APOLLO 125 RFZ CHINESE DIRT BIKE | STEP BY STEP FULL ASSEMBLY
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- čas přidán 22. 01. 2020
- If you are new to the channel, welcome to QUADNATION! In this awesome episode of QUADNATION, I assemble a Chinese Apollo RFZ 125 dirt bike! This will be a detailed step by step tutorial. I hope you all enjoy the vid! Please help support my channel by smashing that like button! Also, please consider subscribing and sharing the video with your buddies! Also, don't forget to interact with me by dropping a comment! And as always, this is QUADNATION, I'm out!
- Auta a dopravní prostředky
Lets see you racing that bike!
That's coming right up after the first impression ride bro!! 🤘
Colby Borchardt I want to see some racing with this one too
@@carnationvideos4258 Yoda once said, "A race there will be." 😂😂 He also said, "Win it will." 🤔 Hummm... Which one do you think he's implying will win between the Apollo 125 4stroke vs the KTM 65SX 2stroke? 😂
QUADNATION 929 Apollo 125 🤷♂️ 😀
@@carnationvideos4258 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️ we will have to see!!! The results are shocking!
I’m not gunna lie, this is actually the best build video I’ve seen, you actually explain everything and show what you’re doing!!
Awesome brother! Thank you so much for the great feedback! I put a lot of effort into these videos so that way it can be a great demonstration for those who care to watch.
Thank you so much for posting this….you saved me a lot of frustration. I just put one together for my son and the instructions that came with it leave a lot to be desired. Watched this and assembly was a breeze!
Awesome! Glad I was able to help!
Man you're a LIFE SAVER! I'm subscribing to your channel off the strength of this video. Thank you!
Haha thanks brother!! I really appreciate your support and commenting! 🤘👍
Ready to see that first impression video! Your doing great man. This channel really is killer !
Thanks brother!!!!! ✊🤘
Very nice! My kids grew up with me on a Yamaha Rhino and a Raptor 250 & 700...it’s so fun to include the kids with a hobby you love!
That's awesome brother! I bet they loved the Raptor 250! I've never been on one but I remember the Warrior 350 was so awesome to ride back in the day but it wasn't nearly as cool looking as the Raptor 250 😂
QUADNATION 929 Yeah, the 250 is much more race inspired. It’s the best performing “kids” quad ever made.
Thanks for making this video. My rfz 150 didn't come with the correct instructions but put it together fine thanks to you.
Oh no! I'm glad I was able to help!
Really wish I watched this video before trying to put it together lol. Shipping did a good number on my bike and there was holes in the box. Got to the handlebars and thought I was missing some parts. Thank you so much for this video!!
So much information in this video I learn more in your video then any other thanks
Thanks! I appreciate the great feedback! 👍 Glad I was able to create something helpful for others!
Hola soy nuevo en el canal, me gusta la manera en q explicas todo! Saludos
Thnxs i was gonna buy the AMP supermoto till this vid came out for recommended, thanks
Awesome! Glad to hear it was in recommended! 👍 Thanks for commenting and your support! 🙏
You’re a great DAD! Pretty cool your son will be riding with you.
Thanks brother! But I'd have to say your son definitely thinks your the #1 dad! I've seen that first hand!
QUADNATION 929 😃 thx brother. Your channel has took off. At 50k subscribers full time? :)
@@carnationvideos4258 if I can even make it there lol! Anything is possible I guess with awesome support from brothers like you!
QUADNATION 929 I’m a huge fan bro
@@carnationvideos4258 thanks brother! I appreciate that so much like you have no idea!
Thanks .an this was really helpful it's the best one on this bike👍👍👍
Thanks brother! 🤘😎
Great tutorial bro! Either you studied the manual good before recording or you've put one together before! Lol and somebody was sho nuff blowing you up on messenger! Lollol had me checking my phone lol
😆😆😆 Yeah my phone always seems to blow up when I'm recording, It never fails! 🤦🏼♂️ Definitely never put one together but I had a pretty good idea from working on bikes through the years and after glancing at the manual I pretty much had it down at that point 👍
Outstanding video!
Thanks brother! I really appreciate that! 👍
Those bikes are sweet!
