Would anyone trust these trademe bikes?

[CookMySock]

amazingly poor quality fuel filter often put on reverse way. get a proper motorcycle fuel filter, fixed.

I had problems with fuel flow at sustained full throttle using sintered fuel filters, so dont use those.


Steve

[EJT]

i bet that trader is very very very very very very very very dodgy......i could go on but its late..........

Just looking at the terms and conditions is enough to put me off:

"NOTE DISCLAIMER: We do not offer refunds on Pocket Bikes. If your Bikes performance is in question, a return to base (at buyers cost) for a full assessment & or any repairs. ANY OTHER ATTEMPTED REPAIRS WILL VOID WARRANTY. If ANY damage occurs to Bike during use, we can supply parts at your cost. Should the bike arrive with any faults, PRIOR TO USE, we will gladly do any repairs req free of charge, upon its return. If we are unable to repair or replace your Bike, a refund will be offered with management approval, upon the 'intact' return of Bike. ie (brand new item, with all accessories, in box, returned in perfect condition). FREIGHT CHARGES ARE NON REFUNDABLE."

How do you know it has faults unless you use it??? And refund with management approval only if they can't repair. Sounds like he hasn't heard of the Consumer Guarantees Act to me.

[BigAl]

I had problems with fuel flow at sustained full throttle using sintered fuel filters, so dont use those.
Steve

Hey Steve, re. filter in pic.

I'm running those filters in my 2 W/C bikes 14 & 19mm carbs and haven't had any issues. I also know at least 2 other racers who are using the same without problems.

Maybe your fuel flow problem relates to something else?

[CookMySock]

Hey Steve, re. filter in pic.

I'm running those filters in my 2 W/C bikes 14 & 19mm carbs and haven't had any issues. I also know at least 2 other racers who are using the same without problems.

Maybe your fuel flow problem relates to something else?

I dunno bro.

It would four-stroke at full rpm (lifted back wheel) for about ten seconds and then revv up and then clean cut (lean out and then no fuel) so we pulled that filter out (fixed the cut) and put an adjustable main jet in it (fixed the four stroking) and now its mint.

Any suggestions?

Steve

[BigAl]

Yeah they can be buggers.

Maybe you had a faulty filter, but hey if you've got it running right don't touch it eh

[racefactory]

Hey Steve, re. filter in pic.

I'm running those filters in my 2 W/C bikes 14 & 19mm carbs and haven't had any issues. I also know at least 2 other racers who are using the same without problems.

Maybe your fuel flow problem relates to something else?

I am also running this filter- no problems....

[aff-man]

buy one... take it to pieces rebuild it... with locktight and they are oodles of fun.....

[sil3nt]

Just looking at the terms and conditions is enough to put me off:

"NOTE DISCLAIMER: We do not offer refunds on Pocket Bikes. If your Bikes performance is in question, a return to base (at buyers cost) for a full assessment & or any repairs. ANY OTHER ATTEMPTED REPAIRS WILL VOID WARRANTY. If ANY damage occurs to Bike during use, we can supply parts at your cost. Should the bike arrive with any faults, PRIOR TO USE, we will gladly do any repairs req free of charge, upon its return. If we are unable to repair or replace your Bike, a refund will be offered with management approval, upon the 'intact' return of Bike. ie (brand new item, with all accessories, in box, returned in perfect condition). FREIGHT CHARGES ARE NON REFUNDABLE."

How do you know it has faults unless you use it??? And refund with management approval only if they can't repair. Sounds like he hasn't heard of the Consumer Guarantees Act to me.

Everything about this trader screams dodgy. Over 1000 negative feedbacks. All listings are cheap but have shipping costs that are way over what shipping would actually cost. And why would someone bid $200 for one when they do not seem to go for anywhere near that. Wouldn't surprise me if they have people bumping up the price.

[SpeedyGirl]

i just bought one of thesee bikes and the dealer does not seem so bad to me. shipping price is extreme but they are well packed so im left feeling only slightly ripped.

first thing to buy is a chain as mine died before i even rode the bike but i knew this was going to happen so no issue.

[CookMySock]

i just bought one of thesee bikes and the dealer does not seem so bad to me. shipping price is extreme but they are well packed so im left feeling only slightly ripped.

first thing to buy is a chain as mine died before i even rode the bike but i knew this was going to happen so no issue.

Thats odd. The chains last quite well usually, unless you don't oil them. Just use chainsaw-bar lube.

It will be quite different to your bandit you know!

Steve

[sil3nt]

i just bought one of thesee bikes and the dealer does not seem so bad to me. shipping price is extreme but they are well packed so im left feeling only slightly ripped.

first thing to buy is a chain as mine died before i even rode the bike but i knew this was going to happen so no issue.

please let us know how it all goes!

[Laxi]

they,re fast enough (I was doing about 45 when the left footpeg snapped off and my foot went under the bike, exelent road rash!) but problems you can expect are week foot pegs as above, plastic hand levers (as found out when 1 snaped off during above),plug fouls, over heats like crazy and carb need cleaning after about 3 hours use

[CookMySock]

plug fouls, over heats like crazy and carb need cleaning after about 3 hours use

Yeah the chinese plug that comes with it should be thrown away and replaced with an NGK before you even put fuel in it. It's really important to use quality fuel and oil in these engines.

Steve

[mohawk]

Whats the plug number?

[BigAl]

Plug = NGK BM6A