcycles 1962 "over on the CSC Blog . Pretty sure Honda hire alien "OH" from the movie "Home" to write it for them.

rj

" I has many motorcycle friends. Can I come into the out now and ride amongst them? It should hover much better now. if you do not let me go , then I will shoot forth the lasers from my eyeballs. I has many friends. Look I has found our car. Do not eat the blue mints or drink the lemonade"

SpudRider · 04-25-2015, 11:12 PM

That's funny.

Returning home from my last ride on the RX3, I got a flat rear tire about 4 miles from home.

This morning I changed the rear tire, and discovered I did not have a puncture flat. The inner tube in my rear tire had a very small cut, the size of a pin prick. The cut was on the top of the inner tube, next to the rim. The rim strip was in excellent shape, as was the rim itself. I surmise either the inner tube was bad, or it was damaged when installed at the factory.

I seized this opportunity to install a new inner tube, and a new, Shinko, 244 rear tire in size 5.10-17. Today the weather was overcast, and threatening to rain. Nevertheless, I went for a ride to test the tire. I got a little cold and wet, but I had a fun ride. The Shinko, 244 rear tire did a great job.

MICRider · 04-25-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

That's funny.

Returning home from my last ride on the RX3, I got a flat rear tire about 4 miles from home.

This morning I changed the rear tire, and discovered I did not have a puncture flat. The inner tube in my rear tire had a very small cut, the size of a pin prick. The cut was on the top of the inner tube, next to the rim. The rim strip was in excellent shape, as was the rim itself. I surmise either the inner tube was bad, or it was damaged when installed at the factory.

I seized this opportunity to install a new inner tube, and a new, Shinko, 244 rear tire in size 5.10-17. Today the weather was overcast, and threatening to rain. Nevertheless, I went for a ride to test the tire. I got a little cold and wet, but I had a fun ride. The Shinko, 244 rear tire did a great job.

Looks better with a knobby on it anyway

Adjuster · 04-25-2015, 11:24 PM

Watch out for the skid demon!!!

LOL the skid demon has gotten me a few times.

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SpudRider · 04-26-2015, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Looks better with a knobby on it anyway

Thanks, Stew.

I agree.

Veteran · 04-26-2015, 12:58 AM

After looking at that kit from several angles, I'm not convinced that kit's for an NC250/ZS177MM. It does say it's for a Zongshen 250cc water cooled engine, but the cylinder head water jacket pattern, gaskets, and piston don't appear to match the ones they stock that they are showing for the stock NC250. Plus, I can't find anywhere, where it says it's for an NC250.

There's another kit too that's for a Zongshen CB250 that is def different.

I don't know how many models of water cooled Zongshen 250's there are and maybe I'm wrong, but I'm thinking this won't fit our model engine afterall.

The other thing that I question is why is the stock cylinder costs approx $270 without gaskets and piston and yet this kit is only $180 with those items???

If anyone knows different, please jump in here.

jezzrite · 04-26-2015, 02:04 AM

SpudRider, how do you rate the performance of the 15 inch knobby that came stock with your 200 Sierra? Is it good for, say, 100 miles of pavement at 70-80 mph? Should be a good fit for my RS3/RX3.

I'm planning to buy a set from TaoBao for the loose gravel/dirt/mountainous/logging trail for about 100 miles of journey.

SpudRider · 04-26-2015, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jezzrite

SpudRider, how do you rate the performance of the 15 inch knobby that came stock with your 200 Sierra? Is it good for, say, 100 miles of pavement at 70-80 mph? Should be a good fit for my RS3/RX3.

I'm planning to buy a set from TaoBao for the loose gravel/dirt/mountainous/logging trail for about 100 miles of journey.

Yes, the 15-inch knobby tire for the Zongshen Sierra 200 is a very good tire, and it will fit the 15-inch rear wheel of your KTN RS3.

This tire is good for thousands of miles riding on pavement at 70-80 mph.

Here is a link to the tire at Taobao.com.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...ucket=4#detail

jezzrite · 04-26-2015, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Yes, the 15-inch knobby tire for the Zongshen Sierra 200 is a very good tire, and it will fit the 15-inch rear wheel of your KTN RS3.

This tire is good for thousands of miles riding on pavement at 70-80 mph.

