New JL250P from Tejas!

BigBad250 · 03-09-2015, 08:12 PM

Purchased a Jl250P/Roketa MC-113 about 2 weeks ago, and riding has brought about a TON of questions!! But glad to have found a forum with Chinese Motorbike riders like myself!!

culcune · 03-09-2015, 10:02 PM

Welcome to here! NSTMIKE just joined us recently, from Houston, Texas, with the same bike. I know Austin is not too far from Houston--you guys should try to get together and compare 'notes.' I think you two are the very few who have joined us with that same bike in the past few years!

http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14459

NSTMIKE · 03-09-2015, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

Welcome to here! NSTMIKE just joined us recently, from Houston, Texas, with the same bike. I know Austin is not too far from Houston--you guys should try to get together and compare 'notes.' I think you two are the very few who have joined us with that same bike in the past few years!

http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14459

Yes sir!

NSTMIKE · 03-09-2015, 10:43 PM

Hey BB250! I just bought my JL a few weeks ago, in Houston. Did you buy yours brand new or used? I'm assuming since you said 113 that you have the twin cylinder dual exhaust model? Mine is the second version, the single cylinder single exhaust version.

Welcome to the forums. I'm pretty sure we are the only recent JL owners here, the older ones do not seem to have stuck around very long.

POST SOME PICS and stay active!

BigBad250 · 03-10-2015, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NSTMIKE

Hey BB250! I just bought my JL a few weeks ago, in Houston. Did you buy yours brand new or used? I'm assuming since you said 113 that you have the twin cylinder dual exhaust model? Mine is the second version, the single cylinder single exhaust version.

Welcome to the forums. I'm pretty sure we are the only recent JL owners here, the older ones do not seem to have stuck around very long.

POST SOME PICS and stay active!

I bought it brand new! Its a 2011 but it had 0 miles on the clock so i consider it brand new! And yes indeed it is the dual cylinder, dual exhaust model! Quick question, does your speedometer seem to be off? Around highway speeds (60 ish) mine is wrong by 10+ mph.. It was actually your posts that made me decide to join! That and you have one helluva Spyder (spelling?)!!

BigBad250 · 03-10-2015, 12:10 AM

Also thanks for the welcomes guys! Much appreciated!

Weldangrind · 03-10-2015, 12:40 AM

I'll add another welcome! Thanks for joining us.

SpudRider · 03-10-2015, 04:48 AM

Welcome; we are glad you joined us.

NSTMIKE · 03-10-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBad250

I bought it brand new! Its a 2011 but it had 0 miles on the clock so i consider it brand new! And yes indeed it is the dual cylinder, dual exhaust model! Quick question, does your speedometer seem to be off? Around highway speeds (60 ish) mine is wrong by 10+ mph.. It was actually your posts that made me decide to join! That and you have one helluva Spyder (spelling?)!!

That's awesome, and yes it is spelled Spyder

I'm not exactly sure on the speedo, but you may be right... I let a friend take mine for a ride and he mentioned he thought it may be off a bit.

How are you liking yours so far? Any issues? Have you owned other bikes? Mine seems to be working well and I'm enjoying it... first bike I've ever owned.

Stick around and post some pics!

BigBad250 · 03-11-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NSTMIKE

That's awesome, and yes it is spelled Spyder

I'm not exactly sure on the speedo, but you may be right... I let a friend take mine for a ride and he mentioned he thought it may be off a bit.

How are you liking yours so far? Any issues? Have you owned other bikes? Mine seems to be working well and I'm enjoying it... first bike I've ever owned.

Stick around and post some pics!

I've been dealing some kinks here and there, but nothing too major. Other than the fact that it leaks gas but only when I fill up. But it's probably because I comoletely top it off. One thing that really rustles my jimmies, is my gas tank rattles!!! But only loud enough for me to hear it! But overall, I really enjoy it! As far as previously owned bikes goes, I've mostly owned dirtbikes and a few mini crotch rockets! One thing I'm really considering is trying to swap a Cmx450 engine into this tiny thing! More power, but not an unbearable amount! Any other suggestions that could boost performance are greatly appreciated!!

Adjuster · 03-11-2015, 11:37 PM

Remove your tank and install some rubber washers at the fittings. Rattles and vibrations drive me crazy.

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BigBad250 · 03-12-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Adjuster

Remove your tank and install some rubber washers at the fittings. Rattles and vibrations drive me crazy.

