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Post by crawdad on Sept 12, 2013 19:43:22 GMT -5
A point of interest - Do any of you that have trikes experience much body noise from the plastic panels . I have gone over as much of the panels as possible but when on the road I get lots of noises . Is this normal ?  |
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Post by msgusaf on Sept 12, 2013 19:56:12 GMT -5
::)I have a 2012 Ice Bear Cyclone. I did get a lot of noise from the rear. I lined the fenders where the rear deck attaches with a thin foam lined paper my wife had from Hobby Lobby. No more noise. I also had some from the plastic strip across the dash. I put a sheet metal screw in each side. Silenced that also. There is a lot of noise From the plastic, but I keep on working, and I've pretty much taken care of it. I don't suppose I'll ever get rid of it all, sine it's very thin, cheap plastic. If it was a heaver, better grade, it would be much better.
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Post by crawdad on Sept 12, 2013 22:55:16 GMT -5
::)I have a 2012 Ice Bear Cyclone. I did get a lot of noise from the rear. I lined the fenders where the rear deck attaches with a thin foam lined paper my wife had from Hobby Lobby. No more noise. I also had some from the plastic strip across the dash. I put a sheet metal screw in each side. Silenced that also. There is a lot of noise From the plastic, but I keep on working, and I've pretty much taken care of it. I don't suppose I'll ever get rid of it all, sine it's very thin, cheap plastic. If it was a heaver, better grade, it would be much better. Thanks for the suggestions ,I will try them . |
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Post by prodigit on Sept 13, 2013 5:46:37 GMT -5
My TaoTao EVO150 develops a chirping sound on the bottom.
My BMS TBX 260 EFI rattled and chirped, the whole front end
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Post by trailheadmike on Sept 13, 2013 8:23:27 GMT -5
My Vog 260 gets rattles and squeaks from time to time. I try and locate them and then, similar to msgusaf, I put in a thin line of self adhesive insulation. Usually does the trick and you can hide it in the seam.
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Post by DaveC on Sept 13, 2013 9:50:06 GMT -5
Verne
Yea, My rear trunk rattles somewhat, and where the rear deck/fenders fits up against the rear section of the scooter body, seems to rub a bit, as I can see where the paint is slightly rubbing off.
But, if I know what it is, and it ain't life threatening, and I can 'fix' it, I'll deal with it.
Or, turn the radio up a little higher, or, take my hearing aids out.
Main thing is you're riding.
That's gotta be worth something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also lost a bolt holding the front body kit panel on. Nothing really dramatic, easy fix, but, the fuggin thing vibrated right off.
The suspension is very unforgiving on some of these roads.
Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Post by crawdad on Sept 13, 2013 12:05:15 GMT -5
Verne Yea, My rear trunk rattles somewhat, and where the rear deck/fenders fits up against the rear section of the scooter body, seems to rub a bit, as I can see where the paint is slightly rubbing off. But, if I know what it is, and it ain't life threatening, and I can 'fix' it, I'll deal with it. Or, turn the radio up a little higher, or, take my hearing aids out. Main thing is you're riding. That's gotta be worth something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also lost a bolt holding the front body kit panel on. Nothing really dramatic, easy fix, but, the fuggin thing vibrated right off. The suspension is very unforgiving on some of these roads. Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Dave ,can't take the hearing aids out or I won't hear the cars,but I will try the trick of using some insulation between the sections.Glad to hear I am not the only one with rattles! I've got 64 klms on the scoot now ,haven't figured what that is in miles yet,whats that about 54 miles? As long as it was just the bolt you lost,you are safe.   |
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Post by fido64 on Sept 15, 2013 13:54:16 GMT -5
If I am not mistaken it is 6.6 km to the mile 39.68 miles = 64 klm give or take
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Post by crawdad on Sept 15, 2013 15:27:15 GMT -5
If I am not mistaken it is 6.6 km to the mile 39.68 miles = 64 klm give or take At the rarte I am going ,it is going to take years just to break in the motor !! Took it around the block this morning,got rained out but now I 've got 40 mile on the speedo |
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Post by DaveC on Sept 16, 2013 13:10:29 GMT -5
[replyingto=crawdad]crawdad[/replyingto]Dang Verne
I do that on a Sat afternoon with no where to go.
Like they say, it can take 3 hours and 50 miles to go to the 7-11 to get milk and bread if ya ride a bike/scoot.
But, that rain, when I lived in England, the sky was always gray, and a nice day was so rare and far between.
Maybe ya can get that Hacienda back...
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Post by crawdad on Sept 16, 2013 14:51:45 GMT -5
Dang Verne I do that on a Sat afternoon with no where to go. Like they say, it can take 3 hours and 50 miles to go to the 7-11 to get milk and bread if ya ride a bike/scoot. But, that rain, when I lived in England, the sky was always gray, and a nice day was so rare and far between. Maybe ya can get that Hacienda back... Hi Dave ,good to hear from you ! How is everything going ? Moved yet? Cheers |
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Post by fido64 on Sept 16, 2013 19:07:06 GMT -5
You need a big trash bag poke holes in it for your head and arms and go for it asset of goggles would help but not necessary GO FOR IT FIDO
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Post by crawdad on Sept 18, 2013 19:36:07 GMT -5
You need a big trash bag poke holes in it for your head and arms and go for it asset of goggles would help but not necessary GO FOR IT FIDO Hey Fido64 The Florida rain is like a shower ,but when you get this OREGON rain .It is really rain heavy and cold and it will be 6 or 7 mnths before it will be scooter time again. |
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Post by fido64 on Sept 20, 2013 19:58:06 GMT -5
Yes you are right ,I was stationed with the Navy at Whidbey Island Wash. in the Sixty's , I sleep through the summer that year . But I have rode my bikes with a Artic Flight suit on.//and we have installed a ski on the little Honda's worked good//Keep the faith FIDO
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