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Post by spandi on Apr 26, 2015 22:56:31 GMT -6
Then I would suspect the STARTER CLUTCH, if it does not release when trying to start or after it starts they make a nasty metal rattling noise. Alleyoop Funny you should say that Allyoop . Lots of Chinese 250's seem to have weak starter clutches, (I replaced mine with an OEM Honda unit to avoid any future problems) |
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Post by spandi on Sept 15, 2012 1:40:18 GMT -6
Vintner, thanks ever so much for the instructions. ( nice to get 20/20 hindsight ahead of time) I'm thinking something like PC-7 Mil-spec epoxy should hold it securely. (everything I've glued with it could not have been taken apart by King Kong. LOL!)
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Post by spandi on Sept 10, 2012 20:29:35 GMT -6
Nice writeup on the speedo. (I'm gonna' have to pick one up.)
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Post by spandi on Aug 29, 2012 16:02:08 GMT -6
If you have a full face helmet just chain it to the bike.
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Post by spandi on Aug 29, 2012 11:09:22 GMT -6
I bought a nylon helmet bag with long shoulder straps, and rather than leaving it with the bike I just take it with me.
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Post by spandi on Aug 28, 2012 22:09:39 GMT -6
$2600 for a 49cc? .....OUCH! (i'll stick with mainland Chinese scoots!) Btw, I believe they were going for the "windblown" look with the blonde.
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Post by spandi on Aug 14, 2012 11:50:19 GMT -6
It's amazing that those bikes still crank over after sitting idle for more than half a century.
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Post by spandi on Aug 4, 2012 18:02:14 GMT -6
Hmm, from Washington state all the way to Fla. on a Vespa?
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Post by spandi on Jul 29, 2012 17:32:50 GMT -6
You need to open a scoot restoration shop! Beautiful, Beautiful work!!!!!!
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Post by spandi on Jul 14, 2012 13:03:42 GMT -6
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HEAT WAVE
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Post by spandi on Jul 14, 2012 10:49:26 GMT -6
Here in Palm Springs it hit 118 (Ouch!)
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Post by spandi on Jul 10, 2012 20:44:04 GMT -6
You took better pictures than the advertising for CF Moto!
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Post by spandi on Jun 26, 2012 14:30:46 GMT -6
I agree, the nomenclature on scooters has spiraled out of control. Not to hijack this thread but this seems like a good place to state this....you can report me to the admin.  A scooter scoots from place to place in a small town or downtown setting, that's what the name defines. The bigger machines that can cruise for long distances have below board tanks with fuel pumps. The longer the distance the less step through it is. BMW doesn't even try to call theirs scooters, they're urban transports. I'm not sure I like that name but it's a helluva lot better than scooter for a 650cc 60HP machine that can pop 100 MPH. I think we need new names for all the classes of scooters, suggestions? Rich Since they're being sold to yuppies (who live in McMansions.) How about Motorcycle + Scooter or a McScooter? or maybe a yupooter? Or even Pseudoscoot? |
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Post by spandi on Jun 26, 2012 14:18:07 GMT -6
The Chinese are moving fast, now they're coming out with a higher cc class of motorbikes. At first the Japanese gave up the smaller displacement area to the Chinese, now the Chinese are after the rest of the pie.
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Post by spandi on Jun 24, 2012 20:52:43 GMT -6
Tha Misfit kickin' it down Mulholland Drive (for a 250 it can sure move!) |
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A scooter scoots from place to place in a small town or downtown setting, that's what the name defines. The bigger machines that can cruise for long distances have below board tanks with fuel pumps. The longer the distance the less step through it is. BMW doesn't even try to call theirs scooters, they're urban transports. I'm not sure I like that name but it's a helluva lot better than scooter for a 650cc 60HP machine that can pop 100 MPH. I think we need new names for all the classes of scooters, suggestions? Rich