Bashan Storm 250 Build

[BARLOW]

Originally Posted by dossbag

Good job with the rack.. Mine only has 3 bolts holding it on. It just doesnt fit..

thank you ... it was not easy, but i got all 4 in there

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Nice job! Man...I really like those bikes. Be super fun on our canyon twisties with that smaller front wheel and type of tires.

you are correct there ... i put her into fun curves today, she did quite well

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Originally Posted by Sport Rider

love the color!

thank you ... it was this or green, but with the fork color, it just had to be the orange for me ... i did tell them though, if they sent red, i would not sign for it

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ok, after about 55 miles, i can say it was a treat to be riding again ... not one person that saw it said bad things, in fact, no one even had a clue it was not a jap bike ... i lost one screw, and it was all my fault, i did not put the fork covers on, so i did not tighten the plastic clamp screws, lost one ... other than that, not one fault at all ... loved every second of it so far

[BARLOW]

well, i took of the sprocket cover last night, already has a 17t front, and a 45t rear ... i may try going a little smaller rear, i was not having to slip the clutch at all ... if it had a tachometer it would help a lot

[Sport Rider]

Originally Posted by BARLOW

well, i took of the sprocket cover last night, already has a 17t front, and a 45t rear ... i may try going a little smaller rear, i was not having to slip the clutch at all ... if it had a tachometer it would help a lot

interesting! another difference between the storm and hawk. how's the ride height for you?

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Originally Posted by BARLOW

rides up the stairs to the porch fine

:-)

[Azhule]

I got a good laugh out of that fratermus , always some fun times ahead when motorcycles meet stairs

[BARLOW]

Originally Posted by Sport Rider

interesting! another difference between the storm and hawk. how's the ride height for you?

it is fine for me, but for someone my size (5'9") new to riding 2 wheels, i think it would be a bit tall

[BARLOW]

Originally Posted by Azhule

I got a good laugh out of that fratermus , always some fun times ahead when motorcycles meet stairs

well, i am to old to push it up the stairs, and i had to get it inside somehow ... lol ... right now, i have 3 chinese toys in my kitchen ... 50 quad, 50 bike, and my bike ... you guys should gofundme a nice shed, it could just save my life (wife is going to kill me at some point)

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pulled the plug today, already has a ngk in it, but it is an "r" plug, not sure why i would need a resistor type plug, anyone know if a resistor plug has a weaker spark than a non-resistor plug ... it is a little hard to start right now, but that may be that i put 93 octane in it, thinking that would be better for it, after reading on here, i see that it is to high for this motor

[dossbag]

I use an NGK D8EA threw the original away.. lol
Most people my (green) Storm is a Kawasaki, I stopped tellin em it's not hehe
I get lots of people coming over and admiring it

[Azhule]

Originally Posted by dossbag

Most people my (green) Storm is a Kawasaki

One reason I'm fearing getting a bright Orange bike like my kiddo likes, how many yahoos are going to eye ball my China Bike thinking it's a $10,000+ KTM sitting in the parking lot just begging to be stolen

[BARLOW]

Originally Posted by dossbag

I use an NGK D8EA threw the original away.. lol
Most people my (green) Storm is a Kawasaki, I stopped tellin em it's not hehe
I get lots of people coming over and admiring it

i got one of those too, but when i took the "factory" one out, it was a DR8EA ... just not sure if if i need the "R" or not ... it seems that the storm has some "factory" upgrades like the plug and 17t/45t sprockets ... even the oil looked to be good oil, but i just couldnt chance using it, so i put in fresh rotella t 15/40

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Originally Posted by Azhule

One reason I'm fearing getting a bright Orange bike like my kiddo likes, how many yahoos are going to eye ball my China Bike thinking it's a $10,000+ KTM sitting in the parking lot just begging to be stolen

you are correct, people will indeed think it is a new KTM, that is why mine is sitting in my kitchen, until i can get my "shed" cleaned out the next warm day we get ... then all 3 china rides will be out of the house, and my wife will love me again...