Problems selecting 1st gear.

[Ixion]

S'odd y'know, I remember folk saying *exactly* the same things about Jap bikes just a few years ago.

[awayatc]

China may get there, but are definitely not there yet.
You obviously haven't had the pleasure yet ......

[icekiwi]

S'odd y'know, I remember folk saying *exactly* the same things about Jap bikes just a few years ago.

What he said...
Hey guys the dudes looking for a hand not a piss take...

[xwhatsit]

Looks like the old XR200/CRF230/CB223 motor -- various Chinese brands like to manufacture copies of these (Loncin, Lifan et al). Many people report dropping Honda bits straight in.

Anybody ever have similar problems with XR200 lumps? What could this be? Not something silly like a spring popped out of place?

I think it's wise advice to get in touch with the distributor first, if it's 2007 then you'd hope they'd be helpful.

[NewZ]

Right thanks guy’s, just to let you now I used to ride a T140 Bonneville a few years back so I’m used to my fair share of bike problems, only got this bike to commute to work and back, when your filling the tank for $7 and it last a week you try not complain about what your riding, well unless your having a hard time getting 1st gear.

Regarding the bike being Chinese, with a 200cc chainsaw motor who would think you’d get many problems… :P hsun motors are modelled off Japanese motors anyway I figure the components may be a lesser quality but being a year old you’d think the gearbox would last longer.

I bought the bike second hand and when I took it for a test ride it appeared to be OK, that was about 2 weeks ago. It’s just started happening this week.

Well I guess I was hoping someone may have had a similar problem and could say whether it was a major issue or something minor.

Thanks for those who posted regarding….