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by: wolfhound - Jun 22, 2010 20:35:34 GMT -6
Post by wolfhound on Jun 22, 2010 20:35:34 GMT -6
John, I live in the NGA foothills. I ride only on secondary roads (2 lane) and my TGB 150
cruises between 55-60 and handles the hill2 pretty well. However the weight of the hack might slow it down a bit. Still investigating the idea. They also offer a trike attachment that looks interesting.
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by: wolfhound - Jun 21, 2010 13:19:58 GMT -6
Post by wolfhound on Jun 21, 2010 13:19:58 GMT -6
OOOPPPSSSS!!! That should read scooterworks.com.
My bad!
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by: wolfhound - Jun 21, 2010 13:09:03 GMT -6
Post by wolfhound on Jun 21, 2010 13:09:03 GMT -6
Scooterparts offers them for Vespas, 150cc I think. they are used in Europe on 150ccs.
They are not that heavy, would be like another passenger in weight. My TGB has 10.1 hp
and can haul the freight, the Delivery is a scooter mans pick up truck!! For right now it is
just an idea that i am playing with. They seem to be more popular in the Orient and Europe.
It might run a little slow on my TGB Del. 50cc but if IB can offer a 50cc trike then weight wise
it could be done, not that I would want to!!!
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by: wolfhound - Jun 21, 2010 4:41:10 GMT -6
Post by wolfhound on Jun 21, 2010 4:41:10 GMT -6
Any one out there have any experience with putting a side car,
also called a hack, on a scooter? There are several companies
that make them. I am considering a Steib unit for my TGB Delivery
150. Scooterparts.com has them available by special order.
Does anyone have knowledge , positive or negative, from observations of friends who have side cars?
I am just goofy enough to do it.
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 20, 2010 4:59:41 GMT -6
I agree that fear of turning loose of the handle bars is one reason you dont get a wave. And it is true that the HD wannabes will always snub you around here. You can always recognize
them, they are the middle aged guys with the shiny new bikes, wearing flipflops, t shirts, shorts, and the blonde behind them wears even less!! They sure mess up the road when they
fall off!!!! Around here you get snubbed by the crotch rocket riders, the "Bad Boy" wannabes,
but the serious bikers always seem to return the wave. These are the guys you see parked outside the biker bars. They are sure enough of them selves to be able to acknowledge any
one on two wheels. I give the wave to anybody on two (or 3) wheels and could care less if it
is not returned. It is only common curtesy and those who dont return it are the ones who end
up looking like schleps!!!
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by: wolfhound - Jun 19, 2010 4:39:41 GMT -6
Post by wolfhound on Jun 19, 2010 4:39:41 GMT -6
Clever, Todd. Looks good too.
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 13, 2010 19:19:24 GMT -6
Would'nt it be nice if IB published a service manual for their trikes?
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 12, 2010 10:20:53 GMT -6
Actually. Jim. that may be a blessing in disguise.
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 11, 2010 7:29:09 GMT -6
Jim, from the identical looks of the scoots that is what I thought. However I wonder if Roketa is not selling many since we only hear complaints concerning IB units and not Roketa units.
If IB sells the trikes to Roketa then we should be hearing complaints about the Roketa problems as well.
By the way, the IB150-8 now has an official name for 2010: The Viking!!! I guess that is to indicate that it is a bad boy tough trike, which it is---------when it is running.
Also, thanks Jim for all your recent help. Guys, Rapid Jim is the place to go for parts, IMHO.
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 11, 2010 5:55:52 GMT -6
Trick Dacy here. After intense investigation I have found that Ice Bear is imported by Pacific Rim Int. West, headquartered at 2260 S. Archibald Ave., Ste E, Ontario, CA 91761. BBB rating C, an average rating. You can google Pacific Rim Int West and scroll down to Ice Bear or you can check the BBB index for Pacific Rim Int West, aka Ice Bear ATV to verify the above information.
(I have way too much time on my hands!!!)
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 11, 2010 5:17:24 GMT -6
OOOPPPSS!!! I just folowed my own advise and find that Pacific Rim applies to many groups but not to scooters. Hey, I have an excuse!!1 I am old and my memory is shot. That is my story and I am sticking to it!!
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 11, 2010 5:11:05 GMT -6
I may be mistaken but as I recall the only time I have seen shims mentioned was in reference
to the shims put on the axle to keep it stable. On each side, to the outside of the fender braces closer to the hubs are bolts that hold the shims in place, sort of a last minute devise to correct the problem.
Ice Bear is a division of Pacific Rim Int. , a Japanese company that has the trikes made in China. They, Pacific Rim, also make or import items other than scooters. I thought that Ice Bear was headquartered in CA. but with all the twists and turns found in this operation may well be headquartered in Canada. Google Pacific rim.
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 10, 2010 18:02:23 GMT -6
Yeah, David. I just found a copy of the 2010 warrenty in my files. The engine is warrented for
12 months, the rest is 6 months except tire, rim, plastic body parts, suspension and these are
not warrented. So I was wrong also, it is 6 months, not 60 or 90 days.
Mine did not come with warrenty papers, was picked up at the GA warehouse, also did not have Ice Bear logos on it. The warehouse at that time, 9/09 had a few scoots being warehoused but 2/3 of the building had an assortment of other Ice Bear items. IB imports
a lot of stuff in addition to the trikes. Always keep in mind that IB does not manufacture the scooters, That is done by a Chinese company. Ice Bear, Roketa(who seems to have the same
trike line in their name), Tank (now bancrupt and gone) all operate in the same manner as do
the great majority of scooter brands in the USA.
I will post updates on the 150-8, now called the Viking by IB, as they occur.
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 10, 2010 16:14:08 GMT -6
David, when I bought mine last year that was the warrenty. I have it somewhere in my files. They may have changed it for 2010. I will keep everyone posted on what transpires. Just reread post did you mean to say 9/2009. not 2010?
As for the shims Iseem to remember that I read that the shims were located under the end bolts on the axle housing,
to keep the axle from shifting and was done as a last minute cure by the manufacturer. The
bolts were to keep the shims in place.
As I have often stated I am a rider not a wrencher. I have great respect for those who are
wrenchers.
I do hope that we get the problem fixed. i would like to unload the trike but wont in the shape it is in now.
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Post by wolfhound on Jun 10, 2010 11:12:45 GMT -6
Jim, sorry but I have question IB's response to you concerning the problem being only in reverse and only when it involved the handlebar shift lever. My 150-8 is a ruckus clone and
has the side shift. I have had a constantly recurring problem with both foreward and reverse
to the point that you could see the rear bouncing on takeoff. I have discussed this privately with you and I agree with the above comments concerning your going the extra mile. You do
business like I do business. I think the IB warrenty is 60 days.There may be other issues that
cause the problem and if we come up with them we will pass it on. My Summer Project will be
complete on way or another in the next few weeks. I have to wonder how many people have
bought these units online and have had these problems and are never hear from because they dont belong to the forums. It would be interesting to know the answer.
PS: Every time I got the cable adjusted to where I had no problem it would return in a few miles.
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