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Post by steelblade on Nov 13, 2014 14:21:59 GMT -6
Got it free from my parents, so I can't really complain. Though it DOES have 4 wheels instead of 2.  |
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Post by steelblade on Nov 13, 2014 13:39:05 GMT -6
I ride as often as I can cos it's RIDING! That, and the Buick is a gas hungry boat.  |
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Post by steelblade on Nov 13, 2014 9:31:38 GMT -6
THIS MORNING! BRRRRR.....
wunderground claimed 30° but I wanted to see if I could prepare enough to keep up. I actually did, for the most part. Fingers and face got cold, but everything else was fine. Base layer, pants/shirt, vest, overall and jacket. Base layer gloves and riding gloves on top. 'Scarf' tube thingy over the neck. I couldn't cover my face because then my faceplate gets foggy. A good facemask would help that.
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Post by steelblade on Nov 11, 2014 17:37:42 GMT -6
It does overheat, sometimes. It never got into the red, but it was in close spitting distance of it. Seems to be either a LOT of riding, or highways speeds.
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Post by steelblade on Nov 11, 2014 16:24:21 GMT -6
I like! Good ride! It hasn't overheated at all, usually stays almost pinging on the bottom. Last friday I took a long ride and managed to get it to the 1/4ish area.
There is a turn just down the street on the way home that I always had to slow to 30 to take on my old scooter, but I can stay up on 40 on this one. Handles much better.
Underseat storage is smaller, but I can work around that with my detachable scooter trunk, plus a folding backpack when I REALLY need it.
Seat is comfortable, and room for two. More power in the engine so I should be able to take two with no trouble.
The idle is lower than my old scoot. I keep thinking it's going to die out, but it never does. Low idle, but more dependable idle. The higher octane (when it finally empties) should help that.
I think I'll keep this one for a good long time!
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Post by steelblade on Nov 11, 2014 8:15:55 GMT -6
Haven't even crossed 700 miles yet, too soon for parts to go bad aside from defective parts. But you're right about the age of the fluid. I'll call the local shop and see about getting it flushed.
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Post by steelblade on Nov 10, 2014 13:30:24 GMT -6
BTW, the water actually wasn't low. Like I said, light green isn't visible. The overheating must just be long running. It's a city bike, after all. I can take it on the highway but not take a trip to Austin or whatever on it. I probably shouldn't even try to go across town too far. Not without a stop to cool it back down.
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Post by steelblade on Nov 10, 2014 13:28:03 GMT -6
Well, seems that the engine is still rotating properly, so the problem is in the delivery, IE the transmission. Check your tranny fluid, make sure it isn't low or becoming discolored. If it's been a while, it might not be a bad idea to go ahead and check all the fluids.
How does the shifting feel otherwise? Does it ever 'hiccup' while trying to upshift?
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Post by steelblade on Nov 8, 2014 16:35:53 GMT -6
SucCESS!
The damage to the 2 screws under the front by the wheels were the ones with the long straight scrapes cut into them. Yep. Long. Straight. Deep.
After a good round of slapping myself in the forehead I got a nice flat head screwdriver and they damn near removed themselves.
New fluid is in. I'll take a nice relaxing ride, then see about putting some more in if it needs it.
The light green is damn near impossible to see, though. I WILL have it professionally flushed and filled with some other color. Unless I can add food coloring or somesuch to what is in there?
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Post by steelblade on Nov 4, 2014 14:14:09 GMT -6
Shucks! That will add about $0.12 to the cost of filling it up! Where will I come up with THAT kind of cash?  |
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Post by steelblade on Nov 4, 2014 8:40:47 GMT -6
I HAVE heard 2 separate loud pops, bout a week apart. No idea what those are, though. I thought it was road noise, but the second time got me wondering.
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Post by steelblade on Nov 4, 2014 7:56:01 GMT -6
2 manuals I've downloaded say that I should use 90+ octane but I filled it with 87 Octane 2 times so far. My milage hasn't reached 70, I'm about 60 I think.
Am I damaging the engine? Should I use the higher octane?
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Post by steelblade on Nov 3, 2014 17:18:57 GMT -6
That one is pretty much identical with my scoot.
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Post by steelblade on Nov 3, 2014 10:31:17 GMT -6
SYM isn't listed on their site for the EZ drain, but I sent an email. We'll see what they say.
Got a response on the American distributors of SYM, and they have no idea about the stripped screws. They only started in 2011 and the previous models were done by a previous company. I'll just have to break out the reverse bits I have to get them out and replace them. I am DEFINITELY going to look into installing a port to give me easier access to the reserve radiator tank.
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Post by steelblade on Nov 2, 2014 13:40:34 GMT -6
I've got 'em, as I said. I don't expect an answer from SYM till Monday and we'll see that they say about this. I can look into getting mine out next Saturday. Another option is to cut my own access hole, but I would want a way of covering it.
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