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Post by mcgyvre on Dec 15, 2014 20:09:04 GMT -6
Thanks for the input Born. I ended up with BMS Motorsports out in CA. They have a very large selection of items, unfortunately, most of them are not on the site. Every shop or store calls the same part something different, so it was impossible to know how to search. These fine folks called me to ask me what color I wanted, and it was only then that I found out that they had everything I needed. The one panel I found that I needed on the site listed for $60.00 and the shipping was going to be $68.00. When I said "No, thanks", they informed me of a deal on the entire painted body panel kit for only $200.00 + $85.00 shipping. The panel kit arrived today and looks great. My ONLY complaint with them was that I could not view the contents of the kit and an email inquiry went unanswered. Because I needed unpainted, interior panels as well, I did not find out until the shipment arrived. I have one other issue as well. My original bike was pretty low key, black with a gray and white stripe. The new plastic arrived decked out in the Sabor Tooth Tiger trim. White tiger stripes on the black front and a bright, gaudy tiger on the sides, announcing to the world the beast beneath the sheath. I went from non-descript to a bike that literally screams "STEAL ME!". Don't get me wrong, the product is fine, the people are fantastic, the service is top notch, and the price was reasonable. The connundrum of owning a high end Chinese scooter feels a bit better now that I found a place that knows my equipment and stocks parts for it. It may not have come out of the factory as one, but my ZN150T-9 is now a BMS Sabor Tooth Tiger! bmsmotorparts.com. As a side note, Puma Cycles is no longer in business, but their website is still up and can be referenced for parts research. Heck, even the fax number is still active, but the phone just rings and rings. Thanks to all who read and/or responded.  |
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by: mcgyvre - Dec 8, 2014 12:19:15 GMT -6
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Post by mcgyvre on Dec 8, 2014 12:19:15 GMT -6
Thanks Adam. That pic is cute! What i found is a catch-22 situation. Seems my bike is an oxymoron, a high end Chinese bike. Not much market for it. People spending that much buy Japanese or Taiwanese, not Chinese. Could find all the panels I'd ever need if it was a cheap piece of junk. Go figure. The one place that had everything was Puma Cycles, out of biz though the website, phone, and fax all still work. Got hold of an SSR dealer in California, waiting to hear back. The guy said this was a busy time for them.
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Post by mcgyvre on Dec 7, 2014 6:34:24 GMT -6
Good morning one and all!
Not sure where to put this post, so feel free to move it. I recently laid down my 2011 ZNEN 150T-9 and crunched some body panels. I am having a hard time finding ANYPLACE to get replacements from. My research has shown that there are a few different "manufacturers" of this bike. The Puma Apache, the SSR Interceptor 150, the BMS Patriot 150, and the Viva ZOOM MP150 are some of them. Any direction would be appreciated. The original dealer it was purchased from, Bandit Motorsports in Eugene OR, is out of business.
I am amazed at the way this bike survived the mishap. Was moving in stop and go traffic. When I went to stop going down a hill, the front tire locked up, it slid out from under me and, after tossing me off, it slid under an Infiniti crossover. I literally could have driven it away, except the impact exploded the ignition switch. I suppose the thing that upset me the most that the car was driving on expired tags and the driver didn't even get a ticket. Just another example of the total lack of respect for scooter drivers.
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 31, 2014 6:01:39 GMT -6
No, that was my beloved pet squirrel that my ex killed in a drunken stupor. She was raised with 4 cats and even was litter trained, although required her own box with shredded paper, as the only thing she would do in the cat box was try to bury her nuts in it!At one point, I had changed it to a pic of my scoot, but I believe it was Rich that said that he liked the rodent better, so I put her back up. Forgive me, but you made the fatal mistake of asking and she is one topic I could go on and on about! LOL! I'll quit now.
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 30, 2014 21:51:51 GMT -6
Actually, I kinda  the thread, but the OP seemed to have his question answered. Sorry OP if you feel . Regarding the original issue on this 150 3ph DC CDI, that original question was simply to identify what seemed to be a second CDI. After reading the overview by BASHAN 2 posts up, I have a recollection of reading about this system somewhere and how the R/R provides a smooth and steady flow of DC by 'capturing' each phase's output, etc. I recall the concept that it was a sound and reliable system more so than the details of the discussion as I did not have one when I read it, so dismissed the details for the overall consensus of the article. This is getting old, but you guys of the forum, the admins in particular, but not exclusively, are awesome. There is such a wealth of information available here. Your experiences and willingness to share them are invaluable to my successful Chinese scooting. I offer my undying gratitude to all contributors. If this all seems over the top and smells of another problem to present, give yourself an "A". I'm having some fuel issues, but want to re-read a thread with similar symptoms and then follow the recommendations found there before I post into a new thread. Need to disassemble my carb again to determine if my eyes were lying when I thought I saw a 135 main inside alongside a 32 pilot. From that thread, I want to get some different weights in the variator before I follow up on those tests as well. It has to do with bogging under full throttle, but I won't get specific until I check what is already out there. I just know that I should not be struggling to get 50 mpg, so something is amiss. My old Peace got 75 to 80 mpg, depending on if I was pulling my trailer or not. I also have some finishing touches to make prior to presenting my trailer hookup in the customs section. Thanks again for all the insights! |
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 29, 2014 16:10:08 GMT -6
So, now for the $64,000 question - what does all this mean? Is this a better system? Is it more reliable? Are parts going to be harder to find? What kind of downside is there? Do I need to specify this if I want to order upgrades for the CDI, coil, or R/R (not that I want to now, but if something goes bad, it's always a good time to add a little more oomph to the scoot). Anything else that y'all know that I might be need to be aware of? Like Mr. Oop's signature says, I don't know what I don't know, so it's difficult to ask the right questions about this out-of-the-ordinary set-up.
