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Post by mike932 on Feb 9, 2015 19:28:04 GMT -6
I own a 125cc 1988 Yamaha Riva. I would like to ride through Sequoia Park which includes a 20-mile ride up a mountain road. Do you think my scooter can handle it? Do I need to worry about overheating?
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Post by cyborg on Feb 9, 2015 21:43:39 GMT -6
I wouldn't think so,,, but it depends on the heat of the day and how well you keep your machine,,, fresh oil that's checked regularly level wise and lube chain and general service ,,,
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Post by mike932 on Feb 9, 2015 21:49:19 GMT -6
Riding purposely slow up the hills would decrease the odds of problems, right?
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Post by jerryscript on Feb 9, 2015 21:53:44 GMT -6
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Post by mike932 on Feb 9, 2015 22:11:02 GMT -6
I am enjoying that link, Jerry!
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Post by cyborg on Feb 9, 2015 23:02:04 GMT -6
I saw the whole ride video,,,great ride,,,,one for the ages,,,good fun,,,, and I love the fact they took a chino scoot they got for a hunster,,,,awesome
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Post by jerryscript on Feb 10, 2015 0:48:01 GMT -6
I saw the whole ride video,,,great ride,,,,one for the ages,,,good fun,,,, and I love the fact they took a chino scoot they got for a hunster,,,,awesome Makes me feel like I overpaid for all my rides!  |
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Post by Guitarman on Feb 10, 2015 1:48:42 GMT -6
Yep. You guys over paid.
On your trip, be sure and pack some ice and a lot of asprin.
You're going to need them for the headache you might get from idiots laughing at you.
Any motorized bike should make the trip as long as you don't try and make it fly.
Don't push it past it's limits and you should be fine.
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Post by richardv on Feb 10, 2015 7:00:39 GMT -6
Not having driven in mountains I have no personal experience. Would it be better to have the scooter set up for higher altitudes and accept it will run rich in the lower altitudes?
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Post by mike932 on Feb 10, 2015 7:51:33 GMT -6
On your trip, be sure and pack some ice and a lot of asprin. You're going to need them for the headache you might get from idiots laughing at you. If I cared what people thought of me, I would not be riding a 1988 scooter held together by duct tape.  |
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Post by jerryscript on Feb 10, 2015 10:19:18 GMT -6
Not having driven in mountains I have no personal experience. Would it be better to have the scooter set up for higher altitudes and accept it will run rich in the lower altitudes? Most likely an a/f adjustment would be enough, having the next size larger jet up from what you are currently running would be smart just in case you need to do a quick swap. |
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Post by cyborg on Feb 10, 2015 12:46:08 GMT -6
Being a hyper CHEAP BASTARD when i buy rides i'm always on the lookout for the next build victim,,,,so used is the way for me,,the stella was new but i got it for almost 2g's below the local dealer so i couldn't resist,,,anyways getting back to the thread i don't see any problem with mountains as long as the bike is serviced correctly and is in overall good shape ,,,and you take care with it,,i've been thru that area,,,shouldn't be an issue
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Post by JR on Feb 10, 2015 12:53:27 GMT -6
Mountains? Did someone say mountains? Got this dang old mountain in my front yard!
From the top of it:
Ho him this is a five minute ride from my house on a scooter, by Petit grave site:
15 minute ride on a scooter:
I found Rich! 
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Post by cyborg on Feb 10, 2015 13:00:04 GMT -6
awesome JR,,,sure is beautiful there
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