Cool at least you won't lose the bolts from shipping
Very,very good video!!! But I have a question the key were in the package ????
I just bought my son a RFZ 125cc manual pit bike. It’s a great starter bike for young kids. But I keep watching videos on CZcams and everyone is talking about the Chinese bikes. Ain’t Honda and Suzuki from China? I like that these bikes are affordable and we’re not paying for the name brands!
Honda and Suzuki are from Japan and are known to be very, very reliable, due to years of engineering. The Apollo pit bikes are rather new and are still working out the kinks. But for the most part they are great bikes! 👍
You deserve a subscribe❤️
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
There seems to be a 140 coming out soon, I'm 6ft could I get your opinion if its suitable for me to ride?
Lol...I see your life is like mine! Love the video!
Haha! That's awesome! Thanks! 🦾
Have you figured out what that little slide thing on top of the gas cap does? It slides but doesn't seem to do anything?
Nice video👍👨🔧
Thank you!!!
Lol he said the hell with it ima grind it open man that was smart I used my drill lol
Hey quadnation hope your staying safe and well in quarantine. I had a question regarding the differences between the Apollo 125cc DB007 and your dirt bike. What differences do they have? Are they the same? Thank you!
I apologize for not seeing this earlier but to answer your question I'm actually really not sure. I've compared the models online before and it just seems that the aesthetics are really the only difference.
wow great explaining btw what happen if you don’t use the grease?
Thank you! Glad I was able to help! If you don't grease the axles on the front and rear then it just makes it much more difficult to slide the axle bolt out later on when you have to replace an inner tube or sprockets.
This are good bikes !!!
I will never how anybody ever got past you even getting it out of the crate. 3 min of my life I will never get back.
That was actually quite rude! If you're not watching more than 3 minutes of my videos then you're missing out on a lot of cool stuff. I wish you well.
What apollo model do you think i should get for starting to ride? I’m 5’6 and 12, Love the vids!
I would get the x18 which is the big wheel version of this bike.
Cool I can't wait
🤘🤘🤘
Aloha thanks for the tip I just put my bile together mahalo
Aloha!! 🤗 I hope you've been enjoying your bike! I'm glad I was able to help you! Have fun riding and be safe! 🤘😎
Son of a buck that rain was soothing
That's awesome!! 😁
You have the best review on CZcams !!!!! I was thinking about either getting a apollo x-18 or a 007 do you know the difference.
Thank you I appreciate that! I don't know if there are really any differences to be quite honest other than I believe the 007 comes in wheel sizes 14 and 17 where the X18 is an 18in wheel but other than that I'm not sure if there's any other differences. Sorry I couldn't help further.
Actually I was Wrong, they both have 17 and 14 inch tires.. so I have no idea what the differences is between them. On PowerSportsMax.com the x18 is more expensive. So who knows 🤷🏼♂️
Thank you so much
@@sniperduo91 no problem brother 👍
The x18 is faster
Hey I bought this exact same bike when it was brand new in 2017. I havent ran it since 2019 so 3 years I tried running it the other day and it would start and then it should shut down take 20 cranks to get started and then shut back down in 1-2 min. Do you have any clue what the problem maybe?
Yes, I'm almost positive your carburetor is all gummed up. I would either do a really good clean or replace it.
Weird there is no shields on the front hub for the spacers.
Flawless assembly. Good shit
Thanks! I appreciate that! 💪
Cool bike I need to save for that bike
You won't regret it!
