My 2011 GIO X31 250

scaliose · 08-14-2011, 05:21 PM

I figured I'd start a thread in the Dirt thread about my bike. I ordered it last week, received it in a few days and then started assembling it. I haven't taken too many pictures, but here's what I have so far.

Unloading from my truck:

Outer box removed:

Close up of packaged bike:

Bike partially assembled:

MICRider · 08-14-2011, 05:38 PM

Nice looking bike! I see you have one of those CTek chargers, I have one too and love it

waynev · 08-14-2011, 05:47 PM

Check the rear gear bolts, make sure they are tight and bend both tabs down on the thin steel retainers, mine came loose quite quick till i noticed the factory bending of those tabs wasn't enough to keep the bolts from spinning out.

scaliose · 08-14-2011, 06:03 PM

A video of the bike idling & a full walk around.

And thanks for the hint on the rear bolts.

Coyotekat · 08-14-2011, 10:51 PM

SWEET looking bike!! I can't wait for mine to come in, I got a red one too!! What mods if any are you planning?

scaliose · 08-14-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Coyotekat

SWEET looking bike!! I can't wait for mine to come in, I got a red one too!! What mods if any are you planning?

None at all. I'm looking to just do trail riding.

Coyotekat · 08-14-2011, 11:47 PM

Same here, I got mine to ride with my kids and their ATV's. However Im planning on changing the chain, fuel lines, fuel filter, air filter. Thats about it really, mostly things to improve the reliability of the bike.

threemilesfinal · 08-15-2011, 08:18 AM

Nice looking machine! Looks pretty much exactly like mine as well.

It's got a nice snarl on the exhaust when you open it up! :twisted:

anthonyfa18 · 08-15-2011, 06:44 PM

can i ask you for something, can u plz take me a photo of the inside of the muffler?? i was thing of changing my muffer for that muffer.

scaliose · 08-16-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyfa18

can i ask you for something, can u plz take me a photo of the inside of the muffler?? i was thing of changing my muffer for that muffer.

I should be able to take a picture tomorrow.

anthonyfa18 · 08-16-2011, 06:41 PM

thanks, think it will be Quieter then my 125cc dirt bike muffler

scaliose · 08-17-2011, 11:01 AM

Here's a couple pics of the muffler:

Also, I'm used to riding a yamaha v-star 650. I quickly rode my bike down the road a bit here and was quite surprised at the lack of acceleration. It almost felt as if the clutch plates weren't engaged. I've adjusted both clutch levers. Any suggestions?

anthonyfa18 · 08-17-2011, 09:02 PM

thanks for the photo

FLASHLIGHTBOY · 08-22-2011, 02:54 PM

yes they do come loose... I installed some longer ones and I put nuts on the thread that sticks out... plus lock tight them... if they do come loose you can use the nuts to undo the broken bolts....
1 customer of mine put in 5/16 coarse threaded bolts & nuts... the threads do seem loosly made in the hubs... I think his won;t come loose again.. this is a problem on these gio bikes... I have to do this before I sell any of these to people.. and keep the tire pressure to 40 psi.... otherwise you will rip the valve stem off of the rear wheel... buy some spares...

scaliose · 08-25-2011, 08:15 PM

I finally took the bike out for a ride today in an old logging area. I have to say I'm super impressed with the motor in this bike. It pulls very hard and didn't skip a beat. I was going through some pretty rough terrain and pretty much everything held up well. I had forgotten to tighten the clutch cable nuts so they came loose when I was deep into a forest. I decided to head back and noticed my clutch lever wasn't doing anything. Anyways I blasted back through the trail and came across a fairly large downed log. The big hit it pretty hard and it busted off the rear brake lever. So I have to figure out how to fix that. All in all I'm very impressed and happy with my purchase.

