Hi,
back in Asia and finally a bit time to follow up on our project. The TOOLBOX post has been updated. More to come.
Greetings,
AW.
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Hi,
back in Asia and finally a bit time to follow up on our project. The TOOLBOX post has been updated. More to come.
Greetings,
AW.
Very nice job on the toolbox, I really like what you did. I assume the new mudguard and the toolbox are both made out of the same material?
What's next?
Hi Barry,Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
the material grade of the aluminum is 7075 - pretty hard but cannot be bent well - therefore welding. The project is not finished yet - I found the box a bit small and on top of that, when doing a ride this morning, I had to break hard, forcing the front spring to bottom out (have not installed the progressive springs yet) and the 21inch front wheel touched the box. I have to re-think the design. I am sure the box works well on the original 19 inch front wheel.
Next? The list is still big. As mentioned the progressive springs and a different choice of fork oil, I still got the new horn from chinabiker on my desk, then the front fender needs to be extended - too much dirt comes up to the engine and everywhere when riding in mud, got to work on the light as well...
It takes time and on top of that I started to ride out on my old CJ750 again, which I really like a lot these days and which slows down progress on the JH600.
Did you already choose a ride in Beijing, Barry?
Greetings,
AW.
DO NOT THROW AWAY the tool box you have!! I will buy it and the pan guard from you for my JH. I still have stock guard and am keeping the 19 inch wheel. Just tell me what you want and I will wire funds!
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The QingQi QM250 (ChinaV owned until recently) looks like a nice bike to start with, but I don't want to rush into buying one now to get it registered before the 1st of January (CCC compliance). TIC, if something goes wrong while registering and we hit the next year I might be stuck with a bike I can't register! Budget wise I'm only at about 60% for getting a JH600 including 京A plates. Maybe something cheap (local) 2nd hand with 京A plates, while saving money!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pfaelzer
Just looked up the maintenance manual of JH600 from Jialing and found that the recommended plug is CR8E. Is there a reason why you selected CR7E instead?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pfaelzer
(Don't know much about spark plug, but my Google search results mentioned something about the fact that CR8E is a "colder" plug. Does this have anything to do with your choice?)
By the way, all write-ups about spark plug want the plug "properly gapped" before installation. Is the new plug likely to need adjustment in its "gap", typically?
Cheers.
I've never seen an NGK plug that wasn't gapped correctly, but I have seen people carry them without protection or drop them and not check the gap. You will notice that NGK plugs have a little cardboard tube that protects the end of the plug during shipping.Quote:
Originally Posted by milton
On another note, where are you JH600 guys getting your tires? Anyone have a Taobao link for a reputable supplier?
Cheers!
ChinaV
When I was rebuilding VW Type IIIs back in an earlier life, plugs always had to be properly gapped, and that's why we always had feeler gauges. When I learn to service the valves on my JH600 I'll need a set of feelers. Any thoughts on where to get these?
As for the NGK plugs, I hate the little cardboard boxes that all plugs seem to come in -- even with the protective tube around the gap end -- since the box is always crushed amidst all your other stuff, and the tube falls off, and, yes, you start worrying about the gap. The spare plug on my California KLR is always tucked safely away in a purpose-built plastic holder, but I've never seen these here in China. I'm guessing they can probably be had up in Jiaoji Lu scooterville, but I've never remembered to look. :eekers:
good question about JH600 tires, as I'm about due for a new set. I do see suppliers in Taobao, but have no idea who's reliable. ChinaV, I thought you'd volunteered to help us source some decent rubber there in GZ/HK? :naughty:
Hi milton,Quote:
Originally Posted by milton
my JH600 actually cam with the "hotter" plug, the CR7E from the Jialing factory. A hotter plug means in general, that the "optimum operating temperature is lower. Meaning, if you would ride the bike very hard, the plug might over-heat, burn or ignite wrongly.
I changed to the Iridium, based on a suggestion from Franki and some general research on the internet. I found, that especially idling and low rpm performance was much smoother.
The NGK homepage provides good insight and details on plugs. and there is another good information source here. I am happy with the improvement I got with the Iridium plug, but didn't look more into details since. It might be good to take a look at the plug after a good ride and judge it based on the details provided by those links. Well,... one thing at a time.
Greetings,
AW.
Thanks, Pfaelzer, for the information and links. I noticed the same improvement when I replaced the factory plug with a NGK Iridium (CR7E) after reading your posts. Just couldn't figure out why the plug failed after only 3000km (which was why my JH600 wouldn't start last time. It wasn't the kick stand switch.).Quote:
Originally Posted by Pfaelzer
By the way, is there a need or good reason to also replace the spark plug wire with a better kind, and which kind to get? Euphonius suggested that. There is a perplexing array of wires offered on the market. Don't know which type to get.