Awesome I hear lots of bad things about these Chinese knock off but I said owell. I just ordered my wife a trailmaster xrs 300 off road go cart last week I have not recieved it yet, I ordered it for $3200 should get it next week sometime I hope. My wife does not like atv so I figured when we go to the desert this off road buggy would work best for her and being a 2 seater it has room for my 5 year old son. Sorry about long story lol thanks for sharing with us it's great to put a face with the voice lol have great day
Sorry one qeustion I've been reading on how to break in engine on new four stroke any info would help. Thank you
That's cool bro! The Chinese machines are definitely not going to hold up compared to the Japanese, Austria, and US/Canadian models but they are definitely better than they were 15 years ago! As far as the partial face reveal... That's for all my loyal subscribers like yourself to finally get a glimpse of the face behind the helmet! 😂
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL lol
@@brianj123458 as far as breaking in your new 4-stroke, I made a video on this, it was one of my first videos and the title is "How to break in a new Yamaha Raptor" and it goes over the steps I took to break in the new four-stroke which is recommended by Yamaha. After I broke it in I did a compression test and the engine was on the stronger side of the spectrum. Perhaps it was based on the way I broke it in or maybe it was just shear luck 🤷🏼♂️ It's a lot to explain because there are several different phases but I'll do my best to explain in short... For the first ten hours don't go wide open throttle unless it's for 3-4 second burst and do not hold the engine RPMs at a constant speed. Constantly accelerate and decelerate. After ten hours you can go wide open throttle for as long as you wish!! 😂😂🤘 Get a video of it for us bro! And thanks for being such a huge supporter brother!
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL ok thank you for the info I'm gonna go back and try and find your video have great night
How do I get all my cables to go through those forks they are all off to the side
Did you not need to grease the rear wheel bearings, swing arm and linkage bearings too?
The rear wheel bearings are self-contained and as far as the linkage or any other areas, if I could located a grease fitting then I greased it.
Really good dirt bikes I have one
Nice!
I ordered an adult size one like a week ago and haven’t got it yet
That's awesome man! You should have it within the next few days I think it took less than 2 weeks for me to get mine.
What size chain ? On the Apollo rfz z20 my brother died an im not sure where the chain is when it broke
Oh no that's terrible! Okay, I'll count the links tomorrow when I'm in the shop and I'll let you know.
Hey umm @QUADNATION 929 I’m 11 and 5ft tall and I was wondering if this bike would be too big or small for me? Can u please answer my question if you can
This bike is perfect for your current height! 🦾
Question... I have an x18 coming in for my nephew and I was wondering what size the biggest nut and bolt is on the bike assembly and whether it is metric or standard
It's a CHINESE bike stupid. It's obviously metric
I'm so sorry that I didn't respond until now I miss this earlier but I'm sure you've already figured it out either way I think the largest was a 22 mm.
I noticed that my Apollo x19 will not sit level on my standard bike stand. What is your skid plate resting on on the stand?
Sorry to have just now responded but it actually sits on there a bit funky as the brake lever is what gets in the way.
I’m 5’0 would I be able to ride it comfortable?
BEST assembly video
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
My buddy just got one he’s a new rider had to show him how to start it and ride the thing lol 😂
That's awesome for you to show him!
Get lock tight and get a bottle of spray UV and rust protecting gloss
maybe you know, how many volts does it have? thx
Is this bike the db x 15? I was looking to buy one and saw that there are many different Apollo 125 rfz.
This is the X15
They have this break grease too that you can squirt in
Can you start in gear with the clutch pulled in? Or do you have to be in neutral?
Neutral
You have to be a neutral or else it disengages the Kickstarter.
I have a question my overflow cable is dealing all the gas out I put gas in and it just ejects it
The float in the carburetor is probably stuck
Just buy a Mikuni and be done with it. The factory carbs are all trash. 50 - 60 bucks and you've got the best you can throw on it IMHO.
Hope this helps
Yes, overflow
Hey man how do you find the rear suspension? I just bought this bike used, I've loosened up the rear shock springs but still find it to be very stiff, I have minimal sag and it doesnt seem to rebound very fast either
How much did you but it used and make sure you put a new carburetor on it
@@noahchristensen1630 got it for $600 in great condition. I figured out why my suspension had no sag, the previous owner must've not put any grease on the bottom bolt holding the rear shock in place and the bearings were rusted. A good cleaning and applying grease and it actually feel like a dirt bike now. I just bought a vm22 26mm mikuni clone carb. Heard they wake this bike up pretty well
@@gamerbot101 I done own one I will buy one once people start hiring again and have some money but I have heard that the carburetor you got really does wake them up and stops idle problems so yeah let me know if the carburetor you put on really does make a difference
@@noahchristensen1630 will do man 👍
That is one of my biggest complaints of this bike is the fact that it's a very stiff ride and the shock should be much softer and a seat should be softer as well.
