Tbr7 500 mile review $1600 Amazon China dual sport review

[@Ryan_Carder]

So, this is going to be my first ever motorcycle. I'm very willing and excited to do the work on it myself. Still got a lot of research to do, so I can make sure I get everything picked out and out on correct the first time. Thanks for this!

[@Jboost412]

Absolutely if you need anything just let me know!!

[@mikal16115]

I've been looking to get a Tbr7 as my first bike and your videos really help me feel like its a good choice. Thank you for the updates and How to videos!

[@Jboost412]

Your very welcome! They’re genuinely a good bike very little time and money you can turn them into an extremely fun bike to take anywhere you feel like going! Either here or on Facebook at our group called the chonda riders you’ll be able to find all the information and help you could ever need to go from starting assembly to keeping it running forever! Glad I can help!

[@Ryan_Carder]

So I got my bike in the mail yesterday. Got it all put together, and the very last piece except for the plastics was the rear brake. Guess what! Mine shipped without the rear brake clevis. So, I ordered one on Amazon because it'll be here Saturday.

[@Jboost412]

Glad to hear your making good progress!! If you want to pick up a upgraded clevis a friend of ours “3 pedal devils” on KZbin sells a nice billet aluminum setup to replace the factory ones that are usually missing or a strong as a paper clip for 20-24 bucks roughly I believe is all they cost!! Appreciate the update on your bike glad to hear it’s 99% all there the brake clevis missing is unfortunately become almost normal 🤦‍♂️

[@Ryan_Carder]

@@Jboost412 Yeah I plan on buying that clevis here in a bit. I'm just antsy to get this thing rolling so, the two day shipping option on Amazon is too good to pass up! Also, I ordered the wrong carb. I plan on sticking with the stock air box for the time being and the Nibbi I got is for the pod system apparently. Even with the intake linked in this video, ain't no way in hell this thing is mounting at all. The new one that seemingly mounts directly to the engine is due here tomorrow.

[@Jboost412]

Yes sir the pe28FL will work with the air intake tube to continue using the factory air box for now or really forever if you’d like!!

[@Ryan_Carder]

@@Jboost412 Gotta get the vin verified, and hit up the tag office tomorrow. Super hyped. Definitely gonna have to drive it up and down the road around the neighborhood tomorrow with just the front brakes.

[@michaelkrahn9487]

Thanks for the info. Nice looking bike too. Where did you get the ported head from?

[@Jboost412]

Thanks buddy & We actually do the head porting & deck work valve upgrades valve spring upgrades big bore kits cams etc etc you can find me on Facebook under the same name if you’d like to get some stuff to make it faster!

[@michaelkrahn9487]

@@Jboost412 I'll check it out. Thanks again!

[@lloydmorrison5979]

WOW you tricked it out very nicely! I averaged 80+ M.P.G. on the highway with the larger countershaft sprocket. Now I am wishing I never sold it.

[@Jboost412]

Thanks! it runs great & as a off road only bike does everything I need it to do

[@Dudeman_bro]

Just got mine and finished building it Friday night! It’s my first bike and I think it’s an awesome beginner bike. Is there anyway you could add all your after market parts in the description? Especially like replacement bolts, shift lever, exhaust and carb?

[@Jboost412]

Yeah I’m gonna start adding everything in the morning but you check out our Facebook group called the chonda riders i started it to make sure all of the parts and information is able to be found

[@Jboost412]

Started adding parts links to this video for you or anyone else who needs them…it’s gonna be a few tries definitely allot of parts…didn’t realize how many little things I changed

[@darudesandstorm683]

About to get mine and wanted to see what the people had to say about the bike, how’s it holding up after 1 month?

[@Jboost412]

Well this is my second one my first one had 5,000 hard miles on it stayed together and still ran whenever I parked it…this ones doing very well with minor changes the things I’m doing to it now are just for fun it’s definitely nothing you have to do…Honda suspension front & rear showa rear shock ported head bigger duration cam roller rocket setup to go from the flat tappet style etc is all things I just wanted to do for me definitely not necessary…after I made the 500 mile review video what was done to it was all you need to do for an extremely dependable woods & street cruiser for years of fun…we got guys with 20,000 miles and still going strong

[@darudesandstorm683]

@@Jboost412 where did you get it?

