I recently bought a 2009 Znen 244cc with only 334 miles.
if it's a CFmoto 244 then you have one of the best engines made in china.
things i've noticed about my ride:
the cooling system will drive you insane trying to get it under control.
i replaced the OEM radiator with a larger ATV type and drilled holes in the CVT cover to get a handle on the overheating.
replacing the 16 gram rollers with 23 gram rollers probably helped some.
the wiring on my ride caused me untold grief.
i finally had enough crap and rewired the bike.
it has never failed to start since due to the wiring or connectors.
change your oil and change it often.
if you use regular car type of oil then put no more than 800 to 1000 miles on an oil change, 500 would be optimum.
i change mine every 30 days except in winter where it might go 2 months.
change the final drive oil, ride about 100 miles then change it again.
this second change should be almost the same as what came out of the bottle.
if the oil is dirty then "flush" it again.
if the oil appears to be "metallic paint" then you need to service the final drive.
parts for scooters sells final drive cover gaskets that are almost indestructible.
the one i got survived no less than 6 removals of the cover before it tore, and i'm still using it with no leaks.
replace the OEM tire valve stems, no questions, just do it.
invest in, or make, a variator holder that will allow removal of the variator nut.
you have yourself a fine engine, take care of it.
BTW i do not use any type of gasket sealer or thread lockers on my bike.
one more thing, don't ever forget you are dealing with an ALUMINUM engine.
stripping threads is almost too easy, i have 3 stripped bolt holes.
one of them i can tighten.
as far as i know there are 3 basic types of 244.
one is air cooled, another is horizontal (so i heard), the other is the upright or vertical 244.
i have the upright version.
spend 2 or 3 days going over your new ride.
i know what i would do but you might think it was overkill.
yes.
50/50 no silicate no phosphate brand name premixed.
use distilled water when adding water.
coolant expands when hot so leave some space in the radiator.
don't forget to "burp" the system when changing the coolant.
fill, run the bike until hot, shutdown and let cool until engine is cold.
add coolant then repeat the above process until coolant is at the right level.
park your scoot where you can see any leaks on the ground.
look for leaks each day you ride and fix them before you do.
the only possible exception is a slow coolant leak.
my system leaks about 2 cups a day, some of this is overflow.
check the brake pads.
some bolts cannot be exchanged or put into different holes, engine or bike failure can result.
yes, 1k is too low.
mine idles at around 1900 rpm
i knew exactly nothing about scooters when i joined.
oops, i lied, i knew they had 2 wheels.