Cheers!
Milton
Taobao of course! Search for 气门间隙 (valve clearance)Quote:
Originally Posted by euphonius
Hi,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
another update on the toolbox can be found here.
holidays and work are keeping me busy as usual. I hope I can show finally some update on the progressive front spring and front suspension project.
GREETINGS,
AW.
Local m/c parts "wholesale" shop 塞尺/ 塞规/ 厚薄规Quote:
Originally Posted by felix
Hi!! happy new year 2011.
I have pictures fron my buggy.
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Engine from JH600cc
**Pfaelzer, i have pictures from air filter, engine .... etc if you want i can post this pictures
Hi artop,Quote:
Originally Posted by artop
unbelievable that this buggy is run by a JH600 engine. I remember you mentioning this last year already. Surely interested in parts and engine pictures. Maybe there is something useful for our motorcycles.
Cool looking vehicle. Don't believe we can ride something like this on our streets in China or Germany...
Cheers,
AW.
Yeah, a disabled local rode one around the country lanes fro a while, he cannot manage a car or a bike or telephones. He has to hitch-hike otherwise, poor sod but tries to be independent and we sort of appreciate that. He has tried various times and methods to get a registration in Australia with help from a few folks too. Can't get it sorted despite all the lights and seatbelts and roll cage and so-on.
The local pigs enjoy frightening him, fining him and leaving him stranded, bastards. He is a a bit what used to be called 'slow', harmless enough and did charity collections on his horse but now it is too old and he refuses offers of another. I have never understood why it is difficult to get these machines registered in a rural area where everyone uses them. I can imagine that one with a JH600 engine would be pretty good! I would get one and ride it to town a few times a week!
Thanks for the tool box update. As usual, I have reported it in a few Chinese forums. Hope to see your report on the front fork improvement.
air filter housing and filter paperQuote:
Originally Posted by Pfaelzer
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overview of the cycle area
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jape,Quote:
Originally Posted by jape
Are three wheeled scooters street legal down under?
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...20Bonzai-1.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...oomerang-2.jpg
These are considers scooters in the USA and are street legal.
First one is, as an electric invalid carriage but wouldn't have range for this guy who lives out of town. The second wouldn't I think. I wasn't involved in the process just heard the story so am not sure why but was told it was all tricked out with indicators, seat belts and so on. Anyway, didn't mean to hijack Pfaelzer's thread, was just having a moan! Will look up the laws and see.
Hi arthop,Quote:
Originally Posted by artop
the airfilter box is the same one, which is also used on the JH600 motorcycle. Too bad, I was hoping for another design. At the motorcycle, the air-inlet is half covered by a plastic lid. Is it the same at this airbox here? Also, the motorcycle airbox has got an "insert" in the lower part right near the inlet - can you see this also at the airpox on your picture? You might check the last two pictures on this post to understand better, what I mean.
Does the buggy company offer any tuning parts?
Thanks for posting and greetings from China,
AW.
Is it the same at this airbox here? oh, yes, half and half.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pfaelzer
Also, the motorcycle airbox has got an "insert" in the lower part right near the inlet - can you see this also at the airpox on your picture? Yes, you have a small box inside, deep down, you can not remove and I do not know what it does.
Does the buggy company offer any tuning parts? Yes, the have all the parts in stock and cheep.
Do you want any picture in special?? i can do it :thumbsup:
arthop,
I am wondering if they are selling engine tuning parts to increase performance of the engine. Are you saying they are selling those things in Spain? What parts are those? Would be great to see some pictures of course.
Greetings,
AW.
Could anyone please give me a working link for the JH600 parts manual? Or send it by mail?
PM'd you.
cheers
Man that is impressive design.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pfaelzer
I'll be up in Fuzhou next week hopefully. Meanwhile the box is completed and powder coated. I will post the latest pictures then. Sorry for being bit quiet these days. I also got some news on the front suspension, which I plan to post with some pictures as well. Stay tuned.Quote:
Originally Posted by moilami
AW.
Hi Barry,Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
it seems that you have meanwhile received the parts list from Euphonius. I was just wondering, did the link in my post here not work? I tested it with Germany, where it was quite slow, in Hong Kong it could be downloaded very fast. Would be interesting to get some experience from outside of China.
Thanks,
AW.
Couldn't download it from my apartment at least neither with or without VPN.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pfaelzer
Dear Pfaelzer,
Nice to see you back in our neighborhood! I'm off to India for a couple of weeks, and still need to extricate this titanium shank from my shoulder, but I'm keen to be riding early and often this spring. Cautiously, but confidently, if that makes sense.
As for your PDF, I just downloaded it in less than 60 seconds without a veepeeyen. Seems grandma's force field is stronger up in Beijing!
cheers