[@patriotrob7066]

Another week and I'm ordering one and all the aftermarket part's also so by spring it will be ready to hit the woods👍🏻 I've heard they are pretty reliable

[@Jboost412]

So far I’ve been absolutely nothing but impressed with the reliability of these style bikes being a part of a few groups on Facebook I have seen a couple fail but it’s usually from people refusing to take 30 minutes for a valve adjustment or ignoring they don’t come with real oil in them 😂 so for the most part oil change carb swap or even a rejet good spark plug so the China one doesn’t fall apart destroying the piston & jug we’ve had great luck with them….obviously I’ve done allot of work to mine but most of it was personal preference not exactly mandatory stuff so let me know how everything works out if you need any help I’ll be here!!

[@patriotrob7066]

@@Jboost412 awesome I definitely will do so

[@MichaelWhite-cx4ho]

Thank you very much for the tbr7 review! What tires are those? I heard you mention the size at the beginning of the video, but I did not hear you mention the brand. Thank you for adding to the knowledge base regarding these bikes! Very much appreciated!

[@Jboost412]

absolutely no problem my fronts a 100/90-19 kenda track master k760 rear you can buy a 130/80-17 kenda or motoz tractionator really whatever tires you like

[@Jboost412]

That’s the largest front tire one can fit between the fork tubes without rubbing now the rear I use a 130/80 but a 130/90 does fit it’ll just rub every so slightly against the splash guard under full shock compression but it’s no big deal it’s not hurting the tire or the bike since I’ve used a 130/90-17 kenda k760 on the rear as well both tires can be found on Amazon for around 150 a set “front & rear” pick up new matching size inner tubes “tr4 style valve stem” and some new rim strips your set long term

[@our12silly]

I really like your mods and the no BS way you put the updates out there. I have a TBR7 and it is a 2020, mine looks identical to your 2021. I ride in a very dry desert climate and I've found the stock tires are junk for anything but pavement. Gravel or sand is like riding on ballarings using the stock tires. I will say I'm totally NOT impressed with the front shocks. The frontend on the TBR7 is total junk. When riding I bottom out the shocks and the forks feel like they are going to buckle. I've changed the shock oil to something heavier, but no joy. I see you changed out the front suspension on another video you've made. Good call. I'm selling mine due to the front suspension. I've done tons of mods, but the frontend is out for me.

[@Jboost412]

Definitely appreciate it! The suspension in my opinion was horrible most of them have 1/2” pre load spacers I made 10” spacers for each fork just to stop them from bottoming out over everything but it still wasn’t good enough the Honda swap is fairly straightforward & definitely makes a huge difference

[@tyv2433]

👍👍👍 thank you really informative.

[@Jboost412]

Very welcome!!

[@chrisMcG17]

Can you explain the exhaust wrap and if ur happy with it? I like the look

[@Jboost412]

Yeah absolutely! So in most cases with these bikes guys wrap the exhaust since it’s too close to the airbox or something similar…the jfg exhaust didn’t give me any trouble I wanted to wrap since A it really does eliminate allot of felt heat on your leg and B I like the look of it when it’s done right…I don’t recommend buying the black heat wrap since it fades quickly after a few heat cycles to a funky burnt white color the stiff I use remains the same color for the life of the wrap…make sure you use gloves or your gonna be itchy as can be it’s made up of fine strands of fiberglass among other things…soak it in a water bucket for 20-30 minutes at least prior to wrapping your exhaust or any exhaust with it that way whenever it dries it tightens itself up…little trick we use once you wrap the first little bit say 2 times throw a plastic zip tie over the initial section every couple inches so it stays in place once you happy with it use the metal zip ties included in the kit and simply cut the plastic ones off! I’ll get you a link for the one I use…I wrap long tube headers in this stuff among other things and haven’t seen it fail yet!

[@Jboost412]

17 bucks for 50 feet! Is what I recommend since your only saving 2 dollars on the next length down and it’s 34 less feet so it’s worth having around for another project…that’s the only brand I can recommend personally that works great and lasts! Allot of the other brand’s people put on and have to keep tearing it off for rewrap because it fails or the color looks horrible 😂 so stick with this one it’ll last you www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011B99B0I?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[@chrisMcG17]

Thanks for all the advice. I plan i getting one soon and doing all the upgrades, adjustments and fluids before starting. Color of your wrap looks good, i would copy

[@Jboost412]

