Quote Originally Posted by forchetto View Post
Two posts in the same thread by different folks that mention loose spokes and sprocket bolt failure... This is too much of a coincidence.
I have found one or two spokes loose, but was happy to see Qingqi using bent-over tab washers for security of the sprocket bolts. Of course this is no good if the steel is of poor quality.
I will be changing them for some high tensile steel items, grade 10.6 or better.
Thanks for the warning on that.

We all know that turning on lights, etc, puts extra load on the engine, but most bike engines have sufficient torque at idle and don't even notice this. The Qingqi is peculiar in that switching on the headlight at idle makes the engine slow down by some 200-300 revs...this could have something to do with the poor stator, as you say.
Another clue is that the regulator (just in front of the petrol tank on the right) runs very hot, even though it is in a superb place to receive plenty of cooling air. Just put your hand in the fins after a run.
Any heat in a regulator device is a loss and the Qingqi one is running at a poor level of efficiency.

If you do find a DR200 stator, could you give us the part number?. This is to be able to walk into the Suzuki dealer, with head held high and ask for the correct item straight away. If not, the question will be: What bike, year, etc is it for?. When you answer "qingqi" they either fall about laughing, or their expression goes blank.
You´re really right. We should be aware of those potential problems in order to get ahead of them, just in case. We must help each other in regards of the sources for must reliable parts. If Suzuki parts (especially the electrical ones) could be interchangeable with our current rides, it could give us some sort of "security blanket" to lay upon. And you´re right again: we must know what we`re looking for in Big S dealers, even if it`s just to expedite things up. I hope we don`t get any horror stories to comment, but if bad things happen, we better publish them immediately. "La unión hace la fuerza"