Helppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, here's my story and I'm sticking to it. I just bought on line a 150cc motor scooter from a distributor of Chinese manufactured scooters, Sunny Sports in CA. I received the bike and it is in great shape (brand new) and began unpacking. Well, much to my surprise, there is no parts/ assembly manual. There is a title, owner's manual, all the loose parts to be placed on the bike, but no assembly/parts manual. Well, after spending two days and a 30 pack of beer, I stumbled upon this site. Sunny Sports told me the company, Dong Fang Motors doesn't include an assembly/parts manual with their bikes. Well, shucks, am I supposed to be a mind reader and just put the thing together by my self? So, sorry for the rant, but I'm going nuts here. The bike is model MC_D150A/DF150ST. Any help would be appreciated.

pee,
Welcome to the China bike world.

I've put together five motorcycles, two scooters, and a min jeep that arrived in the crate without much trouble. Maybe if you posted some photos or more info we can help you.

Oh, and lay off the beer until the job is done.:lol8:

hahahahaha. Good one. Well, if the boys at Dong Fang had supplied me with some instructions, I wouldn't have had to drink the beer, but, then again, maybe I would have. Thanks for the suggestion re the pics. I'm almost there, but the front wheel, the brake disc assembly, horn attachment plate. Plus, the battery compartment has three terminals and the battery has two. Jeez, no wonder I drink.

Hey, Barnone,

I have pictures uploaded into the computer. Let me see if I can post them here. Jeez, I'm as dumb as a box of rocks with this stuff.Attachment 5226Attachment 5227Attachment 5228http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/im...isc/pencil.png

Damn, that scoot is a real Heath kit. Good photos. You getting there with the build.
I've got some instructions but they are in Chinese.:lol8:
The two reds should go to the positive + and the black to the negative -.

You need a sense of adventure and humor if you are entering the China bike world.

Roketa.com had some "assembly instruction" pdf. Apart from the decal, the "critical" parts are very similar.

Barnone,

Thanks for that battery answer. Who knew?? So, look, I took a Rosetta Stone quick course in Mandarin in my dreams last night. So, bring on the Chinese instructions. Thanks again for the battery solution. Now, no to the other 29 pieces. Any luck with the front wheel, disc, ?horn plate? connections. The discs, with rubber grommets on the ends appear to slide on two 1/2-1 inch solid posts. but, the posts have threaded bolts on the fork side, but the disc holes (with the grommets inserted) have no threads. I think I need a beer.

Hey, humanbeing,

Thanks a lot. Will check it out. I'll get there one way or another.

This is another puzzler to me. In every picture and photo of the front end of scooters in general, the front disc plate is on the driver's left side (disc calipers mounted/bolted on the driver's left side of the fork). But, my disc calipers) appear to mount on the driver's right of the fork. Which would put the disc plate on the driver's right? Is my fork turned around or am I forcing an attachment/mounting in the wrong holes/posts on the left side of the fork (looking at it off the bike as in my picture?) I think I need another beer.

Hey, guys, forget my last question about the fork possibly being turned around. I was looking at some pictures on the site, graciously given to me by human being - roketa.com - and there are, indeed, Chinese bikes with the discs mounted on the driver's right side of the fork. Who knew? Only the Chinese could figure this out. Either that or the picture is backward. I think I need a beer.

HEY, I think human being just solved my problem with the wheel install. The rocketa.com site has a beautiful blow up step-by-step assembly diagram. The instructions are even in English. I guess I had better sober up and get to work. Thanks again for all your help. You guys are great.

pee,
Humanbeing is the best we got on this forum. He might be a bot and just pretending to be human.
Anyway, glad that you are progressing in your build.

Barnone,

Yeah. Old Being steered me to a good diagram. Although not my specific scooter, I think the set-up is very similar. I'm still looking at bolts on the shock absorber casings that don't seem to hold or attach to anything. But, onward and upward.

