10-16-2011, 04:18 AM
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My Zong 150GY and Ride Log
Here's the thread i'd probably fill in with pics of my zong, and ride stories.... Basically to share anything about her, from my touches and to anywhere it will lead us through....
Thanks to SPUD for reminding me... I'm from the Philippines by the way... Here she is, when she got home about 4 weeks ago.... I removed the decals by the way, and the first 5kms was already spicy. I already got a chines cruiser about 10 years ago and this one surely is different form cosmetics to engine vibration to throttle response....  well, i really wanted a dirt bike, but looking i liked this version better... the retard, err the motard - thinking i could easily change the tires immediately... 'good thing the first weekend, it wasn't raining so it was ok to bring her up nearby hills... off-road style! and sure enough i wasn't disappointed...         i think i cracked her first 400kms break-in ride that weekend... it was an excellent kick-off! |
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10-16-2011, 04:34 AM
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2nd weekend was another story...
all pumped up i went to mixed road-off road terrains... the more i like this kind of riding... the more i fell in love with this zong... o yeah, a few minor glitches but simply were repairable all the while...        http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/PA010338.jpg  it was in these rides i got this few aww!     but a few rubbing pulled it off... so to speak, all were repairable. |
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10-16-2011, 04:47 AM
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3rd weekend is thyphoon weekend so we had to park...
but i did pulled in a 100km ride....  this weekend, i was not alone anymore. my mountain bike buddies also started motorcycling... here's the zong with DRZ and KLX:  the zong ride harder with them both... and i love how she performed on road and on mud and potholes....        now the zong has over a thousand kms old... break-in period is over, and 'am happy to say this bike came out more than i expected... i also started removing unwanted parts, i removed the rear and teh decals etc...    ...am still wanting that off road tires still, but getting one for the same rim set is getting dimmer - the local CST dealer phased-out the ones recommended by SPUD... so more likely to gor changing the wheelset to 18 and 21 pair.... |
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10-16-2011, 05:06 AM
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Thanks for starting the new thread, Jeremy.
 Your Zong looks great! Can you tell us, what is your top speed, and what is your fuel mileage with this motorcycle?Spud
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience."  Mark Twain2015 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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10-16-2011, 10:21 AM
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This bike runs top on 110kph (68.3mph), easily cruising at 80kph (49.7mph)... Consumption is 33 to 37kms per liter... about 125 to 140kms per gallon. |
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10-16-2011, 11:15 AM
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Beautiful machine! The super motos are looking more like sport bikes these days; it's a very good look.
Do you plan on any modifications?
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10-16-2011, 11:34 AM
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I have only a short list for modifications, but i guess i won't be doing them that soon except the tires to be dirt friendly: 1. new tires, as i have said but chance is slim to get a pair to fit in the current set... 1.1 plan to convert if 1 fails (until next 2 months at least)- 18" R rear and 21" R front... dirt wheels. 2. sprocket combo for that torque need on trail 3. racing CDI (?) - to get that extra juice maybe... 4. handle bars - mid-rise and wider maybe.... |
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10-16-2011, 12:30 PM
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i mentioned the CDI to probably improve her but it's one of the last to be done... least to consider - they say 140 to 150 can still be... for her purpose, less likely to go for... |
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10-16-2011, 02:55 PM
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I think Zongshen produced a winner with this bike. The fit and finish of this motorcycle appears to be excellent! Please keep posting more photographs, Jeremy.  Spud
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10-17-2011, 09:32 PM
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showing the oversizd handle bar, the cockpit - speedmeter and fuel gauge, partly the plastic gas tank:   the front plastics - neat! those decals are not of zong... the cooling fins for radiator (water cooled btw)... the engine cover below... plastic though, good enough mud barely on impact - to be converted to steel maybe... ..a, the horn... beep! beep!  the headlamp assy and signal lights... neat!  the other side, showing the fins again and the coolant reservoir...  the cooling fan...  standoff:  the aluminum swing-arm, the step... the exhaust pipe...  thy engine: the pegs, and levers...  the carbs:  the rear wheel... nice swing arm... the chain, tensioner, the rubber damper..   like SPuds says, the details have improved a lot! |
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10-17-2011, 09:47 PM
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some more details...
the seat, kind'a grippy!   wires, now neatly tucked in:  plastics:  there's the CDI:  where the air filter is:   good quality filter:  the rear shocks:  engine, right side:  
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10-17-2011, 10:53 PM
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Thank you for posting the nice closeup photos, Jeremy! You Zong seems to be very well manufactured; it looks great.
Is the fuel gauge accurate? I really like your instrument cluster!If you remove the seat and/or plastic, please post more closeup photos of your "naked" Zong! Spud
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain2015 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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10-18-2011, 05:25 AM
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Spud, not my shots but just to show:
 
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10-18-2011, 12:54 PM
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Thank you for the additional photos; please keep posting more!
You bike appears to be very well manufactured. Is the bike built as well as it appears? How do you like your bike? Do you do your own maintenance? Have you owned other motorcycles? Spud
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain2015 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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