Sounds good! I’m glad I can help you out! Ultimately that’s why I started a Facebook group for these bikes & a KZbin channel that way I get to show everyone what they need to get them running right but more importantly how to keep them running right for years to come we got riders with 20,000 miles going strong on China bikes from little bits of time over a weekend here and there upgrading this & that none of the parts are really expensive when you compare it to a big 6 brand like Honda Yamaha etc…it’s just a little time & effort to get them right and keep them that way! So I’ll help you out anyway I can just let me know…you can also find me on Facebook at my group the chonda riders that’s where I document everything we do or shouldn’t do & keep all of the service specs assembly help etc that I simply can’t put on Facebook.::or at least don’t know how

[@chrisMcG17]

@@Jboost412 thank you, its people like u in tbr7 community of why i want one and knowing ahead of time what to expect. Found u from the tbr7 website. Dualsport prices r ridiculous. Safe riding my friend

[@calebkillough8571]

On your nibbi carburetor where did you install the choke cable?

[@Jboost412]

No choke cable…once the factory carb is gone which doesn’t take long to outgrow the bad quality factory carb since there’s no pilot jet’s available & the lack of a adjustable needle jet….it won’t work with the aftermarket clone pz30/vm26 or any genuine true size carburetor as they don’t have the same style spring activated air restrictor that mimics a choke by blocking air flow essentially causes the mixture to be rich the Nibbi or a real keihin-Mikuni has a true fuel enrichment circuit style choke….so I just remove the whole choke assembly and mounted a aftermarket waterproof usb in place of it that has the same bolt spacing as the choke mech

[@richardconnolly595]

Hi you list three different nibbi carburetor which one do you use ? And can I leave cable choke off and use the nibbi choke? Thanks

[@Jboost412]

So basically none of the aftermarket carburetors will allow that function to remain but it’s basically either have a choke on the handlebars & keep a carb that’s not good or use a god carburetor and remove the cable choke…I put a USB port where the bar mounted choke use to go….essentially the pe28 FL is the easiest one to use as it bolts right in place of the horrible stock carb no new intake required no need to run a pod filter just a quick rejet & your good to go…I run a pe30 but I also have a true 250 after the big bore kit that I machine in house to fit out Cg engines along with a ported decked head again done by me and a larger cam along with all the bolt on power adders one can think up so a true 28mm in place of the 25mm stock clones are great choices for one who isn’t gonna do all the stuff I’ve done

[@harevalkyrie5373]

I had bought mine not too long ago, and after a friend 'helped' set it up, the carb was mounted to the engine intake with JB weld paste. I replaced it, but now I need to ask, how are the hoses supposed to be set up? I have fuel shooting out of it and wondering if the carb got ruined in weather and needs replaced/fixed internally, or if I just hooked it back in horribly wrong after removing the botched work. Nibbi p30 /w stock in it, don't want to mess with the jet til I can get it to idle again

[@Jboost412]

So where exactly do you have fuel coming from? Also you should always jet the carb appropriately to your elevation & modifications “if any have been done” to ensure you can tune it properly I’ll be more then happy to help you with jetting & tuning just let me know what your elevation is over there “ask Google” and let me know what it says as well as where exactly you have fuel coming from so I can help you fix that!!

[@chrisMcG17]

So Jay i know we ride totally different, but i got a 17 front sprocket and riding it this week i know i got to change the rear sprocket number. I drove mostly street, havent found the offroad spots yet, streets are mostly hilly area with also a backroad "highway". How low should i go with this rear sprocket? 44,43,42?

[@Jboost412]

overall to retain most of your low end power while still giving more potential for speed/keeping the Rpms calmer at speed I recommend a 17-43 setup as it’s not too drastic of a change to the gearing

[@chrisMcG17]

@@Jboost412 alright im going with that. I have a new 428 chain with 132 links. So im guessing i break off any extra links, to get close to the tension needed and use the adjusters, or do you know how many links with that setup? Havent found the answer yet. Making sure i got it 100% figured out b4 starting this

[@Jboost412]

Off hand I’d like to say your length would end up being 128l but it’s best to just change the sprockets loosen the tensioners up almost all the way and cut it too length like that so you have a good bit of adjustment for when it stretches and settles you can just adjust as well if you decide to change the gearing again for any reason you always have more chain then necessary…that’s how I do mine Since I swap between a 15-50 and a 16-46 depending on where I’m riding at

[@Ryan_Carder]

Hey bud. Which chain did you go with for this bike after replacing the sprockets?

