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Post by ccprof on Jan 8, 2012 6:08:53 GMT -6
OK - I didn't make New Year's Day. I intended to but the the weather didn't cooperate. Yesterday was beautiful so I suited up and went for the first ride of the year. Jan. 7 - new record for me. I went and rode for about 1/2 hour. Also did burgers on the grill. I'm liking Adams County!
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Post by kz1000st on Jan 8, 2012 18:33:10 GMT -6
The temperature here was 30 degrees and there were flurries. We needed a gallon of milk and something deposited at the bank so I dragged out the scooter. It wasn't bad for the twenty minutes I was out but I wouldn't have gone further. Hopefully the snow will continue to stay away and I'l get more chances to do milk and egg runs.
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Post by Alleyoop on Jan 8, 2012 20:15:58 GMT -6
Same here in CHI, I got to ride two days in arow it was in the 40s.
Alley
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Post by ccprof on Jan 9, 2012 5:49:00 GMT -6
Going to be '50's tomorrow and Wed. Maybe I'll get out again. Be safe folks!
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Post by ger42 on Jan 9, 2012 6:37:20 GMT -6
I've gotten old too fast. 50's are the new too cold for me. Luckily I live in South Florida where daytime 50's are rare.
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Post by ccprof on Jan 11, 2012 6:07:16 GMT -6
OMG Ger! Too old!!! I'm 63 and the old bones feel it but I'll still keep riding. 45 degrees is about my cutoff point.
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Post by jct842 on Jan 15, 2012 12:07:13 GMT -6
I just got back from town on my majesty. It was 30 degrees when I left. It's 42 now. I only went 5 miles but it was not cold riding at all, only the tips of my shoulders felt any cold. had 2 hooded sweat shirts under my leather jacket, I pull the hoods up between the collar and the helmet to seal out air. a scooter is definitely warmer than a bike. that was probably as cold a temp as I have ever ridden in with a motorcycle maybe colder. got home and it is way too warm in the house now! GET OUT AND RIDE. john
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Post by kz1000st on Jan 15, 2012 14:06:19 GMT -6
I just got back from town on my majesty
You got your compression back. Great.
It's 13 degrees here right now. I'll watch football instead and hope for warmer weather soon.
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Post by jct842 on Jan 15, 2012 15:32:26 GMT -6
compression came back with a good bunch marvel oil added to the oil.. still aint great but when I change oil I am going to stick some thing thicker in and possibly some non detergent so what is left of the rings gets clogged up! after sitting maybe 3-4 weeks it fired right up as if it was still warm from riding it. before I do any thing with the oil I am going to recheck the compression and decide then what to do. john
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Post by kz1000st on Jan 15, 2012 18:16:16 GMT -6
Not to hijack the thread, but you might want to find some 20W-50 synthetic. Marvel Mystery Oil is pretty close to synthetic and the synthetic oil might continue to loosen up and disperse deposits in the ring lands.
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Post by jct842 on Jan 15, 2012 19:51:15 GMT -6
that would be worth a try. thanks i think i will try that. could very well be i am/was gunked up bad. is around 15k on it is all....should be just about broke in. have not checked compression in a couple months but it popped off like it was still warm and did not turn over more than once when it fired. john
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Post by roboscoot on Jan 15, 2012 21:33:32 GMT -6
yes ccprof...you too have the ms3-250....having problems with mine now...but i have been riding my kymco 300dt....just about every day...even now as the real winter has arrived in new jersey....ok for 10-15 min trips /local and if you stay under 35-40mph.....
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Post by ccprof on Jan 19, 2012 5:46:22 GMT -6
Robo - sorry to hear that. Glad you have a spare. Enjoy!
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Post by jct842 on Jan 19, 2012 10:26:07 GMT -6
I found last sunday when I rode my majesty speed really didn't matter. The tips of my shoulders felt the cold and thats about it. I think I could have rode 20 miles with out a problem, during the day only though. Night riding for my when it is 30 out is not going to happen. It makes a whole lot of difference when you are sitting behind plastic and your legs are totally shielded and no skin at all is out. A motorcycle even a goldwing is no where near as protected, I know I had a wing in the 80's. john
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