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Post by gorj on Aug 20, 2017 21:33:50 GMT -6
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Post by gorj on Aug 20, 2017 21:30:50 GMT -6
Excellent 2006 Linhai 260 Aeolus Classic scooter. A Yamaha subsidiary. Same scooter some dealers are selling as new models. Only 1788 miles. Senior adult rider. 257 cc, Can go 75 miles an hour and get up to 75 MPG! Like new and everything works. Has custom luggage rack and voltmeter and clock added. Easy to ride, no shifting with CVT transmission. Large storage under seat and nice glove box up front. Always garaged.
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Post by gorj on May 19, 2017 12:33:18 GMT -6
Flat engines do not wear any faster than vertical engines. Consider the BMW motorcycle, the Subaru, the VW air cooled, and many small airplane engines. Longevity has more to do with the quality of the build than if the piston goes north and south or east and west!  |
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Post by gorj on May 12, 2017 10:53:23 GMT -6
Good find,,,and a good tip,,,,the one I'm working on now ,,,I clipped the rear section to the rear fender and when I reassemble I'll put connectors,,,this way I can remove the whole rear of the bike with 4 bolts and a few plugs ,,, That the smart thing to do. No use wasting time when a good shortcut works just as well. When these scooters were designed they should have had the entire rear section tilt up to access the engine/drive train. It is just a plastic shell. |
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Post by gorj on May 11, 2017 22:48:24 GMT -6
Last week the horn switch went out on my Linhai. I took apart the switch cluster and discovered the plastic holding the horn contacts had deteriorated. I order a new switch cluster. Today I replaced the old with the new. What I found is that I would have saved myself much time if I had cut the wires to both units and connected the new unit to the old wiring via electrical connectors. I could have done this where the wire harness goes into the handlebar cover. It would have taken about 1/2 hour to complete. But what I did was go all the way to the where the switch wire harness plugs together under the instrument cluster. Doing it this way took about two hours!
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Post by gorj on May 10, 2017 19:46:32 GMT -6
The only two forums I visit are this one and Scooter Professor. I am fortunate that I have a background as an automotive repair tech and can do my own scooter repairs. This is fortunate for me because I live in a small north central Arkansas town that one motorcycle repair shop, but they cater mostly to the Harley chopper types. My take is after owning a scooter for two months is that scooters, either 2 wheels or three wheels, are basically designed for around town or small trips to the country side, but are not highway vehicles. Scooters are to light and do not hold up well mechanically for continuous high speed rides. Some larger scooters like the Honda Silverwing or Suzuki Burgman 650 , do much better at high speed freeway cruising, but their cost is in the motorcycle range!
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Post by gorj on May 10, 2017 0:03:06 GMT -6
I have a 2016 Zodiac 300, bought through my local dealer here in Raleigh Area. I thoroughly enjoy riding my trike. Having the narrower 12" high profile rear wheels definitely improves the ride as compared to the older 14" rear low profile wider tires. And with less jolts and shaking, the ride is quite comfortable, Even as good as the 2 wheelers I have ridden. In looking at your other posts, gorj, as you look at trikes vs trike kits, check your insurer for any modification fees before you get a kit installed. I've read that some insurers post a high mod fee, even if the trike kit company installs it. A big thing that led me to purchase the Zodiac was the reverse gear that I find to be very important to me. I just simply can't push my trike backwards by my feet. There is only one 4 wheel scooter trike kit that I know of that sells an electric reverse, and it's for a lot of money, above the price of the trike kit. Another thing that I like is the integration of the plastic body on my Zodiac. Even the Tornado and the Magnum look cool in styling. Add a trike kit to a scooter, and it looks like, to me at least, an add-on kit. The fenders don't match. There is no paneling on the rear to hide the shocks and chain, etc. It is an add-on. I see a lot of 3 wheel and 4wheel conversion kits, and they almost stick out like a sore thumb. Just my thoughts... I feel you are correct, the trike kits are now out for me. And I would not have a trike without reverse. I also feel that the competition among manufacturers in the scooter trike market is so small that the present offering is not up to my standards. For me, they are not reliable. I remember when I first had my Honda trike, the big motorcycle companies did not want to have anything to do with them. That has changed and they all offer trikes on their showrooms now. Maybe scooter trikes would be more reliable if some big name companies got into the market. I am satisfied right now with my 260cc scooter. |
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Post by gorj on May 8, 2017 21:21:28 GMT -6
For several weeks now I have been cruising the scooter trike forums hoping to get some feeling about scooter trikes. A few years ago I sold my Honda Goldwing Motortrike. Two months ago I purchased a used Linhai 260 scooter because I wanted to let the wind blow through my body again! I have enjoyed the scooter, but I felt like I would enjoy a trike even more. Now I am not to sure about the scooter trikes. It seems like, as a whole, they are more trouble than they are worth. I owned my Goldwing trike for about 10 years and never had any issues with it. Nothing came loose, nothing fell off, gauges always worked, no belts to replace, etc. It rode down the road smoothly and it could do well over 120 MPH if I wanted to do so. Of course we are talking about a ride that cost me about $18,000 as compared to a $5000 scooter trike. But if I were to spend $5000 I would expect it to run correctly the first day and continue to do so for a long time. The idea of having to loctite all the nuts from the git go says something about the quality of the build! I fail to understand why so many scooter trike owners put up with these crappy machines. Thanks to the scooter trike forums for saving me $5000!
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by: gorj - May 8, 2017 15:53:53 GMT -6
Post by gorj on May 8, 2017 15:53:53 GMT -6
Is it a vibration when moving down the road from the drive train (front or rear) or is it a vibration coming from the engine, like when on the center stand and revved up? Do you feel it in the had grips or do you feel it in your butt?
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by: gorj - May 5, 2017 22:19:02 GMT -6
Post by gorj on May 5, 2017 22:19:02 GMT -6
If you have enough room......Harbor Freight puts these on sale for less than $300 a couple of times a year. Don't believe I'd sell mine, for the price I paid for it. Has plenty of space for your scoot, a coffee cup, half of the tools you own, and even an optional ash tray. It's nice to have all of the essentials up off the floor.  The cycle lifts are great if that fits in your budget. Right now they are on sale for $329 through the end of the month with a coupon at Harbor Freight. |
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Post by gorj on May 5, 2017 21:55:31 GMT -6
My Linhai 260 has 12" wheels front and rear. Since there is some discussion about how far the rear wheel is off the ground on the center stand, I decided to actually measure mine. It is exactly 1.5 inches. Of course the profile (the height of the side wall) will make a difference too. My rear tire has is 130/70-12 meaning the side wall is 70% of the tire width, and the front tire is 110/90-12. So the rear tire is 130 mm wide and 91 mm high, or 5.12 inches by 3.58 inches. The front tire is 110 mm wide and 99 mm high or 4.33 inches by 3.90 inches.
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Post by gorj on May 4, 2017 14:40:34 GMT -6
I solved my issue. Today I extended the center stand arm almost four inches. I also gave it a bit o a bend towards the rear. It really makes a difference. So much easier to get scooter on center stand now. As to how far the rear wheel is off the ground when on the center stand may depend on the make of scooter. My Linhai back wheel is about two inches from the ground when on the center stand. My thought is, those scooters that do not raise themselves so high are easier to put on the center stand.   |
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Post by gorj on May 3, 2017 19:59:43 GMT -6
I agree with ya there. I looked for a different stand, but now I am accustomed to it this way. I believe the little foot peddlething should be a little longer and maybe wider. That is my plan to do. I am going to make it about 3" longer and make a larger foot pedal. At 71 I do not have the lifting power I used to have! But, I am still a good welder.... |
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Post by gorj on May 3, 2017 17:34:40 GMT -6
I have been trying that technique and am successful, but I think the bar one steps on is not long enough to give the correct leverage so I am going to extend it some, but not so much that it sticks out past the scooter.
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Post by gorj on May 3, 2017 13:58:16 GMT -6
That is not a bad idea. I'll get the welder out and work on that.
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