Building the shark

sshevie · 03-21-2017, 09:52 PM

Well my shark arrived yesterday and I put it together today. It was assembled just like a hawk or brozz . attach the plastics attach the front tire rear shock and Head light.
I warmed it up and changed the oil.
I purchased the orange and white one and I really like the look.
From what I can tell the big difference between the shark and brozz is a gas gauge and USD forks.
Its fairly peppy out of the box,I will get the sprocket tooth count tomorrow as well as post some pics.

culcune · 03-22-2017, 11:44 PM

Photos?!

If the Brozz sells out this week or next, these will be the replacement. When the Bashan Storm was the big selling bike a year and a half or so, once those sold out, several members ended up ordering the Blaze or the Will. They were okay with their purchases (Merlin got ripped off on his wheels which were defective from the get go), but it wasn't 'THE STORM!' At least with the Shark, the only 'compromise' you are making (compared to the Brozz) is the forks, unless you were really and truly holding out for a gas gauge!

hertz9753 · 03-23-2017, 03:22 AM

I thought Merlin bought a spoke torque wrench with gauge built in and pulled the spoke nipples through the rim.

Ariel Red Hunter · 03-23-2017, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hertz9753

I thought Merlin bought a spoke torque wrench with gauge built in and pulled the spoke nipples through the rim.

I thought is was the hub. The spokes were too skinny to fit the hubs, and pulled through the holes in the hub, and making the hub un-useable. At the time I thought is was a good reason to not buy one of those bikes, along with bad frame welds....ARH

culcune · 03-23-2017, 07:41 PM

Yes, Merlin had a defective rear wheel which was NEVER resolved by Superior; he bought wheels off of Taobao which he is very pleased with. He is now actually enjoying his bike!

BigWeld · 03-23-2017, 07:46 PM

Congratulations sshevie! Pics or ban!!! LoL

sshevie · 03-23-2017, 08:32 PM

BigWeld · 03-23-2017, 09:00 PM

Yes!!

ughmas · 03-23-2017, 10:08 PM

The shark is a good lookin' set of wheels

culcune · 03-23-2017, 10:54 PM

It looks better here than in all the stock photos I have seen of it! On the stock photo, it always seemed like the red-headed stepchild of the Brozz. Here, you can really see it, and it looks good. For those who might miss the Brozz train, this won't be a bad alternative at all, considering it has the same engine, and everything else minus the USD forks (and fuel gauge?)!!

sshevie · 03-23-2017, 11:17 PM

Yup no fuel gauge, looking at the wiring harness when I plugged the head light in I did find the wiring for it but I'll need to see if its connected to the tank if so I'll probably order a cluster from mj if I decide I just have to have a fuel gauge. Ill find out when i take the tank off to do the valves.I also have to say I'm very happy with powersportsmax so far ,once I get my mso I'll give my final verdict on them.

hertz9753 · 03-23-2017, 11:53 PM

Now all it needs is KTM stickers.

culcune · 03-24-2017, 12:06 AM

I got used to the lack of a fuel gauge on my TMEC. However, I rarely, if really ever, rode it other than commuting. Even when the speedo/odo broke, I knew it was 33 miles a day. 3 gallon tank, fuel mileage plummeted at WOT, so I knew I was getting 45 to 50 mpg, so every 3 days, filled it up. I think I tried pushing it to 4 days and got partially stranded, but had to shake the bike and lay it waaaay over to get the gas out of reserve, and started it up and got to the nearest gas station.

david3921 · 03-24-2017, 12:10 PM

I think that I like this version better than the others. It seems that the lines flow better with this color scheme. Here's the Honda it's based on. Pretty dang close.

culcune · 03-24-2017, 01:11 PM

That Honda is the Tornado, I believe, and made in Brazil if memory serves me. I remember one guy traveling all through Mexico, South, and Central America, from Canada was asking on horizonsunlimited trying to find storage in Mexico for his Tornado because he was going back to Canada and couldn't find a buyer. He had spent $5k (US dollars--maybe Canadian?) so did not want to 'lose' his bike. Had he bought one of the Bashan bikes in the US, he would have had the perfect 'ride and dump' bike, which Wolftrax planned to do with his Hawk months ago (ride to Argentina, sell or dump [part out] his bike, and fly back). Maybe I shouldn't move back to California--I could have a side business here on the southern US border selling sturdy Chinese bikes to adventure tourists (not that far out--there is one guy on Horizonsunlimited in Peru inviting people to fly in and he will help arrange for them to buy a Chinese enduro bike--around $2k is the going rate)...

