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Post by rapidjim on Nov 1, 2010 15:44:46 GMT -6
Here is a sample of what I am writing. Looks a little different here than it does on Word. What do you think? Removal of Nose Piece To gain access to the radiator and fill bottle the nose piece must be removed. Remove the plastic screws holding the windshield in place. Place the windshield out of the way on a clean soft towel so that it does not become scratched or broken. To remove the “V” shaped nose piece, remove the two screws underneath where the seams are. Move the front wheel to either the extreme left or right. Looking up from underneath (above the front fender. Locate the plastic nipple molded to the nose piece and pushed through a rubber grommet. Using a large flat bladed screwdriver, place it between the plastic nipple and the rubber grommet and carefully move the screwdriver back and forth to move the nipple out of the grommet. Once this is freed, the “V” nose piece can be removed by sliding it down to release the upper plastic clips and lifted off the front end. Removal of the Windshield Support Covering After removing the nose piece, remove the 6 screws holding the windshield support covering and lift covering off. The coolant fill bottle is right behind the right headlight assembly. The radiator cap is in between the headlights. Jim/Owner Rapid Repair
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 29, 2010 8:04:00 GMT -6
It is a 2010 PST150-11. The majority of the body design is the same as a Magnum. Besides the rear deack assembly, it has a couple extra brackets to remove before you can get the seat bucket out.
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 28, 2010 9:50:07 GMT -6
I can live with that kind of "damage". I was more worried about shipping damage, esp since you told me they wanted to deliver it by pick up truck LOL
Good Luck on the PDI, take your time with it.
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 28, 2010 7:55:11 GMT -6
Been quite busy the last week. Had a customer bring in a 150, with less that 100 miles on it, that would only run for a few minutes then die. After checking out a few things I pulled the carb and the bottom of the bowl and the jets were just caked full of some unidentifiable sunstance. So then we drew some fuel out of the tank, didn't smell much like gas and after sitting in the jar for just a few minutes there was some nasty sediment in the bottom. So time for the tank to come out.
This is were the title of this thread comes in. You won't believe what has to come off the trike to get to the tank. So I am taking a lot of pictures and going to write a instuction manual for removing body panels. I also have a Magnum that needs a front fender change. Hopefully this will help others so that they don't blindly go into changing panels and break something. So far I have been impressed on how the body fits together.
More later.
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 28, 2010 7:25:22 GMT -6
Happy birthday to all of you and many more!
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 28, 2010 7:12:41 GMT -6
Great news, since you didn't post otherwise and I didn't get a phone call, I assume that there was no shipping damage!
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 27, 2010 7:04:06 GMT -6
Looks like the same one to me same name too.
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 26, 2010 8:48:16 GMT -6
The distributors are really hurting in this economic down turn( politically correct way to say depression) My local dealer tells me that he gets calls all the time from distributors asking for him to take on their lines. Since he is a small dealer and well connected with one company he has to decline. The sales are just not there. However, if gas prices start going up hopefully so will demand. I know that my little business is taking a hit but we can weather the storm. And things have always slowed down the closer we get to major elections. We might see a slight upturn after 11/2 but it will in my opinion, be a weak one. We are looking at at least 2 more years before things improve. I get the same calls here from folks wanting me to take on their line. On company was willing to wave their minimum yearly purchase requirement when I informed them that I don't have the weather up here to sell year around. I still turned them down. I had a mess when Tank closed their doors without even a sniff of a warning from them. At least Fly is giving their dealers some advanced warning of what is going on. Damn shame a good company is going under! Jim/Owner Eapid Repair
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 25, 2010 12:29:08 GMT -6
LOL I checke dthis morning too to see where it was at! I called IB today to make sure the MCO was sent, it is going out today, they are a bit backlogged.