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That's what i was planning on doing, but I want to wait until I can dedicate a full day/weekend to removing all the bolts and applying locktight and rubber washers where needed. I also saw someone that had strips off rubber running down the bottom of the tank near the frame, I guess that'd work if it was thick enough! But thank you for your suggestion! Is it normal for some of these bolts to be finger tight? One of the bolts that holds the tank down, under the seat, was EXTREMELY loose and the other one was about finger tight. Same with the bolts on my battery terminals!

Adjuster · 03-12-2015, 09:53 AM

Yes loose bolts are very common on all China bikes. Like you said above take a day to remove, apply Loctite and tighten every bolt you can see. At the same time you should go over all your electrical connections as well to make sure they are tight.

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NSTMIKE · 03-12-2015, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBad250

That's what i was planning on doing, but I want to wait until I can dedicate a full day/weekend to removing all the bolts and applying locktight and rubber washers where needed. I also saw someone that had strips off rubber running down the bottom of the tank near the frame, I guess that'd work if it was thick enough! But thank you for your suggestion! Is it normal for some of these bolts to be finger tight? One of the bolts that holds the tank down, under the seat, was EXTREMELY loose and the other one was about finger tight. Same with the bolts on my battery terminals!

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Originally Posted by Adjuster

Yes loose bolts are very common on all China bikes. Like you said above take a day to remove, apply Loctite and tighten every bolt you can see. At the same time you should go over all your electrical connections as well to make sure they are tight.

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All really good suggestions. I've been meaning to do the same to mine. In fact, BB, my gas tank was missing a bolt entirely!

Best of luck with yours, and please keep posting as you make upgrades.

BigBad250 · 03-13-2015, 09:58 PM

Well... Devoting a weekend to working on the bike almost went down the drain... The chain popped off while I was on the highway! Scary stuff!! But I at first thought the transmission was shredded, none of the gears worked and all I heard was metal on metal grinding, but it was a slight relief to find out that it was only the chain! I have from now until midday Sunday to take the bike apart and fix everything that I find wrong with it! I'm not sure if I should post pictures here or in a new thread? What do yall think?

LET THE COUNT DOWN BEGIN!!

03-09-2015, 08:12 PM	#1
BigBad250 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, Tx/College Station, Tx Posts: 11	New JL250P from Tejas! Purchased a Jl250P/Roketa MC-113 about 2 weeks ago, and riding has brought about a TON of questions!! But glad to have found a forum with Chinese Motorbike riders like myself!!
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03-09-2015, 10:02 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Welcome to here! NSTMIKE just joined us recently, from Houston, Texas, with the same bike. I know Austin is not too far from Houston--you guys should try to get together and compare 'notes.' I think you two are the very few who have joined us with that same bike in the past few years! http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14459 __________________ "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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03-09-2015, 10:43 PM	#4
NSTMIKE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: TX - CA Posts: 45	Hey BB250! I just bought my JL a few weeks ago, in Houston. Did you buy yours brand new or used? I'm assuming since you said 113 that you have the twin cylinder dual exhaust model? Mine is the second version, the single cylinder single exhaust version. Welcome to the forums. I'm pretty sure we are the only recent JL owners here, the older ones do not seem to have stuck around very long. POST SOME PICS and stay active! __________________ NST MIKE Black JL250P-2
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03-10-2015, 12:40 AM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'll add another welcome! Thanks for joining us. __________________ 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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03-10-2015, 04:48 AM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome; we are glad you joined us. __________________ 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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03-10-2015, 12:10 AM	#6
BigBad250 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, Tx/College Station, Tx Posts: 11	Also thanks for the welcomes guys! Much appreciated!
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03-11-2015, 11:37 PM	#11
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Remove your tank and install some rubber washers at the fittings. Rattles and vibrations drive me crazy. /
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03-12-2015, 09:53 AM	#13
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Yes loose bolts are very common on all China bikes. Like you said above take a day to remove, apply Loctite and tighten every bolt you can see. At the same time you should go over all your electrical connections as well to make sure they are tight. /
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03-13-2015, 09:58 PM	#15
BigBad250 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, Tx/College Station, Tx Posts: 11	Well... Devoting a weekend to working on the bike almost went down the drain... The chain popped off while I was on the highway! Scary stuff!! But I at first thought the transmission was shredded, none of the gears worked and all I heard was metal on metal grinding, but it was a slight relief to find out that it was only the chain! I have from now until midday Sunday to take the bike apart and fix everything that I find wrong with it! I'm not sure if I should post pictures here or in a new thread? What do yall think? LET THE COUNT DOWN BEGIN!!
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