03-21-2017, 09:52 PM	#1
sshevie Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	Building the shark Well my shark arrived yesterday and I put it together today. It was assembled just like a hawk or brozz . attach the plastics attach the front tire rear shock and Head light. I warmed it up and changed the oil. I purchased the orange and white one and I really like the look. From what I can tell the big difference between the shark and brozz is a gas gauge and USD forks. Its fairly peppy out of the box,I will get the sprocket tooth count tomorrow as well as post some pics.
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03-22-2017, 11:44 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Photos?! If the Brozz sells out this week or next, these will be the replacement. When the Bashan Storm was the big selling bike a year and a half or so, once those sold out, several members ended up ordering the Blaze or the Will. They were okay with their purchases (Merlin got ripped off on his wheels which were defective from the get go), but it wasn't 'THE STORM!' At least with the Shark, the only 'compromise' you are making (compared to the Brozz) is the forks, unless you were really and truly holding out for a gas gauge! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-23-2017, 03:22 AM	#3
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	I thought Merlin bought a spoke torque wrench with gauge built in and pulled the spoke nipples through the rim. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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03-23-2017, 07:41 PM	#5
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Yes, Merlin had a defective rear wheel which was NEVER resolved by Superior; he bought wheels off of Taobao which he is very pleased with. He is now actually enjoying his bike! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-23-2017, 10:08 PM	#9
ughmas Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NY Posts: 172	The shark is a good lookin' set of wheels __________________ 2005 CBR600RR 2016 CSC TT250 Coming Soon
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03-23-2017, 07:46 PM	#6
BigWeld Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: East Pembroke, NY Posts: 301	Congratulations sshevie! Pics or ban!!! LoL
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03-23-2017, 08:32 PM	#7
sshevie Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 118
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03-23-2017, 09:00 PM	#8
BigWeld Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: East Pembroke, NY Posts: 301	Yes!!
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03-23-2017, 10:54 PM	#10
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	It looks better here than in all the stock photos I have seen of it! On the stock photo, it always seemed like the red-headed stepchild of the Brozz. Here, you can really see it, and it looks good. For those who might miss the Brozz train, this won't be a bad alternative at all, considering it has the same engine, and everything else minus the USD forks (and fuel gauge?)!! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-23-2017, 11:17 PM	#11
sshevie Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	Yup no fuel gauge, looking at the wiring harness when I plugged the head light in I did find the wiring for it but I'll need to see if its connected to the tank if so I'll probably order a cluster from mj if I decide I just have to have a fuel gauge. Ill find out when i take the tank off to do the valves.I also have to say I'm very happy with powersportsmax so far ,once I get my mso I'll give my final verdict on them.
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03-23-2017, 11:53 PM	#12
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	Now all it needs is KTM stickers. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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03-24-2017, 12:06 AM	#13
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I got used to the lack of a fuel gauge on my TMEC. However, I rarely, if really ever, rode it other than commuting. Even when the speedo/odo broke, I knew it was 33 miles a day. 3 gallon tank, fuel mileage plummeted at WOT, so I knew I was getting 45 to 50 mpg, so every 3 days, filled it up. I think I tried pushing it to 4 days and got partially stranded, but had to shake the bike and lay it waaaay over to get the gas out of reserve, and started it up and got to the nearest gas station. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-24-2017, 12:10 PM	#14
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,030	I think that I like this version better than the others. It seems that the lines flow better with this color scheme. Here's the Honda it's based on. Pretty dang close. __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1984 Honda Magna V65 2016 Rhino 250 2016 Tao Tao 125D
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03-24-2017, 01:11 PM	#15
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	That Honda is the Tornado, I believe, and made in Brazil if memory serves me. I remember one guy traveling all through Mexico, South, and Central America, from Canada was asking on horizonsunlimited trying to find storage in Mexico for his Tornado because he was going back to Canada and couldn't find a buyer. He had spent $5k (US dollars--maybe Canadian?) so did not want to 'lose' his bike. Had he bought one of the Bashan bikes in the US, he would have had the perfect 'ride and dump' bike, which Wolftrax planned to do with his Hawk months ago (ride to Argentina, sell or dump [part out] his bike, and fly back). Maybe I shouldn't move back to California--I could have a side business here on the southern US border selling sturdy Chinese bikes to adventure tourists (not that far out--there is one guy on Horizonsunlimited in Peru inviting people to fly in and he will help arrange for them to buy a Chinese enduro bike--around $2k is the going rate)... __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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