Dragon Chopper (3/4 chopper) - Page 18

Jim · 05-29-2010, 02:43 AM

Welcome to the site, enjoy your new bikes.

Blue_Dragon · 05-29-2010, 07:52 PM

Anyone know how to get the rear brake caliper off? Near as I can tell, you have to take the whole rear tire off to get the mounting plate loose. Also, where is the fill hole for the rear brake resevoir?

These may sound like silly questions to some (they would to me), but unless you have one of these, you'll be in the dark.

Blue_Dragon · 06-03-2010, 01:06 AM

Yes - you do have to take the rear wheel off to service the rear brakes. Some moron must have designed this. Near as I have figured, you also have to remove the rear brake master cylinder and raise it in the air to remove the end cap and then fill the resevoir. I've not personally done this yet. Though I may try reverse bleeding by pumping brake fluid through the bleeder valve and loosening the resevior cover to release the air. Good in theory but the bleeder valves are crap.

I'll let you know how it comes out unless someone has a better idea.

Forklift352 · 08-10-2010, 10:24 AM

On the forward controls (master brake cyl.) take off one bolt(of 2)
and loosen the second (they hold the whole brake to the bike)
tilt the whole thing up and you will be able to work from the top.
Use a suck device on the rear slave cyl.bleeder valve......

If you have had you chain tensioner ripped off...
I will post a sweet way to replace all the OEM parts in a different cofig.
It will work better.

Forklift352 · 08-10-2010, 08:35 PM

Ok.....chain teinchener on my chopper was "leading" not "trailing."
After riding my bike for the first time (2 yrs.ago) My chain ripped off
my teinchener....twice. The second time it tore off the little piece of
metal that was tack welded and held the whole thing.
So last night I replaced my lower back motor mount with a 6" 3/8
bolt. Before install I dremalled a little of the motor cover so it would
be easier to get bolt in and out.
Soooo...get the spring in first make sure to get the set end under
the motor cover then bolt in the rest of the assemblage.
I replaced the "roller wheel" with one I bought at a motto shop.
You may have to ream out the "bearing sleeve" to fit the bolt through.
Annnnnnnd a washer or two for spacers both the motto mount and
the roller wheel

I know that when faced with replacing the original it meant welding
and no guarantee it would work....how ever preliminary tests
show this not only stable but a clean look.....Probably should have
come from the factory this way.

Good luck! And hope this helps.

Forklift352 · 08-21-2010, 04:20 PM

I'm working on a way to go belt drive.
so far it should run under 100.00.
pm me if any interest.

djdonkey · 09-01-2010, 05:02 PM

I've been stalking this forum for a while, working on my lil chopper. here are a few pics of the progress so far. Mostly cosmetic and electrical with a few mods needed to make the bike run without the problems of poor design from the factory. It is currently the candy apple red and black two tone.

http://s835.photobucket.com/albums/zz277/djdonkey/bike/

Jayden08 · 09-03-2010, 06:30 PM

Hey guys im new to this forum and im desperatly looking to purchase one these 200cc dragon choppers ASAP! however, i cannot find a reliable source here in the usa. i live in allentown pennsylvania. please guys any help would be greatly appreciated. just pm me.......THANK YOU!

katoranger · 09-04-2010, 07:59 PM

Careful in PA. They are pretty stick when it comes to registering a china bike.

Allen

Barnone · 10-10-2010, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayden08

Hey guys im new to this forum and im desperatly looking to purchase one these 200cc dragon choppers ASAP! however, i cannot find a reliable source here in the usa. i live in allentown pennsylvania. please guys any help would be greatly appreciated. just pm me.......THANK YOU!

Try
http://www.happyscooters.com/product...1&page=1#pTab1

Forklift352 · 05-18-2011, 08:29 PM

Riders!!!!! mount up your Dragons and RIDE!!!!! :twisted:

jlbateman333 · 08-28-2011, 09:30 PM

I just picked up one of these used and have noticed some of the wires have been cut and missing. Does anyone know if there is a wiring diagram for these. I need to wire up a brake light and turn signals to make legal.

Forklift352 · 08-29-2011, 12:00 AM

I'm sorry to say that the OEM lights are not street legal.
I replaced mine and haven't looked back...
If you go to photobucket and search "dragon chopper" I set a vid. and pics.

In fact I replaced my wiring harness from
mid chopper back.A very nice upgrade.
But if I get a chance I'll get out my old
"cheat sheet.

jlbateman333 · 08-30-2011, 02:14 PM

so you can redo the wiring harness? this bike didnt have brake light or turn signals so buying new ones. Just wondered if wiring would be there for it. Does have headlight. Only thing i can think cut wires are from are horn or spedometer as both are missibg

Forklift352 · 08-30-2011, 07:36 PM

If I remember right the speedo was not lit..
and it is cable driven....and not relyable.

You may be able to go to radio shack
and get a 6 wire "trunk."(6 sep.wires wraped to
look like one thick wire)Get the good stuff.
The OEM wire is very thin.

You will want to get new conectors.
I had to bulid mine from scratch.
You will need a spl.tool to do this.

You can get a "otis" volt tester from harbor freight.
or home depot.

