Chinese Scooter Club

jpt · Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:48 pm Shenke NST 50QT-6. sold. Thanks for advice, tips, etc.

I don't know if this thing is good, bad, or what. It is one cylander, and most on this forum seem to be two.

Anyway, can somone point me in the right dirction on how to change the oil on this thing?

Any other tips welcomed.

J€Di · Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:07 pm

I'll stake my rep that every single 50cc bike on this forum is a single cylinder!

If your bike is a 4-stroke then the oil change is the same as all these bikes, undo a bolt and drain the old stuff out, refit the bolt and pour the new stuff in through the dipstick hole. The search button is your friend.

If it's a 2-stroke, then you don't change the oil, you just keep the oil tank topped up.

If you have a 30mm black plastic screw cap sticking up by the side of the cooling fan, your bike is a 4-stroke. If not, it's a 2-stroke.

Fox · Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:09 pm

Drain the oil with the drain plug, and fill it through the dipstick hole. When checking the level, you don't screw the dipstick in. Just insert the dipstick to the threads.

Drain plug

Dipstick

Full mark

jpt · Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:25 pm

Okay, I was going to shoot a video, but didn't get a chance yet. I think I have a 4 stroke, as there is a oil cap on the right side of the bike.

Yellow Scooter · Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:25 pm

Yup thats a 4stroker alright! ;)
Tip: In the wintertime, you might want to go with a lighter weight oil such as 5w30. Perfectly safe to use, and it'll circulate alot quicker when it's cold. That is if you live below the snowbelt! :P
Otherwise, keep it tires side down. :D

jpt · Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:24 pm

Thanks for tips, advice, and welcome.

I hope my scooter runs as good as it looks. It really is sharp looking. From my research and knowledge from this board, I see that most Chinese models are about the same except for the name they slap on the bike. My Shenke NST looks (and specs read) the same as the more popular Jonway 50QT-6, and they get pretty good reviews.

jpt · Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:23 pm

Took a spin by the dealer to make sure he worked on the scooter and had parts, etc. He said he does. I decided I was worrying too much and decided to take her out for a hard 20 mile ride as that one "break in" theory has it. She rode good. She doesn't take bumps very well, but I didn't expect it to. I had it up to 40 as much as possible, but spun along at 30 easy and smooth. I only had a few problems. The ring around the slot where ignition key goes in came loose. It went back in place, but I'm sure I'll have to tighten it up. Also, the mirror worked loose, but that was because I hit it coming out of the shed. I didn't notice it was loose until out on the road. But it worked out okay. I'll tighten that up too. It won't take sharp turns too fast, as the front wheel panal seems to rub against something. At slow speeds, it is not a problem.

All in all, I'll give it an "A". Once it dawned on me that the machine only cost $899.99 (+ tax), I really felt free. Even if I had to buy a new one every year, I'd be making out better than banging around in an old car. :D

So, my question is (if anyone is still reading this), is my "break in" period over now that I went 20 miles? Should I run it at normal speeds now?

J€Di · Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:07 pm

Yep, change the oil and you're good to go :)

jpt · Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:01 pm

I've ridden the bike back and forth to the train station and one or two joy rides, and she's running great. I don't want to talk too soon, but I've got to report the facts as they are. So far so good.

FELON500 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:06 am Same issues...same review

I've had my SHENKE for about 3 months now and I love it.

I had some of the exact "out of the box" issues you had. Left side mirror came loose. No biggie, just tightened it up.

As for the noise when making sharp turns? I had that too. The front brake cable was unsecured and rubbing on the tire/rim. Took a couple zip ties (the kind you use for your computer cables) and zipped it to the forks. No more noise.

This is my first scooter so I have nothing to compare it to, but being 100 Lbs over the weight limit specs and the fact of only 3 inch travel in the suspension. I'd have to say it's performing extremely well!

jpt · Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:04 pm Re: Same issues...same review

FELON500 wrote: I've had my SHENKE for about 3 months now and I love it.

Mine is a total success so far. It has paid for about upwards to 35% of itself so far in saved gas, insurance, etc., so far. I'm complete happy with it.

jpt · Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:13 pm

Love my scooter but had to sell it. Winter is coming and so I bought a new car. Rather than having the scooter sit all winter, I decided to sell it. Some woman with a son who works on scooters bought it and will get good use out of it.

Anyone wondering if Chinese scooters are any good or not, mine was excellent. Never let me down once.

Thanks for your tips, advice, etc., on this web site.

FELON500 · Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:53 am

I plan on using mine during the winter months! If it gets too bad outside, I'm gonna get some of those ice racing tires with the 1 inch spikes sticking out of them. :-)