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Post by sunsport on Sept 3, 2014 3:03:13 GMT -5
Shawn, not familiar with the Znen 150. Can you post some pictures of the fuel cap area? PS, anyone know how to reach Prodigit??
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Post by sunsport on Aug 9, 2014 12:19:18 GMT -5
Wow, some of these suggestions are deadly... DO NOT heat the case. The only application that will get the case hot enough to expand around the defective plug, enough to loosen it, would be a propane, or hobby torch. This will heat the oil beyond the flash point and you will become a casualty. Here is the easy option: Drill a small hole 3/16" to 1/4" in the center of the stuck plug. Use an easy out to back it out. You can get an easy out at any auto parts store, rental store, or Harbor Freight.
Good luck and always be careful when taking advice.
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Post by sunsport on Aug 9, 2014 10:10:38 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about your sad luck Prodigit... I just purchased several of these bikes at a great price, and I am just now trying to build up my demo unit. I have read this entire 16 page thread and hoping that some owners are still reading it. I have a fair background and have built at least 20 Chinese scooters, primarily 150cc models, including a 150cc Kandi Spider model SL-150T-27 trike. I paid $2100 for it and thought it was a great deal, and it was, except that it came completely knocked down. I had to build everything including the suspension, steering, interior, etc. There were no instructions so I contacted the factory who gave me a link to a youtube video they shot, at the factory, showing two workers assembling one from start to finish. It was in fast motion, so only 9:43 minutes. I would watch ten seconds, pause, build for 45 minutes, watch another ten seconds. This took two full days but it was fun, and we still drive it around Salt Lake City nearly every day. If I was driving a Ferrari, I wouldn't get as much attention as this thing gets.. it's nuts. Anyway, I mention all this because as tough as that assembly was, the video was exactly what I needed. We need to ask Roketa (and all importers), to demand an assembly video from the factory for each model. Here is the link if anyone is interested in seeing how one factory is doing it right:
After reading through this thread, I have a few questions:
1. How is it best to get the throttle cable/needle back to the carb? Should I remove the fake radiator?
2. There still seems to be some question as to the correct spacers, and the order to place them on the axle. Does anyone have a picture of their correctly assembled axle? Is it unanimous that there is one spacer that should be left out of this assembly?
3. Prodigit gave us great and exhausting information regarding different sprockets. I would like to purchase a 36T or 34T rear for mine, but I didn't see any mention regarding a supplier.. where are you getting them? Is there a part number? Do you know the chain size?
4. Any tips that will help me avoid the usual assembly, then dis-assembly because I did something in the wrong order?
This is a great thread and I hope there are still some of you willing to chime in!
PS, if you are interested in a good price. I have several, new in the crate. Colors are Black, Red, & yellow. (blue is no longer available). Cost is $780.00 F.O.B. Los Angeles. Shipping is about $150 to $200 depending on your address.
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