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 29, 2014 12:25:45 GMT -6
It's there, just not visible in the vid.
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 29, 2014 8:11:49 GMT -6
All right, fellas, here we go. Sorry about the delay as I worked from 9pm until 6am this morning. Here is the video as requested.
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 28, 2014 23:44:59 GMT -6
I didn't think you guys would be up. I edited my previous post to say there ARE 3 yellow wires as you described. What does this mean to me, besides more expensive replacement parts?
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 28, 2014 21:49:30 GMT -6
rich - there ARE 3 yellows heading for the r/r. Is this good? Is that why my CDI & R/R are so big? @oop - that's what I thought too, but it stays running with the battery disconnected. The r/r is also huge. About double the size of any I jave seen.
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 28, 2014 16:41:22 GMT -6
That could very well be a relay as you suggest. My headlight will turn off after a brief time when shutting down with the kill switch and not the key, and the headlight does not come on until the scoot is running. Low beam and high beam are both off until running with the key on, but my switch has a "passing" position that lights both elements and is spring loaded to return to low beam when released. If the "passing" is pressed with engine not running and key on, the headlight will light up with both elements. Now, if I could only figure out where the bluetooth sensor/receiver is that makes my little cell phone idiot lite light up, I may feel like I am getting somewhere. That and figuring out what's wrong with the fuel system, but that's for a different thread.
Not sure about the 3 phase though. This I can tell you - it has 12 coils and the flywheel has 8 magnets. I knew something was odd there since the CDI is so big and so is the R/R. What is the function here? What is the advantage? In short, what does this mean TO ME??? LOL!
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 28, 2014 16:30:14 GMT -6
Sorry to disappoint (or does this make you smile?), but I did my homework on this one, Oop. That's the main reason I included a pic of my R/R. I visited a few of our scrolling friends at the top of the page to make sure that I was seeing what I thought I was seeing. At first, the 4 pin config threw me, but then I found my unit's little green twin and knew I had to ask the Gurus of Go.
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 28, 2014 16:24:32 GMT -6
Okay. Here they come. First up is the large size standard looking 6 pin CDI. I pulled it down but did not unhook it. It is mounted onto the frame near the coil, above the flywheel.   Next up is a series of shots of the smaller (about the size of a normal AC CDI) I found under the "hood", below the speedo. It was strapped in with a zip tie when I found it. This is how and where I found it.  This shows it still connected with the wire colors visible.  This is a view of the plug,  remarkably similar to the image at Absolutely Scooters Supply of a 4 pin CDI for ATVs  with another, brighter shot showing the number ink jetted onto it.  Last, but not least, here is a vague shot of my regulator/rectifier, located in the belly. Due to its location, this is the best shot I could get without tearing all the covers off. I have seen it up close previously and can attest to it being the R/R.  Okay, I lied. I have 2 more. The first shows the serial tag with model, model year, and VIN.  Last (for sure this time) is a shot of the engine stamp data. I can assure you that, in spite of it being a 'BN', it does not have 16" wheels, only 13". 'BN' is apparently the designation that ZNEN puts on all their engines.  |
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 28, 2014 11:57:40 GMT -6
All right, fellas. Since this is the CDI questions thread, why do I seem to have two (2)  I have a larger one that is the size one might expect to be a DC CDI, but the scoot runs without the battery. This large, 6 pin is mounted to the frame near the coil on the right side. While searching a turn signal issue, I discovered what appears to be a 4 pin CDI under the speedo, up front. I disconnected it and started 'er up and she started fine. Anyone have any ideas? I'm stumped. It's a 2011 ZNEN 150T-9. |
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Post by mcgyvre on Oct 25, 2014 3:01:53 GMT -6
This is some good stuff, guys. Now I get it, for sure. So, mixing weights does work. My entire misconception was that the lighter weight did not move outward at the same time. It kinda came together at a concept level with the weak guy helping to push the car and Rich brought it home with the post above. After gaining this comprehension, I can see, in hindsight, that Drahken was not babbling. His explanation was accurate, I just wasn't comprehending. All y'all are such a wealth of knowledge and information! Thanks.
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I have a larger one that is the size one might expect to be a DC CDI, but the scoot runs without the battery. This large, 6 pin is mounted to the frame near the coil on the right side. While searching a turn signal issue, I discovered what appears to be a 4 pin CDI under the speedo, up front. I disconnected it and started 'er up and she started fine. Anyone have any ideas? I'm stumped. It's a 2011 ZNEN 150T-9.