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Post by mike932 on Aug 24, 2015 19:47:27 GMT -6
Hook up jumper cables from your scooter to your car. Do NOT start the car. Try to start the scooter. If it starts, you need a new battery.
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Post by mike932 on Aug 24, 2015 14:17:21 GMT -6
I just installed a 12 volt cigarette light port by connecting it to my scooter battery. It does not have a fuse. Do I need a fuse if my GPS has a built-in fuse?
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Post by mike932 on Aug 23, 2015 12:14:07 GMT -6
3.5 10 tire. I will figure out how to open the belt compartment.
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Post by mike932 on Aug 23, 2015 11:56:28 GMT -6
The photo I supplied shows the variator next to human hands so you can tell the size. And I have been looking at photos of modern variators and can see that my belt is indeed very long compared to modern belts.  |
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Post by mike932 on Aug 23, 2015 10:29:13 GMT -6
I know I can buy one of those fancy metal rails made for rolling a scooter into a pickup truck, but I am a cheapskate, so what size wood board should I buy from Home Depot to do the same job? I have a 125cc scooter.
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Post by mike932 on Aug 22, 2015 21:25:07 GMT -6
I found another solution. AirBNB.com is a website that lists people who rent out rooms. I will rent a room from someone who owns a house and has good reviews. Then I will hide my scooter in his backyard or garage.
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Post by mike932 on Aug 22, 2015 15:49:27 GMT -6
Photos from my manual below. Are the variator and clutch pulley huge?..... link |
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Post by mike932 on Aug 22, 2015 15:31:47 GMT -6
Thanks guys. At nighttime, I am going to try to sneak my scooter into my motel room.
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Post by mike932 on Aug 22, 2015 8:24:25 GMT -6
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Post by mike932 on Aug 21, 2015 17:36:22 GMT -6
My 125cc scooter is very easy to steal because it is so light. If I spend time in Los Angeles, and leave it alone for hours, what should I do?
Can I lock to a fence pole?
Can I find a place that has valet parking and let them watch it?
Should I ask a car repair shop to watch it for me for a fee? Or a storage facility?
Any ideas?
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Post by mike932 on Aug 21, 2015 16:11:00 GMT -6
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Post by mike932 on Aug 21, 2015 15:13:55 GMT -6
My CVT belt is not broken, but I want to know what to expect when it does break. After it breaks, what are the symptoms other than the scooter no longer moving? Will the engine still run or will it refuse to run?
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Post by mike932 on Aug 21, 2015 14:51:42 GMT -6
Thank you for the advice everyone. I would install gps, bring a siphon tube in case I need to beg for gas, bring survival gear, give my route to my girlfriend in case I break down, and ride 45 mph so I don't kill the engine. I would climb the mountain roads about 10 mph to take it easy on the engine. The scooter was only $400, so it would not be the end of the world if I had to ditch it. I am intrigued by the old Ridge Route..... www.ridgeroute.com/history.htmlAlso, do you think high octane gas would help my scooter climb mountain roads? |
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Post by mike932 on Aug 20, 2015 16:40:00 GMT -6
I have a 1988 125cc Yamaha Riva. I am considering riding it from Fresno to Los Angeles and back again. I would have to take side roads since 125cc is banned from freeways. The route includes mountain roads.
Is this a bad idea or should I go for it?
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Post by mike932 on Jun 19, 2015 8:02:11 GMT -6
Yesterday, I was having a snack at a department store while looking outside the window to keep an eye on my scooter. Two men in their thirties and a boy walked by my scooter. One of the men put an empty soda can in my milk crate. They all laughed. As they entered the store, I walked up to them and told the guy, "Can you remove the can from my scooter please?" He was stunned and embarrassed. He walked back outside and removed the can and threw it in the trash.
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