In the mid 1970s I got several friends together to stress test a Vespa Rally 200 by riding it continuously for 72 hours. We took turns riding day and night without ever shutting the engine off. The scooter ran perfectly with no issues and ran better than ever afterwards.
Great to see Sym using a Kymco style larger crank bearing on the CVT side of the crankshaft - generic Chinese GY6’s make do with same size smaller bearings both sides of the crankshaft 👍 Fantastic video, scooters make so much sense cost per kilometre
Great to See Doonie Back, I'm glad the open heart surgery went well, There was a tense moment with the leaking oil . I think SYM should make you their embassy and give you a new scooter 🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵 🛵🛵 Great video Alex 🙏🇹🇭
Hello Alex! What a nice suprise to see Donnie, I sure missed him😊. Maybe I missed some previous info, but what was the reason to take him elsewhere than your workplace. Do you have a service at your workplace? Oh and one idea for next Monday: how about that white Dacia Sandero, it would be interesting.😇 Be bad.😊
That was a Dacia Logan and it was a rental, it's gone now :)) I took him to another shop because I like working with Sorin and like I said in the video, he has 30+ years of experience working on scooters and motorcycles and is the best mechanic that I know of. Plus he agreed to be the technical support in getting Donnie ready for the Cannonball. Think of it as a sponsorship where he makes sure the scoot is in perfect running order and educates me on how to fix as many things that might go wrong on the side of the road before I get there. We did the work on a Saturday when he's shop is closed so no one would bother us and he could teach me as much as he could about taking the engine apart and putting it back together.
@@RideWithAlex I didn't think of the education part, but you're absolutely 100% right. This new knowledge will come handy if anything failes in the US. Smart.😀
Donnie 4 ever. Now the last pieces to replace and of you go to an exceptional challenge. Can't wait to see the vids. Maybe I wil join in 2027. Are you planning to do 360 vids and livestreams?
I don't have a 360 camera so no, and livestreams maybe on quassi's channel. I will be limited by roaming charges. Maybe if I get wifi I will livestream.
Cred ca au schimbat baietii de la Under Motors locatia de vreo 3 ori de cand am mers prima data la ei :)) initial erau langa voi la Sym, apoi Ghencea si acum unde?
Piesele cam 3000 Ron dar am exagerat, am schimbat multe piese care inca aratu ok gen: patine distributie, lant distributie, axa cu came, tacheti, arcuri tacheti, cilindru, supape. Practic daca voiam piesele puteau fi sub 1500 de lei. Insa am vrut sa fiu sigur ca totul e nou si pregatit pentru inca 50.000km doar cu schimburi de ulei.
The oil level being so low was probably the cause of that crank bearing wear. I'd bet if the oil level was ok, it would still be in good condition. Still, the SYM parts look good, from a quality standpoint, from what I saw in the video. I go ride my 150 now (PCX).🛵👀
Maybe you have to wait a bit for RUclips to process them, I don't know, subtitles is a RUclips thing, I don't make them except for when I translate Romanian to English.
Alex, the video was uploaded without subtitles and not even your fellow Romanians can watch it. You can re-upload it if you want because none of your videos have been uploaded without subtitles so far. Thank you.
The subtitles are automatic from RUclips, I have everything turned on, and automatic subtitles. I don't know what the deal is with this one I'm guessing it detected my subtitles when I translated from Romanian to English and now it won't add the automatic ones 🤷
If you wanna keep donny more , i recomend with hand on my heart AMSOIL 10w40 full synthetic ;) american oil ... the VF 125 ran with it daily 12 hours 2000 km .. came out almost brand new at changes :D just sayin... motul is ok too i guess .. i wold go for motul 5100 10w40 for scoots
@RideWithAlex Not too much change,honestly. Usually 120/80/14 is same size like the 16.But give it a try. And tell me,if you could find a variator,or something to put that final drive lower,and change gear ratios.
@@RideWithAlex I thought it would fit perfectly. I have seen some ST200 Turkey has same front to rear size. Only thing is to change thy gear ratio.And here you go.
Alex there is one hing about the Sym ADX 125 i can't find on the internet, nor in his documentation. How much amp output has the generator? How much can i hang on the ADX without overloading the generator and stay safe for the engine? I can't wait for the cannonball, men that something on a scooter.