Funny you have a Honda CRF in the background cause I have been browsing around for a man toy this past week in the price range of up to $ 1500 around and have been seeing some Honda CRF 100's for sale for around$1200-1300 Used of course. But I am a full grown adult male weighing around 190 - 195 pounds and not sure how well the CRF 100 would ride with me on it. Now I see this Chinese bike in a 125 brand new for less than a used CRF 100 and I'm wondering which I should get ?? The smaller used Honda for the better quality or the new Apollo 125 even though they probably have to be maintained a lot more often and who knows what other issues they might have ? Help me decide please lol. Just looking for something cool to putt around my 40 acres of property here in NC.
Haha I understand. So believe it or not the CRF 100 will be more powerful and faster than the Apollo 125. Also the Honda will hold up longer long term. If you search Facebook marketplace for a few weeks you should be able to find a CRF100 in that price range or even less. If you're able to find a CRF-150 for a decent price I would definitely jump on that because that bike will have a large power difference over the 100. Keep in touch and let me know what you end up with.
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL Update, since I posted this I also came across a 97' Honda XR 200R asking price $1600 or best offer. I got my eyes on that now too lol. A 200 would be perfect at hauling my big butt around here especially up the hills. But yes i'll let ya know the final verdict when the time comes. Just waiting for the IRS to deposit the $1800 Dollar Refund into my Checking Account and then it's show time. :)
@@JNC1973 oh man the XR 200 is a great bike too! That and the XR 250 are great trail bikes! Look nice too! Ok I'll be looking forward to seeing what you decide 👍
How do you expect it to stay together during shipping just put a wrench under there and unscrew it
It was a pain though lol
What size bolts are on the front brake caliper. Mine are missing and I can’t find our the size to order replacements.
Sometimes the extra bolts are used on the creates
I'm so sorry for just now responding and I'm sure you figured this out but either way it was either a 10 mm or 12 mm
Helpful video!
Thanks brother! Glad I was able to help 👍
QUADNATION 929 I’m putting together mine and I’m having an issue getting the front end in the air to put the front tire on. Bike slipped off the stand and could have been bad. I’m completely new to this. Any help here? Should I secure the rear shock with the bolt first?
QUADNATION 929 never mind I got it sorted making it easier to secure the rear shock and then tilting it back partly resting on the back tire. These Apollo bikes don’t rest right on a standard stand. The kick stand gets in the way the small pin piece if you know what I mean.
@@trittany2882 yes I know exactly what you mean, the pin and the rear brake lever. I moved the stand around a few times and then found a balance point and a spot where it wasn't putting pressure on the pin.
@@trittany2882 glad you were able to get it worked out. Have fun riding and be safe! 👍
where did you buy it?
Where did you buy this from?
I know I’m 2 years late on this but does the bike come with the tools ?
No
Hey man you think you could list the tools you used. Im about to build this for my friend tommrow
I'm so sorry buddy, I didn't see this until now.
Have you built it yet? You're going to need socket wrenches and Allen wrenches for the most part. As far as the exact size of the sockets I believe I mentioned it in the video but if not for the most part you're going to be needing 10 mm and 12 mm and the larger nuts on the hubs will be 14 to 17 mm. I hope this helps.
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL we got it built thank you for the reply
@@tintin6291 good to know buddy! I'll try to stay on my comments a little harder lol.
I checked online to buy one but I don’t think it ships to Canada. Is it only available in the US?
I'm not sure. I was pretty certain they delivered to Canada.
Does anyone know the difference between the Apollo RFZ X-15, X-18, and 007?
I'm not sure about the difference between the 007 but the X15 is the small wheel model in the X18 is the big wheel model.
Put it up on a car jack if you have it just make sure it don't flip over
the gas cap is silver, it has a blue plastic film over it that peels off.
Yes sir! I eventually peeled it off lol..
I ordered the same bike but they didn’t send my front axle so does anyone know the size before I order an aftermarket axle
I'm not sure of the actual size but if you go to www.powersportsmax.com I believe they have just about every part for that bike. Sorry I wasn't able to help more.
Hello, would this bike be good for a 14 year old? I want to get matching bikes, I am 5'5, and he is 5'7, would this bike be a good size for us? How well has the bike held up? Thanks.
