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Post by runningslow on Apr 20, 2010 18:15:12 GMT -6
Great idea for a thread.
Hmm. What did I do today with my scooter? I looked longingly at all the bits of it strewn about my garage.... sigh. I want to go for a ride.....
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Post by mthomas on Apr 20, 2010 20:55:46 GMT -6
I painted my seat and took the valve cover off to see if I could adjust the valves without taking all the freakin plastic off.
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Post by jct842 on Apr 20, 2010 21:28:22 GMT -6
I rode 2 of my 3 scooters, but not at the same time. almost forgot how much fun that carino is. for in town riding. not so great for high speeds but up to 40-45 it rocks. with 12 gram rollers it gets going quick.
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Post by Bashan on Apr 22, 2010 15:22:43 GMT -6
The wife and I took out the Amore 150 (moi) and her Bashan 150 to blow off some steam. We rode about 15 miles up the back side of Double Oak Mountain In Chelsea Alabama. There's a gazillion sedate housing developments up there, no country riding but quiet neighborhoods with twisty roads....very relaxing. Rich
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Post by flyangler on Apr 22, 2010 17:54:33 GMT -6
I did my first oil and gear lube change on my new scoot and before I could go for a ride we got whacked with a thunder storm. drats!
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Post by kiwiscoot on Apr 23, 2010 2:41:44 GMT -6
I did my first oil and gear lube change on my new scoot and before I could go for a ride we got whacked with a thunder storm. drats! congratulations flyangler . Painted my scoot's little heat-shield where it dragged when I leaned "a bit far" ;D around a traffic circle. |
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Post by Bashan on Apr 23, 2010 2:50:35 GMT -6
I painted my seat and took the valve cover off to see if I could adjust the valves without taking all the freakin plastic off. Did you have any luck with the valves like that? The last time I tried that I almost needed neck surgery. Rich |
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Post by Bashan on Apr 23, 2010 2:52:55 GMT -6
I patted it on the seat and wished I could ride. What about the scooter?...........BOOM!; I do Vegas, here's my card.  |
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Post by ccprof on Apr 23, 2010 5:26:16 GMT -6
Rode it to class twice on Wednesday, probably will today. Maybe even buy it a drink of scoot juice.
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Post by mthomas on Apr 23, 2010 7:57:28 GMT -6
I painted my seat and took the valve cover off to see if I could adjust the valves without taking all the freakin plastic off. Did you have any luck with the valves like that? The last time I tried that I almost needed neck surgery. Rich Yea, I know what a contortionist feels like. Also, I decided to take out the air cleaner box to give me more room and line of sight. Unfortunately, the one screw was stripped so I could not remove it. I had to do the whole valve adjustment through the access panel in front under the seat. I adjusted them both to .004 andwhen I rotated the fan to get TDC I went to adjust the wrong valve and could not understand why it was so tight...what an idiot. Got them both done and can now hear a slight ticking so it must be good. Also, I took it for a short ride and did not feel much of a difference in power, it did start better when I shut it off and tried to restart while it was warm so that is a good thing. |
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Post by hiskid1973 on Apr 23, 2010 16:04:36 GMT -6
Pa. Inspection 22.50...These decals aren't getting cheaper..It's good to go over them so nothing is needed...God Bless....Kim
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Post by mthomas on Apr 24, 2010 21:12:54 GMT -6
Well I saw the most scary part of a Chinese scoot today...the rear brake. I was unhappy with the way the back brakes held in comparison to the front so with rainy weather today, I decided to pull the wheel and take a look see. Not real thrilled with the design. The pads looked glazed so I took some 120 grit and sanded the up. I also sanded the inside of the rim. While I had it off, I painted the exhaust pipe and fender bracket. I also wire brushed and cleaned up the rusty bolts. Put it all back together and looked like a million. Oh and I also put on the trunk. I think it took me longer to figure that thing out than to take off the wheel.
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Post by LUKE on Apr 24, 2010 21:21:04 GMT -6
took out the passenger backrest on my morphy,to make the seat look more lower.
rode 80miles today. tomorrow sunday,i'll have the parish priest bless my scooter for safety and guidance. i'm catholic remember?
ride safe!
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Post by Eastep on Apr 25, 2010 7:10:13 GMT -6
Finally installed the coil on Tom's scoot and I think it may have fixed it! No missing at all and he went on 4 rides today! Yippee! Thanks Big Guy! Awesome!! I love that feeling you get after you fix something thats been plaguing your car/scooter/computer etc.. It feels like a brand new _______ after your done. Congrats. |
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Post by Eastep on Apr 25, 2010 14:00:07 GMT -6
Today rode the lil bugger for a while and trashed the drive belt..... The up side is this is all I needed to buy that kevlar belt Ive been eyeing  (it'll be more practical too so.. ) pics to be added EDIT:  |
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