Here is a link to the tire at Taobao.com.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...ucket=4#detail

Thanks Spud. If all goes well, might make the knobbies as a permanent daily driver for my Zong (Zong sounds much better than KTN RS3

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oldqwerty · 04-26-2015, 01:45 PM

SpudRider, be very careful with your mismatched tires. If you slide in the dirt now you're looking at about a 96.789% chance it will be a front end washout. That would suck.

Mudflap · 04-26-2015, 02:41 PM

Looks like the Cheng Shin tire that was factory installed on my Lifan and Zongshen (Roketa). I like them but couldn't find new ones after CST stopped exporting DOT tires to the US.

SpudRider · 04-26-2015, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by oldqwerty

SpudRider, be very careful with your mismatched tires. If you slide in the dirt now you're looking at about a 96.789% chance it will be a front end washout. That would suck.

Thanks for the warning.

Soon I am going to mount the same tire on the front wheel. In the meanwhile I don't plan to slide.

SpudRider · 04-26-2015, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudflap

Looks like the Cheng Shin tire that was factory installed on my Lifan and Zongshen (Roketa). I like them but couldn't find new ones after CST stopped exporting DOT tires to the US.

Yes, it is exactly the same tread pattern as the old Cheng Shin C858 tire.

oldqwerty · 04-26-2015, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Thanks for the warning.

Soon I am going to mount the same tire on the front wheel. In the meanwhile I don't plan to slide.

I didn't plan to slide, but I learned the hard way to always have the stickiest traction on the front. Three times.

SpudRider · 04-26-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oldqwerty

I didn't plan to slide, but I learned the hard way to always have the stickiest traction on the front. Three times.

Amen! If the front is planted, the rear can fishtail a little and you will remain upright.

However, if the front locks up or slips, you are going to fall instantly, usually without any warning.

The Shinko, 244 front tire is on order, and I plan to ride conservatively until it arrives.

04-25-2015, 11:12 PM	#3167
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's funny. Returning home from my last ride on the RX3, I got a flat rear tire about 4 miles from home. This morning I changed the rear tire, and discovered I did not have a puncture flat. The inner tube in my rear tire had a very small cut, the size of a pin prick. The cut was on the top of the inner tube, next to the rim. The rim strip was in excellent shape, as was the rim itself. I surmise either the inner tube was bad, or it was damaged when installed at the factory. I seized this opportunity to install a new inner tube, and a new, Shinko, 244 rear tire in size 5.10-17. Today the weather was overcast, and threatening to rain. Nevertheless, I went for a ride to test the tire. I got a little cold and wet, but I had a fun ride. The Shinko, 244 rear tire did a great job. __________________ 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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04-26-2015, 12:58 AM	#3171
Veteran Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 43	Big Bore kit After looking at that kit from several angles, I'm not convinced that kit's for an NC250/ZS177MM. It does say it's for a Zongshen 250cc water cooled engine, but the cylinder head water jacket pattern, gaskets, and piston don't appear to match the ones they stock that they are showing for the stock NC250. Plus, I can't find anywhere, where it says it's for an NC250. There's another kit too that's for a Zongshen CB250 that is def different. I don't know how many models of water cooled Zongshen 250's there are and maybe I'm wrong, but I'm thinking this won't fit our model engine afterall. The other thing that I question is why is the stock cylinder costs approx $270 without gaskets and piston and yet this kit is only $180 with those items??? If anyone knows different, please jump in here.
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04-26-2015, 01:45 PM	#3175
oldqwerty Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: in a truck Posts: 116	SpudRider, be very careful with your mismatched tires. If you slide in the dirt now you're looking at about a 96.789% chance it will be a front end washout. That would suck. __________________ "Thou shall not Zong" is not a commandment.
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04-25-2015, 11:24 PM	#3169
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Watch out for the skid demon!!! LOL the skid demon has gotten me a few times. /
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04-26-2015, 02:04 AM	#3172
jezzrite Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 33	SpudRider, how do you rate the performance of the 15 inch knobby that came stock with your 200 Sierra? Is it good for, say, 100 miles of pavement at 70-80 mph? Should be a good fit for my RS3/RX3. I'm planning to buy a set from TaoBao for the loose gravel/dirt/mountainous/logging trail for about 100 miles of journey.
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04-26-2015, 02:41 PM	#3176
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,870	Looks like the Cheng Shin tire that was factory installed on my Lifan and Zongshen (Roketa). I like them but couldn't find new ones after CST stopped exporting DOT tires to the US.
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