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Post by revowend on Sept 19, 2014 17:26:06 GMT -6
Alleyoop...
It does - it has both - an alarm and a remote start. So is there something I'm doing wrong when I turn it off? I'm not overjoyed if this is a "design feature" that can't be rectified.
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Post by revowend on Sept 19, 2014 0:23:58 GMT -6
OK good. It's comforting to know that the R/R that's on its way should fix my problem. Now, where is it located so I can change it out when it arrives?
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Post by revowend on Sept 18, 2014 12:42:23 GMT -6
I just got my Roketa 250 a few weeks ago. The battery keeps draining overnight. I've done whatever testing I can with my multimeter (I'm not particularly savvy about these things). Here's what I've found. When the engine is running, the battery is charging ok (volts read at 13v+). With the engine off, key out, everything that has a switch switched off, there seems to be a leak of about 3.75 mA. Dealer is (very slowly) sending me a new voltage regulator and I bow to their superior knowledge that that might be what is wrong. I'm just wondering how a faulty regulator would cause a drain when things aren't switched on.
My question: given that the Owner's Manual offers no assistance in locating parts and troubleshooting, what steps should I take a) now, before the regulator arrives and b) afterwards?
Thanks for whatever help you can offer.
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Post by revowend on Sept 16, 2014 13:10:11 GMT -6
revowend, I to was born a southpaw but, growing up on a farm and Catholic grade school taught me to be almost ambidextrous. At 13 I broke my right wrist and have some restrictions to movement similar to carpal tunnel damage. The snowmobile drive system is very much like that of the scooters except driving a track instead of a wheel. The throttle is a lever (paddle) on the right gripe in place of a twist gripe. Something like the foot throttle of a car but for your thumb. I sold mine 12 years ago so no pictures. The thumb throttle is easier to use with mittened hands. It would be easy to modify one for the foot. A short extension and extra spring for control (your foot is stronger and has less feel for control). A go-cart throttle should work as well, without modifications. Thanks richardv. The snowmobile paddle sounds like it might be the way to go. I'd rather avoid a foot throttle because I like the idea of having both feet available from a standstill. I can see possible difficulties in accelerating from zero with a foot throttle. |
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Post by revowend on Sept 16, 2014 8:13:24 GMT -6
Thank you all for your contributions. I'll look into all of these. I've been riding scooters off and on since 1978 and I've always just dealt with it. But I suspect I'll be using this bike more, over longer distances, at faster speeds and on the freeway, and I want to have as much control as possible. Plus- I'm not as young and indestructible as I used to be!  The snowmobile solutions offered might be the way to go. I've never been on a snow mobile so have no knowledge of how they operate. Thanks all! |
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Post by revowend on Sept 15, 2014 14:56:25 GMT -6
Hi there. Newbie here so forgive me if this has already been asked and answered.
I'm quite strongly left-handed. Put another way, my right hand doesn't work as well as my left and it makes throttle operation less comfortable than it would be if the throttle were on the left. Braking isn't bad (although its maybe a bit more of a stretch than it ideally should be.)
Is there a way of easily switching the throttle controls over to the left hand without having to roll in reverse?
My scooter is a 2014 Roketa 250 type 54.
Thanks
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The snowmobile solutions offered might be the way to go. I've never been on a snow mobile so have no knowledge of how they operate.