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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 15, 2013 13:17:19 GMT -6
I'm also native American Indian also.
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 14, 2013 23:23:17 GMT -6
Thanks alleypoop.. I tried that and gave up, just ended up trading a 6 pack of beer to get a buddy with a bigger wrench to come over.. His impact busted the but off in 2 seconds
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 14, 2013 23:20:57 GMT -6
Ended up getting a stock replacement from local shop. It was cold, raining and getting dark early . someday I wanna get some super bright LEDS.
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 14, 2013 11:29:41 GMT -6
What's the brightest headlight(better than stock) I can put in there?
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 13, 2013 15:30:56 GMT -6
Yes brake light is lit when trying to start, as is the running lights , and blinkers if i activate them.
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 13, 2013 15:30:00 GMT -6
So just found out turning the ignition on and off doesn't help. But I have to fiddle with the starter button. I'm assuming its loose wiring after riding some bumpy roads yesterday. Will tear it down tomorrow and check.
As for the light is there anything brighter I can put in there that will fit without mods? The stock light is just too dim for these country roads..
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 13, 2013 10:50:30 GMT -6
My 2010 taotao 50 peace motorsports is having electrical problems. Sometimes it won't crank. I'll press the button and nothing happens. If I turn the key off and back on a couple times it works fine. The guages light up and fuel level comes on just fine.
Also now my headlight doesn't work. At first the low beam side went out and I could just switch it to high beam and it would work. Now I have no headlight at all. The blue light in the guage cluster still lights up to indicate when high beam is activated if that makes any difference.
This really sucks as I dont have a kick start lever on my scooter(PO removed it for some reason)
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 11, 2013 19:55:46 GMT -6
I like those rims you got on yours
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 8, 2013 22:43:16 GMT -6
I pretty much have to run full throttle all the time to not even keep up with traffic. If I'm on a level road and no one is behind me I'll back the throttle off by 20% or when coasting downhill.
Can't wait to tune this carb
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 6, 2013 19:18:36 GMT -6
Just curious about how many miles I could expect this Chinese scooter to last? I've heard some people calling them junk at 5000 miles and other people claiming 30-40k miles from their scoot.
Mine is a 50cc and I just rolled over 3k as the 3rd owner of this scoot. I plan on changing the oil every 500 miles on it.
Should I expect to be rebuilding the motor before 7500 miles? If I do I think Ill put a big bore kit in it for more hill climbing power.
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 6, 2013 19:13:40 GMT -6
As I gain riding experience through more miles on the scoot I'm taking the corners tighter and tighter leaning into the turns more. So far I have about 500 miles riding in about 8 days riding experience.
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 6, 2013 17:35:19 GMT -6
Week for an evening cruise before it got too cold,( highs in the 50's today) and ended up taking some roads I've never been on before. Wow was I pleased! I found a brand new 3 lane cou try road that's so smooth it is a dream to cruise on, has some banked curves that are fun to just lean in to and take at max speed.I used my phone GPS today to see how close the speedo was. I've heard how these chinese scoots always show more than your actual speed; but going down a big hill I topped out at just a bit above 40 on the guage before I ran out of hill , and my GPS indicated 42. So I'd day that's pretty darn good accuracy, and that's the fastest I've ever been on the o'ped.
I can't wait to meet some other 50cc riders in my area and maybe do a group ride on the weekend or something..
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 5, 2013 0:57:31 GMT -6
There isn't a place like that around here either. I'm trying to get some deals with the towing companies where I buy the scooter for scrap weight/ . THEN I could organize everything and have parts on hand
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upgrades?
by: bobthetechguy - Oct 5, 2013 0:41:42 GMT -6
Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 5, 2013 0:41:42 GMT -6
First off I'd have to say the spark plug Go with NGK(sorry can't remember part number)
I'd also check out Dr pulley variator slides. Those seem to let it get more revs and higher top speed.
Then you can even get a hotter coil pack, polished stainless exhaust glass pack kits.
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Post by bobthetechguy on Oct 5, 2013 0:33:00 GMT -6
Yep. 200 bucks spent and a week wasted chasing parts.,
Also. I'm getting some leads on starting A scooter junkyard here.U of A ..I have a place to do it, got 3 acres to put up some sheds or something. College kids on a college budget might need some used parts for their 'ped.
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