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Gboy -
Really surprised the guys at KR shop didn't let you do a test ride. They only had new ones when I went there first time, and within 20 minutes I was able to talk them into letting take a...

Hear hear!!! Nice one Serpentza!

Totally agree. By the way, I also try to balance my TOY budget - If I wan a new bike / whatever, I have to sell something else. Tried to get my wife to think...

BD - Agree completely. Have not yet seen this on my bike, but I can bet it will be an issue very soon given how I ride and the fact that I weigh more than a Pixie! Next step is to verify the size...

Gboy - I agree completely with the above. The bike is solid after you address the documented weaknesses - that is why we keep pumping info into this forum. Learn from our breakages and bruises and...

Nice Job Shuben - I also added one of these but I put it right on the handle bar bracket - hardly visible at all. I'll have to go back and take a picture to compare, but really like how you...

Thanks Shuben - Bu the way, did you ever have any Gas tank Expansion issues? I just dropped off my bike for the 2500 Checkout at Knight Rider shop and there were 3 warranty issues I had them take a...

Sweet!! -- Been out of the loop for a while and totally missed these!!

Hello GJ -
I think all Chinese manufacturers are 3rd Tier companies still - and they will continue to be until they stop focusing on reverse engineering old Japanese bikes to fill their product...

Here you go guys -

Here are some pics of the fog lights -
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and some of the Engine lug -
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It's a thumper, so you definitely know if I'm close....I upgraded the horn to "Seriously Annoying" but I guess I could special order something in the range of "Obviously obnoxious" to help. Also may...

Will post some pics of the bars tomorrow as soon as I can. KR Shop sourced them for me from Taobao.

actually sideswiped? Were you lane-splitting?

Nope - I'm not in the habit of running...

Ok - Been a bit remiss about updating my progress on this new X5, but give me a break ...it's been frick'n HOT out there lately. Am up to about 2,000KM on her now and she seems to be settling in...

Thanks guys - I will check the pressure again and the overall shape of the wheel / tire tomorrow at the shop. From the checking so far, I'm leaning toward the wheel itself being just slightly off...

So far the bike is running well. put almost 700 km on it this weekend and that new chain has made a big difference. One concern I do have is that the front wheel tends to wobble a bit at speeds...

Any idea WHERE to buy 20W50 syn oil here in Shanghai?? I have checked a few gas stations and shops, but everyone keeps saying 'Why would you need THAT?" so not very encouraging...

never-mind - I...

WOOoo! Got the new Chain just now, and it is looking GOOD....12767
Can't wait to get this ON!

Here are some early shots - 12768
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Clutch is definitely 'Finicky" at the moment - not at all smooth, but biggest peeve is the Neutral - seems to exist but I'll be damned if I can find it. Makes me feel like a high school virgin at...

Well - first ride this evening and boy does that original chain suck! I've got just under 200km and it is rattling loose already. I figured I'd make it to 500km before I had to adjust, but no...

Looks like KR Shop screwed me so far...couldn't manage to get a temp plate and have now pushed back the delivery another week - everybody says good things about them, and yet I'm finding them to be...

Cool - Thanks.:icon10:

Am headed tomorrow to pick up my bike with a temp plate and give it an initial workout. All of your pictures and warnings are definitely going with me to check before I get...

Can you share the TB link? I'm pretty bad at finding ANYTHING on TB it seems...

Yeah... Sponge block not really what I had in mind, though I bet I could make that look good!

I have figured out there are 3 shops in Shanghai that carry this bike -

KnightRider/Jiyuan...

Flamingo??? I MAY be taller than the average Ayi, but not much more than that...
Did your bike come with both a kick start AND electric start?
What about the seat height?
They said they can...

Just went by the Shineray shop in Pudong today - they got a couple of new X5's in stock. Still has only the one color - white - available. Noticed the same problems still on the bike (did a quick...

Thanks ShuBen - Good stuff!:icon10: