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Post by scooter49 on Feb 4, 2014 19:06:05 GMT -6
I am sort of impressed that the Chinese keep a clean factory. I am in a area of 2000 people- so not many ride Chinese scoots.. More of them ride Harley... But have noticed a few- Helix clone and another type for sale 3 miles outside of town. 1 mile out of town, a Chinese motorcycle( a Rebel clone). The local automotive store has a new China scoot also for sale $999.. It is one that I can get for $599.. But not much interest is China made things in Belle MO.. I talk with a few guys around here, they want one but have other responsabilities that come first. Like a new baby that takes up most money.
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 4, 2014 18:37:43 GMT -6
Funny... I would never put it in my scooter.. The only reason I put in E 10 gas in my scoot, is because Missouri makes it mandatory all gas sold in state, be mixed with ethanol.
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 4, 2014 16:10:40 GMT -6
Ya, Buffalo is going to get this white stuff a day from now. 10 to 12 inches of white stuff. It sucks..
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 4, 2014 15:58:53 GMT -6
Well, low this Wednesday is suppost to drop to negative 2.. The record lows are about negative 20.. Average highs are in 20's and 30's... But this winter, about every week, it dips to around 0.. It has already been a crazy winter without having to pay double or more, for propane. Knowing the prices are soaring around $4 per gallon, well it would be about $5 per gallon by the time our tank runs to 10%.
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 4, 2014 14:26:34 GMT -6
I woke up and the ground disappeared.. It was another dirty white word.. I have had enough of this white stuff blanketing the earth. That white stuff is SNOW.. How many people are tired of Snow and fridged conditions?
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 4, 2014 13:33:05 GMT -6
Propane is what some Americans heat their homes with. We bought a 100 gallons in November for $214.. Early January we bought another 100 gallons- $350.. Now it is $400 for 100 gallons. It is all over the Midwest sold propane to Europe and now running short. They are rationing too- a 100 gallon max order is all propane we can buy. It appears to me, that the propane company knew they would run short, thus creating a price increase for propane, thus we make our propane companies more wealthy. Shoot, we can use electric heat cheaper. This affects me from spending much money on other things- like replacing a tire on scoot, putting gas in scoot, paying for Class M permit, saving for 49cc scooter, ect.. Even Walmart has sold out of electric heaters in this area. It is bad. This royally stinks.. We will switch to electric heaters and close off rooms this month. Can't afford $400 a wack..
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 4, 2014 13:14:24 GMT -6
I want a 49cc scooter new, but other things affect me from buying, right now. Propane is at $4 per gallon. Suppliers are rationing the amount they sale to customers- 100 gallon cap. Someone decided it would be wise to sale propane to Europe.. This caused the Midwest to run short on supplies. This is what caused propane to soar. In the future, I hope, the propane companies don't sale propane to outside buyers, so they can make sure the USA is taken care of first. It looks like have to wait on a toy scooter until winter is over.
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 4, 2014 13:05:40 GMT -6
Ya, 2 strokes burn oil.. That is where they got, scooters pollute more than a SUV.. Not thinking all scooters are not 2 strokes.. My first scooter was a 2 stroke. Ran great.. Today I ride a 250cc 4 stroke..
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 3, 2014 16:13:52 GMT -6
It does make it easier to grab front brake. While in Illinois, I rode to the Riders Street Test area, to practice riding the course. They only make one do 4 things. One is swerving to miss cones, second is riding around course and staying within certain lines, stopping fast is 3rd, and fast swerving is 4th. Passed all the test. When stopping fast, went up to 20 mph, crossed a line, and than hit brakes fairly hard. Did not squeal my tires, but slowed down so quick that started to slide off my seat. Stopped within the proper stopping distance. This practice was when no one was there. I think after a little more practice, can try to pass the Missouri Riding Course.
