Modifications made to my new Viva VX200SX!

[red2003]

Has anyone thought of getting ChinaRiders.net fender stickers made? I'd love to have a set for my front fender. I could look into it![/quote]

Sam, that's an awesome idea. I'd love to have that connection to this site, and advertise it as well. Frostbite, get some made and we'll all advertise for you!

[SamM]

Posted by: red2003
Sam, that's an awesome idea. I'd love to have that connection to this site, and advertise it as well. Frostbite, get some made and we'll all advertise for you!

As I said, I can look into it but I need the greenlight from Frostbite first! Are there any Viva owners that would like to have Jialing stickers? I may be able to get those too! Actually, those are for me but I may get a price break if I get more made! If anyone wants them PM me and I'll start a list!

Thanks,
Sam

[TheOtherRide]

Sorry, Sam--I like the Viva name

Love the idea of advertising this site more; need some bike-size stickers!

[Jim]

Well there are some chinariders stickers under the swag link, though they maybe a little oversized and not fit too well on the bikes, but I do like the sayings

[TheOtherRide]

I agree, Jim! I think it was Poly who suggested the "My wallet & my wife prefer China bikes 3:1" and the 2 that Frostbite has available are great, too, but helmet & bike-size would be great!

[Jim]

Hey those are great ideas, and that's a good phrase for them too Helmet size would be nice (like the one I put on mine, we dont care how they do it in japan)

[SamM]

The stickers in Swag are more like bumper stickers. I'm not putting those on my bike!

Pauli,
I like the Viva name too! But that's just the model name. The manufacturer is Jialing. I'm just trying to avoid the upcoming questions about what it is and who makes it. I'll put the Jialing stickers over the Viva on the tank but the Viva on the seat will probably remain.

You'd be amazed how many people ask me who makes KTM.

[ob1]

I have had stickers made here before, specifically swingarm stickers. They have a quality product and service, I will gladly do business with them again.

$10 initial set-up fee, $7/pr. I would imagine fender stickers would be similar. Basic color changes are free, but the font selection is set.

http://www.brmoffroad.com/bike_graphics.htm

[cycleway4]

I would like to see some ChinaRiders.net stickers....maybe couple different sizes

[ob1]

You can get them to do a layout, and they will email you full-size images.

Dont see a font you like? Send them the font, they will use it for your project.

The way I set it up for "my" stickers was to pay the set-up and order a few sets for myself. The rest of the guys at that website are able to order stickers themselves at any time, they just give BRM my name to pull up the sticker design and place their own order.

[SamM]

I had hoped to get a few things done on my Viva today. Yesterday afternoon I went into town and came across a great deal on a 2005 Yamaha TT-R250. Yes, I bought it! Well, I traded for it. My 2005 Yamaha WR250F is going down the road! This bike will be the basis for a lightweight Adventure bike. Someday, I hope to do the Trans-America Trail. I didn't really have a capable bike for that until now! I'll post a couple pictures of it later.

I hope to get some stuff done on the Viva later today! MBD is a hard condition to deal with!

[Ferrit]

Sam-Might as well do the first section of the TAT next month!!

[SamM]

Ferrit,
I'm going on a mountain bike trip on the 26th of April. With so much work left on my new house, I'll have no time for the TAT this year. I purchased the Yamaha TT-R250 with the TAT in mind. It should be the perfect bike for that trip. The TT-R lacks a kickstarter but a kit can be purchased for roughly $286. It's a great bike. The 6-speed tranmission is awesome.

The pictures are of the new TT-R arriving at it's new home! The bottom picture is of the TT-R sticker kit I'm getting for the new Yammie. I ordered a new rear fender for it yesterday. Oil change happening today.

[SamM]

I hate it when I hijacking my own thread. Frostbite, I hope you don't mind me posting pictures of my other bikes. I'll try to keep it to a minimum!

Back to the Viva! Yesterday, I called Viva Motorsports and talked with customer Service. My MSO went out on April 6th. It should be here anyday. They have a new container of bikes and parts coming in early Monday morning. If they receive my new wheels, they will ship them to me. They want me to call back Monday afternoon. I've given up on the mirrors. I'll purchase new mirrors from Dennis Kirk. I need a set for another bike anyway and some other parts. May as well kill three birds with one stone!

Still waiting on my sprockets and other parts. No problem! I have plenty of time. I'm looking forward to getting the Viva streetlegal, regeared and on the road. Gasoline is getting very expensive again. I think we're up to $2.95/gallon!

[SamM]

Well, I finally started my rear shock replacement and battery relocation project. The first picture shows the bike strapped to the bike lift and stripped. The swingarm was removed and the grease fitting bung was welded in solid. I need some silver paint to finish that up. You can see that the battery box, battery, toolbox and airbox have all been removed. None of those stock parts will be reused on the bike. The bike lift is a cheap $50 chinese made lift that picked up at a tool sale. It has locking levers and works great.



The linkage brackets at the bottom of the frame will be removed. The extra weight of these brackets isn't necessary. Since I'm trying to remove as much weight from the bike as I can, why not cut them out! The frame has many threaded mounts and very bad looking patches welded here and there on the frame. I'm not sure I like any of it. I may also remove the passenger pegs and brackets.



This will be the approximate position of the new battery. The Westco gel battery will be the same size as this Yuasa battery. It will probably be a little lower than what this picture shows, as I don't want it in the wiring or starter solenoid. There is plenty of room in here for a battery. I need to fab a battery box and then decide the best way to mount it in the frame.



My new shock is on the way. It is from a Buell XB9 and has a remote oil resevoir with it. Here's a picture of the new Buell shock. I may cut the bottom mounting bracket off and weld a new eye on it. New brackets will be welded onto the swingarm to mount the shock. The swingarm already has a mount for the linkage. This will either be extended for the shock or removed completely. Whatever I decided it won't be any lower than the stock linkage already was.