QingQi U-Zeal (轻骑 125-3B): Back to the Basics

[Steve_Halt]

Changed oil 300km into break-in. The next change is pending at 800km.
Since the bike seems to be running fine and I've tightened everything up, I decided to treat it to a couple of bags.
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[Zorge]

You miss only a sheep skin seat cover to complete the picture.

Let me guess: you had some trouble to find suitable side bags?

[Steve_Halt]

No, not really. Just typed in "leather side bags" on taobao and got like a thousand offers. these particular ones aren't for this bike exactly. Though the front one is universal, the side bags were advertised as specifically fitting a CFMoto "Baboon" bike. I gave it a shot and I like what came out of it.

[Zorge]

I asked this because I noticed that the rear turn indicators are placed not quite "sidebags friendly", not allowing installation of some bigger bags.

[Steve_Halt]

I asked this because I noticed that the rear turn indicators are placed not quite "sidebags friendly", not allowing installation of some bigger bags.

Right. In fact I had to bend the blinkers a bit to accommodate the bags. They bend quite easily, btw. Could probably remove/re-fit them altogether but didn't take the trouble doing that - those bags are enough for a raincoat and a full-size lock, they're leather, they look sexy. 'nuff for me.

[Zorge]

Well, to me, they look like ammunition pouches of PTRS shooter.

[Steve_Halt]

Which might have been the design inspiration for whoever crafted them :)

[Steve_Halt]

OK, so the bike's been fine. More than that - I rode it to 马鞍山 and back without any problems whatsoever. Sits happily at 80km/h two-up. Can go more than that, but that really strains the engine. I guess will cruise at about 100km/h solo easily.
BTW, I somewhat cafe'd it just for the fun of it.

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Those handlebars were about 130 yuan from taobao. Good quality, fast shipping, easy setup. Look nice too. Actually, the repair guy said the bars were better than OK and he saw those for the first time. They're 31mm so I guess will fit majority of 150-250 cc bikes. Had to be carved out for my bike, though.

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Bar-end mirrors are Rizoma ripoff, almost 200 yuan, CNC-d. Look kickass, definitely a headturner. Thought they'd be inconvenient and now I understand how wrong I was. Those mirrors give a wider viewing angle that the regular ones do and they have some reflective or light-absorbing coating (I think the call it anti-glare, but I'm not sure), which is very helpful riding sunset/night.

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[Steve_Halt]

OK, so today the almighty QingQi lost spark right on the road. Which means I was late for class which means trouble. The bike's new, hasn't been abused, hasn't been ridden hard, has been properly maintained and taken care of. Now, QingQi, I got a question here: WTF?

[MJH]

Check your ground on your kill switch, maybe it was weakened, and subsequently lost with the handle bar change. If not then you or your mechanic have to work backward from there to figure out what is failing.