Skyteam V Raptor 250..... New bike for my wife...

**Krasi** · 03-21-2014, 09:39 AM

Magneto was sorted long time ago. I checked with the UK importer, but didn't like their price, so purchased it directly from the factory (as weird as this sounds).

**Vince Raptor** · 03-21-2014, 01:43 PM

Glad you're sorted...Sorry, I probably should have worked out the thread was a bit ancient

...I'm a bit new to forums.

Straight from the factory can't have been easy, (unless you speak Chinese)...How did you manage that?
Cheers Krasi

VR

**Krasi** · 03-22-2014, 07:48 AM

No, Mandarin, just plain, old English via email. Much to mi surprise! I used a TaoBao agent (extra 10%) to handle the transportation from China to Bulgaria as the factory does not offer good "retail" shipping :D

Actually 2.5 years ago, when I decided I want this bike I contacted them and they sent me an offer for just one bike, no problem. But then I found a guy in Bristol who sold me one for pretty much the same price if had shipped it and import-taxed it from China.

So, the moral of the story is that Skyteam factory seems unusually customer friendly and responsive. I can only imagine if you call a Honda factory asking for spare parts

**bikerdoc** · 08-25-2015, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by Krasi

No, Mandarin, just plain, old English via email. Much to mi surprise! I used a TaoBao agent (extra 10%) to handle the transportation from China to Bulgaria as the factory does not offer good "retail" shipping :D

Actually 2.5 years ago, when I decided I want this bike I contacted them and they sent me an offer for just one bike, no problem. But then I found a guy in Bristol who sold me one for pretty much the same price if had shipped it and import-taxed it from China.

So, the moral of the story is that Skyteam factory seems unusually customer friendly and responsive. I can only imagine if you call a Honda factory asking for spare parts

The difference is that you are far more likely to find a Honda (Kwaka, Yamaha, Suzuki) dealer/agent, who'll more than likely be able to assist... after sales, service, support, parts & manuals etc... therefore no need to contact 'mother ship'... just sayin...

**MJH** · 08-25-2015, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Krasi

No, Mandarin, just plain, old English via email. Much to mi surprise! I used a TaoBao agent (extra 10%) to handle the transportation from China to Bulgaria as the factory does not offer good "retail" shipping :D

Actually 2.5 years ago, when I decided I want this bike I contacted them and they sent me an offer for just one bike, no problem. But then I found a guy in Bristol who sold me one for pretty much the same price if had shipped it and import-taxed it from China.

So, the moral of the story is that Skyteam factory seems unusually customer friendly and responsive. I can only imagine if you call a Honda factory asking for spare parts

old English? Did you lead in with thou shall?

**Krasi** · 08-25-2015, 07:02 AM

Wow, that's an old thread resurrected!

Meanwhile, Skyteam has a nice "European" distributor now:

http://www.skyteammotor.com/def/?navigatieid=1

**thedoc62** · 11-15-2015, 06:34 PM

i am now looking for a bigger carburetor (Keihin or Mikuni or Dellorto or Polini, a bit bigger than the original 30 size) and a aftermarket exhaust terminal too

**Zorge** · 11-16-2015, 05:19 AM

My two... liras: maybe carb with bigger throttle diameter wouldn't be better then stock 30 mm carb. IMO, with bigger carb, displacement of the engine and design of the motor head and valve train can not provide required speed of air-fuel mixture through on low and mid revs. As a result, only improvement you could feel on high revs. Better ask someone who's been dealing with carbs.

You can try to rejet your stock carb and experiment with needle position and see how bike runs.

Or you can try some 28-30 mm CV or slider carb with acceleration pump...

And I don't know what to say you about exhaust. I know - it is hard to find in Italy something that can suit you.

LeoVince, Jollymoto, Marving, Arrow, Giannelli, G&G, MIVV, HP Corse, Termignoni...

**thedoc62** · 06-25-2017, 06:28 PM

Raptor has gone to wreckage
got a new bike now
see you guys around....................

**thedoc62** · 11-15-2015, 06:32 PM

well I took Dunlops off and mounted Bridgestone TW 203 and 204 and so far it feels a lot better on dry road in terms of reduced vibrations and roadholding............we are experiencing one of the mildest driest warmest seasons I remind so it's gonna hopefully take a bit longer to test them on wet roads...............no complains at all about it
while i was dealing with new tyres my mechanic gave me a good suggestion so I took off catalyzer from exhaust too.............a well spent 30 euros to the welder guy and 45 minutes of a sunny saturday morning............and the bike gained a bit more strenght without adding any noise