Yes I did, full synthetic is ok for the brake in period. The brake in period and it's succes depends on how you heat cycle the engine and not what oil is in it.
this is an air cooled engine. mechanical tolerances and temperature ranges are somewhat higher. the first couple of hundred km wear is important and desirable. full synthetic will work against it.
@mavrifoustanela4993 I monitor engine and oil temps for my rides in this periods. I will have to get it out on the open road and ride it a bit harder because curently it's very cold here and in the city oil temp doesn't go high enough for me to be happy.
i would not keep steady rpm and change oil with quality mineral or semi for the first 500 km. thats just me of course. i guess you have your own experiences. wish you and donnie the best!
@mavrifoustanela4993 it's a cvt transmission, it always keeps the same engine rpm roughly :)) I know the concerns but talked to many people and using synthetic is fine. The only advantage of mineral oil is that it has a much higher flash point. In my BMW R1100GS also aircooled I use Motul 3000 20w50 with a flash point of 240 degrees, the scooter power I put in Donnie has a flash point of 228 degrees. Donnie doesn't get all that hot, even at the height of summer I've never seen temps higher then 140-150 degrees so it should be fine but I will monitor it. At the moment my only problem is with curent ambient temperatures hovering arround freezing I can't get the oil past 80-85 degrees and for a proper heat cycle I want to see at least 120-130 degrees, I'll see how I can get it up that high now in winter.
Donnie is sick? I have a question. If you are to take this to the United States of America, where will you find parts? I have never seen this kind of scooter here before. Still say borrow one from quasi Motard, and enjoy the ride with without an itinerary
:? really ... i dont think is so hard ... i am myself a scooter mechanic ... i had that VF 125 witch i broke the crankshaft doin wheelies like a dumbass and i replaced it solo ... an aircooled scooter is simple to do :)
@@RideWithAlex σε βλέπω απο Ελλάδα και βάζω μετάφραση απο αγγλικά. Και τώρα το κουμπί απενεργοποιημένω ||| I see you from Greece and I put a translation from English. And now the button is disabled😮💨
@@RideWithAlex I know very well that you are from Romania. I watch all your videos with translation into Russian. Today the translation function was disabled 🥲.Thank you for interesting videos and all the best to you, Merry Christmas. I recently became the owner of a Daytona Mista 125cc scooter. You were one of the few who told about this model, about which there is very little information on the Internet.
@@vkkafoto awesome to hear, thank you. I don't know why there's no auto translation on this video, I have everything enabled on the video like all my videos :/
This 200cc engine is the one used in the best motorcycle in the world, the SYM NHT 200?
Nope, it's better 😎
Full engine rebuilt, what were the costs, how much would the total be?
normal retail price parts would be 600 Euro and labor depends on your region, about 7-8 hours of labor.
@RideWithAlex ...... super
In the mid 1970s I got several friends together to stress test a Vespa Rally 200 by riding it continuously for 72 hours. We took turns riding day and night without ever shutting the engine off. The scooter ran perfectly with no issues and ran better than ever afterwards.
You did an extreme version of the "Italian tune-up"
great viewing, thanks Alex
Great to see Sym using a Kymco style larger crank bearing on the CVT side of the crankshaft - generic Chinese GY6’s make do with same size smaller bearings both sides of the crankshaft 👍
Fantastic video, scooters make so much sense cost per kilometre
Great to See Doonie Back, I'm glad the open heart surgery went well, There was a tense moment with the leaking oil . I think SYM should make you their embassy and give you a new scooter 🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵 🛵🛵
Great video Alex 🙏🇹🇭
Even if they give me a new scooter Donnie is still special and will remain my special scoot for a long time.
Must keep Donnie, He's your friend 🙏🇹🇭
Not seen Rattie in a long time🛵@@RideWithAlex
Really fantastic mechanic who is committed and really knows his business.
He's the best!
OREGON OR BUST! Happy for you & Donnie! Best, Rola (Oregon / USA), PS: Gonna be a great adventure!👍🏻
It is, I'll be in touch in June so I can stop by and say hello :D
@@RideWithAlex Looking forward to meeting you for a few minutes, (you’ll be tired & very busy). Gonna be GREAT! Best, R👍🏻
Hello Alex!
