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    I think it'll be OK. At least the swing arm on...

    I think it'll be OK. At least the swing arm on mine is a very strong alloy extrusion that looks strong enough for a bridge.
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    Most bikes have a sub-frame to carry the...

    Most bikes have a sub-frame to carry the passenger footpegs. A sort of "V" shaped loop of tubing attached to the chassis. You can also just weld or bolt pegs to the swingarm, some bikes did come like...
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    Don't know on these bikes. In the old British...

    Don't know on these bikes. In the old British bikes there were holes half-drilled around the flywheels where they removed some metal to balance them.

    Here's a flywheel with balance holes in it:
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    Crank pin. This is the bit that joins the two...

    Crank pin. This is the bit that joins the two flywheels parts 5 and 6 together. The one-piece conrod and its roller bearing are assembled before the bits are joined together with a hydraulic press.
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    If the crank assembly is like the Qingqi, then...

    If the crank assembly is like the Qingqi, then they won't be able to do it. The chances are that it is of the type that comes with one-piece non-detachable conrods. That is the crankshaft and conrod...
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    Carbs are made of a high zinc alloy for ease of...

    Carbs are made of a high zinc alloy for ease of casting, as they have very complex passages and intricate detail.

    The screw for carb float chamber drainage has a sort of pointed end to act as a...
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    Don't really know. No-one seems to have really...

    Don't really know. No-one seems to have really tried apart from basic mods which might add a couple of hp.

    The Chinese use old Jap designs, but you'll notice that they limit the revs to a lot less...
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    The cranks are already balanced statically by the...

    The cranks are already balanced statically by the maker. It would be better if they were balanced dynamically but this would be very expensive and would require qualified operators to carry this out,...
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    Sounds like an internal fault in the gauge. If...

    Sounds like an internal fault in the gauge. If it's a Chinese bike it's not uncommon. Gauges are subjected to considerable vibration and a lot of them are not very well made. An electronics expert...
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    Before I had a chain breaker I would grind the...

    Before I had a chain breaker I would grind the pins flat to remove the flared or mushroomed head, and then place the chain over a nut so the pin was over the hole in the nut and tap it out with a...
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    I just use soapy water in a bucket and dip a hand...

    I just use soapy water in a bucket and dip a hand sweeping brush in it and stick it between the fins and other nooks and crannies. Sometimes I borrow the washing-up brush from the kitchen sink for...
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    The best for motorcycles is YUASA, but something...

    The best for motorcycles is YUASA, but something like VARTA, ROCKET, etc are also good enough. The important data needed for a sustitution is:

    Volts 12
    Capacity 7Ah
    Dimensions 150*85*94...
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    Blue Loctite 242 is sold all over the world. It...

    Blue Loctite 242 is sold all over the world. It can stand temperatures of -54 degrees to 150 degrees Celsius, so it's suitable anywhere on an air-cooled bike apart from the exhaust nuts and bolts.
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    Red Loctite is only for semi-permanent locking....

    Red Loctite is only for semi-permanent locking. It ¡s very difficult to undo without special treatments, heat, etc. The type to use for us is the Blue loctite 242. This can be removed with normal...
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    On mine the rear screws that hold the side panels...

    On mine the rear screws that hold the side panels also hold the seat. I have to remove them and then lift and pull the seat backwards to disengage a tab from the petrol tank. It might be different on...
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    The regulator should cope with whatever revs the...

    The regulator should cope with whatever revs the engine reaches. Check that voltage with the engine running, with lights off it should read something between 13 and 15 volts. No more or you run the...
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    I wouldn't join a forum just to ask a question...

    I wouldn't join a forum just to ask a question and then bugger off, having obtained an answer that may have taken valuable time to research. I don't expect thanks, but if I got the answer right it...
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    benji2296, did post 55 help at all?. Did we guess...

    benji2296, did post 55 help at all?. Did we guess right? Please let us know, we depend on feedback to learn things.
    It makes the effort to help worthwhile, so at least the courtesy of a reply would...
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    Did the "dealer" really admit to not knowing...

    Did the "dealer" really admit to not knowing where to get an oil filter?. No wonder Chinese bikes get such a bad press with dealers like that...

    I assume it's for your Apollo Orion 250 Enduro...
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    The normal seals are round cross-section, the "X"...

    The normal seals are round cross-section, the "X" ring seals are like this:

    http://www.satoriseal.com/x-ring.jpg
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    You can see the "O" rings, which are tiny rubber...

    You can see the "O" rings, which are tiny rubber seals, if you look between the sideplates:

    http://www.courtneyconcepts.com/images/rkdiagram1.jpg
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    I've read about lots of people that have fitted...

    I've read about lots of people that have fitted the conversion kits and are delighted with the results. Half the power consumption and 4 times the efficiency, can't be bad.

    Personally I have no...
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    I started using "Blanco cadenas" (Chain White)...

    I started using "Blanco cadenas" (Chain White) which is a white grease designed for industrial chains in conveyors, etc when I saw it in our local engineering hardware suppliers, not in a bike shop....
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    It's best to at least inspect the cable loom...

    It's best to at least inspect the cable loom routing as well. You'll often find that they run unprotected wires around sharp edges and even hot spots, or connections have been put round the wrong bit...
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    Mine don't have any adjustment. The adjuster...

    Mine don't have any adjustment. The adjuster regulates the size of the oil passages in the damper, the smaller the passage the more difficult it is for the damping oil to circulate and the harder the...
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