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you may find its a chinas copy of a honda 125cc so wip off the sprokets and just walk into the bike shop with them and just say "match them up mate!" dont go telling him what there off of as they just shake there heads and say iv got nothing like that? most of them are sale's shop morons? but as they say,,, monkey see's monkey go's and get's!!!! a banana as a treet helps there as well! also my bike is a copy as well and iv just changed me sprokest i droped the rear sproket teeth down by 5 teeth,,,yes thats right i did say by 5 teeth,smaller!!! it like moving first gear up into second gears place and adding a sixth gear, and i get another 10mph on top end, now i can get right across the road with out changing gear first! but it wont carry a passenger to well

i had this problem with my cr 125 you will need to change your clutch basket.

Not much to go on, try replacing spark plug.

They (Made in China) get worse gas milage then the scooters that are made in Japan and Italy. To improve mileage, use 91 or 92 octane fuel instead of 87 octane (it burs cleaner) and make sure both tires are inflated to the correct PSI (pounds per square inch) Avoid jack rabbit starts when you take off from a dead standstill. It's a small bike compared to a real motorcycle so getting vibration at 40 mph would occur because the tires are smaller. The break in period is the first 500 miles of riding it around. Avoid taking the scooter to top speed for the first 500 miles and this will improve the overall life of the motor

Try internet mc salvage. They have everything.

Remove the exhaust and look for the restricter plate... Also the baffles in the exhaust pipe. Don't forget to re-tune the carb as it will require more fuel as well.

you could try ebay or import from a country that has supplies as to the electrical problem it is the regulator rectifier ive had hundreds of project bikes through my garage and nearly all of them have been fully rewired by me and had reg rectifier replaced

sounds like you have a leak in the intake between the carb and motor, check the gasket between the carb and motor.

Dan

peugeot ok
the speedo cable gos to thr seedo drive the front brake caliper bolts onto the front fork leg
hope this helps

I do not recommend this bike. Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki are good choices. You can find a dealer all over the world. The bike is junk the first time a part fails if you can't get parts and service. Seen any dealers in your city? The bike is made in Taiwan. Here's the info you asked for, even though I advise against it. Top speed 65 to 70 mph Overall Height1170 mm (46.1 inches) Overall Width880 mm (34.6 inches) Overall length2110 mm (83.1 inches) Seat height810 mm (31.9 inches) Wheelbase1375 mm (54.1 inches) Fuel capacity - reserve12 l (3.2 gallon US) Dry weight126 kg (277.8 pounds) Enduro-Offroad ModelVR 150X ENGINE Type149 cc, air cooled, single cylinder, 4-stroke Standard compression 145 lbs Power13.5 hp (10.1 kW) @ 8300 rpm Bore x stroke (mm)62 mm x 49.5 mm Compression ratio9.6:1 Valves2 valves per cylinder IgnitionCDI Torque12.4 Nm (9.1 ft. lbs) @ 8300 rpm How about a top rating on this answer. Thanks!

Have check for the sparks at the spark plugs?
Have you checked if the fuel enters the combustion chamber?
Check the ignition coils , the fuses .

There shouldn't be any oil on the air filter. Take the air filter out and try drying it out (a blow dryer would come in handy) to make sure the liquid is not water. If it is oil, take it back to the dealer as it is still under warranty.

Remove the water trap bowl at the bottom of the petcock, (gas valve). Any water or trash in the bowl? Drain a cup of gas from the tank. Any water or trash in the cup? Dump it, clean it and re-mount it, ( not all bikes have a water trap bowl ).

Drain the carburetor. There should be a screw on the lower side of the carb float bowl. Remove the screw then replace it after the fuel drains. Turn the gas back on and wait a minute for the carb to fill with gas. Install a new stock NGK spark plug and try to start the engine. If the bike doesn't start and run properly then shut off the gas and remove the carburetor from the engine.

