Shineray / XinYuan X5 review

**ShuBen** · 06-14-2013, 10:55 PM

I guess it has to do with the way they filter the fuel.
Inside the tank on top of the tap is a kind of porous ceramics pin where the fuel has to run through.

**Zorge** · 06-15-2013, 05:00 AM

I guess it's a problem that can be resolved at a local shop, but still - it's annoying.

**ShuBen** · 06-16-2013, 03:14 PM

some bike porn from the way up to WeiChang (400km northeast of BJ)
toWeiChang1.jpg
toWeiChang2.jpg
toWeiChang3.jpg

TB-Racing, the German Rudi and myself had a overnight trip to WeiChang.
Nice road to get there through country side. Another way around planned back, but we end up with full 400km distance rain from 1st to last second.

The X5 did well. Only the chain seems to be made from cheap weak materials and gets longer and longer. In 2300km i readjusted the length 3 times already and after this tour its necessary again.
Any statements from the community? (Maybe I buy another one from Germany.)

**Kennon** · 06-16-2013, 03:42 PM

very comon to stretch chains on a single that has some grunt to it my preivous bike I was adjusting it most weeks as it would stretch from how quickly the torque came into action on it, would advise Renthal chain they are good quality but do come at a price.

Kennon

**teaconsumer** · 06-16-2013, 11:31 PM

The more I read this post, the more I want an x5! It's looking like a great option for China.
Also did you get the issue with the tank worked out? Or was it just a matter of discovery with those taps. To be clear, you have them both connected and they are currently not presenting a problem?

**teaconsumer** · 06-16-2013, 11:32 PM

The more I read this post, the more I want an x5! It's looking like a great option for China.
Also did you get the issue with the tank worked out? Or was it just a matter of discovery with those taps. To be clear, you have them both connected and they are currently not presenting a problem?

**ShuBen** · 06-17-2013, 01:27 PM

The tank things isn't a problem. The problems are lazy careless dealer crews.
I had seen before that the X5 has two taps and so I asked the dealer to get me a second one. I assembled it myself because I don't want to wait for ages that they get it done. Drill a correct sized hole where is the marker at the tank, fit the tap with two bolts and fit on the 2 fuel line with with a T piece to the carburetor.

**Chinasam** · 06-22-2013, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by ShuBen

The tank things isn't a problem. The problems are lazy careless dealer crews.
I had seen before that the X5 has two taps and so I asked the dealer to get me a second one. I assembled it myself because I don't want to wait for ages that they get it done. Drill a correct sized hole where is the marker at the tank, fit the tap with two bolts and fit on the 2 fuel line with with a T piece to the carburetor.

Thanks ShuBen - Great review!

Can you give us some pictures of how you did this?

Checked with the PuDong dealer and they said were all out of X5's right now but would be getting a few more at the end of the month...seems they don't even have a sample / test bike anymore.