[@Jboost412]

I personally use/recommend RK chains but overall there’s no wrong choice a quality chain is well a quality chain 😉

[@Ryan_Carder]

@@Jboost412 does the chain have to change when you change the sizes of the sprockets? Or will any chain work with any configuration?

[@Jboost412]

Normally I would say if you change sprockets/ a sprocket definitely change the chain since they’ll wear together developing memory to one another…with that said most of these bikes are basically new very low miles yeah you can change a sprocket without changing the chain as long as it’s within reason drop too many teeth you’ll have to remove links add too many teeth well the chain might not fit any more so within reason you can go up or down a few teeth total….I do strongly recommend replacing the factory chain since it’s going to snap at some point anyway might as well just do it now!!

[@RockymountainRobert]

Nice job on the bike, did the upgraded carb help your top end speed?

[@Jboost412]

Thanks! So yeah you’ll wanna definitely want to throw away the factory 25mm carb that identifies as a 30mm 😆 the Nibbi carbs being an extremely good carb the 28 or 30’mm is a good choice…mine has been extensively modified though I custom mill & sell big bore kits to make the 229 a true 250 bigger cams & I also offer head porting/decking for reasonable prices any of those 3 or all of them together creates a little monster out of these bikes mine has enough power now to just twist the throttle & stand it straight up in 2nd gear riding out a wheelie as long as I would like! Anything you need or need to know you can find me here or in my group I started on Facebook called the chonda riders!!

[@sevenscents1109]

Paid 1,400 plus shipping for my 2021 pro Hawk 250, I love it but I should have bought the Tbr-7 I like the look like the seat is more straight back and I think its a better buy. Cool bike love it... 😉

[@Jboost412]

You can pull off the seat cover cut the foam to your liking then staple the material back on ive done a few seats that way for China bike owners hope that helps!!

[@mattfixit]

How did you get a big tire in the front to fit

[@Jboost412]

That size fits perfect nothing special but it’s the largest size you can run in a knobby tire

[@gregorybachant3584]

Does it have the sticker/plate/tag that says something like "meets DOT standards of 04/22"? Normally it's on the frame head.

[@Jboost412]

Yeah they usually have some plate/marking

[@pf450]

Did you do a valve adjustment?

[@Jboost412]

Absolutely you should always adjust them when they’re new then make it part of your maintenance to check & adjust if needed after

[@Darealist666]

The power core went right on my raven same way as urs

[@Jboost412]

Yeah it’s an extremely nice exhaust even a year later now it still looks brand new…I recently pulled the silencer/muffler apart to fix the loose/wobbly mounting bracket and repacked it with a universal FMF packing kit and was honestly impressed with how well they packed it factory so after a while using that jfg system I definitely still highly recommend it!!

[@seanoneil1681]

I just ordered one. Any suggestions on parts I should change when assembling right out of the crate? Already plan on fluid changes. Just on the fence whether I should change carb, exhaust etc.

[@Jboost412]

Adjusting the Valves & swapping the Carburetor’s gonna be an honest recommendation since jetting is never right the carb is usually set wrong & valves come rock solid no lash from there I’ve gotta link for anything you’d want to buy or do but get it right take it for a ride see what you like or don’t like first it might be perfect for you once it’s dialed in

[@bradleykidd3046]

Did you get a higher top speed with the nibbi carb

[@Jboost412]

Compared to the really small stock style clone carbs yes you’ll have more power in all areas so it will pull harder till redline giving you some more speed

[@chrisMcG17]

Question about ur racing chain, that fits a 17 upfront and stock 46 in back? And also seems u switched the rear to 45 at some point, fits that as well? Also whats everybody getting for miles in tank of gas

[@Jboost412]

Yea sir so the stock setup is usually a 15-46 with what’s supposed to be a 130l 428p chain some of the newer bikes are shipping with a undesirable in my opinion 520-530 chain because demand is up for them I don’t like the bigger chain & sprockets due to added driveline weight slows it down but anyhow yea I liked my 17-46 allot I had zero complaints a ton of torque for the woods but still enough speed to cruise 55-60 on the road I just dropped a tooth to run a JT sprocket with a universal pattern that way when I switch to aftermarket wheels I already have the sprocket I need ahead of time you can keep the chain 130l the whole time or some guys take 2 links off but there’s enough adjustment to keep the links aftermarket chains don’t stretch anywhere near as much as the stock ones so I always swap to a RK or niche chain…if you do want to take a link or 2 out you can buy a chain breaker or simple enough just cut the link and grind the pin down on a grinder 5 minutes later it’s the length you want it to be…had mileage I really never paid exact attention to it but it’s well over 50mpg so 3.6 gallon per tank around 175-225ish miles per tank range is excellent on these bikes I go out 60 miles back in the mountains come back the same way and still have well over half to 3/4s of a tank

