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Post by runningslow on Aug 3, 2010 13:06:09 GMT -6
Hey guys I need your help. You see I made my wife a deal. I told her she could have my 2009 Lifan 150cc scooter if I could buy a 2008 Roketa MC-54-250B. My wife is new to riding, and when I started teaching her we found out the darn thing is too tall.  Now I figure I've got a few choices. Sell her scooter and buy her a Trike, lower her scooter, or break both her legs and have'em surgically stretched.  I don't really have the funds for a Trike right now, and she's a little hesitant about the surgery, so I guess it's lower the scoot. Anyone have a clue about the best way to do this? Should I shave down the seat? Lower the front forks? Let the air out of both tires and tell her to ride on the rims? Any help is greatly appreciated.  I, too, have debated having this conversation with my wife. I had many times considered letting her have my Matrix, while I upgrade to a 250. However, my Matrix has a 35" seat height! So, it fits me great (I can sit on the seat and place my feet flat on the ground), but I'm 6'-2" and my wife is 5'-3". The few times she's been on it, she could barely reach her tip toes to the ground. She'd have to slide forward off the seat to put her feet down and safely stop. Not good. I'm not an expert by any means. Aside from shaving the seat, I can really only think of one way to lower a scoot, that doesn't involve cutting. I've seen these small blocks that you attach at the lower rear shock that move the lower shock mount further rearward. Supposedly lowers the rear of the scoot about an inch and half. Here's a link to what I'm talking about: www.ecrater.com/p/5952317/ncy-gy6-lowering-shock-mounts#(I don't endorse the company, its just the first link that came up in Google.) |
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Post by runningslow on Aug 3, 2010 5:47:08 GMT -6
I'm actually more thinking about my childhood days watching Sesame Street... "One of these things is not like the others...."
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My Scooter.
by: runningslow - Aug 2, 2010 13:15:05 GMT -6
Post by runningslow on Aug 2, 2010 13:15:05 GMT -6
There's nothing wrong with a little yellow to brighten your day!
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Post by runningslow on Jul 29, 2010 10:30:53 GMT -6
So, is that a manual in your pocket or are you just happy to rev your scooter?
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Post by runningslow on Jul 29, 2010 7:47:14 GMT -6
This probably isn't going to help you find a cover, but I think its important to know: From what I've learned, the scoots with 16" have different cases entirely from their smaller wheeled brethren. They don't fall into the classic short case (10" wheels) and long case (12"-13" wheels) categories. I don't how many parts are interchangeable between them. I'm also not sure that all 16" wheel scoots are the same. Here's a pic Bashan provided to me when I was looking at motors:  Its not exactly the best perspective to look at the cover, but you can easily tell the difference in the motors and how the bolting pattern varies, even if they have the same number of bolts. |
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Post by runningslow on Jul 27, 2010 10:15:15 GMT -6
Spare time? What's that? Usually what time I don't spend at work is spent with the church. I'm a volunteer youth leader and am currently serving on the church council. So, I'm frequently spending time with teenagers, taking them on retreats and to the theme parks in the area, etc... So, it goes without saying that the congregation is aware of my scooter riding habits. A few of my Youth have dubbed my scooter "Sasha" (after the scooter owned by JD from the TV show Scrubs). People at church got a kick when I decorated the scooter for our "Trunk-or-Treat" at Halloween. I draped fake spiderwebs all over it, put a plastic skull in my helmet and used that to prop up the seat and put a bowl of candy in the underseat bin. I'm thinking this year I'm going to take it to the next level and add some lights (maybe make the skeleton eyes glow... ) Aside from the church, this time of year my main focus is staying indoors out of the heat. Its just not sane to be outside longer than you have to. When the weather permits, I enjoy cycling on our local trails. I also like to go golfing, but I can't get out and do that nearly enough. I'm still trying to figure out a safe way to carry a golf bag on the scooter (I've seen options on multiple forums, so I just need to implement one). Oh, and I'm a bit of a geek. I love playing with computers, fixing, upgrading, etc... I've also been spending a fair amount of time tinkering with my truck, which I'll do more of when it cools down this winter. |
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Post by runningslow on Jul 27, 2010 6:23:22 GMT -6
Finally got around to using some (not so) gentle persuasion from my new rubber mallet.  Once I got the swingarm off, the wheel easily slid off. BTW, is it normal to have to deflate the tire to get it past the oil filler tube? Now, with that out of the way, I can focus on other things to get the bike ready for that new motor. I think the next project will be inspecting all the plastics and repairing what I can. That darn stuff just gets so brittle. I also have to decide what to do with my front fender. It may be beyond practical repair since it has a nice hole in it where it rubbed on the tire after coming loose. Plus, one of the bolting points actually pulled out. I'll try to post some pics of that tonight. I don't want to replace it, but if I have to I will. |
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Post by runningslow on Jul 26, 2010 18:33:53 GMT -6
So, for anyone that has been paying attention to this thread, GUESS WHAT I DID TONIGHT? (Here's a hint)   (Yeah, it took me awhile to get around to it, but the new motor is still about a month away, so there was no rush.) |
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Post by runningslow on Jul 14, 2010 9:43:02 GMT -6
Is there anything cooler than a scooter in a box? No, that's it, that's the coolest. I think the coolest thing would be a scooter out of the box.  |
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Post by runningslow on Jul 12, 2010 12:45:37 GMT -6
I was revisiting this topic in my head today, so I wanted to ask some questions.
