My GZ has no spokes - Page 4

alantf · 08-18-2011, 02:26 PM

It had a Honda engine. That was the only thing that gave no trouble. First off, the front brakes were juddering, so they (the local bike shop) ordered & fitted a new brake disc. This caused a clicking when the front brake was applied, so they fitted a complete wheel/ brake disk assembly. No better, so they sent it to the main importer/dealer. It came back minus the ABS unit. Then the temperature gauge stopped working. After that the fuel guage would stop on "full" until the tank was nearly empty, then drop suddenly to zero. The main fuse blew a couple of times for no apparent reason. The plastic was a joke. Then it started overheating. which for some reason overheated the brake fluid to the back brake, so that it became useless until it had been switched off for a couple of hours. They found that the cause of the overheating was a lack of water caused by a hole (which appeared to be a drilled hole!) just below the coolant pressure cap. They bunged the hole with epoxy & ordered a new part. A couple of days later the temperature shot up, & when i stopped & checked, there was no water in the system. I walked to the nearest garage & got a gallon of coolant, but as fast as I was pouring it in, it was pouring out from somewhere in the system that I couldn't see. Add to this tyres that would puncture if you put a nail a yard away from the tyres, & didn't have much traction, plus other problems that I can't remember.

It took me a couple of hours to get the 2 miles to the bike shop, riding until the temperature went up, then letting it cool down. When I got there, he said that he couldn't do anything until tomorrow. I told him not to bother, as there was no way I was going to take it out of the shop. He agreed that it was the biggest piece of shit that he had ever seen, & that my experience had convinced him to stop selling that make. He got me my money back, & for an extra €500 got me the GZ.

**jonathan180iq** · 08-18-2011, 02:40 PM

Wow... that is a lot of crap.
What brand was that?

alantf · 08-18-2011, 04:04 PM

LANVERTTI

**jonathan180iq** · 08-18-2011, 04:32 PM

Yeah... guess I should re-read posts.

Well, while there are problems out there, there are plenty of examples of bikes that have lasted a good long time.

My CF moto has 15,000 on the clock and only one real part failure.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-18-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

LANVERTTI

Sounds like a name to remember. Run away soonest if one appears.

**jonathan180iq** · 08-19-2011, 07:45 AM

The only ones that are hanging around seem to be:

Lifan
Zongshen
CF Moto
Roketa

These are all established dealers in the US with a steady parts stream. If a big bike is going make a splash on the US market, it will come from one of these guys.

Actually, CF Moto is producing a 650 as we speak... in two different trim levels:

blaine · 08-19-2011, 08:15 PM

I like the second one.

:2tup:

Water Warrior 2 · 08-19-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blaine

I like the second one.

:2tup:

It is a pair of sensible shoes in the moto world. Like a UJM that will do most everything with competence and not disappoint.

music man · 09-28-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

Yeah... guess I should re-read posts.

Well, while there are problems out there, there are plenty of examples of bikes that have lasted a good long time.

My CF moto has 15,000 on the clock and only one real part failure.

Hey My wife wants one of those, so they are pretty solid bikes I take it, if you have had only one problem in 15,000 miles.

Rookie Rider · 10-09-2011, 09:48 AM

What would you guys think if i painted my rims a flat black ?

08-18-2011, 02:26 PM	#31
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: My GZ has no spokes It had a Honda engine. That was the only thing that gave no trouble. First off, the front brakes were juddering, so they (the local bike shop) ordered & fitted a new brake disc. This caused a clicking when the front brake was applied, so they fitted a complete wheel/ brake disk assembly. No better, so they sent it to the main importer/dealer. It came back minus the ABS unit. Then the temperature gauge stopped working. After that the fuel guage would stop on "full" until the tank was nearly empty, then drop suddenly to zero. The main fuse blew a couple of times for no apparent reason. The plastic was a joke. Then it started overheating. which for some reason overheated the brake fluid to the back brake, so that it became useless until it had been switched off for a couple of hours. They found that the cause of the overheating was a lack of water caused by a hole (which appeared to be a drilled hole!) just below the coolant pressure cap. They bunged the hole with epoxy & ordered a new part. A couple of days later the temperature shot up, & when i stopped & checked, there was no water in the system. I walked to the nearest garage & got a gallon of coolant, but as fast as I was pouring it in, it was pouring out from somewhere in the system that I couldn't see. Add to this tyres that would puncture if you put a nail a yard away from the tyres, & didn't have much traction, plus other problems that I can't remember. It took me a couple of hours to get the 2 miles to the bike shop, riding until the temperature went up, then letting it cool down. When I got there, he said that he couldn't do anything until tomorrow. I told him not to bother, as there was no way I was going to take it out of the shop. He agreed that it was the biggest piece of shit that he had ever seen, & that my experience had convinced him to stop selling that make. He got me my money back, & for an extra €500 got me the GZ. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-18-2011, 02:40 PM	#32
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: My GZ has no spokes Wow... that is a lot of crap. What brand was that?
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08-18-2011, 04:04 PM	#33
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: My GZ has no spokes LANVERTTI __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-18-2011, 04:32 PM	#34
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: My GZ has no spokes Yeah... guess I should re-read posts. Well, while there are problems out there, there are plenty of examples of bikes that have lasted a good long time. My CF moto has 15,000 on the clock and only one real part failure.
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08-19-2011, 07:45 AM	#36
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: My GZ has no spokes The only ones that are hanging around seem to be: Lifan Zongshen CF Moto Roketa These are all established dealers in the US with a steady parts stream. If a big bike is going make a splash on the US market, it will come from one of these guys. Actually, CF Moto is producing a 650 as we speak... in two different trim levels:
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08-19-2011, 08:15 PM	#37
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: My GZ has no spokes I like the second one. :2tup: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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10-09-2011, 09:48 AM	#40
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: My GZ has no spokes What would you guys think if i painted my rims a flat black ?
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