Good Idea? (New Bike)

**slabo** · 08-14-2011, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by barnone

You are not thinking straight if the only reason you are buying this bike is because you can stick it on your credit card.

+1 to that. You're getting honest straight advice here. If you're getting a China bike, make sure you can trace it's roots to a known manufacturer. Qingqi (their 200cc mortard in particular) for example, is known to be one of the more reliable manufacturers here. In the US the dealer is CCW, Cleveland Cycle Works >> http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ll=1#post20232 and >> http://www.clevelandcyclewerks.com/b...nd-cyclewerks/. Lifan is another choice, but they only have 200cc and below..

The difficult part is trying to trace back the original manufacturer, as the bikes are branded differently in every country. Gets confusing, but that's why such a forum exists..

**hugemoth** · 08-14-2011, 09:13 PM

Go ahead and get it, just make sure it comes with all the paperwork you'll need to license it. I've had great service from my Chinese bikes and hopefully yours will be the same. I wouldn't worry about replacing any hardware, just buy it and ride. One of my bikes had the same engine as the one your looking at and though it didn't have much power it was very reliable.

**Gardo** · 08-15-2011, 12:55 AM

Get it and enjoy then post lots of pictures and videos

**MJH** · 08-15-2011, 03:03 AM

I can trace that bike back to the manufacturer it is CIXI Kingring, they were imported in 2008 and are 2009 models. They were imported by JMSTAR POWERSPORTS INC who operate out of the state of Florida.

http://www.importgenius.com/importer...owersports-inc

Jmstar is still importing, they must be a wholesaler . They no longer are importing from CIXI KINGRING though they now are importing from TAIZHOU CITY KAITONG MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURE CO LTD they have three EPA certificates for 2011 all are scooters

The WMI for Kingring is LJ5
ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/mfrmail/ORG113.pdf

That bike is EPA approved….its rated @ 11kw, so its kind of under powered. A used Kawasaki would be just as if not more reliable and certainly would be easier to sell if you get bored of it.

I would think it safe to say they imported way too many of those and did not sell very many of them.
http://www.kingringmotor.com/en/contact.asp

**MJH** · 08-15-2011, 04:07 AM

**rangu66** · 08-15-2011, 10:37 AM

thanks for all the help everyone

**macieq** · 08-15-2011, 02:33 PM

Maybe a good idea. gather some experience.

**david3921** · 08-16-2011, 01:43 AM

As to the bolts, don't replace. Make sure everything it tight that should be. Also, critical nuts and bolts should have Locktight (blue) applied. These would be the axles, any brake related fasteners, engine mounts, and the like. Invest in a torque wrench. Even a cheap one from Harbor Freight has been found to be pretty accurate.

Also, replace the oil (if it comes with it) before you start it. Some of the oil the bikes come with are suspect.

**rangu66** · 08-16-2011, 05:47 AM

what do you mean by that macieq?

**rangu66** · 08-16-2011, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by david3921

As to the bolts, don't replace. Make sure everything it tight that should be. Also, critical nuts and bolts should have Locktight (blue) applied. These would be the axles, any brake related fasteners, engine mounts, and the like. Invest in a torque wrench. Even a cheap one from Harbor Freight has been found to be pretty accurate.

Also, replace the oil (if it comes with it) before you start it. Some of the oil the bikes come with are suspect.

Sure thing! Also what is a torque wrench? anf how would i use it