Is Chrome a good upgrade?

[Tyler6357]

Hey everyone. I'm still shopping for a new China Girl and was wondering how much of an upgrade Chrome is. I saw this Chrome one from BGF on ebay and thought it seemed like a good deal. It says needle bearing engine only ( no other parts). Does this mean that it doesn't have 203 Crank bearings or are those pretty much standard on most China Girls today? Anyway, my main question: is Chrome good to have? is it better than black? I saw this black one from BGF also. Do these seem too cheap to be real?

 

[Al.Fisherman]

Hey everyone. I'm still shopping for a new China Girl and was wondering how much of an upgrade Chrome is. I saw this Chrome one from BGF on ebay and thought it seemed like a good deal. It says needle bearing engine only ( no other parts). Does this mean that it doesn't have 203 Crank bearings or are those pretty much standard on most China Girls today? Anyway, my main question: is Chrome good to have? is it better than black? I saw this black one from BGF also. Do these seem too cheap to be real?

Already answered..... You won't get any different responses here.

 

[geebt48cc]

Amen!!

 

[jeffuehrer]

Chrome all the way! Increase visibility! Reflect light! Look like a cylon! No brainer!

"If you haven't fallen off your MB you obviously haven't been ridin' it!"

 

[Al.Fisherman]

Chrome all the way! Increase visibility! Reflect light! Look like a cylon! No brainer!

"If you haven't fallen off your MB you obviously haven't been ridin' it!"

And gets HOT!

 

[geebt48cc]

Amen again Ron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I wish I had went with natural finish............................)

 

[Al.Fisherman]

Amen again Ron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I wish I had went with natural finish............................)

Still it's a lot of heat between your legs :>)

 

[Tyler6357]

Ron
Yeah, I know, I just thought I would post this at both forums to see if I got any differerent answers. Like I said at the other forum. If heat is a problem with chrome, I certainly won't get a chrome one. I live in Southern CA and it is sunny and warm most of the year. In the summer it can get over 100 degrees in my town. Heat is a huge concern for me, I want an engine that runs as cool as possible! I guess chrome is out of the question and I don't think I will get the black one either because black traps heat and if they don't run any better than a standard untreated one, why get it? Also I really don't care that much about what my engine looks like. I am most concerned about getting decent crank bearings, needle bearings, NOT bushings, quality piston rings, etc. I don't mind spending a little more for these things but who can you trust? nobody!

 

[geebt48cc]

Tyler,

If $$ isn't major major, then you need to look into ROCK SOLID ENGINES............ They build some good ones.

 

[jeffuehrer]

Hey everyone. I'm still shopping for a new China Girl and was wondering how much of an upgrade Chrome is. I saw this Chrome one from BGF on ebay and thought it seemed like a good deal. It says needle bearing engine only ( no other parts). Does this mean that it doesn't have 203 Crank bearings or are those pretty much standard on most China Girls today? Anyway, my main question: is Chrome good to have? is it better than black? I saw this black one from BGF also. Do these seem too cheap to be real?

The engine you are referring to is actually "Chrome color" as the description in the auction states. This means it is painted "chrome" and the black one is painted black. The fact that light colors reflect heat and you are in a sunny state I would suggest that the "Chrome" engine would be a better choice.