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I attached a pengmale top box
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I attached a pengmale top box
Then I tried to start the bike and found it was completely dead. Either the battery is toast or the bike isn't charging, I'll investigate further tomorrow. The battery is charging overnight so fingers crossed it's nothing serious!
Oh and regarding the question about tyres, I have an eternal rise front and kenda rear
haven't done the mod yet to my set of JL bikes, who had actually failing JL600 chain sliders?Quote:
Originally Posted by futianshenzhen
is the problem very common or only a problem with the older generations of JL bikes?
any feedback is much appreciated.
Who didn't!Quote:
Originally Posted by TB-Racing
Same for old and new bikes! If it's not glued to the swingarm it's just a matter of putting some mileage on the bike, or take the bike off-road to speed it up a bit more. An unglued swingarm rubber will last about 5k km. You might want to take of the cover at the front sprocket and check the rubber where it goes around the swingarm, that's also the thinnest part of the rubber!
Furthermore I would suggest a quality chain, original one requires almost weekly adjustment if you ride a lot. I've replaced mine with an DID-chain, so much better.
Was going to ask about your new "topbox" and it being a "pengmale", seriously? haha!!
....but instead I'll just ask about the exhaust. Looks like a Laser. So did you mod this yourself or did you buy the bike with this can?
Yeah pengmale, lol. It came recommended from chinaV who rarely if ever suggests poor quality products but the name is dreadful :lol8:
I finished my GPS system today
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This is connected behind the dash and comes on with the ignition
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This is the battery that came with the bike. The guy who sold it to me was bragging about how he'd just bought it the day before from the track in Zhuhai but it's turned out to be not so good. While still in ZH the bike went dead for 5 minutes, I thought it may have been the side stand sensor but now im thinking battery. My mate tried to bump start me and although it failed the bike suddenly sprang back into life and I was able to start on the button. Yesterday the bike was completely flat having been sat in my shed for a few days so I charged it overnight and it was on 12.98 this morning and the bike started no problem but the dash was completely blank. Then after stopping for 5 minutes the bike was totally unresponsive so a shopkeeper gave me a (failed) bump start and some lights appeared on the dash and I was able to start on the button. The dash was blank apart from '7 hr' but was working fine so I rode it over to a local bike shop and put in the biggest battery they had, which was half the size of the one pictured above. Obviously size doesn't matter when it comes to batteries as the bike worked fine from then on, all the dash was lit up and dials working as normal. So I'm gonna use the local battery for now and have ordered a fancy one from taobao.
BTW, the bike was charging at 14.5 v so I don't think that's an issue thank god. There's a chance there is a drain somewhere on the bike, I guess i'll know for sure when I try to ride it to Hainan on Friday after work!!
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This is the battery I've ordered from taobao - at 450 quai i hope its lasts a while
I was looking around the bike for anything obvious that may be draining the battery when the ignition is off and the only thing that was on was the clock. This couldn't drain a battery in 5 days I'm sure, could it? I've never had a bike with a digital display before so I'm not sure if this is normal or not...
It came with the laser exhaust. It backfires an awful lot and the can isn't securely welded to the pipe which worries me a little. Do you think I should go ahead and have it welded up, or does the can need to be removable?Quote:
Originally Posted by MotoKai
i WOULD SUSPECT THE BACK FIRING TO BE CAUSED BY THE LEAKING JOINT,,,AS FOR ELECCY PROBLEM,,TO ME SOUNDS LIKE LOSE WIRE GROUNDING EVERY SO OFTEN,,OR KNACKERED BATTERY...CAN i ASK HOW MUCH DID YOU GIVE FOR IT????
i WOULD JUST CHECK YOU CAN DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE WITH IT WELDED,,YOU DO,NT WANT TO GET IT WELDED AND NOT BE ABLE TO FIT IT...Quote:
Originally Posted by futianshenzhen
My 2010 JH failed at around 8K - I had about a 5 second warning, driving along the street, before the rubber exploded. In my case, during those few seconds, the bike felt like it was being starved for fuel. Then the feeling went away. Stopped at a traffic light, shortly thereafter, and just happened to look down and notice a prominent oil drip. Incredibly, the bike was being ridden to the JL service center for its ECU upgrade, and I wasn't far away.Quote:
Originally Posted by TB-Racing
Seems it affects everyone.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that the oil drip happened when pieces of the rubber got wedged and carried into the front sprocket and blew out the seal. It was a healthy drip, creating a little puddle while waiting for the traffic light. Definitely a WTF moment.
Somehow I don't like the fix = epoxy between the chain slider and swing arm.Quote:
epoxied the chain guide in place
Would regular replacements prevent the chain slider from coming loose, any input or first hand experience?
Thinking along the lines of installing hard type plastic chain sliders but to be honest have not looked into any details or mounting possibilities yet and got now time right now.
....bought some epoxy this morning but......
Milton and I can both endorse epoxy. Combined mileage of 70k and no issues. In fact its the choice fix even for the US Navy. They apparently use it to keep thier tailhooks in place ;)
Really not a big deal. Glue it down.
When/if it shows wear, scrape off and replace. End of story.
Yeah cheers, I will go ahead and do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by lipsee
I paid 12 grand
any updates?
Hey,
Yeah the bike is going great, I took it on a small Guangdong trip a couple of weeks back. I was on my trusty yingang all summer because of the fabulous help they can provide with storage and shipping, and also because it's registered! Trying to register the jialing is an ongoing saga, I've been close a few times but still haven't got the plates. The documents are currently with some friends with guangxi in Guangxi and I'm crossing all my fingers and toes that they can come up with the goods!
If/when I get it registered I'll really start going to town on it. Plans include some tourfella or equivalent panniers and perhaps somewhat controversially a MAG rear wheel so I can fit a tubeless tyre. ChinaV was absolutely appalled by that idea and even called me a rude name when I asked him what he thought!
I'll keep u posted
Not true!Quote:
Originally Posted by futianshenzhen
I merely said you should ask the forum about plugging tires because everyone here is so helpful when it comes to tubes vs plugging debates :mwink:
Cheers!
Haha V, short memory! :lol8:
On a serious note, does anyone know if it's been done before? The Guangzhou bike market has hundreds or maybe thousands of old Jap bike wheels in storage. My plan is to take the whole rear wheel set-up there and try and find the closest thing I can to it, to minimise fabrication work. If I had an idea of possible candidates it may save some time.
Good idea, but I've never seen a JH conversion to cast wheels. Like to see what you discover! Tubed tires are such a PITA.
Ok I'll keep you guys updated
I'm extremely sad to say that this bike is now for sale, I just posted in the sales thread...
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...6953#post66953