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Post by jhbietz on May 22, 2011 21:04:54 GMT -6
Very heart warming vids! I almost lost my 9 year old shortly after birth due to a heart defect. He turned blue in the maternity ward and after some tests was flown from Sioux Falls, SD to the children's hospital in Omaha, NE. He has had 4 different heart operations since including a pulmonary valve replacement. I cherish every moment with my son and the last 9 years have ben the best years of my life.
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Post by jhbietz on May 22, 2011 20:52:11 GMT -6
On my tank 150/250 only about half of the other bikes I meet wave but I have to admit its kind of a silly looking scooter. A friend of mine let me take his 59 Cushman Eagle for a ride when I was trying to decide weather or not to sell my 61 and EVERYONE waved including the HD boys. I don't know if its because its old, American made, or looks like a small HD. After that I decided to keep the 61.
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Post by jhbietz on May 15, 2011 16:05:25 GMT -6
Congratulations on what sounds like a very good deal!
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Post by jhbietz on May 4, 2011 19:08:45 GMT -6
Would love it to work! Several groups have tested them on cars and they have failed to improve anything. They actually heart HP on the dyno because of restricted airflow. This is one of the sights that claim they don't work. "click and clack" www.cartalk.com/ |
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Post by jhbietz on May 2, 2011 15:35:32 GMT -6
Good to hear. A broken shock at speed could be a handful!
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Post by jhbietz on May 1, 2011 20:06:45 GMT -6
Beautiful work and beautiful scoot! The only concern I have is the angle on that rear shock. It may be just fine but I'm not sure a cheap Chinese shock is up to that kind of side load.
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Post by jhbietz on Apr 5, 2011 10:30:52 GMT -6
I don't think anyone on this sight is going to give you a bad time about your particular scoot. We love em all around here. To answer your question, I do believe a good carb cleaning is in order. If you need some instruction on the process check the tech section. As for ethanol that is a debatable question. I personally believe that it is harmless and actually helps keep the fuel system clean. I use it in everything I own and have not had any problems.
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Post by jhbietz on Apr 4, 2011 20:30:33 GMT -6
Having the 150 decals and 250 performance is part of the fun! Anybody who knows chinese scoots will be able to spot the Honda clone motor anyway.
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Post by jhbietz on Apr 4, 2011 19:07:39 GMT -6
Wow! That is beautiful! I wish I could do work like that.
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Post by jhbietz on Apr 4, 2011 19:02:01 GMT -6
Well the 250 conversion is done so its time to finnish this one. Tomorrow is going to be shop cleaning day then you can expect to see some progress on this scoot.
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Post by jhbietz on Apr 4, 2011 18:54:52 GMT -6
Last picture. Other then answering questions if there are any, this post is DONE! Attachments:
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Post by jhbietz on Apr 4, 2011 18:29:01 GMT -6
Well I have about 50 miles on it now. I had to work on the charging system but that problem was there before the conversion. The upside is I now have automotive headlights that are much brighter and no longer have the cheap chinese bulb sockets that were shooting out. I also have twin air horns that will make the cagers crap!
Its bean a long road but all in all I'm glad its done. The acceleration is much better with the 250 and I can now hold 65mph where that used to be my top speed. Its also nice to have a genuine CFmoto drivetrain with is supposed to be better quality than the copies. We will see.
Finally the important questing. Was it worth it. In cash money I originally paid $1000 for the scoot. I invested anouther $600 in parts for the conversion. That includes the engine, rim, tire, 2 radiators, cooling fan, and small parts.
I have seen 250's for under $1000 new and could have probably sold mine for around $600. So I probably spent more than I could buy one for, but I have better engine, no cooling problems, and all the bugs worked put. Plus I now know this scooter intimately! All in all in my particular case I think it was worth it.
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Post by jhbietz on Apr 4, 2011 17:58:25 GMT -6
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Post by jhbietz on Apr 4, 2011 17:55:32 GMT -6
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Post by jhbietz on Apr 4, 2011 17:53:05 GMT -6
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