I'll give you another tip on the carburetor. I ran dirt bikes with carbs for years. I taught my boys when they were done riding to shut off the gas (pet cock valve) and let the engine run until it died. That burns out all the gas in the bowl of the carburetor and prevents the varnish type build up that happens when gasoline sits in a carb. Hope the bike is a lot of fun for you. I've considered picking one of these up. They look fun.
I had to laugh when you said take it to the dealer to adjust the clutch. Reason being is they jacked up my bike with a $400 dealer mark up and the sales guy said it was basically an assembly fee. Then the guy who does all the legal paperwork and tries to sell you the extended warranty and maintenance program laughed when I said I don't need that because I'm 61 and this is a small bore Honda that will outlive me and I know how to do my own maintenance. With that said I took the bike home in my truck w/out riding it at the dealership. When I did ride it the first time my throttle free play was over 1/2 inch when it was supposed to be 1/8-1/4 and my clutch and rear brake were also out of adjustment. Then the first time I oiled and checked my chain I notice the rear wheel wasn't even lined up straight. The only thing I'll go to the dealer for is the oil and whatever other parts I might need. At 1300+ miles I am loving the bike though. Good tips.
I got this bike a couple weeks ago. I agree with your tips. I`ve had about 20 bikes since `70 and never turned the gas off before. I don`t understand why this carb would need that but it may be true.
vacuum petcocks don`t require you to turn off fuel. Maybe for long term storage you might consider. The engine vacuum actually opens the petcock in the run position.
Can you please elaborate on tip 1? I have never ever turned my fuel off and don't know why I would, unless I'm draining it of fuel for storing it over the winter. But you may have a good reason I'm not thinking of. Thank you.
I just got my new XR150L home yesterday. I haven't had a bike with carbs for ... 15 years, maybe. (And it has 4), so I have to re-learn. Let me give you 3 reasons to turn off the gas: 1. If you're transporting the bike in a truck, trailer, RV, etc then l less will spill from the carb (limiting losses) 2. If these have a float bowl, and needle and seat, you can leave the gas on if the needle makes a perfect seal against the seat at the fuel inlet. But for the 99.999% of cheap Chinese carbs where the seal isn't perfect, the gas pulled down by gravity will fill the carb to the level of the lowest drain, and then it will run out until the tank is empty. On many bikes, they overflow into the engine. Not a huge deal on a 2 stroke, but you can imagine what riding a bike with a pint of gas in the oil will do to your engine life. #3 is the most important: if some bike-stealing punks manage to hot wire your bike and ride away, they won't get far. Once the carb runs dry the bike stops. It's more reliable than On-Star!
@@travisclark7892i guess if you’re trying to ride on the interstate then yeah get something bigger. but this bike has zero issues keeping up on my 55-60 mph roads around me. my one complaint would be the wind but it’s a dual sport that’s $3000 brand new and been around for 20+ years overseas. i feel like this bike will be getting more people into riding than any other small bore.
Same reason they didn`t make it a 500 or 750 or 10000. It is a 150. They make any size you want. This just happens to be a 150 cc bike. Third world countries are not about large displacement bikes. This bike is mainly for that venue. Happy to have smaller bikes offered in the states that fit adults.
Help...just bought this bike. Only 200 miles. No first service yet. Problem, starts, idles fine but at 40 mph and it starts coughing and dying. I let go of throttle and it doesn't die and idles normal. Any help or suggestion greatly appreciated. Thanks
just got this bike last week , started riding again after many years. 71 yrs. old, makes me feel 16 again. great tips, thanks
I'll give you another tip on the carburetor. I ran dirt bikes with carbs for years. I taught my boys when they were done riding to shut off the gas (pet cock valve) and let the engine run until it died. That burns out all the gas in the bowl of the carburetor and prevents the varnish type build up that happens when gasoline sits in a carb. Hope the bike is a lot of fun for you. I've considered picking one of these up. They look fun.
