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Post by davec on Jan 13, 2014 17:47:22 GMT -6
I got my Zodiac last April??? and have had absolutely no issues with REVERSE. I can deal with the 55 - 60+ MPH as I only scoot around town and pick up chicks anyway I get stares, questions, and offers to buy. Can'tt wail till spring so I can get more miles on it. I had some issues last summer and didn't get to put as many miles on it as I woulda liked. I'm contemplating getting a GL1200 trike, for road trips, but, who knows. For me, my 300cc Zodiac is doing just fine, forward and backwards. I just gotta make a crutch holder and i'll be just ducky.
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Post by davec on Jan 13, 2014 17:07:51 GMT -6
What impressed me most was his shop. Neat, clean, no tools laying all over the place, etc etc. You can tell a persons work ethic by the way he keeps his shop.
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by: davec - Jan 11, 2014 21:47:37 GMT -6
Post by davec on Jan 11, 2014 21:47:37 GMT -6
mike6736 having STO in September, the temps usually aren't so very hot. Some years we have to wear jackets most of the time. One year it was just plain cold to me riding some mornings (below 60 if I remember right). davec not that many trailer their scoots in, but a few do. We've had people riding in from Michigan, Virginia, even California and Canada. Tressa The trailer comment was a dig for Luke, who trailers everywhere. it's around 750 miles from here to there, a little much for my 300cc chinese trike, but, I sure would like to join y'all for some nice day rides. thanx Dave
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Post by davec on Jan 6, 2014 20:19:48 GMT -6
i just finished talking to the CEO of yamaha on the phone, he said that the reason why they stopped manufacturing Morphous is because it never stalls an no mechanical issues at all,and they project that the morphous will begin failing when it reached 200K miles, so they thought that the turn around sales of the morphous parts would be slow and no profit will be generated since it never boggs down. well!! straight from his mouth!! convinced now??Uh, no. I don't think you can speak Japanese, would have as much chance as a snowball in Miami of speaking to the head of Yamaha and 200,000 miles??? Glad you called B S on that one before I saw it Thanx
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Post by davec on Jan 6, 2014 16:25:10 GMT -6
First to telco: I'm sorry you got the lemon of the bunch. But, I did have the PDI done by Icebear, and mine arrived fully assembled, except for fluid changes. I did have one issue, that being a rad hose rubbing on the frame and sprouting a leak. R/R and all is fine. I got mine for mobility reasons, ride it all over town (weather permitting) and have a great time with it. Please don't let Luke turn you off to an otherwise fun scoot/trike
Second: Luke, your rant is getting sooo fuggin old. Let it go. I know you're only here to stir the pot, but dam man, give it a rest will ya.
As KZ said, I paid $4000 for this trike. A Burgman/Silverwing/Majesty plus a voyager kit woulda placed me right outa the market. But, I can now ride a trike and enjoy riding again. After my accident I didn't think I'd ever ride again, but I is. My next step will be to trike my GL1200.
So, telco, hang in there, it'll be fine once the engine/trans gets back and it's all back together. And with all your other upgrades, it'll be the best one ever.
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Post by davec on Jan 6, 2014 11:07:54 GMT -6
I've always been curious Dave. How fast can comfortably cruise on a 300cc trike? How does it ride in comparison to your Japanese bikes? If you had to would you Tour on it like 700 to 1,000 miles, forgetting the reliability issue, or do you think it would beat you up? This trike is great for around town. I can do 55 all day long, but not much over that for any long period on a major hiway. Road trips, I don't believe would be a good idea. Although I've had no major mechanical issues (other than a rad hose springing a leak) I just ain't totally comfortable going a long distance. However, forgetting the reliability issue, it needs a back rest. The seat sucks after a couple hours. The positioning of the bars is great, don't have to stretch out, and no need for risers The windshield does a great job of deflecting all the wind. The back tires are wide and narrow, resulting in feeling evey damn bump in the road. I got it for mobility reasons. Most days, I just don't feel like putting on my leg, and just go with cruitches, strap em on and go. My Wing and Shadow Sabre, well, that's a totally different issue. I've done well over 100K miles in the last few years, till the accident. a couple cross countries, many trips from Colo to "Tx, Calif, Az, etc. Most I did was 950 in one day, Minn to Denver. Our riding group would do 400-500 mile day rides. I'm thinking of triking the Wing and gong back to road trips. But, this particular 300cc trike, is only going around town.
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by: davec - Jan 5, 2014 22:44:17 GMT -6
Post by davec on Jan 5, 2014 22:44:17 GMT -6
Yea, I was just gonna mention the nicer things. Euphoric recall
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Post by davec on Jan 5, 2014 22:42:34 GMT -6
Dave, I have as you can see a Voyager Trike kit on my Silver Wing as I have hip on down problems. I can tell you it is one cherry ride.. Magoo I saw that, and is my ideal setup. But, the cost of a burgman, majesty, silverwing, plus a voyager kit is more than i wanna spend right now. I am looking at a voyager kit for my GL1200 tho (plus a electric thumb shifter thingy) I retire soon, so who knows Thanx
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Post by davec on Jan 5, 2014 21:47:55 GMT -6
They look nice. Hope you get a chance to use em, if it ever gets off the trailer
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by: davec - Jan 5, 2014 21:45:34 GMT -6
Post by davec on Jan 5, 2014 21:45:34 GMT -6
My motorcycle group, The SabreHood, did a gathering at Eureka Springs a couple years ago. Roads were nice, downtown was nice, hotel was nice, had a nice time. Would like to do it again, if my Trike could keep us with those Maxi scoters, Majestys, Burghmans, Silverwings, etc.
Luke would really enjoy it I'm sure. Everyone trailers, so he'd be right at home
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by: davec - Jan 5, 2014 21:41:47 GMT -6
Post by davec on Jan 5, 2014 21:41:47 GMT -6
Thanks for the input... I put a multi tester on my battery and found that sitting cold I have 12.7 volts, however when I try to start it with the headlight on my voltage drops to 8.1. My voltage drops to 10.9 without the headlight. I also found that when running I get a charging rate of 13.6 without the lights on !3.9 on low beams and 14.1 on high beams I did all these tests without reving the engine. Are the charging amounts within the norm On my bike, as the R/R got warmer, the voltage slowly dropped. But, yours look good. So WTFDIK
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Post by davec on Jan 5, 2014 13:56:21 GMT -6
Now, if i had lost my right leg, i could shift (but not stop) Oh well, ya gotta live with what God gives ya, or takes away. (Not sure why it's posted sideways) Attachments:
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by: davec - Jan 5, 2014 13:15:14 GMT -6
Post by davec on Jan 5, 2014 13:15:14 GMT -6
Just for what it's worth, my 150cc Wildfire Helix clone has the 3 position light switch, as does my Icebear Zodiac
On my 1100 Shadow Sabre and GL1200, and most all other bikes, the light is wired to turn off when you hit the start switch
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Post by davec on Jan 5, 2014 13:07:18 GMT -6
I forgot to put up my sidestand on my GL1200, and dropped it on a left hand curve. I think it's a good safety feature, for old people, like me, with Alzheimers, and ...did u see that rabbit............. gotta go but forgot where later
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Post by davec on Jan 5, 2014 13:01:20 GMT -6
What KZ said. When u charged the battery, it ran 'off the battery' The R/R wasn't providing any current to keep the battery charged.
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