Hey, Chinese scooter owners (that would be us), thanks to all you wonderful peeps and my diligent efforts on the wide, wide world of the Internet, I now have a front wheel installed with brakes. Behold, the wonder.Attachment 5237

Now, because you folks have been so helpful, I have another one for you. In my last post, you will notice what appears to be the horn assembly (and, no, it is not attached to the tire). As you can see, it is hanging by it's electrical wires and attached to a bracket that is looking for a home. I think I found a spot and was wondering if it makes a crap where I put it. Plenty of unknown holes and bolts on the shock holders. Any guesses??

And, while I'm on a roll here, tell me the easiest way to roll that bad boy 330 pound monster up onto its stand. My back is killing me trying to pick up the front to push it back while pushing on the foot pedal. Thanks in advance and I know you peeps will have an answer - right or wrong.

I just bought the exact same scooter and have the same assembly problems. I assumed the instructions were just not packed. Now I wonder if I'll be able to put it together....Is is possible to get instructions from scooter depot?

almost got it put together....what did you attach the speedometer cable grommet to? I can't find a place that seems obvious to attach it.

I attached the horn assembly to the handlebar stem. There was a bolt I removed then flipped the horn assembly so it is on the driver's left and replaced the screw thru whole thing. Seemed like the perfect place and it worked....all I really cared about.

I hear a few beers calling my name...happy scooting.

hehe, this is funny. Pictures would help.

fjd, not to worry. Sunny Sports has published some excellent assembly instructions put together by their Tech team. No thanks to the Chinese who don't ship assembly instructions. If you send me your email, I'll attach the ones I have for you. Both youtube and other files. Not to mention, the many fine people on here who helped guide me through the darkness.

fjd. I was wondering what rubber thingy was. It's the speedometer grommet. Who knew? Mine is still dangling from the brake line. Screw it, I couldn't find the plug. Hey, fjd, I had the same discovery with my horn assembly. Found the spot, bada bing bada boom.

fjd, you'll notice that your speedometer reading will be 15 mph/kph high. I think I'm flying down the road and some kid passes me on his bicycle. Jeez. I ordered a bicycle speedometer from Amazon for under 20 bucks and some dude on another forum has excellent instructions on how to adapt it to our Chinese mystery scooters.

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fjd, you'll notice that your speedometer reading will be 15 mph/kph high. I think I'm flying down the road and some kid passes me on his bicycle. Jeez. I ordered a bicycle speedometer from Amazon for under 20 bucks and some dude on another forum has excellent instructions on how to adapt it to our Chinese mystery scooters.

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what dude ? Link please.. How come I never thought of doing this??

bicycle computer can be very accurate, except most can't be read at dark. I have installed one with magnet stuck to disk break and sensor tied to front suspension tube.

Thanks for the help peeweeaz. I'd love the links to assembly instructions. fjdmason@gmail.com
I have an extra fender???? It's small - maybe they are offering a choice. None of the pictures on scooterdepot.com show it. Perhaps it's a Chinese helmet???

Thank you human being. Got some assembly instructions from roketa.com that helped A LOT!

Got me, slabo. I never did either. Here's the link.

http://www.scooterfocus.com/scooter_speedometer.html

Hey, fjd. Me too. I have a blue bike and a black fender attached. I have a blue fender that I don't know what to do with. What a ride this has been, eh?

fjd, I'll send you the assembly links that I have to your email.

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Hey, fjd. Me too. I have a blue bike and a black fender attached. I have a blue fender that I don't know what to do with. What a ride this has been, eh?

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Yeah, what the heck? I didn't look like you could take the black fender off and fit the blue one on. Anyway, I got the thing together, (well, as together as I can), and took it for a little test run. So far, so good. It sure has been a LONG strange trip, indeed!

Thanks peeweeaz. I got 'em. Lots of useful maintenance stuff. Love the quote at the top: "I just ordered/received my scooter, now what should I do?" After unpacking everything and surveying the situation....well the answer was to go drink a beer!!!!

fjd, funny you should say that cuz if you read back a few days on this thread, that's exactly what I said during my troubled struggles with the mystery scooter. By the way, I really like mine now that it is on the road. I'm having a problem getting the left mirror stabilized. Doesn't want to seat itself - this is after lock tite and a split washer. Oh, well back to the drawing board on that one.