[@chrisMcG17]

@@Jboost412 thats a nice size tank and really helpful. I plan on starting with a 17 and ur same racing chain. See how that goes. Main thing i need beyond reliability is to be safe enough to go on the highway w.o. bogging it down. Anytime i need to cross the river its a highway. So with those 2 upgrades, plus new carb, coil, spark plug and valve adjustment, u think its a safe right lane bike on the highway? Im about 190

[@Jboost412]

Same rider weight and absolutely just swapping the front sprocket & chain and adjusting the valves changing oil & putting on a good “correctly sized” coil Ngk plug dropping the resistor spark plug boot…horrible thing! Definitely gives you a dependable safe bike….safety is big with me because I take my 9 yr old out with me on most of my rides…if I get jacked up well I’ll heal if I hurt my daughter that’s a scar that’s not healing any time soon

[@chrisMcG17]

@@Jboost412 prayers for life. I just had my second child. Buying my first bike at 31. All i wanted last week was a cheap dirt bike to putt around the yard but found this tbr7, and always wanted a dualsport. Completing my purchase, buying the other parts and will take my time with assembly since i cant get a motorcycle class for liscense until September. Gotta start sumwhere. Prayers for life

[@Jboost412]

Honestly that’s exactly what brought me back to China bikes! I was looking for something cheap so i don’t have to run my track bike around my land and into the woods with my daughter while I’m teaching her how to ride..got her a quad since she was the right age and wanted to learn…kicking a 450 over and over and trying to find trees to lean it up against while showing her different ways to do things wasn’t gonna last long 😂 so I figured might as well get another dual sport…that way it’s road legal too which comes in handy since there’s places here that don’t allow dirt bikes or quads in the woods but allow anything that’s tagged road legal & inspected…lots of Jeep trails here are that way

[@calebkillough8571]

Did you take the air box off or just leave it on with the cold air intake?

[@Jboost412]

I just left it in there & turned the air box into a battery box making the bike a little more balanced

[@Jboost412]

Since the airbox was no longer being used I figured move the battery and starter solenoid off the left side since it’s awkward being there in the first place if the bike gets laid down left side the batteries gonna crack allowing acid to drip everywhere causing a mess so it seemed better off in the middle as well it’s moving the weight of everything over from one side now too so it’s kinda a win win

[@calebkillough8571]

Dang that’s smart! If you ever make another update video on your bike you should show what you did

[@Jboost412]

Absolutely appreciate it brother! A while back I made a video about the battery being moved…figured it would be more popular but it never really got notice….it was really weird to me that the battery was on the side to begin with so I was just looking for an excuse to move it 😂

[@jtbassgambler2594]

They're good bike i own 2 of them with no issues like wtf is this world coming to lol off brand but strong like wow im happy with mine

[@Jboost412]

I absolutely agree most of the problems you’ll see people report about them are owner based problems incorrect assembly refusing to change the shipping oil out for real oil when it’s new or realizing you have to adjust the valves since they come rock solid & just like the real Hondas they’re cloned from they get tight quickly but following up with oil changes & valve adjustments they’re very dependable I’ve gone a little off the deep end with mine doing internal motor work & switching up most of the stuff but i would of done that wether it was a chonda or a new Suzuki 😂 Imafter riding for a long time you know how you like your bikes to be setup I’m still in it for way less then any big name brand bike even after all the parts I bought

[@samsimpkins9576]

Hey I just got a 2021 tbr and previous owner switched the cluster to what you have and tachometer doesn't work. How did you get yours to work I've seen other videos but I just might be missing something

[@si_brad_6265]

What size jetting are u running i have the same set up and my bike pops like crazy likes its running to rich

[@Jboost412]

What’s your elevation & current carburetor?