08-14-2011, 05:21 PM	#1
scaliose Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 26	My 2011 GIO X31 250 I figured I'd start a thread in the Dirt thread about my bike. I ordered it last week, received it in a few days and then started assembling it. I haven't taken too many pictures, but here's what I have so far. Unloading from my truck: Outer box removed: Close up of packaged bike: Bike partially assembled:
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08-15-2011, 06:44 PM	#9
anthonyfa18 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: montreal Posts: 242	can i ask you for something, can u plz take me a photo of the inside of the muffler?? i was thing of changing my muffer for that muffer. __________________ 2008 gio beast 200cc mod list YTX14-BS battery mod,gy6 carb 250cc,custom intake,125cc cf dirtbike muffler,MPR filter/intake,performance cdi,ngk iridium xi dpr8eix-9,performance coil pack and wire, pro taper handle bar, Gio air shocks, yam swing arm bus
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08-16-2011, 06:41 PM	#11
anthonyfa18 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: montreal Posts: 242	thanks, think it will be Quieter then my 125cc dirt bike muffler __________________ 2008 gio beast 200cc mod list YTX14-BS battery mod,gy6 carb 250cc,custom intake,125cc cf dirtbike muffler,MPR filter/intake,performance cdi,ngk iridium xi dpr8eix-9,performance coil pack and wire, pro taper handle bar, Gio air shocks, yam swing arm bus
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08-17-2011, 09:02 PM	#13
anthonyfa18 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: montreal Posts: 242	thanks for the photo __________________ 2008 gio beast 200cc mod list YTX14-BS battery mod,gy6 carb 250cc,custom intake,125cc cf dirtbike muffler,MPR filter/intake,performance cdi,ngk iridium xi dpr8eix-9,performance coil pack and wire, pro taper handle bar, Gio air shocks, yam swing arm bus
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08-22-2011, 02:54 PM	#14
FLASHLIGHTBOY Join Date: May 2009 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 1,161	rear axle bolts yes they do come loose... I installed some longer ones and I put nuts on the thread that sticks out... plus lock tight them... if they do come loose you can use the nuts to undo the broken bolts.... 1 customer of mine put in 5/16 coarse threaded bolts & nuts... the threads do seem loosly made in the hubs... I think his won;t come loose again.. this is a problem on these gio bikes... I have to do this before I sell any of these to people.. and keep the tire pressure to 40 psi.... otherwise you will rip the valve stem off of the rear wheel... buy some spares... __________________ DEALER FOR ZSTAR & GIO PRODUCTS, TAOTAO ABIBABA ATV ETC
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08-14-2011, 05:38 PM	#2
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Nice looking bike! I see you have one of those CTek chargers, I have one too and love it
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08-14-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
waynev Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,097	Check the rear gear bolts, make sure they are tight and bend both tabs down on the thin steel retainers, mine came loose quite quick till i noticed the factory bending of those tabs wasn't enough to keep the bolts from spinning out.
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08-14-2011, 06:03 PM	#4
scaliose Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 26	A video of the bike idling & a full walk around. And thanks for the hint on the rear bolts.
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08-14-2011, 10:51 PM	#5
Coyotekat Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	SWEET looking bike!! I can't wait for mine to come in, I got a red one too!! What mods if any are you planning?
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08-14-2011, 11:47 PM	#7
Coyotekat Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	Same here, I got mine to ride with my kids and their ATV's. However Im planning on changing the chain, fuel lines, fuel filter, air filter. Thats about it really, mostly things to improve the reliability of the bike.
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08-15-2011, 08:18 AM	#8
threemilesfinal Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: HV-GB, Labrador, Canada Posts: 17	Nice looking machine! Looks pretty much exactly like mine as well. It's got a nice snarl on the exhaust when you open it up! :twisted:
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08-17-2011, 11:01 AM	#12
scaliose Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 26	Here's a couple pics of the muffler: Also, I'm used to riding a yamaha v-star 650. I quickly rode my bike down the road a bit here and was quite surprised at the lack of acceleration. It almost felt as if the clutch plates weren't engaged. I've adjusted both clutch levers. Any suggestions?
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08-25-2011, 08:15 PM	#15
scaliose Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 26	I finally took the bike out for a ride today in an old logging area. I have to say I'm super impressed with the motor in this bike. It pulls very hard and didn't skip a beat. I was going through some pretty rough terrain and pretty much everything held up well. I had forgotten to tighten the clutch cable nuts so they came loose when I was deep into a forest. I decided to head back and noticed my clutch lever wasn't doing anything. Anyways I blasted back through the trail and came across a fairly large downed log. The big hit it pretty hard and it busted off the rear brake lever. So I have to figure out how to fix that. All in all I'm very impressed and happy with my purchase.
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