Snapped Frame on a SunL 95 Auto
Apr 29, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Buyer beware is true, but at the same time all chinese quads are not created equal. This forum provides a great place to do some research on the brands that seem to hold up. I think those mini's were designed for nothing more than a gas powered replacement for a battery powered toy. If your child does much over about 10mph it's going to start coming apart. I bought my son the Jetmoto 125 and have been very impressed with it. He takes it out on 4 to 5 mile rides through the pecan groves here and has no problems. Some things I might change, but for the price it is a bargin and seems to be holding up very well. So don't write off the chinese quads as a whole.
Apr 29, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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The only way I would have started with quads, was by buying Chinese. I bought a Yamoto 150 first, and had good luck with it. We enjoyed the SunL for the first 8 weeks as well. I think they just had a poor design on this particular frame style. I haven't heard of the other SunLs breaking. A guy from work has the 70 manual, and they loved it for almost a year now. Until the starter quit,he never had any problems either.
Apr 29, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Well, I welded it today. I used 2" long steel rods, and machined them to fit snug in the tubes. Then I hammered them in on one side, and used a ratchet strap to pull the other end tight. Welded it in a few minutes. Seems OK for now. I cracked the rear tailight, and a wire pulled out of a ground from somewhere. I'll have to go get some solder lugs.
After flipping it over, I noticed alot more poor workmanship. I'm suprised more people haven't broken, or maybe they do and just junk it. At least I can roll it off the truck into the scrap pile now!!!
After flipping it over, I noticed alot more poor workmanship. I'm suprised more people haven't broken, or maybe they do and just junk it. At least I can roll it off the truck into the scrap pile now!!!
May 2, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Originally posted by: digginfool
Caveat Emptor! You get what you pay for! And other truisms, too. It's really a shame what you have gone through with that bike. A friend of mine bought two Chinese 110's for his sons and they literally lasted only two rides before starting to fall apart. The Jap and Taiwanese quads are the only way to go. My kids ride a Suzuki and an Eton. We've had them for two years and both of them have proven to be bullet proof. Of course, the price we paid could have purchased two Chinese bikes. I guess they are better than sitting on the porch but with the problems I see on this site I wonder if they should even allow that junk to be sold here. Where's Ralph Nader when you really need him? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Caveat Emptor! You get what you pay for! And other truisms, too. It's really a shame what you have gone through with that bike. A friend of mine bought two Chinese 110's for his sons and they literally lasted only two rides before starting to fall apart. The Jap and Taiwanese quads are the only way to go. My kids ride a Suzuki and an Eton. We've had them for two years and both of them have proven to be bullet proof. Of course, the price we paid could have purchased two Chinese bikes. I guess they are better than sitting on the porch but with the problems I see on this site I wonder if they should even allow that junk to be sold here. Where's Ralph Nader when you really need him? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
May 2, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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I stand corrected! I was told when I bought it that the bikes were made in Taiwan and never had the reason to double check. I will stand by my earlier statement, though. The bike has proven itself absolutely bulletproof. So, I guess like any country, some companies make a good product, others make junk. The earlier advice probably rings true the best. Do your research before you buy and I'll still stick with my caveat that you usually get what you pay for.
May 3, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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I was camping with several other families that had the Chinese quads this weekend. We all agreed. We worked on them too much, they're too soft and they just aren't close to the Japs at this time. Although I agree with the research, they just are not there. We had a Kazuma 110, Kazuma 250, off brand 150, Redcat 80 and a no name 50 cc that too had a broken frame.
The 110 with less than 2 hours had a ruin transmission. 250 was mine and I have wrote..and will not bore you. The off brand just wouldn't start ...nearly new, the 80 had a dead battery and a flat tire (less than 2 hours...new) and the 50cc was fine.
The 110 with less than 2 hours had a ruin transmission. 250 was mine and I have wrote..and will not bore you. The off brand just wouldn't start ...nearly new, the 80 had a dead battery and a flat tire (less than 2 hours...new) and the 50cc was fine.