New XF200 owner

**culcune** · 03-27-2011, 01:58 AM

Welcome!!

The cool thing about here is the Chinese based members who find all kinds of secret thingys and stuff direct from China!

BTW, I saw a nice TLR 1000 (I think that is what it was called) today--your SV reminded me of it. I used to have a DR250s the year before electric start ('91?--brain getting old

) so am impartial to Suzuki--is that your reason for the Qlink?

**tidefan** · 03-27-2011, 03:48 PM

I OWN A 2008 QLIK XP 200. I BOUGHT NEW FROM LOCAL DEALER 1600 OTD. I LIVE IN ALABAMA SO WE HAVE PLENTY OF MUD AND DIRT. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN PLEASED WITH THE BIKE. I HAVE DONE NO MODS TO IT. I HAVE 4KIL ON IT. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK ALL BOLTS AND SCREWS O THE BIKE OFTEN. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AND TIGHTEN MANY VERY OFTEN. REMEMBER THIS BIKE IS NOT MADE FOR SEVERE OFF ROAD RIDING. I HAVE BUSTED THE SEAL ON THE MONO SHOCK AD HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT. THE LADY AT QLINK TAMARA IS GREAT AT GETTING ME OIL FILTERS AND A REPLACEMENT SHOCK. GO AHEAD AND ORDER THE SHOP MANUAL YOU WILL NEED IT. FOR THE MONEY YOU CAN NOT BEAT THIS BIKE. JUST MAKE SURE YOU CHECK EVERYTHING ON THE BIKE OFTEN.
THIS IS A GOOD LITTLE PLAYBIKE ON DIRTROADS AND BACK ROADS. THE MAIN THIGS THAT NEED TO BE IMPROVED ON THIS BIKE BY Q-LINK IS AN ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION AND A BETTER MONO-SHOCK. THE REAR BRAKES ARE POOR QUALITY AND THE REAR HUB IS THE MAIN CONCERN FOR ME. I SAW A GUY HAVE HIS COMPLETLY SHATTER IN PIECES. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS MADE OF BUT IT NEEDS TO BE A MAIN UPGRADE FOR QLINK. THE METAL IS EASY TO CHIP AND SPOKES WILL EVEN CUT INTO IT. IF ANYONE AS FOUND A RPLACEMENT WHEEL THAT WILL FIT PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THE REARWHEEL DEFINTELY NEEDS A QUALITY DISC BRAKE ON IT AND A QUALITY WHEELHUB. I MAINLY RIDE DIRT ROADS BACK ROADS AND TRAILS. THIS BIKE WOULD BE PERFECT IF THEY PUT A GOOD BEEFY SUSPNSION ON IT AND THE REAR WHHEL STUFF. PLEASE TELL YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS BIKE FOR ANY OWNERS OUT THERE. THANKS

**euphonius** · 03-27-2011, 03:53 PM

Welcome, Tidefan, and glad you are enjoying your Qingqi.

By the way, there were several responses to your posts in February about the leaking monoshock. Did you see those and were they helpful?

cheers

**tidefan** · 03-27-2011, 04:03 PM

YES THE SHOCK CHANGE WAS EASY. ANYONE KNOW HOW OFTEN VALVES NEED ADJUSTING. MY DEALER DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW ALOT ABOUT THESE BIKES. I HAVE GOT GREAT INFO FROM THIS SIT.

**tidefan** · 03-27-2011, 04:06 PM

OH I FORGOT I ALSO SAW ANOTHER POST ON THIS SITE ABOUT ANOTHER PERSON HAVING THEIR REAR WHEEL SHATTER. I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE I SAW IT. THAT HUB CONCERNS ME. ANY AFTERMARKET REAR WHEELS FOR THIS BIKE OUT THERE

**rentman** · 05-18-2011, 07:56 PM

hey where did you get the oil filter and what was the part number? thanks

**dmmcd** · 05-19-2011, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by rentman

hey where did you get the oil filter and what was the part number? thanks

I got a 3-pack from eBay. The part number is HiFlo HF131. There are other brands that make the same size.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

A bit of an update, I've done a little work to the XF. I put on ProTaper handle bars with risers and stripped the stickers off the bike. I also put a 16T front sprocket. I attempted to adjust the valves at 1000 km, but screwed it up somehow and need to redo it, I assume I was on the wrong stroke when checking. I just haven't had time to redo it, and the weather has been pretty lousy for a while anyway.

Here are some updated pictures:

**dmmcd** · 03-28-2011, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by culcune

Welcome!!

The cool thing about here is the Chinese based members who find all kinds of secret thingys and stuff direct from China!

BTW, I saw a nice TLR 1000 (I think that is what it was called) today--your SV reminded me of it. I used to have a DR250s the year before electric start ('91?--brain getting old

) so am impartial to Suzuki--is that your reason for the Qlink?

The TL is a beast, a bit different than the SV, which a lot of owners like to call a girl's bike... But I love it. I am not particularly partial to Suzuki, but it the SV has done well for me so far.

tidefan, I think the reason why the suspension is lacking on the QLink is because it is a cheap bike. Suspension is one of the quickest ways to add cost to a bike, and most casual riders won't notice much of a difference. The rear shock on my SV650 cost $1300 (Penske, I didn't pay for it though...) and I only paid $1200 for the entire XF200!! I've also put some work into the front suspension on my SV with some different cartridge emulators as it comes stock with damper rod forks. It is easy to sink lots of money into the suspension.