Cheap imported bikes

From Malmesbury, 1 post

hi there, i am considering buying a chinese imported motocross bike called "hell fire" from LS imports Portsmouth. It is a 125cc 4 stroke, could anyone offer me any advice about whether to buy it or not, as I am concerned about the quality of it (frame welds etc.)


thanks

hooky

From Portsmouth, 4 posts

hi
I bought a Sanya 125 from them haven't been able to go out on it properly yet but built it and started it only been up and down rd waiting to register it. seems ok though, can you not go down and have a look ? or you too far away

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From Wales, 2 posts

You said you have set you valve clearances one your BT 125. Could you tell me what you set them at. Ide like to know if mine are set right.

From Tywyn, 1 post

HI GUY HERE.

I HAVE Delt with LS INPORTS. OVER THE LAST YEAR............NOT INPRESSD FOR STARTERS.
WHAT EVER YOU DO DONT THINK ABOUT BUYING FROM THEM UNLESS YOU ARE A FULLY QUALIFIED MACANIC AS YOU WILL HAVE TO ASSEMBLE THE BIKE YOUR SELF WITH SOME FRIDAY NIGHT CHINEESE INSTRUCTIONS AND ALL THAT FOR A THREE MONTH WARRENTY.

AS FOR THE XTQ-- OR THE HELL FIRE. JUST THROW THE HUNK OF JUNK IN THE SKIP.
I BOUGHT ONE BECAUSE OF ITS LOOKS AND APEAL WAVY DISKS ETC.....

HEAR A JUST SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WENT WRONG WITH MINE AFTER A MEAR THREE WEEKS.

FIRST OF ALL IT RUNNS REALLY BAD.

AFTER JUST TWO DAYS I NEEDED A NEW SPEEDO.

THEN IT WAS THE COIL

THEN THE FLASHER UNIT AND STARTER SOLINOID.

IT WILL EAT THRUGH THROTTLE CABLES IN NO TIME AT ALL. ( MABE 5 IN 8 MONTHS)

AS FOR WELDING TO MY SHOCK HORROR THE FRAME SNAPPED WHILE I WAS RIDING TO WORK !!

TRULY IS NOT WORTH IT.. I WILL SEND ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO SEE PICTURES.

AND WHEN YOU DO GET PROBLEMS GOD HELP YOU WHEN YOU TRY TO RING YOU ARE LUCKY TO SPEEK TO ANY ONE. GET PARTS. YOU WILL BE DENIED PARTS ON WARRENTY.

BEST THING I EVER DID WAS GET RID OF THAT DEATH TRAP.
THE ONLY GOOD THAT CAME OUT OF ME GETTING THAT BIKE WAS I MET KEVIN THOMAS.

I NOW OWN WHAT IS THE BEST CHINEESE BIKE ON THE MARKET THAT IS THE PULS ADDRENALIN 125. FANTASTIC BIKE CAN NOT FAULT IT AT ALL.

THANKS TO THE HELP OF KEVIN I SENT THE XTQ BACK.

IF YOU WANT A BIKE THAT HAS GOOD QUALITY,DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR WITH A 12 MONTH WARRENTY NOT A POXY 3 MONTH. ASSEMBLED REGESTERED READY TO ROLL FORM A FORMIDABLE RELIABLE DEALER THAT IS ALLWAYS THERE TO HELP NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL THE PROBLEM THEN KEVIN THOMAS IS YOUR MAN.

JUST VISIT www.kevsbikes.co.uk and you will see for yourself.

From Cheshire Uk, 5 posts

set my valves to 0.6. better manual (ahahahahaha) says 0.5 honda manual says 0.8 so 0.6 is a compromise, but then feeler guages are never accurate anyway, try them with a micrometer ! but rather a little too slack than too tight.

From Aberdare, 43 posts

Originally posted by simonplatt on 17 Aug 2007 6:01 PM
set my valves to 0.6. better manual (ahahahahaha) says 0.5 honda manual says 0.8 so 0.6 is a compromise, but then feeler guages are never accurate anyway, try them with a micrometer ! but rather a little too slack than too tight. hi thanks kev 411y here only to happy to help

From Aberdare, 43 posts

Originally posted by kev411y on 29 Aug 2007 10:46 PM
Originally posted by simonplatt on 17 Aug 2007 6:01 PM
set my valves to 0.6. better manual (ahahahahaha) says 0.5 honda manual says 0.8 so 0.6 is a compromise, but then feeler guages are never accurate anyway, try them with a micrometer ! but rather a little too slack than too tight. hi thanks kev 411y here only to happy to help hi simon just set them at 0.008 both inlet and exhaust ,we also regulaly clean the oil screen ,its the 22mm bolt on the left hand side of crankcase ,just above tip of gear lever ,any other info just visit my web www.kevsbikes.co.uk for contact details thanks kev

From Hampshire, 3 posts

I'm beginning to think this forum is all written by kevsbikes!!

I go back to the answer to all the queries which is that these bikes are perfectly ok providing there are properly assembled , properly maintained and used properly. I have seen so many people now who buy a bike off ebay, bung it together and then get on it and ride it. A colleague at work did exactly that, and when I finally got my hands on the bike it was a death trap, with loose wheel nuts,low oil,tyres not inflated, battery not strapped in etc etc ALL DOWN TO HIM!!! The people who sell bikes in boxes aren't to blame, its the people who put them together.

YOU MUST HAVE THE BIKE PROFESSIONALY SET UP, AND PUT PROPER OIL IN.

If any of you are considering buying a chinese bike from LS Imports, (who incidentally I have bought from time & time again) and want it built and PDI'd properly feel free to PM me.

Bikes I've had include Shineray GY125 (still have) , Lifan (various) Gorilla Monkey Bike, FYM 250 , and more. All trouble free.

I also run a Harley StreetRod so experience both ends of the spectrum!

From South Wales, 13 posts

Originally posted by Beachbumdel on 1 Nov 2007 9:17 AM
I'm beginning to think this forum is all written by kevsbikes!!

]yes indeedy, perhaps someone should tell him that url links from forums is actually detrimental to his websites SEO

I go back to the answer to all the queries which is that these bikes are perfectly ok providing there are properly assembled , properly maintained and used properly. I have seen so many people now who buy a bike off ebay, bung it together and then get on it and ride it. A colleague at work did exactly that, and when I finally got my hands on the bike it was a death trap, with loose wheel nuts,low oil,tyres not inflated, battery not strapped in etc etc ALL DOWN TO HIM!!! The people who sell bikes in boxes aren't to blame, its the people who put them together.

YOU MUST HAVE THE BIKE PROFESSIONALY SET UP, AND PUT PROPER OIL IN.

If any of you are considering buying a chinese bike from LS Imports, (who incidentally I have bought from time & time again) and want it built and PDI'd properly feel free to PM me.

Bikes I've had include Shineray GY125 (still have) , Lifan (various) Gorilla Monkey Bike, FYM 250 , and more. All trouble free.

I also run a Harley StreetRod so experience both ends of the spectrum

1 post

HI
I got a Better BT125 and it's been a great runner, though next time I'd probably go for something a bit less bulky and heavy. It got blown over in some really high winds so now I need new front indicator casings. Anyone know which other bikes may have compible indicators. I'd rather look for something scrap/ second hand than fork out for 2 new ones
cheers
J