I had to laugh when you said take it to the dealer to adjust the clutch. Reason being is they jacked up my bike with a $400 dealer mark up and the sales guy said it was basically an assembly fee. Then the guy who does all the legal paperwork and tries to sell you the extended warranty and maintenance program laughed when I said I don't need that because I'm 61 and this is a small bore Honda that will outlive me and I know how to do my own maintenance. With that said I took the bike home in my truck w/out riding it at the dealership. When I did ride it the first time my throttle free play was over 1/2 inch when it was supposed to be 1/8-1/4 and my clutch and rear brake were also out of adjustment. Then the first time I oiled and checked my chain I notice the rear wheel wasn't even lined up straight. The only thing I'll go to the dealer for is the oil and whatever other parts I might need. At 1300+ miles I am loving the bike though. Good tips.
That`s funny. My controls were off too but easy to set things right.
Thank you!
Perfect tips and i thank you!
Hey good tips, I'm new to riding and have this bike, so these basic lessons are great.
Good job, thanks.
very good, thx
All great tips! 👍🏼 👍🏼
I got this bike a couple weeks ago. I agree with your tips. I`ve had about 20 bikes since `70 and never turned the gas off before. I don`t understand why this carb would need that but it may be true.
vacuum petcocks don`t require you to turn off fuel. Maybe for long term storage you might consider. The engine vacuum actually opens the petcock in the run position.
Nice video! What foot pegs did you get?
A friend gave me them at an ADV event. No clue. They were steel and I used bolts and fender washers to secure them.
Can you please elaborate on tip 1? I have never ever turned my fuel off and don't know why I would, unless I'm draining it of fuel for storing it over the winter. But you may have a good reason I'm not thinking of. Thank you.
I just got my new XR150L home yesterday. I haven't had a bike with carbs for ... 15 years, maybe. (And it has 4), so I have to re-learn.
Let me give you 3 reasons to turn off the gas:
1. If you're transporting the bike in a truck, trailer, RV, etc then l less will spill from the carb (limiting losses)
2. If these have a float bowl, and needle and seat, you can leave the gas on if the needle makes a perfect seal against the seat at the fuel inlet. But for the 99.999% of cheap Chinese carbs where the seal isn't perfect, the gas pulled down by gravity will fill the carb to the level of the lowest drain, and then it will run out until the tank is empty. On many bikes, they overflow into the engine. Not a huge deal on a 2 stroke, but you can imagine what riding a bike with a pint of gas in the oil will do to your engine life.
#3 is the most important: if some bike-stealing punks manage to hot wire your bike and ride away, they won't get far. Once the carb runs dry the bike stops. It's more reliable than On-Star!
i am close to buying it!
My wife and I love ours!😊
I wouldn't buy it if your interested in going the speed limit.
do it. i got this back in October as my first bike. super easy to learn on.
@@travisclark7892i guess if you’re trying to ride on the interstate then yeah get something bigger. but this bike has zero issues keeping up on my 55-60 mph roads around me. my one complaint would be the wind but it’s a dual sport that’s $3000 brand new and been around for 20+ years overseas. i feel like this bike will be getting more people into riding than any other small bore.
@poisonousnut not even the interstate. Just hopping town to town 10 or 20 miles not being able to run 60 or tached all the way out to do it.
Why don't they use a thermo coupler choke???? That's what old cars used. Never had to mess with a choke cable ever.
Why didn't they make it a 250?
Same reason they didn`t make it a 500 or 750 or 10000. It is a 150. They make any size you want. This just happens to be a 150 cc bike. Third world countries are not about large displacement bikes. This bike is mainly for that venue. Happy to have smaller bikes offered in the states that fit adults.
They already have a 300.
Help...just bought this bike. Only 200 miles. No first service yet.
Problem, starts, idles fine but at 40 mph and it starts coughing and dying.
I let go of throttle and it doesn't die and idles normal.
Any help or suggestion greatly appreciated. Thanks