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Post by KidNme on May 21, 2010 15:25:13 GMT -6
Oh boy, live and learn!
I should really have listened to the WHOLE PDI you have for scooters! I put loc-tite on all the bolts, fixed the electrical connectors but didn't change the oil (I know, I'm a big dummy!) or the rubber (I use the term lightly) hoses.
I did change the oil out this afternoon and while I was there, I wanted to take a look at all the hoses because that is something I figured "I'd get around to" and figured it wasn't super important for the 1st 100 miles or so. (I was in a hurry to go out riding because it's supposed to rain the next few days! :-(
The oil tube hose was broken right at the nipple off the head cover!
This was where the oil was coming from. It wasn't a lot but on our buggies, I never have any oil coming out anywhere!
I don't have any tubing handy so I just cut it off past the break and put it back on. I will be purchasing tubing this weekend and we'll fix that for sure! It will be raining after all!
I got the bug guys! My wife even wants me to teach her how to ride on Monday while everyone is at work (Off the roads) and the kid is in school!
I've had buggies for 5 years and she's spent about 10 minutes in them but the scooter seems to be another story! Could there be a "His and Hers" in the garage soon? ;D
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Post by KidNme on May 21, 2010 13:56:15 GMT -6
Looks fun, but I hate twisties! I almost take offense to that! LOL! I love the twisties! I've more than once dragged my center stand on the pavement taking a corner. That takes a few years off your life... There's a real nice, short little S-curve in the road that leads to my office... I just have to watch out for the big trucks, since I'm a warehouse district. Funny you should say that! I scraped my stand on one of those curves too! Can't lean in these things like a dirt bike! :-) I'm still not 100% stable on this thing yet and it did make my heart beat a couple extra times. I did notice that I have oil coming out of the head cover drain tube today. I didn't change the oil out of it like I said I would yesterday :-( I'm waiting for it to cool down now and I will change it later today. Could this be because of the thin oil in there? I only have 36 miles on it but most of those miles have been full throttle. Going up hills, I top out at around 30mph. Gotta fix that too! On the flats, I hit 55mph but haven't pushed it past that. I think it may have just a few more mph in her, just don't have a long enough straight plus, I'm 230lbs!  |
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Post by KidNme on May 21, 2010 13:48:17 GMT -6
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Post by KidNme on May 20, 2010 19:48:53 GMT -6
:-)
Ya, it was so nice out and I was in a hurry to go riding that I left the eggroll oil in there. I'll change out the oils in the morning.
Love the scenery! I'm out in the boonies so I can get away with riding without my tag or license for a few days.
Taking theMC class next week or so in PA and then I'll be taking longer runs. Arkansas is a bit far but who knows! :-)
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Post by KidNme on May 20, 2010 18:57:51 GMT -6
Just picked our 1st scoot today. A Runmaster 150cc in Neon Green! Super easy to get together and took her out for her maiden voyage. We have a bunch of performance parts and I simply MUST be the 1st one to try them out on a Scooter! :-) Have to break her in 1st but once that's done, we'll be installing our DR2 variator, Digital/Adjustable CDI/Coil combo, Shorty clutch kit and an awesome Exhaust kit. Also got some new shocks coming in for you all too! Can't wait to start DA mods! Here's the video.... Enjoy! I sure did!) Kid N Me Channel |
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Post by KidNme on May 14, 2010 12:34:48 GMT -6
I did order 12g sliders and will see how it goes with them if I ever get them. I was thinking of machining down the boss 0.5-1mm, do you thing it will help for the top end or simply to go with a longer belt? DukeofYork That is a good idea. In buggies, we actually go a little longer on the boss for the low end torque. I imagine going shorter will allow the 2 halves to get closer which should improve top speed some at the loss of a little bottom end. The lighter rollers should correct that. I would think you would need a slightly longer belt to accommodate the larger diameter you'd be running at on the variator but maybe not. You're not going that much bigger. To save some bucks, I would try it first and if it doesn't improve top end, find a larger belt. |
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Post by KidNme on May 13, 2010 18:06:16 GMT -6
Along with sliders, your main spring (Behind your clutch) is in charge of when you scoot changes gears (Speeds in this case). Going with a stiffer main spring will allow your scoot to get to high and back down again quicker. We typically go with a 1500 main.
You can also change out your arm springs on the clutch to delay engagement. Neither of these to things will effect your top end, only how quickly you get there.
Slider weights act 1 to 1-1/2 grams lighter than a roller without loosing the top end as much.
If you are running 14grams now, switching to a 14 slider won't be real noticeable. We have had some luck with alternating weights like jrryan mentioned.
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Post by KidNme on May 13, 2010 17:53:21 GMT -6
No dissention here!
You are right on.
I do like to use synthetics after the motor has been broken in good but you're probably right about it being overkill. Especially since I change my oil a LOT! Can't hurt and it takes so little, :-)
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