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Sorry to have blown up I removed my post.

I believe that is an 2009 H model. No longer in production, just like Alleys -9. The new PST150-9 is a MOJO www.rapidrepairpowersports.com/150cc.html.

Both machines will be difficult at best to get body parts for.

2009 model year was the last year for reverse in the 150cc class.

Thank you Cookie and Cyborg!

As far as the reverse trikes are concerned (2 wheels up front) ,manufactured by Dong Fang, quite frankly they are a mess and very difficult to get parts for. Years ago, Ice Bear ( manufacturer of the conventional, 2 back wheeled trikes) , use to sell the reverse trikes for another company, they had nothing but issues with them and even as a distributor they couldn't even get warranty parts, which left their dealers and consumers in a dilemma, so Ice Bear dropped them like a hot potato. The biggest mechanical issue with them is the front alignment and steering mechanisms. I have worked on a couple and I was not impressed at all. One of them, we spent 2 hours adjusting and readjusting the front end alignment to get it right, only to have it come back 3 days later out of alignment again. Dong Fang tried to copy the Ca Am and didn't do a good job of it. I have over 45 years of wrenching behind me and over 22 years of owning my own shop, we pride ourselves on working on anything and normally have great results, when it comes to the reverse trikes, I would rather not even try, especially considering what seems to be the non existence of parts.

The conventional Chinese Trikes by Ice Bear (Huzhou Daixi Zhenhua Technology Trade Co LTD) is a trike of a different color. They have a US patten on their machines and they have learned over the years what it takes to make a good machine. They listen to their Dealers and do modifications to make their machines better. I have to say that they are the best distributor I have ever worked with. Being a wholesale only company, they do not deal directly with the end consumer, only their dealers, kinda like GM in Detroit. I have yet to have an issue getting information, warranty parts or standard replacement parts. They even take care of shipping damage claims for you and get the parts to you right away. Mind you, there are times when the warehouse is out of stock of a part and they have to wait for a shipment from China, but that is becoming more and more rare. They just moved into a new warehouse allowing them to carry more parts and machines. Dealers also have to option of pre pay back ordering a part, usually in the States between 30 and 45 days. Their machines are well built and will give many miles of service, as long as they are PDIed and set up correctly from day one, then maintained. No different than anything else, don't set it up right, don't maintain it, and abuse it, you will have issues.

1 sttime: Be somewhat cautious of what you read on the net about different machines. Pay close attention to when the article was written and read between the lines. If the article is old and was written about Ice Bear, there is a great chance that the issue no longer exists, because it was taken care of in a mod. There are several threads I have written on the boards showing what mods they have done. In 2012, they stopped production of their 300 to do a very large mod. and the end result was worth the time. Also, keep in mind there are dealers out there that could care less about their end customers once they have your money. This also causes negative comments from consumers because they are frustrated. To do the speeds you want to do, you will need to have a 300cc trike. If you want more information or just want to ask questions, feel free to contact me at the shop or email.

I have used Seafoam since it was introduced to it in 1992. I was first introduced to it by a salesman when you could only buy it in parts stores, I used it on an 87 Chev that had issues with idling. I injected it directly into the fuel injection system and it took care of the issues. Ever since then I use it in everything I own (mixed into the gas) and also in every scooter or trike I sell. I highly recommend it as a preventive measure for carb issues.

Goodness!!!! Seems you need a lesson in Electronics 101!

The COIL is what produces voltage and current to fire the spark plug NOT the CDI. The CDI is an electronic device that "tells" the coil when to fire the plug, when the cdi "tells" the coil to fire is controlled by the electronics in the CDI. The trigger, that sits above the Rotor (flywheel) "tells" the CDI when to discharge to fire the coil. It does this by a magnet that is attached to the rotor, as the rotor rotates, the magnet moves past the trigger producing a small voltage ( a process called magnetic induction ) that is sent to the CDI, giving the CDI a reference of where the piston, so the electronics in the CDI can "tell" the coil when to fire. That is how the CDI controls timing.

As far as CDIs being rev limited, you must be too young to remember. Actually, it was only a few years ago. Alley is correct when he said the 50cc machines were rev limited (by the cdi) so they would not exceed 25 to 30 mph. In the day (LOL) the cheapest way to get more speed out of a 50cc scooter was to remove the original "Rev limited" CDI and replace it by one that was not rev limited. Maybe you should go back thru the older archives of scooter forums and see for yourself.



Oh Goodness you are wrong again!

As far as the motor section, Trike motors are standard 139QMB (50cc) 157QMB (150cc) and VOG (300cc) ( some 50cc trikes and scooters did escape China with 44mm pistons and were still labeled 139QMB, shhhh don't tell anyone ). The difference between a scooter motor and a trike motor is in the left motor case, the length of the output shaft and the transmission section. I have dealt with trikes since late 2008.



Once again, CDIs DO NOT PRODUCE SPARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Speaking of chains. I found a chain lube made by AMSOIL. MPHD Heavy Duty Metal Protector. Unlike conventional chain lube that "flys" off the chain and can be messy, this stuff drys to a wax like film and does not attract dust. It displaces water which prevents rust and corrosion, It can be used for all kinds of metal squeaks and squawks. I use it and it works great.

I first heard of dyna beads when my buddy told me they use them in semis were he works. I have a customer using them with good results. This video explains them