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    U must count ur links or u have a bad surprise....

    U must count ur links or u have a bad surprise. Already to links make a big difference. E.g. on a X2 u can't use the same chain with 48 and 52 teeth sprockets. The adjustment range at the swing arm...
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    Thats bad. After I had also several fake...

    Thats bad. After I had also several fake experiences I buy valuable stuff only on JD with help of a Chinese friend. When the things arrive we check it very careful.
    On JD I have no bad stuff until...
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    For a real DID 520VX2 chain you must consider...

    For a real DID 520VX2 chain you must consider about 650RMB. Then you do once adjustment, recheck after 300km and forget adjustment for the next 2000km.
    Keep it clean and greased and it carries you...
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    I would not spend Euros on the sprockets. They...

    I would not spend Euros on the sprockets. They are cheap to buy in China and the wear out is in acceptable range.
    On my X5 I had a good quality DID chain and after 10k km the front and rear...
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    Oh, ... And ifvyiu can only find sealed bearing...

    Oh, ... And ifvyiu can only find sealed bearing (normally with Z at the end) just use a little screwdriver and remove the seal ring gently. Then you have a normal bearing :-)

    Sent from my GN8003...
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    Just take the wheels out. Remove the dust cover...

    Just take the wheels out. Remove the dust cover ring and read the bearing number and brand on the out bearing ring. The numbers are something like 6605 ...
    Then put dust cover ring in assemble...
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    U have a Karoo3 on the X5? Sent from my GN8003...

    U have a Karoo3 on the X5?

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    I had ridden the X5 up the 130kmph and had no...

    I had ridden the X5 up the 130kmph and had no notice of what you describe.
    Follow the Prince's advise.
    Additionally check how easy your front wheel is rolling to make sure there is no bearing...
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    It should work without problems. I would only...

    It should work without problems. I would only consider potential wheel balancing problems on high speeding bikes.

    On specific suitable rims for tubeless tired I prefer stay tubeless as a puncture...
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    Re: Shineray / XinYuan X5 review

    yes, you can run tubes in tubeless tires. Normally you do that in emergency cases only.
    e.g. when your tubeless wheel hit a pot hole that deforms your rim so badly that you cant keep pressure on a...
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    Oi! Show some adventure spirit. Only my last...

    Oi! Show some adventure spirit. Only my last Offroad trip in the grassland I lost 4 rear spokes on the X2 with fully loaded bike. ... Got nearly a heart attack on each unprepared pothole hit... But!...
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    .... but 200ml less will not ruin your engine....

    .... but 200ml less will not ruin your engine. :-)

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    Follow the die stick mark. That works. Sent...

    Follow the die stick mark.
    That works.

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    Re: Shineray / XinYuan X5 review

    For essentials I would start with replacement of all engine bearings and wheel bearings :naughty:

    During rebuilding my X2 engine I found lots of fake "japan" labeled bearings except the two main...
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    Wheel bearing spec must be somewhere earlier in...

    Wheel bearing spec must be somewhere earlier in this thread.
    I also would add heated grips. Also see earlier above here.
    I had also added a luggage rack and 12V connector.


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    With some modifications and it is an acceptable...

    With some modifications and it is an acceptable bike.

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    Here is where u get with the Kenda ...

    Here is where u get with the Kenda

    http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161011/c060392cdc22de92cdceea83aee99d57.jpg

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    I was quite satisfied with the Kenda tires. Just...

    I was quite satisfied with the Kenda tires. Just the wet grip is performing bit lower.
    I used it for 10k km All terrain travel.
    Only thick mud is closing the profile completely, but for that...
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    So that confirms my #352 above. Two times...

    So that confirms my #352 above. Two times independent same statement.
    I stay then with my (now reliable built) X2 at first, even its not at all comparable to a CRF250.

    BTW: I have changed all...
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    I will check with them to see if a Beijing B...

    I will check with them to see if a Beijing B plate can be put on. If so, I buy immediately

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    No legal crf250 in China. It would need...

    No legal crf250 in China.
    It would need homologation and the small sales expectation makes that mindless in China.
    I had asked in official Honda dealership in BJ.
    Via TaoBao I figured out that...
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    Re: Shineray / XinYuan X5 review

    I had the idea of putting another carb on. but I found the space is very tight and I never found a suitable replacement (with the efforts I took)
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    M8 & M10 wrench .... Then u get nearly everything...

    M8 & M10 wrench .... Then u get nearly everything done.

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    Re: Shineray / XinYuan X5 review

    just time setting and trip counter.
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    Seems they applied my color ideas published here...

    Seems they applied my color ideas published here 3years ago. See post #11

    Just last weekend I saw my former X5 is still running well. That should give u confindence :-)
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