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 25, 2010 11:47:34 GMT -6
It would be dark red metal flake/
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 25, 2010 10:30:44 GMT -6
We received a new Magnum 300 R with the new independent suspension. There have been some nice updates to this Trike. First off is the way it is shipped. The Magnum is now shipped with the rear wheels already installed, which really helps in removing the trike from the crate. With the original Magnums the wheels were secured up front on the frame, which could cause rub marks or cracks on the body and also the crate had to be cut and wheels installed before the trike could be removed from the crate. . IB has installed the battery in its holding fixture, instead of loose in the seat bucket, which protects the mirrors from being damaged. They now use more bubble wrap and cardboard on the windshield and rear fender assembly , protecting them from damage. They have also added a trunk, more on this later in this review.Final assembly is now down to filling and charging the battery, attaching the mirrors, rear fender assembly and windshield. Rear Fender Assembly: Unlike the early Magnums the modified Magnum comes with and independent rear suspension instead of a straight axel. As seen in the picture, it is shipped completely assembled. Notice that the suspension now uses four shocks mounted to the newly designed rear differential. The original Magnum used two shocks and mounted them between the straight axel housing and underneath the seat bucket. By redesigning the rear it stops the movement between the rear of the original scooter body and the rear fender assembly eliminating rubbing between the two and the possibility of causing damage. Also the rear is now 5 inches wider than the original. New 45 inches wide, original 40 inches wide. Ice Bear also changed the way that the rear fender assembly is mounted and the design of the assembly itself. Instead of using two fender brackets as the support for the complete rear fender assembly, the new design uses a welded bar attached to the fender brackets and that assembly is attached to the rear differential assembly. This should eliminate noise and protect the Fender assembly from stress cracking. The rear assembly itself has also been changed. The curve at the bottom is not as long and doesn’t tuck under as far. The fenders now use 4 mounting screws each instead of 3 and the addition of two mounting holes in the middle of the fender assembly to mount tight to the new bracket assembly, supplying more support and rigidness. They also changed the side mount of the fender assembly, instead of using a “slip” mount, they provide one hole in the side and one hole through the side mount, again providing a more solid mount, which should reduce stress cracks. Addition of a Trunk. The trunk attaches to the plastic at the rear of the split seat. One thing that a person has to watch is that when you open the rear of the split seat to gain access to the battery, anything in the trunk will shift to the rear and place stress on the mounts as well as possible cracking of the trunk if you have something heavy in there. I am not sure I like how this was done, but feedback caused Ice Bear to add a trunk and this is how it had to be done. I think a removable trunk mounting bracket, like used on some Roketas, would have been a better choice. Windshield Ice Bear is still using plastic screws for attaching the windshield, so be very careful that you do not strip them by over tightening them. PDI As with and scooter the PDI is VERY important, not only for safety but also for longevity. Main Points: Change all fluids, check tightness of all nuts, bolts, screws, paying close attention to axel bolts and lug nuts. Remember these are aluminum wheels and need to be checked periodically, esp when doing the initial PDI. Check that the reverse cable has some slack in it when in the forward position and after doing the chain adjustment. Check all vacuum lines, fuel lines and electrical connections. There are numerous PDI instructions available, how deep you go during the PDI could mean the difference of very few problems or lots of problems later. Chain With the change to the independent rear suspension, adjusting the chain and keeping the rear differential square has become easier. There are now 4 adjusters on the rear of the trike, as well as 4 bolts per side of the differential housing for security. The adjusters have a nut on each side housing that helps in moving the rear differential either forward or backwards to adjust the chain. Ice Bear recommends 20 – 30mm slack in the chain. I am impressed with the changes to the rear suspension and the redesign of the rear fender assembly. My vote is still out on the trunk as I said above. Tires and wheels New design on the rear wheels and they did change the tire size from a 235 30 12 to a 190 50 12. This change increases the side wall by 1 inch, and increases the diameter by 2.1 inch, this should increase speed @ 60MPH by 7.3MPH. (source Miata.net) More Later. Jim/Owner Rapid Repair
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 21, 2010 9:26:50 GMT -6
Danggggggggg The King is a year older!
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Post by rapidjim on Oct 21, 2010 9:25:36 GMT -6
Happppppppppppy B Day!!!!!!!!!
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Post by rapidjim on Sept 25, 2010 20:26:09 GMT -6
Yes I have talked to her and she rides it every day and is quite happy with it.
Nice looking trike.
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Post by rapidjim on Sept 12, 2010 20:56:41 GMT -6
i am not sure who makes the Spyder for Roketa, maybe an owner can pop up with that answer. When I hear from someone who owns one I will ask for the manufacturer.
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