Re: $3,000 brand-new motorcycle...

Posted by seestheday on Mar 14, 2013; 8:01pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/3-000-brand-new-motorcycle-tp4037705p4037875.html

Ya, but the Japanese fixed that issue fast.  Same thing with Korean cars.  This has been a problem with Chinese vehicles for a loooong time.

I don't know how long this was written, but it seems that it still applies:  http://www.dansmc.com/china_bikes.htm

Some interesting points in that.  Like - if your carbs don't work, don't look for a rebuild kit, just buy a whole new set of carbs because they're really cheap.

I did a little searching and there does seem to be some community support for chinese bikes now, which is a good thing.  Based on my limited search though it was nothing like the support there is for the CB750 (SOHC or DOHC).

A lot of the time, when I read about people fixing these chinese bikes, it's often people giving advice on how to get other widely available parts to fit or work with them.  E.g. Keihin jets often fit within the lifan carbs, but not always, you may need to mod them...