I'm still a few months away from the possibility of new scooter (also from replacing the motor on my 170), but I'm leaning more towards a chinese 250.
-My number one concern is will I fit? (remember, I'm 6'-2" ~230lbs)
I want to hear from someone who is about my size on how well they fit and if they have concerns or regrets.
-Where is a good reliable source for a 250 with the Linhai motor?
-What's the most I should spend for one new?
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Post by runningslow on Jul 8, 2010 9:43:31 GMT -6
It has occured to me in the few months that we've been at our new house that I may hit a roadblock (almost literally) once I get my scooter running.
We live in a gated community and there are the magnetic strips in the road (much like at a stoplight) to let the outgoing gate know you're there. I'll have to find a way to consistently trigger that. I was wondering if epoxying some large speaker magnets to the inside of the belly pan would work?
I know there are the commercial solutions (i.e. "Green Light Trigger"), but I'd prefer to get by with things I already have on hand. Worst case, the "Green Light Trigger" isn't expensive.
Who knows, maybe the gate's sensor will be sensitive enough to pick me up without anything special.
I've come across those strips at lights before, but typically at major intersections where a car would always come along to trip it for me.
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Post by runningslow on Jul 8, 2010 9:33:13 GMT -6
runningslow, wife was taking the pics, and she massages my back every 30miles. next destination= :Lake Havasu/labor day weekend. Sounds like a good arrangement! |
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Post by runningslow on Jul 8, 2010 8:17:17 GMT -6
Thanks for sharing! That's exactly the sort of trip I want to take, if I can get the misses to ride with me.
So, who was the photographer?
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Post by runningslow on Jul 8, 2010 8:10:34 GMT -6
Hang in there buddy, we're all anxiously awaiting the continuation of the saga. I've already learned some things, embarrassingly, and plan on picking up more knowledge. Did you ever get that swingarm off? Rich No actually... I tried, but not to hard. I had taken a small wood dowel and a hammer and tried to pound it off. However, all I managed to do was turn the dowel to splinters. I'll probably go invest in a rubber mallet. I'll also probably mount the motor back up to the scoot to hold it in place. It was hard to keep it steady loose on the ground, especially with the wheel still on. Progress has been slow (7 months and counting), but I know I'll eventually get back on the road. |
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Post by runningslow on Jul 8, 2010 7:45:56 GMT -6
Here's an update, just in case anyone is still following my progress (and a bump back to the first page of the GY6 forum): The Matrix continues to be a stationary object in my garage. My new motor is still sitting in Vegas. Unfortunately, this is my own doing, since I have not been able to come up with the funds to pay it off. At this point, it looks like I'll be waiting until my wife collects the first paycheck from her new job, but that won't be until the end of August. I'll get to ride someday....  |
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Now I figure I've got a few choices. Sell her scooter and buy her a Trike, lower her scooter, or break both her legs and have'em surgically stretched. 
I don't really have the funds for a Trike right now, and she's a little hesitant about the surgery, so I guess it's lower the scoot. Anyone have a clue about the best way to do this? Should I shave down the seat? Lower the front forks? Let the air out of both tires and tell her to ride on the rims? Any help is greatly appreciated. 
