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by: type79 - May 28, 2013 20:37:09 GMT -5
Post by type79 on May 28, 2013 20:37:09 GMT -5
Hello everyone. New guy here. Was on old boards as Fiji150. I sold the Fiji, and i have a Roketa Type 79 250CC on truck in route to me right now as we speak. Excited to get it and get it all taken care of. Got all PDI supplies ready to go. Just thought i would drop in and say HI.. I am in Central IL. Wasnt sure if anyone else on here was in my area. We used to have a scooter store in town. Lasted about 6 months. WAY overpriced... I bought my Fiji 150 used, and had it for 2 years with 0 issues. LOVED it.. Just want a lil more speed and room. So i ordered the Type 79. Was gonna get the 54B, but was out of stock. Happy Scootin
Paul
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by: domindart - May 28, 2013 20:44:18 GMT -5
Post by domindart on May 28, 2013 20:44:18 GMT -5
 and  from atl, ga
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by: ridecheap - May 28, 2013 20:46:15 GMT -5
Post by ridecheap on May 28, 2013 20:46:15 GMT -5
Great scooter the Roketa 79 250cc. I am in Madison WI but it seems the midwest is being taken over by scooters lol! Congrats check out my mod upgrades in the picture area of the forum. I suggest you upgrade your tires to Michelin Pure SC tires really good grip in rain. I road the stock ones about 2 thousand miles and the back went flat.
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by: type79 - May 28, 2013 20:51:55 GMT -5
Post by type79 on May 28, 2013 20:51:55 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. I will keep the tires in mind. My only things i am doing to it when i do PDI is Cig lighter under seat for cell charger, and GPS mount. Other than that, gonna get it going and work on it from there. I am not much into modding. Did absolutely nothing to the Fiji in 2 years. Accept maintenance.
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by: dragonsparks - May 28, 2013 20:55:19 GMT -5
Post by dragonsparks on May 28, 2013 20:55:19 GMT -5
Yup  Aboard. Good luck with your scoot & have fun.   Dave |
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by: ridecheap - May 28, 2013 20:57:14 GMT -5
Post by ridecheap on May 28, 2013 20:57:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. I will keep the tires in mind. My only things i am doing to it when i do PDI is Cig lighter under seat for cell charger, and GPS mount. Other than that, gonna get it going and work on it from there. I am not much into modding. Did absolutely nothing to the Fiji in 2 years. Accept maintenance. Yeah I was doing 68mph on the highway and thats when the back tire when flat. I mean those tires are rated at 65 mph. I upgraded to the Michelin pure SC tires rated at top speed 112. These things are just lasting forever with little wear. |
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by: lykos23 - May 28, 2013 21:01:04 GMT -5
Post by lykos23 on May 28, 2013 21:01:04 GMT -5
I live probably just north of you, an hour from Chicago in McHenry, IL, and soft Pirelli SL26 tires have suited my needs for these Illinois roads. Whatever tire you choose, it is probably the number one upgrade. Driving, to me, now is like driving on air compared to my old tires, and they stick to the road very nicely. Maybe your stock tires are good to begin with though, who knows. May your Roketa serve you for years to come |
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by: cruiser - May 28, 2013 21:15:48 GMT -5
Post by cruiser on May 28, 2013 21:15:48 GMT -5
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by: type79 - May 29, 2013 6:52:20 GMT -5
Post by type79 on May 29, 2013 6:52:20 GMT -5
Yes cruiser, that is the Scoot i got coming. I got it in Black. Tracking says i should be receiving it on 06/03.  lykos23, i am in Bloomington, IL. So we are about an hour or so apart. Illinois roads are horrid for sure. I have ran accross potholes bigger than my wheels before. Definately got to watch the roads here. Again, ridecheap, thanks for your info. Much appreciated. Ready to get my scoot prepped and on the road. |
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by: lykos23 - May 29, 2013 8:15:19 GMT -5
Post by lykos23 on May 29, 2013 8:15:19 GMT -5
[replyingto=type79]type79[/replyingto]Regarding the roads; absolutely, I've seen road patches worse than big speed bumps, pot holes bigger than my wheel, and just plain cracks and shotty roads everywhere. One route I take to the store has a sunk in manhole that has almost knocked me off of my bike on more than one occasion. Not to mention the insane bumps where the railroad tracks meet the roads... It doesn't help that McHenry was built on a swamp either. Gotta love Illinois roads.  Despite this, my pirelli's still make it seem like I'm riding on air, when I'm not driving over the bigger bumps, it's an absolute must to upgrade the tires when driving in road conditions like these. Then again, I seldom take the main roads which are admittedly a little, tiny bit, better. Good luck in finding the perfect tire! |
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by: shalomrider - May 29, 2013 14:43:33 GMT -5
Post by shalomrider on May 29, 2013 14:43:33 GMT -5
howdy yerself and welcome to the forum. is that metal looking part above the floorboard actually external framework or just decorative stuff?
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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by: scooter12 - May 29, 2013 16:46:55 GMT -5
Post by scooter12 on May 29, 2013 16:46:55 GMT -5
Hi, welcome to the forum.. These guys are a great bunch of Dawgs.. I just saw the video of a Chinese factor in action. Makes me feel proud to own a Chinese scooter.. lol
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by: type79 - Jun 4, 2013 9:26:33 GMT -5
Post by type79 on Jun 4, 2013 9:26:33 GMT -5
Well, the Scooter got here yesterday. Shipping company stuck a forklift into the front and put a hole in the sideskirt. So i got a claim in to get new body panels. Who knows how long that will be. They seem pretty good at the place i got it. So hopefully quick. Other than that, i did my PDI. It fired right up and runs good. Only real issue is as soon as i turn the key on the cooling fan comes on. It runs non stop. SO i have to figure out that. Any ideas?  ?? Also, it vibrates a lot at lower rpm's. Until i hit around 30mph. I assume its due to only having 3 miles on it, and it will break in and run smoother down the line. I am also used to the 150 i had. SO the bigger motor might be the reason too. I like the look and feel otherwhise. Just got a few more kinks to work out before i get out on the road. ANy help with cooling fan would be appreciated. I dont mind if it is on. Just dont want battery drained on me when not wanted. Paul |
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Post by ziggyzagg on Jun 4, 2013 9:59:42 GMT -5
Hi yourself! I too came over from the scootdawg forum (aka pearlygates) -great bunch here for sure. Nice ya made it over! Looks like a great bike you have there. Once you get her dialed in you'll be sailin! I too ordered a scoot.. just a little Bashan 50cc for round town fun.. should have that in my driveway this Friday! Aint man toys the best!?
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by: type79 - Jun 4, 2013 21:32:20 GMT -5
Post by type79 on Jun 4, 2013 21:32:20 GMT -5
OK, so figured out the problem with the fan running all the time. The place i bought it from had the 2 wires twisted together instead of going through the sensor like it should. SO the fan ran all the time. I got it hooked up to the sensor now like it should, and problem seems solved. I let it run for a bit while i adjusted the idle. Fan kicked on when temp guage got a lil above half way. So that is fixed. Next thing is the crappy stock fuse. It wasnt getting a good connection and scotter wouldnt start. Had to pinch it tighter until tomorrow when i can change it.
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