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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 9, 2013 17:46:07 GMT -5
I purchased a 2008 Linhai 300 with 1500 miles on it from a SD form member last fall, it was disassembled and fire damaged but the price was right. Previous owner had overheating issues and when the fuel line leaked and caught on fire, he'd had enough. After changing the head gasket, thermostat, water pump, fuel pump, and the melted bits, I can now pull the word project from my signature. A big thanks goes out to Jim at Sunright! He answered all my questions, got me the parts I needed, and made things right. Sunright is a great company to deal with. Attachments:
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Post by richardthescooter1 on Mar 11, 2013 17:27:29 GMT -5
Awsome looking scoot  |
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Post by spandi on Mar 11, 2013 18:10:12 GMT -5
A sharp looking machine (striking in white with the black seat/trim too) May the only thing you burn from now on is rubber. P.S. 250cc Chinese scooters tend to have overheating issues, that's why I put in a much larger fan behind the radiator and flushed out the cheap Chinese "Koolaid" A regular Cucumber now. |
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Post by thefranchise216 on Mar 28, 2013 17:02:11 GMT -5
Looks awesome! I was hoping that my dealer could get one in white but of course.. he couldn't. I think I know the answer to this already but is that your own paint job?
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Post by terrilee on Mar 28, 2013 17:04:14 GMT -5
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Post by spandi on Mar 29, 2013 16:54:12 GMT -5
Looks awesome! I was hoping that my dealer could get one in white but of course.. he couldn't. I think I know the answer to this already but is that your own paint job? I was wondering too. Did you shoot the body panels yourself? |
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Post by shalomrider on Mar 29, 2013 22:08:56 GMT -5
howdy and congrat's on the finished project---course it's never finished till sold to someone else----
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Post by bigggroovy on Mar 30, 2013 2:01:19 GMT -5
awesome!!!!!!
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 30, 2013 4:01:39 GMT -5
Thanks all, I now have 900 miles on the scoot. Thefranchise216 and Spandi, I didn't paint it but I do like it in white, the paint job is heavily orange peeled and not as shiny as a factory paint job, I may reshoot it later. So far so good, I think I will write a ride report soon.
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Post by justbuggin2 on Mar 30, 2013 9:09:10 GMT -5
great job you can wet sand the orange peel with like 2500 grit paper and polish it to a high shine
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Post by spandi on Mar 30, 2013 10:07:55 GMT -5
I a past disciple of the "make it perfect the first time" mentality I can attest to how you can get endlessly lost in the quest for perfection. Better to ride it now and improve it later. I believe the saying in India goes: "Do not let the excellent get in the way of the good"
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Post by teddy554 on Mar 30, 2013 10:31:22 GMT -5
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Post by thefranchise216 on Apr 1, 2013 15:26:59 GMT -5
I a past disciple of the "make it perfect the first time" mentality I can attest to how you can get endlessly lost in the quest for perfection. Better to ride it now and improve it later. I believe the saying in India goes: "Do not let the excellent get in the way of the good" +1 to that! Nice philosophy lesson of the day! |
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Post by ridecheap on Apr 6, 2013 23:12:27 GMT -5
Talk about a steal after the overheating problems were fixed by you congrats. |
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