What a nice suprise to see Donnie, I sure missed him😊.
Maybe I missed some previous info, but what was the reason to take him elsewhere than your workplace. Do you have a service at your workplace?
Oh and one idea for next Monday: how about that white Dacia Sandero, it would be interesting.😇
Be bad.😊
That was a Dacia Logan and it was a rental, it's gone now :))
I took him to another shop because I like working with Sorin and like I said in the video, he has 30+ years of experience working on scooters and motorcycles and is the best mechanic that I know of. Plus he agreed to be the technical support in getting Donnie ready for the Cannonball. Think of it as a sponsorship where he makes sure the scoot is in perfect running order and educates me on how to fix as many things that might go wrong on the side of the road before I get there. We did the work on a Saturday when he's shop is closed so no one would bother us and he could teach me as much as he could about taking the engine apart and putting it back together.
@@RideWithAlex I didn't think of the education part, but you're absolutely 100% right. This new knowledge will come handy if anything failes in the US. Smart.😀
Je t'avais bien dit que c'était les roulements du vilebrequin ! 😉👍
Donnie 4 ever. Now the last pieces to replace and of you go to an exceptional challenge. Can't wait to see the vids. Maybe I wil join in 2027.
Are you planning to do 360 vids and livestreams?
I don't have a 360 camera so no, and livestreams maybe on quassi's channel. I will be limited by roaming charges. Maybe if I get wifi I will livestream.
Buna treaba! Sper sa te tina mult si bine! Drumuri frumoase sa ai cu el!
Mulțumesc, urmează drumuri 😁
Cred ca au schimbat baietii de la Under Motors locatia de vreo 3 ori de cand am mers prima data la ei :)) initial erau langa voi la Sym, apoi Ghencea si acum unde?
Acum sunt în sectorul 3 pe fizicienilor
Welcome back Donnie!
Dang I can't watch the video yet!
I'll watch it tonight 😁
Hope donnie is doing well now!
Kymco mananca cam 2-3 sute de MLL ulei la 1000 de km. Cat au costat piesele si cat manopera?
Piesele cam 3000 Ron dar am exagerat, am schimbat multe piese care inca aratu ok gen: patine distributie, lant distributie, axa cu came, tacheti, arcuri tacheti, cilindru, supape. Practic daca voiam piesele puteau fi sub 1500 de lei. Insa am vrut sa fiu sigur ca totul e nou si pregatit pentru inca 50.000km doar cu schimburi de ulei.
that sounds like crankshaft bearings bro ... damn ... >_>
Donnie is back!!!
The oil level being so low was probably the cause of that crank bearing wear. I'd bet if the oil level was ok, it would still be in good condition. Still, the SYM parts look good, from a quality standpoint, from what I saw in the video. I go ride my 150 now (PCX).🛵👀
Might of been, it's been drinking oil for some time.
salut ! de unde ai cumparat suportul de " suport telefon / Gps " merci !
Salut, e un suport de cruisym si l-am indoit pana s-a aliniat cu prinderile de la parbrizul GIVI
How often do you change oil in the engine considering it's just 0.8L?
Around every 2000km.
Why are the subtitles in this video not available???
Maybe you have to wait a bit for RUclips to process them, I don't know, subtitles is a RUclips thing, I don't make them except for when I translate Romanian to English.
@@RideWithAlex In all videos, the subtitles are inserted immediately and automatically. That's why I have a question
Welcome back :D
Alex, the video was uploaded without subtitles and not even your fellow Romanians can watch it. You can re-upload it if you want because none of your videos have been uploaded without subtitles so far.
Thank you.
The subtitles are automatic from RUclips, I have everything turned on, and automatic subtitles. I don't know what the deal is with this one I'm guessing it detected my subtitles when I translated from Romanian to English and now it won't add the automatic ones 🤷
Salutare Alex! Mă bucur că ai reușit să il aduci pe Donnie pe șosea unde îi este locul! Ne poți spune numele service-ului?
