Dadto3
02-01-2006, 08:21 PM
I am trying out my first chinese bike here, and so far so I am getting what I expected.
One of my fears is being realized. The Chinese sell a different type of bike every year, and the importers have to be able to find parts for you. I went with Redcat since they seam to be trying to build a reputation and offer parts.
I am having a lightbulb issue. Both headlights burnt out in the first month. I was able to find replacement bulbs, but not with a single filament that this bike requires. The replacements are much dimmer. The Redcat doesn't even have any available. Does anyone know where to find a P15d base buld 12v 18/18w with only a single filament? Right now I am using a 25w double filament bulb. Likely most Yamaha 30w bulbs would fit also if you want dimm lights.
The only other issues I have had is the stickers are junk. Both the bikes I bought for my kids (VX-110 and KMX-50) are now bare of all stickers even the warning ones. Those were peeling apart with the words falling off and the white sticker left behind.
So far I have also been standing up the bikes and touching up the paint when they get scratched up. The quality of the metal they are made out is obvious by the way it rust brite orange power. It's by no means fragile, but needs upkeep to prevent that.
If you get the 110 make sure to melt the ends of the straps in the nerf bars. I left them alone and in one day my son unravelled one into his axle.
I was also a little dissapointed in the turning radius. It is good to an extent to keep inexperienced riders safe at speed, but sucks for trail riding. A little dremel work on the front bracket was the easiest way I could think of to help that out. It is great now.
One of my fears is being realized. The Chinese sell a different type of bike every year, and the importers have to be able to find parts for you. I went with Redcat since they seam to be trying to build a reputation and offer parts.
I am having a lightbulb issue. Both headlights burnt out in the first month. I was able to find replacement bulbs, but not with a single filament that this bike requires. The replacements are much dimmer. The Redcat doesn't even have any available. Does anyone know where to find a P15d base buld 12v 18/18w with only a single filament? Right now I am using a 25w double filament bulb. Likely most Yamaha 30w bulbs would fit also if you want dimm lights.
The only other issues I have had is the stickers are junk. Both the bikes I bought for my kids (VX-110 and KMX-50) are now bare of all stickers even the warning ones. Those were peeling apart with the words falling off and the white sticker left behind.
So far I have also been standing up the bikes and touching up the paint when they get scratched up. The quality of the metal they are made out is obvious by the way it rust brite orange power. It's by no means fragile, but needs upkeep to prevent that.
If you get the 110 make sure to melt the ends of the straps in the nerf bars. I left them alone and in one day my son unravelled one into his axle.
I was also a little dissapointed in the turning radius. It is good to an extent to keep inexperienced riders safe at speed, but sucks for trail riding. A little dremel work on the front bracket was the easiest way I could think of to help that out. It is great now.