Post by sc00tinal0ng on Apr 13, 2013 7:15:04 GMT -5
I've noticed that the stock belt was considerably more flexible, than the 'Bando' belt I got, which feels more like rubber + Kevlar belt, than the rubber + cloth belt, like the stock one feels like.
Love the numbers, helps me to know what to expect.
Question concerning the tires, you said you got ~5k miles out of them,
You think the rear and front tires are interchangeable?
If around 4k miles, I could swap the tires, that would be awesome, but I just don't know...
The rims and tire sizes are identical, just perhaps the connector piece for the ODO/speedo might differ...
Prodigit- Yeah, I have a Bando belt that I haven't put on yet and it does have s more flexible feel to it. The tire in the front is original from when I bought it new and honestly looks to be good condition even with the miles I've put on it. When it came time to replace the rear tire I just took it off of my parts scooter (Baja ATM-50 style) and it was originally on a front rim. So to answer your question, yes they are interchangeable. The only reason I had to replace the rear is due to a hole in the sidewall near the bead.
Skuttadawg- My goal is to change out the voltage regulator, stator, cdi, and the rectifier with name brand parts and then seal them in the spray on rubber to keep the weather from killing them. Hopefully with doing that, checking all connections, upgrading my fuel line and vacuum hoses again with a high-end hose that is clear/brightly colored (to see fuel flow and to easily distinguish the fuel lines from vacuum lines at a quick glance), new plug, and tightening all bolts she should be purring and extremely reliable. It's still amazing to me how good the compression is with as often as I ride it and also never touching the valves.