Link-urile sunt în descriere, under motors
Hi alex where did you buy the parts
From the dealership where I work, the parts are SYM OEM parts
@ can we order and shipp to my country
If you wanna keep donny more , i recomend with hand on my heart AMSOIL 10w40 full synthetic ;) american oil ... the VF 125 ran with it daily 12 hours 2000 km .. came out almost brand new at changes :D just sayin... motul is ok too i guess .. i wold go for motul 5100 10w40 for scoots
I'm curently going to test out the best that motul has, specifically for scooters.
16 inch rear tire like front,and is good to go.
That back 16 inch would make somehow little difference!
I'm studying the problem see if I can retrofit the rear rim from the Euro 4 model. It should add a 3-4% speed difference.
@RideWithAlex Not too much change,honestly.
Usually 120/80/14 is same size like the 16.But give it a try.
And tell me,if you could find a variator,or something to put that final drive lower,and change gear ratios.
@EndritBs if I go for 120/70R16 it's a 5% increase in gear ratio. Problem is if everything fits. The rim, the abs ring, the brake disk etc.
@@RideWithAlex I thought it would fit perfectly.
I have seen some ST200 Turkey has same front to rear size.
Only thing is to change thy gear ratio.And here you go.
Alex there is one hing about the Sym ADX 125 i can't find on the internet, nor in his documentation. How much amp output has the generator? How much can i hang on the ADX without overloading the generator and stay safe for the engine?
I can't wait for the cannonball, men that something on a scooter.
I also don't have that info, usually I connect stuff and watch the voltage to see if it's still above 13.2-13.3
let me get this right. You changed piston + cylinder etc.. and put full synthetic oil from the start. Your idea or the mechanic's?
Yes I did, full synthetic is ok for the brake in period. The brake in period and it's succes depends on how you heat cycle the engine and not what oil is in it.
this is an air cooled engine. mechanical tolerances and temperature ranges are somewhat higher. the first couple of hundred km wear is important and desirable. full synthetic will work against it.
@mavrifoustanela4993 I monitor engine and oil temps for my rides in this periods. I will have to get it out on the open road and ride it a bit harder because curently it's very cold here and in the city oil temp doesn't go high enough for me to be happy.
i would not keep steady rpm and change oil with quality mineral or semi for the first 500 km. thats just me of course. i guess you have your own experiences. wish you and donnie the best!
@mavrifoustanela4993 it's a cvt transmission, it always keeps the same engine rpm roughly :)) I know the concerns but talked to many people and using synthetic is fine. The only advantage of mineral oil is that it has a much higher flash point. In my BMW R1100GS also aircooled I use Motul 3000 20w50 with a flash point of 240 degrees, the scooter power I put in Donnie has a flash point of 228 degrees. Donnie doesn't get all that hot, even at the height of summer I've never seen temps higher then 140-150 degrees so it should be fine but I will monitor it. At the moment my only problem is with curent ambient temperatures hovering arround freezing I can't get the oil past 80-85 degrees and for a proper heat cycle I want to see at least 120-130 degrees, I'll see how I can get it up that high now in winter.
Donnie is sick? I have a question. If you are to take this to the United States of America, where will you find parts? I have never seen this kind of scooter here before. Still say borrow one from quasi
Motard, and enjoy the ride with without an itinerary
I will have spare parts with me.
:? really ... i dont think is so hard ... i am myself a scooter mechanic ... i had that VF 125 witch i broke the crankshaft doin wheelies like a dumbass and i replaced it solo ... an aircooled scooter is simple to do :)
Translate?????!!!! Alex
Translate what?
@@RideWithAlex σε βλέπω απο Ελλάδα και βάζω μετάφραση απο αγγλικά. Και τώρα το κουμπί απενεργοποιημένω
||| I see you from Greece and I put a translation from English. And now the button is disabled😮💨
@vkkafoto I'm from Romania, I'm not from Greece :))
@@RideWithAlex I know very well that you are from Romania. I watch all your videos with translation into Russian. Today the translation function was disabled 🥲.Thank you for interesting videos and all the best to you, Merry Christmas. I recently became the owner of a Daytona Mista 125cc scooter. You were one of the few who told about this model, about which there is very little information on the Internet.
@@vkkafoto awesome to hear, thank you. I don't know why there's no auto translation on this video, I have everything enabled on the video like all my videos :/
Donnie is back!!!
He sure is, missed him a lot 😁