[@stevenstaples6938]

What size main jet

[@Jboost412]

So everyone’s jetting will be different you’ll have to consider modifications that have been done & your elevation along with temperatures to find the correct jetting send me the elevation & your area you ride I can give you an idea of what would work best well also what’s done to it currently

[@Phunkzaddyzee]

Sent here from a Facebook group, your height and weight ?

[@Jboost412]

You can adjust the bikes suspension to match you I know girls that are 5ft 100lbs that ride similar size bikes lowered for them I’m 5’8 and I have raised up on all Honda suspension so you can set it up for you fairly easy takes around an hour to lower it done 2-3”s if you need to

[@douglascarvalho8928]

Dear Friend where can i find this muffler model ?

[@Jboost412]

The link should be in the videos description it’s a jfg racing full exhaust system well along with a bunch of other parts I’ve used for this bike i typically try to make sure everything in the video is available in the descriptions

[@douglascarvalho8928]

Thanks

[@Jboost412]

Absolutely no problem at all there isn’t much you can’t find here for these bikes as far as parts or videos describing how to do something…but if there’s something you need I haven’t covered just let let me know

[@zectorbroskii7705]

I have 110/90-17s on the rear and 90/90-19s in the front I was wanting to swap to a more aggressive tire like yours my back rim is 2.50x17 I cannot find any rugged tires that fit in my size but I was wondering if your size would fit my stock rims tbr7 250. Thanks !

[@Jboost412]

Yeah my tires tubes etc all fit the stock wheels I’ll get you links for what I’m using

[@Jboost412]

Here’s my rear tire & tube Motoz rear amzn.to/3y53fuF Rear tube amzn.to/3jm7I86

[@Jboost412]

Front tire is a 100/90-19 kenda track master that link doesn’t seem to work I can’t find it on Amazon again Front tube amzn.to/2TbYEb8

[@zectorbroskii7705]

@@Jboost412 have you done anything with the airbox at all / hose to carb / know where to get a replacement hose / entire airbox sorry for all the questions I just can’t find ANYTHING For this thing in the right sizing

[@Jboost412]

If you scan my channel you’ll see what I did with mine I turned it into a battery box since the battery should be in the middle any not just for weight distribution but in case you lay it down left side now the electrical can’t be damaged from the crash or really from water mud etc then I just throw a breather filter on the crankcase pcv setup and a k&n on my carb since with a 50mm opening the air inlet wouldn’t fit anyway but if you wanna use a better more appropriate size carb on the bike and use the air box still you can buy a radiator hose to make a new air inlet out of for the carb to airbox

[@Darealist666]

Keep it up

[@Jboost412]

Appreciate it!

[@chrisMcG17]

Do u have any tips when first starting it to get it to idle well and warm up?

[@Jboost412]

Well if the valves are adjusted correctly & your carburetor is tuned really all you should have to do is pull the choke hit start for the first cold start

[@chrisMcG17]

@@Jboost412 noticed the choke doesnt return to off, i may have installed the spring wrong when u put it together. Engine sounds good, guess i have to really tune the carb better when i find the time. And my blinkers and headlight dont work, guessing i should start with the ground wires

[@Jboost412]

The stock carb? Or is it an aftermarket carburetor? If it’s aftermarket the choke lever on the controls won’t work anymore it’ll lift it up to engage it but not not to let the choke back off so we just remove the cable and the choke lever off the left side near the bars completely and mount a usb there…as far as headlight and turn signals different circuits but all of which is behind the headlight near the steering stem shouldn’t be more then a few loose connectors there typically that’s all it turns out to be is loose crimp on a wire or the connector isn’t clipped in all the way let me know about the carb I can get you general baseline together to start with to help fine tuning go smoother

[@chrisMcG17]

@@Jboost412 i put a 110 main jet in the stock carb. Didnt check anything else. So I'll pull it apart later this week and i watched ur carb video so I'll follow some of that and see what the pilot jet is. The headlight bulb works when i plug it in half way but with a full connection it just to the DRL. Anyways, im on vacation for a couple days and will get back to you. And when i put the choke spring back on it looked correct from my pic but mayb i bent it or still put it in wrong Edit: i fixed blinker and headlight. Had plugged in wrong switch🙈 And the choke cable on the handle bars slips out when turn the steering wheel so it chokes it out as i get on it. Final edit: rerouted choke cable away from steering. Just need to create a more permanent solution of holding the outside of the choke cable. But bike runs good rn. Thank you Jay

[@Jboost412]

Glad to hear your making progress on it! get the last few bugs out and you’ll be set to go! Definitely let me know what you come up with when your done

[@forever_gaming3395]

Is the shifter supposed to be under motor a lil

[@Jboost412]

You can have it set that way preferably i bring mine up until it’s at least parallel with the lower frame rail so it can’t snag on anything but still have the ability to shift up some shifters require you to use a different style bolt or a more shallow head style bolt

[@forever_gaming3395]

@@Jboost412 I'm using one it came with wat bolt u use

[@douglascarvalho8928]

This exhaust muffler ?

