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Post by maxtera on Sept 3, 2017 22:01:42 GMT -5
Akais, I got the scooter back together today, I made sure that I used the right screws and took my time during reassembly. Now, after looking at my shiny and pretty new front end with the old glazed and faded windshield I think I'm going to go ahead and order the short screen from Japan.
While I'm at it I now need to buy a new fuel sending unit. I cleaned out my gas tank because it was full of rust and other junk and today while on my test ride I found that my gas gauge no longer worked. I took a chance and left the sender in the tank while I cleaned it, and I guess the environmentally safe solvent wasn't good for the sender.
UPDATE: I filled up with gas & let it sit overnight with the intention of removing the panels & checking the connection on Sunday. I started it up letting it idle & the gas gauge moved to half full, then eventually to full. I guess sitting in gas overnight was enough to clean off the contacts. That's $14 I saved for a replacement part.
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Post by maxtera on Sept 3, 2017 22:27:52 GMT -5
Akais, you helped me make up my mind and I ordered the smoked short windshield from Webike.
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Post by akais on Sept 5, 2017 7:37:28 GMT -5
Akais, I got the scooter back together today, I made sure that I used the right screws and took my time during reassembly. Now, after looking at my shiny and pretty new front end with the old glazed and faded windshield I think I'm going to go ahead and order the short screen from Japan. While I'm at it I now need to buy a new fuel sending unit. I cleaned out my gas tank because it was full of rust and other junk and today while on my test ride I found that my gas gauge no longer worked. I took a chance and left the sender in the tank while I cleaned it, and I guess the environmentally safe solvent wasn't good for the sender. UPDATE: I filled up with gas & let it sit overnight with the intention of removing the panels & checking the connection on Sunday. I started it up letting it idle & the gas gauge moved to half full, then eventually to full. I guess sitting in gas overnight was enough to clean off the contacts. That's $14 I saved for a replacement part. Maxtera, I'm glad the sending unit started working. I am not sure the aftermarket one would be the same impedance as the Honda one and may not read correctly. The sending units are easy to clean if they do get messed up by either cleaning the tank or water from the gasohol. Just get a can of contact cleaner from the electrical section of your local home improvement store and spray that on the wiper part (the small metal piece that contacts the wire loop) of the sending unit. That will usually take care of a balky sending unit. I am anxious to see the short shield on your bike. That smoke shield should look great on a red Reflex. That should make all the Forza guys jealous! |
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Post by maxtera on Sept 7, 2017 19:26:26 GMT -5
Akais,
When I get all my parts and put it back together I'll be sure to post a few pictures. I must say that adding the 2nd battery was probably the best mod I've done so far. I'm definitely going to add the radio I wanted next now that I know I have the battery capacity to run it with no problem. I added a large trunk and have plenty of room for my tools and helmet now.
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Post by akais on Sept 13, 2017 20:51:44 GMT -5
Akais, When I get all my parts and put it back together I'll be sure to post a few pictures. I must say that adding the 2nd battery was probably the best mod I've done so far. I'm definitely going to add the radio I wanted next now that I know I have the battery capacity to run it with no problem. I added a large trunk and have plenty of room for my tools and helmet now. I would like to see some pix of that battery mod. So far on my Reflex, I have changed the B Drive face to the Big Ruckus one, put in 19gm rollers, added a USB charger in the back of my underseat box, replaced the 3.5 watt underseat light with a brighter .7 watt LED. Removed the sport backrest and put on a tail off a 2003 Reflex so I can mount my top case to it, and mounted the top case. Here is a picture of it so far:   |
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Post by maxtera on Sept 16, 2017 7:08:39 GMT -5
Your bike looks sweet, I love them in red, yellow and the candy blue. Most of my parts came in, (replacement lower left skirt, new screw & body tabs) everything except the shorty windshield. I'm dedicating this weekend to taking it apart one last time cleaning up the engine, (because I rode down a gravel rode on Monday). I'll take some before teardown, during & after pictures, I'll definitely get a good shot of my dual battery setup for you as well. I added the tail piece from a 2007 Jonway so I could mount my case. I'm still experimenting with my variator weights, I currently have 138g, (25+21) & on my ride Monday I could only get up to 64mph. I was riding with a friend who was on his motorcycle & I couldn't pass any cars, then I noticed that my temperature gauge stayed at the high end, definitely time for a thorough check.
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Post by maxtera on Sept 16, 2017 20:39:22 GMT -5
 This is my bike after I finished putting all the panels back on.
I tried to add my other pictures but haven't figured out how to make them bigger or upload more than one. Anyways, as you can see from the picture I'm waiting on my windshield and the new variator, I'm also going to see if I can find a clear engine cover like I saw on another scooter recently.
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