2006 Zongshen 200

[thadonzg]

Hello everyone I just bought a 2006 Zongshen 200. I really would like to get it in great working order. I have realized that it need a new throttle cable and I have searched everywhere and cannot find one. Any advice?

[Mike_51_deluxe]

I know someone will have a better answer than this for you, however, once time I need to make one for my Chinese pit bike. I used a mountain bike shifter cable, then crimp'd a spoke nipple where I need the "stop" on the other end in the carb and it worked great for years. But like I said Im sure there is a honda/yamaha/suzuki one you can buy that will work. Spud should know

[FastDoc]

I'd expect a cable from a Yamaha TW200 will be a drop in replacement.

[thadonzg]

Thanks yall!
I figured I would share a picture of it... so here it is

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by FastDoc

I'd expect a cable from a Yamaha TW200 will be a drop in replacement.

No, the TW200 employs two throttle cables; the Zong employs a single throttle cable. Also, the front of the Zong's frame is a little longer than the TW200, and the throttle cables route to different sides of the carburetor; therefore, the Zong's throttle cable might be a little longer. I suggest you contact Manny, and order a 200GY-2 throttle cable from Zongshen America.

Spud

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by thadonzg

Hello everyone I just bought a 2006 Zongshen 200...

Welcome to The Cult of The Zong! Thanks for posting the photo; your bike looks great!

Spud

[Pliskin]

Keep us updated about your throttle cable.

[FastDoc]

Docs wrong again.

Glad this ain't brain surgery.... :roll:

Gotta get that right every time... :wink:

[Mike_51_deluxe]

What an awewome looking bike!

[thadonzg]

Thank yall for all the help. My wife (who will mostly post for me and will be working on it also) and I got out and took at good look at the bike closer and went over everything really good. We started to look closer at the throttle and cable better realizing that the throttle cable was not the problem after all. It was the idle screw.. not sure if thats what its called but the screw looking thing was screwed up tighter causing the bike to rev up higher than it should which made us think it was the throttle cable. So I think we got it fixed. Next problem its to find where it is leaking oil from the motor.. :(
But again thank you guys for welcoming us and for all the help!

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by thadonzg

Thank yall for all the help. My wife (who will mostly post for me and will be working on it also) and I got out and took at good look at the bike closer and went over everything really good.

Thank the Dear Lord! There's finally someone else here who has a wife who knows how to wrench and shares the same motorcycle zeal!
Welcome and a really nice bike! .... You're also very lucky to have Spud, the Zong Guru, here to help!

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by thadonzg

...So I think we got it fixed. Next problem its to find where it is leaking oil from the motor.. :(
But again thank you guys for welcoming us and for all the help!

You're welcome. I'm glad you fixed your problem. To discover the source of your oil leak, clean the motorcycle when the engine is cold. Spray suspected areas of the engine with brake cleaner, then hose away the grime. The next time you run the motorcycle, examine the clean engine to discover the source of the oil leak.

Spud

[makenzie71]

For future reference, just about any hobby shop or bicycle shop can make you a throttle cable if you take your remnants to them to measure.

[FastDoc]

Originally Posted by makenzie71

For future reference, just about any hobby shop or bicycle shop can make you a throttle cable if you take your remnants to them to measure.

Great tip!

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Great tip!

Indeed! Thanks for the posting the tip, Mak!

Spud