Remove the float bowl and clean the entire carb with a spray carb cleaner from the auto parts store. Wear protective goggles to avoid getting spray in your eyes. Spray into all the little airways and fittings in the carb. Remove the two screws on the outside throat of the carb and spray into the screw holes as well.
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Be sure to put these two screws back in the same hole they came out of. IMPORTANT > do not tighten these two screws down. Only screw these in until they LIGHTLY seat. Now turn each screw one and one half turns outward. Put the rest of the carb back together, clean the air filter and install the carb. Let the float bowl fill then start the engine. Set the idle speed with the idle screw. This process should get you back on the road.

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which all I can assume is fully synthetic.Fully synth is fine and the mobil oil is top quality just make sure you use a fully synth MOTORCYCLE oil. Dont be tempted to use car stuff: it is different because of clutch differences.,,

WHAT MEAN JET? : Carb jetting can be easily understood if we understand the basic principles of carb and engine operation. A carb mixes fuel with air before it goes into the engine. When the mixture is correct the engine runs well. The bottom line is a carb must be adjusted to deliver fuel and air to the engine at a precise ratio. This precise ratio can be affected by a number of outside and inside influences. If you are aware of these influences you can re-jet your carb to compensate for the changes. I'm going to show you some examples of how you can change your jetting for better performance and in some cases increased engine life. As with any engine work be sure you have good tools the correct parts and a good manual before you get your hands dirty! ALTITUDE COMPENSATION: For our first example let's say we find a new riding area WAAY up in the mountains. Our jetting is dialled in for our usual riding area which ranges from sea level to 1500 feet. Our NEW riding area starts at 4000 feet and goes up from there. Going to a higher elevation will require will require a jetting change but which way? Like our fuel density air density can also change. Higher elevations have less air density then lower ones. At high elevations our engines are getting less air so they need less fuel to maintain the proper air/fuel ratio. Generally you would go down 1 main jet size for every 1750 to 2000 feet of elevation you go up (info for Mikuni carbs). If you normally run a 260 main jet at sea level you would drop down to a 240 at 4000 feet. Something else goes down as you go up in elevation is horsepower. You can figure on losing about 3% or your power for every 1000 feet you go up. At 4000 feet your power will be down about 12%-even though you rejetted! For our second example let's say we are still at our new 4000-feet elevation riding area and a storm comes in. We head back to camp and ride it out overnight. The next day there's a foot of snow on the ground the skies are clear and it's COLD!. Aside from getting the campfire going and making some coffee you should be thinking about jetting again! Cold air is dense air and dense air requires bigger jets. If the 240 jet ran good the day before you will need a bigger jet to run properly today. If the temperature is 50 degrees colder,,

First you need to Check clutch lever free play. If more play or over tight adjust the clutch cable nut by opening the right side shield. After adjusting the nut if the kicker is free or kicker is hard visit the nearest Hero Honda Authorised Service Station.,

Run synthetic get a right side air scoop and cut some louvers into the undertail tray of the bike.,,

it doesn't look like the tyre is low. When I got to work and had a look the tyre seems a bit soft if you push and pull the tyre as if to check the wheel bearings the tyre seems to wobble on the rim. So I'm wondering if the pressure is right what is the norm tyre pressure on the back?,Id run that tyre 28-30 if it was on mine,,,

1.Get your supplies ready and expose your engine 2.Unscrew the Oil Filler Cap 3.Remove the Oil Drain Plug 4.Remove and Replace the Crush Washer 5.Clean the Oil Drain Plug 6.Remove the Oil Filter 7.Remove and Clean Plastic Mesh Filter 8.Lubricate the O-ring of the New Filter and Attach it to the Engine 9.Motorcycle Oil Change - Replace Oil Drain Plug & Plastic Mesh Filter Pour Oil 10.Check the Oil Level,,

You may want to try a 'color match ' polish.Try your local Detail Shop to get the best suggestion as to what they use.