[@Jboost412]

Jfg full exhaust readily available on Amazon/eBay around 100 bucks definitely happy with it

[@eazy261]

How did you fit that front tire? I got the same one and it scrapes on the right side.

[@Jboost412]

A 100/90-19 is the max size you can use but it does fit fine if yours doesn’t maybe your rims not true or you have an issue with something being bent

[@percussion44]

So you changed the chain carb bars plug all fluids ignition coil mirrors lights instrument cluster bolts tires shifter and pegs...am I missing anything? Compare to buying a crf250l or Yamaha TW200 . 4800 bucks for the tuning fork bike with more warrantee dealer support resale value and probably, power. These bikes look like an attractive option, I believe you're making a pretty good argument that they aren't.

[@Jboost412]

What exactly does the couple hundred bucks in parts I changed have to do with the bike? I chose to change & modify this bike like I would any other bike

[@Jboost412]

I know allot of people that just change the plug jet the carb & ride them for a long time…I build these bikes and develop different parts for them so they’re faster etc etc considering it does around 80mph same as my larger Japanese bikes for allot less then half the cost I have to say it’s a great deal no matter how you set it up wether it’s stock or wild like my bike is

[@percussion44]

@@Jboost412 I'm not really trying to be critical. I think there is a place for these bikes as inexpensive cheap to run commuter bikes. Especially in this inflation and gas price crisis we are in. To maximize value the bike needs to be kept as stock as possible. You may continue to tinker and mod as you wish, as a hobby or just to see what's doable. I have concern that noobs may be confused into thinking these bikes can be modded into a reasonable enduro choice or serious offroader. We probably both know that's not accurate.

[@Jboost412]

Well overall I run the largest most active group on Facebook for China bikes so I definitely share frequently that what I do to my bikes are not the normal things one will have to do if you Simply change your oil adjust the valve lash & swap or jet the factory carb at least your essentially ready to ride…most will need to regear for road use since they come mostly geared like a dirt bike would…but yes I developed these bikes into something that it wasn’t intended for my bike making well over the normal amount of power they make & being on all Honda/showa suspension I beat the bike extremely hard looking for things that will break mechanically in the engine or suspension frame etc etc so I’ve built mine into a all off road bike that does great in hard-technical terrain where most China bikes wouldn’t last very long but I enjoy breaking them finding new ways to make them better & sharing the results 😁

[@markifi]

sounds like a lot of faffing for not too many miles. is there an original part left on that bike?!

[@Jboost412]

I’m not sure if you understand I built this bike on purpose this way but I know lots of guys that change oil & adjust valves basically haven’t done anything they’re bike runs fine….mine just runs better

[@markifi]

@@Jboost412 oh i see. pardon

[@Jboost412]

No worries at all I just didn’t want you getting the impression this is stuff someone has to do just to simply ride the bike

[@dannysmith3800]

Just make sure your not in California or plane to ride these bikes in California their not street legal due to them being Carberatored type

[@cajunhustle5128]

Great information, but damn bro, your voice put me to sleep! Wake up a little bit!

[@Jboost412]

🤣

[@rlmtb7323]

Hello there! How do you attach the brake light to the bike? I bought exactly the same but I see that the cover has to be removed.

[@Jboost412]

So that aftermarket led taillight is what I’m guessing you picked up…definitely like mine makes everything look cleaner & more modern!! So I took the opportunity to brace up the tail section of the frame while installing the new light by welding in a vertical steel plate then after it was where I wanted it to be drilled 3 holes 2 for mounting the light 1 for passing the wiring thru & finally painted everything to match so it all looks and comes apart like it was a factory piece…but we’ve had some people just make a little mount for each side that bolts in where the turn signals go and then bend it down so the light can bolt up to the bracket added on each side technically there’s no wrong way it’s just all about the material & tools you have available what path works best for you!!