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Hi Hugh, not at all. The bikes actually sold now, I didnt really want to sell it, I loved bombing round on it, loads of fun and looked great. I'm getting another Guzzi and its just to good to turn down and I need the space. But if another comes along i might do another.

if your on facebook, join my page, occasionally a bargain comes up there. facebook.com/groups/292488958521450/

nah, just inconsistent vids.

Hi Hugh, Thanks for the positive support. I was taught to look after my bikes and i love it.and where do you take my old bikes anyway? Just passing the skills on. These little chinese bikes are great cheap to run and simple to fix. Spares are cheap and their fun and simple to ride. Never been one for any snobbery, love all bikes. Ride safe.

@@kevkfz5226 Good for you. I'm the same, not a bike snob. 15 years ago I bought a Chinese 125 brand new on Ebay. It cost £450 including a free helmet, jacket and gloves! Astonishing. I loved it and had it for three years driving it around the Highlands. It was stolen in Edinburgh when I went for a wee holiday. It was found by the police burned out in Tranent. Don't understand sick, bad people like that. My son then had a Chinese scooter with a GY6 copy engine which he trashed. I repaired that and used it for three years. Thanks for the reply.

Always best to contact me on the FB page. Yes you have missed a bolt its very well hidden on the right side of the cover. Look very carefully its there!

Stupid question, what's your Facebook page? I can't find it.

Really glad your enjoying the ZSB for what they are. im loving riding mine., its a lot of fun. Agree on the seat, the shape is great but the foam is a little cheap and needs to me better quality. Its comfy for me for about an hour. Saying that my other bikes are worse.

@ you’ve got me seriously thinking about building mine into a trials’y enduro type bike… however I’d miss having it on the road and I do like it for what it is so I may buy a second one to play with if I can find one at the right price

Glad you like them!

Glad it was helpful!

preferably ACF50 would be a better choice, GT85 is primarily a lubricant. But anything is better than nothing.

im going to update this video soon with new findings......

Yes , ive rebuilt 2 bikes this year and very much enjoying riding my own one. I havent done a raod test, there is a lot on TH-cam so i dont see the point.

Sorry meant 2021 model.

ive got the same problem with another bike. So hang fire and i will update the video.

@@kevkfz5226 thanks Kev.

I'd disagree with your comment about parts , but I'll let you make up your own mind, I've posted over 50 videos and currently have 4 bikes. Ive owned and rebuilt lots of Hondas as well including CB125s's and CG125's.

Bob, yep, no way mine was coming out and there was good chance id break off the lug and ruin everything. Not worth it for the price of a caliper.

150 miles on her now.

I'm enjoying riding it at the moment, no plans to start another project yet. I need to sell some ZSB's for next season, as Ive got a new Guzzi arriving. I fancy doing a Ducati Monster or a Honda Bros/Hawk as an A2 complaint bike. we'll see

yep. we have t shirt and mug. hows your FZ coming on?

​@@kevkfz5226, shock is away being rebuilt and repaired. Then it will be a rolling chassis again. I have done some work on the top fairing. I have found a pair of brand new inner fairing panels in my parts stock.

think its a miss print, should read 0.10mm. The translation of the manual is sometimes a bit unusual

thanks that was partly the idea.

not sure that would work

@@kevkfz5226worth a try at least.I'm needing

Needing to clean her carberreter out now and engine overheating so I'll put some coolant in and drain radiator.

I sold this bike years ago. it never ticked over well and needed some work, but it was sold as such

Thanks

Terry, its is an old Ducati Bevel silencer I used on the Guzzi's for a bit till I lost the LH side. Cos its a long absorption type its has a deep tone.

really happy with it. thanks...

Thanks, its good to have some feedback.

Glad it was helpful!

i did. its there somewhere

Syd, when i had a puncture the tyre wen down and it took a few cyles of pumping it up and letting it down before it sealed. It worked and i got home.

I couldnt get the rotor off. its got the EFI rotor on complete with timing marks. if it runs bad i'll have to swap it over.

@@kevkfz5226hopefully you can get the rotor off if necessary.

yep its a monster

to fit the existing downpipe? try classicbikeshop.co.uk they have a large range of classic style ones.

the carb is pretty simple and same as many other bikes. There's lots similar on TH-cam.

yes 1500 is too high. Check you have enough free play in the throttle cable.

Yep, Ideally i'd really like a 35 Wat H4 with a traditional metal reflector and glass lens. Call me old fashioned but this would give a good beam pattern and be reliable.

That’s part of the reason I’m doing it, is it economical to rebuild old (8 years) abused Chinese bikes? Lots of stuff broken and bent but parts are cheap. The problem is I do to good a job and fix everything and improve. Someone is going to get a good bike.

No way im getting that rod out, it will need a big press, the forces involved way higher than i can make with my vice. Also the rod isnt available separately so its pointless anyway. A new crank is only around 50 quid.

I think thats probably a bit of a generalisation but its a good idea to check the valve before you do any messing the fueling. I think I said that in the video.

Im not going to turn a profit, in this video it was only going t break even and unfortunatly things can only get worse not better. it is what it is, im enjoying it.

Not a big Ed China fan. Wheeler dealers was ok, but I find him a bit of a big head and hes the biggest exponent of the youtuber mechanic pitfall where he has so much kit out the realms of the average monkey that the video's becomes irrelevant. When he started stripping the Range rover with a 850 quid Milwaukee Buzz gun i lost interest. it was worth more that the car.

Hi Terry, I'm 72 and bought a nearly new zsb about a year and half ago with 600 mile on clock. I too rode many bikes in the past, and it was nearly 30 years ago when I last rode. The zsb is plenty fast enough and a nice lightweight bike to get back into.

Thanks Terry. I make them for myself really, but if someone gets something out of then that's great. This is my third ZSB. The ZSB is probably the easiest bike to ride ive come across. I recently did a Pros and Cons videos so check them out. im sure your local dealer will let you have a test ride. Let me know how you get on.

Considering you can get these at the moment for under 2 grand brand new it is good value. It would need attention at first because a lot of things like brake lights clocks etc will leak water and corroded if you don't take it all apart and silicone it sealed, also routing the cables so water doesn't run down them into everything. It wouldn't need an MOT for 3 years but obviously needs maintenance. Recently I was very tempted by the zsb but actually found a 2005 honda CG with only 2000 miles on it in mint condition for 1600 and decided to have it. I would definitely consider one of these zsbs as it is very good value if you have the patience to maintain it adequately. Good luck and ride safe. 😎👍

i think your right, it'l do till a good ZSB one comes along.

thankyou

Not sure about that. Maybe one day i'll invest in a proper one.

Ive never tried. Its possible but I think the GN125 has the same Bosch prefocus 35w bulb, which is rubbish. I suspect the metal Reflector and glass lens are much supperior to the ZSB items. The more i mess with headlights the more i think adding additional lights via the switch is the best option. Depends on what sort of riding you do.

@@kevkfz5226 I might just give up looking for an alternative headlight as a replacement. Just can't find one without some rewiring of cables. I've resorted to using two Cat Eye bicycle headlights attached on either side where the indicators are, facing downward. It works and they're rechargeable! Odd thing to have to do on a motorbike though..

Glad you enjoyed it

There is a face book group.

I know sorry, ive deleted the files now, i cant edit it. Oh well amateurish i know.....

Yes this is a ZSb no.3. challenge rebuild, the engine is blown, the frame and forks are all bent. Every bracket is bent. The body work is mismatched. bearings are knackered, its filthy.

Well see, still discovering problems.....

Interesting video. Surprised at some of the decent workmanship in manufacture, for such a modestly priced bike too.