Mud Pie
New Member
FedEx just dropped off my engine kit. With much anticipation, I cut all the boxes open, saving the engine for last.
It is like everyone said, typical Chinese quality, but the old idom holds true; you get what you pay for.
When I got to the engine, I actually let out a loud guffaw ! As I held my engine in my hands, I must've said, "Sheesh" a half dozen times. First thing I noticed was that they must've painted the entire engine silver after it was assembled ! All the screws/nuts, that was strongly suggested here, to be replaced before install, certainly warrant replacement. I have a pocketful of screws/nuts and will be making a parts run very shortly. Casting flash was still in the motor mounts. Not a biggie, but that'll eat into your frame, promoting rust quicker than norm. My Dremel took care of that. I looked at the acorn nuts, under each is two washers and a lock washer. Except one; that one has FOUR washers and a lock washer. Methinks the stud didn't go all the way in and it was a Friday afternoon. Ah, quality is NOT job one !
I've been lurking/reading this site well before I decided to build my own, and I'll be honest; I've read all the "do this before install" posts and thought most were the type of guys that take a toothbrush to their car engines and replace fittings under the hood once they no longer shine up. Boy was I ever wrong !!
Luckily for me, my bike doesn't come in until 16JAN, so I have time to tinker and tweak this kit before I install it. Which is a good thing, because I know myself. If the bike was already here, I'd be too impatient and just HAVE to start the build.
In my other life as a sidecarist, everyone names their rig. It's not a name you decide on; you let the rig name itself. This MB may be called "Sheesh" because of how many times I've said that today alone. I fear I will be saying it many more times as the build continues.
So, in short, to those reading and contemplating building your first MB, take heed to the advice given on this site, it is most certainly worthy ! I know I'm glad I found it before I began building !
It is like everyone said, typical Chinese quality, but the old idom holds true; you get what you pay for.
When I got to the engine, I actually let out a loud guffaw ! As I held my engine in my hands, I must've said, "Sheesh" a half dozen times. First thing I noticed was that they must've painted the entire engine silver after it was assembled ! All the screws/nuts, that was strongly suggested here, to be replaced before install, certainly warrant replacement. I have a pocketful of screws/nuts and will be making a parts run very shortly. Casting flash was still in the motor mounts. Not a biggie, but that'll eat into your frame, promoting rust quicker than norm. My Dremel took care of that. I looked at the acorn nuts, under each is two washers and a lock washer. Except one; that one has FOUR washers and a lock washer. Methinks the stud didn't go all the way in and it was a Friday afternoon. Ah, quality is NOT job one !
I've been lurking/reading this site well before I decided to build my own, and I'll be honest; I've read all the "do this before install" posts and thought most were the type of guys that take a toothbrush to their car engines and replace fittings under the hood once they no longer shine up. Boy was I ever wrong !!
Luckily for me, my bike doesn't come in until 16JAN, so I have time to tinker and tweak this kit before I install it. Which is a good thing, because I know myself. If the bike was already here, I'd be too impatient and just HAVE to start the build.
In my other life as a sidecarist, everyone names their rig. It's not a name you decide on; you let the rig name itself. This MB may be called "Sheesh" because of how many times I've said that today alone. I fear I will be saying it many more times as the build continues.
So, in short, to those reading and contemplating building your first MB, take heed to the advice given on this site, it is most certainly worthy ! I know I'm glad I found it before I began building !