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 3, 2014 0:20:43 GMT -6
Notice my right brake lever.... I had a stroke at age 16( now am about 50). I done shortened the front brake lever and turned it so the brake lever would be closer to the throttle grip and lowered to let me grab easier. It is because I just could not grab it in case of emergency quickly enough. So I thought doing this might allow me better stopping time and releasing the brake. I do 3/4th my braking with the rear brake( sort of old school) but want to use the front all the time. What do you think? |
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 3, 2014 0:07:01 GMT -6
Bashan, it seems I was a little off. 6916 is about all I got in miles. Close to 7000..
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 2, 2014 23:33:23 GMT -6
Are you going to drive a car, even if the speedometer is broke- or are you going to park it? The speedometer being broke is not going to affect the engine on a scooter nor a car. Just ride the speed of traffic and cops will not bother one. I could sit there with a drill and count up the milage as well, to say 1400 miles more. But really I am a honest person and figure if sold it, would inform a person of the 1400 extra miles on scoot before taking money. It does me no good to say it has 1400 extra miles then speedometer reads. Think about it. It is a 2007 model.
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 2, 2014 23:13:08 GMT -6
About the only thing that was not regular maintenance, was in the first 10 months, that starter went out. Than at about 14 months later, the second starter went out. The third starter is still working fine. I than had the rear tire changed by Goodyear.. Goodyear had no special tools and bent the rim. So I ordered a new rim and had Honda change it. That was not Roketa's fault that Goodyear bent the rim. And when blown over in a windstorm, was not Roketa's fault. It was fully insured so the insurance covered it + cost to have a mechanic work on it. Mechanic from Honda said $75 per hour x 4 hours. So that is the price quote I gave my insurance company. I found out several things that make it easier to work on. Like a fuse comes loose every so often, valve adjustment is easier when engine is not idling, it is best using synthetic oil, change brake fluid every two years, check hoses every year, adjust carb every year, change fuel filter every year, change spark plug every year, change antifreeze every 2 years.
When I first bought my scooter, I rode around the block and the counter broke. My fault, because I loosened it up seeing if it was tight or not. Forgot to retighten before riding. So I to approximate my riding during the first year. Rode from Slater MO to Marshall MO ( 15 miles there and 15 miles back). 30 miles. 3 miles to Casey's and back home. The first year, I figured around 1400 miles. The actual miles on the scooter is 5516... Not accurate milage due to rode for 1 year. In 3 years time had 2800 miles on it but first year was approx. 1400 miles not calculated so would be 4200.. Really sure, there is no point in fibbing.
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 2, 2014 21:49:30 GMT -6
Curved areas was a problem for me too. But figuring out the carbon fiber wrap is easier than one thinks.. I mean, I found out, the carbon fiber wrap does not still well to plastic( like the dash board or helmet shield DUE to curves). So I simply decided to put cuts into the carbon fiber wrap to see if it stuck good then. Well, it did and stuck very well. The carbon fiber wrap is also thin so one can't tell it is two or three pieces. I started cutting the carbon fiber wrap on the scooter, where it seemed to not stick- than it suddenly stuck. So you findout a lot about it from working with it. I also can't use my right hand well, due to a severe stroke at age 16. I will be 50 years old this year and that tells you I am better today, but still have difficulties getting fingers to do as I want. You would be much better than I.
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Post by scooter49 on Feb 2, 2014 13:12:53 GMT -6
Bashan,
I only put on 7100 miles on it thus far. It would have more miles, but took 1 year off, due to my ankle needed operating on. Blew the entire summer. The past 2 years, been riding long distance trips. Like from Jefferson City Missouri to Quincy IL... Keep new tires on it and do my owm work to save money. Most trips are less than 7 miles- like to gas station, store, ect.. around town. When long distant riding, I give my scooter a break every 30 to 40 miles. Rode mostly country highways but again in the past 2 years, more 70 mph expressways. Like the trip to Illinois was 70 mph highway, 65 mph highway and 55 mph highways.
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