Good bike, but I'd really recommend the x-18 which is the bigger model.
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL Thanks. We went with a SSRs.
Fender handlebars and front tire and front brake
They even sell front fork oil
The red one is the only one that has the frame painted
Do you have the link so i could get one
I purchased it online at www.powersportsmax.com
Hey what is that stand thing called I might need one
That's a dirt bike stand and you can pressure them from most online motorcycle websites.
How long did it take you to fully assemble the bike?
It's tough to say because anytime I'm filming a project I'm always much slower but if I wasn't filming I would have to say I could have completed it within 2 hours.
Where you can but those direct from the factory without having to go with a reseller
I'm really not sure. Sorry I was unable to help.
Awesome video and did that include shipping under $1,000
Thanks I appreciate that! Yes the bike was $650 + $250 shipping so total price was $850.
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL can you please tell me where you got that from, because I was looking at them on Amazon and they want $935 plus shipping
@@Super020469 www.powersportsmax.com/index.php/cPath/40?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqfz6BRD8ARIsAIXQCf2gkMuomyWsp3QIzs9UoBAN9gJRLNGbXRBu4Da0OxWvcm6z257Ik0MaAkQUEALw_wcB
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL thanks buddy, but I can't seem to find one on that site for some reason
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL I tried to Google rfz Apollo 125 on their page and it wouldn't come up
How do I pop my seat off?
Usually I go that way keychain leap on it that you twist and then pull the seat back.
Anyone know the link to this exact bike
Where did you buy it can I please have link?
I purchased it online at www.powersportsmax.com
What is the yellow tag for on the bike
I believe it was a warning label but I can't even remember at this point lol
Can you grease the axel with WD-40
It's recommended that you use a multi-purpose grease because it remains on the axle for much longer than a solution like WD-40 which once it is exposed to heat it'll start vaporizing and eventually it'll be down to just metal and metal again. So I would advise against using anything other than the grease.
QUADNATION 929 ok thanks for the feedback have a great day 👍
@@mgevrett9504 np brother!
Easy to put together
It was a cake walk! 😁🎂🎂🎂
Would this be good for a 15 year old ?
Yes, but get the x18. It comes taller with bigger wheels.
Where did u buy it is that the adult size
I purchased mine online at www.powersportsmax.com and this one is the small wheel model the big wheel model for adults is X18.
What size chain was it
Not sure but I can measure it and let you know at a later time.
Did the tools come with the bike ?
No
What type of oil and gas does it take ?
87-93 octane for fuel and 10W-40 for oil.
Did you change the oil before giving its first start?
No, I checked the oil level to ensure it was at its proper level and then I let her rip! 👍
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL you have to dump out the oil that comes in the engine during shipping right away. The stuff that is inside the engine during shipping is pretty much "vegetable" oil, and it could cause problems in the future. There are so many videos online of people who own Chinese bikes and say that they're terrible bikes, but I'm absolutely sure that the one thing all those reviews have in common is that they forgot to dump out the oil immediately and put some fresh 10W-40 in the engine before break-in.
Every single online dealership recommends that.
@@pitgroove.37_66 Thanks for the advice but then my motor is probably already toast 🙄
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL just try and take as good of care of the motor as possible and you should be ok
@@pitgroove.37_66 will do buddy 👍 thanks again for the future advice.
Did you loctite any bolts
I did at a later time. Everything holding up well.
Happyridein everybody happy Halloween 2020
Happy Halloween!
Do you really need to grease it or no
The bearings are sealed however I do it just to keep the bolt from seizing inside as greasing it allows it to slide in and out with ease.
Does it have a kickstand?
Yes, a solid one too!
We’re did you buy it?
I purchased it online at www.powersportsmax.com
Can I put loctite and grease on the screws?
You'll want to grease your bushings and loctite your bolts.
QUADNATION 929 ok thank you👍🏽
Where did you buy it from?
I purchased it online at powersportsmax.com
What website can i get one of these on? Please someone tell me
Get on google
www.powersportsmax.com
Does it require a mixture?
No it is a 4-stroke engine so it takes straight gas only.
@@FREEDOMSYNDICATEOFFICIAL thanks, also would you say a 125cc would be a good enough bike for my 5 ft son?