Make sure when testing that you ground when
testing.

05-29-2010, 02:43 AM	#256
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Welcome to the site, enjoy your new bikes. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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05-29-2010, 07:52 PM	#257
Blue_Dragon Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	Removing rear brake caliper Anyone know how to get the rear brake caliper off? Near as I can tell, you have to take the whole rear tire off to get the mounting plate loose. Also, where is the fill hole for the rear brake resevoir? These may sound like silly questions to some (they would to me), but unless you have one of these, you'll be in the dark.
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06-03-2010, 01:06 AM	#258
Blue_Dragon Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	Rear brake follow up Yes - you do have to take the rear wheel off to service the rear brakes. Some moron must have designed this. Near as I have figured, you also have to remove the rear brake master cylinder and raise it in the air to remove the end cap and then fill the resevoir. I've not personally done this yet. Though I may try reverse bleeding by pumping brake fluid through the bleeder valve and loosening the resevior cover to release the air. Good in theory but the bleeder valves are crap. I'll let you know how it comes out unless someone has a better idea.
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09-01-2010, 05:02 PM	#262
djdonkey Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1	New here I've been stalking this forum for a while, working on my lil chopper. here are a few pics of the progress so far. Mostly cosmetic and electrical with a few mods needed to make the bike run without the problems of poor design from the factory. It is currently the candy apple red and black two tone. http://s835.photobucket.com/albums/zz277/djdonkey/bike/
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08-28-2011, 09:30 PM	#267
jlbateman333 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 26	Dragon/Scorpion Chopper I just picked up one of these used and have noticed some of the wires have been cut and missing. Does anyone know if there is a wiring diagram for these. I need to wire up a brake light and turn signals to make legal.
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08-10-2010, 10:24 AM	#259
Forklift352 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem ,Oregon Posts: 121	On the forward controls (master brake cyl.) take off one bolt(of 2) and loosen the second (they hold the whole brake to the bike) tilt the whole thing up and you will be able to work from the top. Use a suck device on the rear slave cyl.bleeder valve...... If you have had you chain tensioner ripped off... I will post a sweet way to replace all the OEM parts in a different cofig. It will work better.
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08-10-2010, 08:35 PM	#260
Forklift352 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem ,Oregon Posts: 121	Ok.....chain teinchener on my chopper was "leading" not "trailing." After riding my bike for the first time (2 yrs.ago) My chain ripped off my teinchener....twice. The second time it tore off the little piece of metal that was tack welded and held the whole thing. So last night I replaced my lower back motor mount with a 6" 3/8 bolt. Before install I dremalled a little of the motor cover so it would be easier to get bolt in and out. Soooo...get the spring in first make sure to get the set end under the motor cover then bolt in the rest of the assemblage. I replaced the "roller wheel" with one I bought at a motto shop. You may have to ream out the "bearing sleeve" to fit the bolt through. Annnnnnnd a washer or two for spacers both the motto mount and the roller wheel I know that when faced with replacing the original it meant welding and no guarantee it would work....how ever preliminary tests show this not only stable but a clean look.....Probably should have come from the factory this way. Good luck! And hope this helps.
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08-21-2010, 04:20 PM	#261
Forklift352 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem ,Oregon Posts: 121	I'm working on a way to go belt drive. so far it should run under 100.00. pm me if any interest.
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09-03-2010, 06:30 PM	#263
Jayden08 Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4	Hey guys im new to this forum and im desperatly looking to purchase one these 200cc dragon choppers ASAP! however, i cannot find a reliable source here in the usa. i live in allentown pennsylvania. please guys any help would be greatly appreciated. just pm me.......THANK YOU!
	0

09-04-2010, 07:59 PM	#264
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Careful in PA. They are pretty stick when it comes to registering a china bike. Allen
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05-18-2011, 08:29 PM	#266
Forklift352 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem ,Oregon Posts: 121	Riders!!!!! mount up your Dragons and RIDE!!!!! :twisted:
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08-29-2011, 12:00 AM	#268
Forklift352 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem ,Oregon Posts: 121	I'm sorry to say that the OEM lights are not street legal. I replaced mine and haven't looked back... If you go to photobucket and search "dragon chopper" I set a vid. and pics. In fact I replaced my wiring harness from mid chopper back.A very nice upgrade. But if I get a chance I'll get out my old "cheat sheet.
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08-30-2011, 02:14 PM	#269
jlbateman333 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 26	so you can redo the wiring harness? this bike didnt have brake light or turn signals so buying new ones. Just wondered if wiring would be there for it. Does have headlight. Only thing i can think cut wires are from are horn or spedometer as both are missibg
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08-30-2011, 07:36 PM	#270
Forklift352 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem ,Oregon Posts: 121	If I remember right the speedo was not lit.. and it is cable driven....and not relyable. You may be able to go to radio shack and get a 6 wire "trunk."(6 sep.wires wraped to look like one thick wire)Get the good stuff. The OEM wire is very thin. You will want to get new conectors. I had to bulid mine from scratch. You will need a spl.tool to do this. You can get a "otis" volt tester from harbor freight. or home depot. Make sure when testing that you ground when testing.
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