QM200GY (XF200) lost 3rd gear, possible causes?

**barnone** · 04-28-2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by barnone

I started the order at Focus on 3/25 and it is not here in Florida,USA yet. Over a month so far.

The center stand arrived today. It must have been on a slow boat from China.

**Extinction** · 04-28-2011, 04:42 PM

Nice to hear it, so I dont have to worry about giving my money to a stranger without knowing if I'll even get the stuff. :D

**Extinction** · 05-09-2011, 12:20 PM

It's been 13 days and the gearbox is now finally on its way to Estonia from TB Focus.
I'll probably ride all day long when the stuff arrives.

**barnone** · 05-09-2011, 12:24 PM

Ex,
Congrats, that's faster shipping than my center stand.

**Extinction** · 05-19-2011, 07:50 PM

New gearbox finally arrived today. I will start reassembling the engine tomorrow and I'll try to remember to take some pics as well.

**barnone** · 05-20-2011, 12:23 AM

Glad to hear that you transaction with Taobao Focus went well.
Photos would be nice just in case my Qlink XF200 suffers the same fate.

**barnone** · 05-20-2011, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Extinction

Someone just offered me a QM200GY dual sport for 250 euros. Few bits are missing but overall the bike is claimed to be in rideable condition.
Will go and take a look at it this weekend and I'll probably buy it.

Is that the bike you mentioned in the PM? Did it take a lot of work to fix it?
You must be an experienced motorcycle mechanic.

**Extinction** · 05-20-2011, 05:29 AM

The bike I mentioned was a 1988 Suzuki TS80 which I bought yesterday. It needs some electrics and engine work to be done. But as I have some new gears now, I'll put the Yamaha/Qingqi back on the track first.
Sadly I never got another Qingqi, the seller changed his mind very quickly after he offered it to me. Don't know why do people offer their stuff for sale when they arent even sure if they want to sell it at all.

I wouldn't consider myself an experienced mechanic, but I like motorcycles a lot and I'm confident working on them. I got my first moped when I was ten and I started to do all the work on it by myself. Sometimes dad helped me a bit, sometimes I read the book. All that was eight years ago, I've had quite many bikes since then and i've leared a lot.
Actually my profession is machine tool operator. 2 more years left to graduate the school but I can already use lathes and milling machines to make some things. :)

**Extinction** · 05-23-2011, 04:05 PM

I forgot the camera when I was on my way to the workshop.

But new gearbox fitted perfectly and works well. Tested on the road first, then on light trails and finally on motocross track, and everything seems to be fine.

I think it would be more gearbox-friendly if DT125's rear sprocket would drive the wheel though the rubber cushioning like it does on many other bikes. On DT125R it doesn't and that means the transmission parts (gears, chain, etc) will suffer more beating, which will result in breakdown.