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Post by rockinez on Mar 13, 2014 1:06:14 GMT -6
Nice project, very nice results. I hate delayed satisfaction, though I have been told it is character building. Nice you can get it out and have some fun.  |
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Post by rockinez on Mar 13, 2014 0:51:06 GMT -6
No one mentioned it does not make a difference at all. Unless you are building a racing engine specialty "break in oil" is not necessary. Synthetic is not slicker than rock oil, it is engineered to not break down as fast. It doesn't lubricate better, just lasts longer. Important when you consider rock oil looses half is viscosity pretty darn quick (2000 miles or so) Synthetic keeps its lubricating properties at higher temps for months longer.
Break an engine in with any quality oil. You will be dumping your first oil in 100 to 300 miles anyway. The second oil change should be in the next 300 miles or so. These engines shed a lot of metal until they are broken in. After that run the oil that you will maintain in the scoot.
Rock oil does not help break in an engine better or faster. It is cheaper to dump rock oil after the first two oil changes, and you will not run the first two changes long enough to matter.
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Post by rockinez on Mar 13, 2014 0:34:26 GMT -6
Only if you are willing to be your own mechanic.
First bikes should be a bit more dependable. Yamaha, Honda. Not a Vespa or China Scoots.
An old used Yamaha is a better first bike. Honda if you can afford it.
if you are an experienced auto mechanic, you may want to give it a try. If not you will not like the number of hours it takes to get a China Scoot in good enough shape to be dependable transportation.
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Post by rockinez on Mar 13, 2014 0:19:25 GMT -6
Good post. My next one may be a "bike in a box" from China. I bought my current China Scoot from a dealer in Pacific Beach, CA that went out of business the next month. The PDI was a fantasy, As well as the promises he made. Japanese carb (no), NGK spark plug (Chinese plug), new fuel and vacuum lines w/new fuel filter (not done). All bolts pulled and replaced with Loc-Tight (HA!). By the time I figured out I had been had, his phone was disconnected. I could (and eventually did) do the work myself, as I am an experienced m/c rider and wrench turner. Next time I will make sure to do it myself. About the only thing he did was replace the shipping oil with 30w from the Dollar Store. I was fooled by the cost. The PDI was less expensive than my time, or so I thought  Now I know it is actually fun to work on a China Scoot, once you know a trick or two. |
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