elliotcocofishing
Well-Known Member
Hi, I just purchased a DHZ 150 Monster off eBay.
I paid $900 delivered to my door (in Perth).
It came in a reasonably small cardboard box with a aluminium frame. It was packed in very tightly.
I had to put on: Handlebars, Front wheel, rear fastace shocks and front mudguard.
After I put it together I was faced with the horror of it not starting, I took out the plug, wiped it, dunked it in petrol, put it back - Nothing, I removed all the plastics and fueltank to check the hidden CDI unit and electrics, unplugged everything, and put it back - Nothing still. Once again I thought what could be the problem, i took of the left side cover of the engine, where the stator is, took it all out and put it back - Nothing again.
As a last ditch effort i chucked the old NGK spark plug and put in a new one (not NGK) - Fired right up, so i found that I endured 4 hours of going through the bike only to find that a $5 spark plug was the problem.
I switched on the fuel tap which rubs against the CRF50 style radiator shrouds (It has a reserve setting on it aswell) and took it for a spin around the block (It was 5 o' clock and it was just a test drive). At first I was utterly dissapointed, i realised that The clutch cable required a simple 20second adjustment, I fiddle around and kicked it. Boy, did it peform, it might be the high octane fuel I use or it might be the potent 150cc oil cool engine, either way it had very good power and could pop a wheelie in 4th cog.
It has a strange (to me) gear configuration
N-1-2-3-4(possibly 5?).
It is very light and nimble, I could put 1 foot on the ground and hold the front wheel off the ground.
I brought it back inside the garage and switched the DHZ mini moto graphics to some monster energy graphics, suits the bike well (monster, get it, don't worry, bad joke).
Some of the quality products included in this deal are the fastace rear shocks, the adjustable front forks (I now have Marzocchi though), the unbreakable levers and very nice touches to make the bike stand out from the crowd.
I think to make this bike the best that it can be I think some better handlebars would be nice and better quality handlebars controls.
Here are some of the pictures I took after putting the new black plastics with the Monster graphics fitted. (Marzocchi Forks Not Shown)
Overall considering that they sell it for $1700 on the DHZ website I think I got a very good deal, and I am definately happy now that I have resovled the little problem.
It has a broad powerband with and excellent sound and it is a very well mad bike, even though it is Chinese. You may need to Purchase a spark plug before you ride this bike.
Cheers, Elliot
I paid $900 delivered to my door (in Perth).
It came in a reasonably small cardboard box with a aluminium frame. It was packed in very tightly.
I had to put on: Handlebars, Front wheel, rear fastace shocks and front mudguard.
After I put it together I was faced with the horror of it not starting, I took out the plug, wiped it, dunked it in petrol, put it back - Nothing, I removed all the plastics and fueltank to check the hidden CDI unit and electrics, unplugged everything, and put it back - Nothing still. Once again I thought what could be the problem, i took of the left side cover of the engine, where the stator is, took it all out and put it back - Nothing again.
As a last ditch effort i chucked the old NGK spark plug and put in a new one (not NGK) - Fired right up, so i found that I endured 4 hours of going through the bike only to find that a $5 spark plug was the problem.
I switched on the fuel tap which rubs against the CRF50 style radiator shrouds (It has a reserve setting on it aswell) and took it for a spin around the block (It was 5 o' clock and it was just a test drive). At first I was utterly dissapointed, i realised that The clutch cable required a simple 20second adjustment, I fiddle around and kicked it. Boy, did it peform, it might be the high octane fuel I use or it might be the potent 150cc oil cool engine, either way it had very good power and could pop a wheelie in 4th cog.
It has a strange (to me) gear configuration
N-1-2-3-4(possibly 5?).
It is very light and nimble, I could put 1 foot on the ground and hold the front wheel off the ground.
I brought it back inside the garage and switched the DHZ mini moto graphics to some monster energy graphics, suits the bike well (monster, get it, don't worry, bad joke).
Some of the quality products included in this deal are the fastace rear shocks, the adjustable front forks (I now have Marzocchi though), the unbreakable levers and very nice touches to make the bike stand out from the crowd.
I think to make this bike the best that it can be I think some better handlebars would be nice and better quality handlebars controls.
Here are some of the pictures I took after putting the new black plastics with the Monster graphics fitted. (Marzocchi Forks Not Shown)
Overall considering that they sell it for $1700 on the DHZ website I think I got a very good deal, and I am definately happy now that I have resovled the little problem.
It has a broad powerband with and excellent sound and it is a very well mad bike, even though it is Chinese. You may need to Purchase a spark plug before you ride this bike.
Cheers, Elliot
