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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    Hey Everyone - In the end I had to say goodbye to my bike :( a baby and never getting out on her meant that it was much better to let someone else use the bike. Anyway I sold it for a very good...
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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    Hey - Can say that I have not used the bike a lot - it has been sitting in the car park; sometimes for months!! Why? well driving in Santiago is not much fun and I rarely need to use it. I will say...
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    Sticky: Re: Your Chinese Dual sport picture thread

    one of the nicest feelings is when the rain is coming down heavy and you are completely procteded - boots, trousers, jacket, gloves and full face - one of the joys of riding for me!!! :)
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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    Hey recracer missed yor post somehow, here is a pic of the shock linkage - oil is from an oil change; spilled a bit - put 20w50 in and made a huge difference - bike warms up fast and runs a lot...
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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    Hey Culcune - The only thing I would say is that the bike looks like a slightly different model. I can see the radiator hose is routed below the exhaust, on mine, and the street bikes I saw recently,...
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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    The Xingyue XY400Y-2 is identical to the LXT400. Just compare the pictures, its the same bike to the last detail! Most bike manufacturers in China will put your own branding/ decals. When you watch...
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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    found this on youtube which helps see the quality of the bikes finish. My xy400y-2 is exactly the same machine, but with the manufactures own decals. enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30XuMTBrWMM
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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    still haven't taken the plastic film off the instruments yet!!
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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    I assume it is fork compression adjuster; on the top of the forks is the rebound adjuster. The manual has nothing to say about this! I guess that this is right because of the R - rebound (top) and C...
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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    My Xingyue doesn't look like a 6,000 USD machine. But it doesn't look like it will fall apart, even with rough treatment. The switches are very well made, the gearbox feels very smooth and nice,...
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    Re: Xingyue XY400Y-2

    The xingyue website in english is http://en.xingyue.com/xy/web/ there are some nice pictures on a chinese web forum http://www.motorfans.com.cn/bbs/t_466143_1.htm looks like the dude got his bike in...
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    Xingyue XY400Y-2

    Ok guys I just bought one of these. Going to post some pictures, not much info out there, will put in as much as I can starting with the specs. Any other owners out there come and share your...
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    Sticky: Re: Your Chinese Dual sport picture thread

    here s my 2008 Yumbo 200cc from Guatemala - not sure what the manufacturer is...?
    http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EIS_vTZSG0s/SfxQLHGgKEI/AAAAAAAAAWo/vGn-JR4h0RM/s800/P1040937.JPG...
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