Zongketa in DV

Mudflap · 02-19-2016, 12:49 PM

Took these pics Wednesday about 25 miles south of Badwater in Death Valley. Best flower show I've ever seen there, and I've spent a lot of time in that area. Found out the Zongshen 167FML engine needs premium on warm days below sea level, where the Lifan 163FML does fine on regular. 9.2 to 1 compression ratio on the Zong and 9.0 to 1 on the Lifan. Got 97 mpg on the 110 mile ride the first day on regular, 92 mpg the second day on premium.

2LZ · 02-19-2016, 01:56 PM

Awesome! Great time of year there.... Glad to hear the Zongketa is being the trusty steed that it should! Thank you for sharing the pics!

jbfla · 02-19-2016, 05:21 PM

Great photos!

That was not what I was expecting to see when you said Death Valley.

jb

culcune · 02-19-2016, 07:01 PM

I always only put premium in my TMEC and it had a Zongshen 167FML engine. So I never experienced what would happen without it, but it ran great with it. Never had starting issues in the cold like some have reported happens with premium in these Chinabikes. Have you left Quartzite for the season?

Mudflap · 02-19-2016, 08:36 PM

The Zongshen 167FML has always started well even with temps in the low 20s F. The 07 Lifan with the 163FML was very hard to start in cold weather until I found and fixed a flaw in the design of the choke cable lower mount. It would not allow the choke to fully close. Starts easy at all temps after the fix.

Yes, high 80s is too warm for me, need snow! I'll be back next year. Stay cool.

SpudRider · 02-22-2016, 02:57 AM

Thanks for posting the nice photos from Death Valley.

CSCDude · 02-22-2016, 03:22 PM

Those are awesome photos. Death Valley is an amazing destination.

02-19-2016, 12:49 PM	#1
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,873	Zongketa in DV Took these pics Wednesday about 25 miles south of Badwater in Death Valley. Best flower show I've ever seen there, and I've spent a lot of time in that area. Found out the Zongshen 167FML engine needs premium on warm days below sea level, where the Lifan 163FML does fine on regular. 9.2 to 1 compression ratio on the Zong and 9.0 to 1 on the Lifan. Got 97 mpg on the 110 mile ride the first day on regular, 92 mpg the second day on premium.
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02-19-2016, 01:56 PM	#2
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	Awesome! Great time of year there.... Glad to hear the Zongketa is being the trusty steed that it should! Thank you for sharing the pics! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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02-19-2016, 05:21 PM	#3
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	Great photos! That was not what I was expecting to see when you said Death Valley. jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........
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02-19-2016, 07:01 PM	#4
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I always only put premium in my TMEC and it had a Zongshen 167FML engine. So I never experienced what would happen without it, but it ran great with it. Never had starting issues in the cold like some have reported happens with premium in these Chinabikes. Have you left Quartzite for the season? __________________ "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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02-22-2016, 02:57 AM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the nice photos from Death Valley. __________________ 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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02-19-2016, 08:36 PM	#5
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,873	The Zongshen 167FML has always started well even with temps in the low 20s F. The 07 Lifan with the 163FML was very hard to start in cold weather until I found and fixed a flaw in the design of the choke cable lower mount. It would not allow the choke to fully close. Starts easy at all temps after the fix. Yes, high 80s is too warm for me, need snow! I'll be back next year. Stay cool.
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02-22-2016, 03:22 PM	#7
CSCDude Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 247	Those are awesome photos. Death Valley is an amazing destination. __________________ Joe www.ExhaustNotes.us
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