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Post by thxone on Nov 8, 2013 15:12:37 GMT -5
Hadn't started the scooter in a few days and it was a little rough to start but I got it going. It's been pretty cool overnight here in NC. Well, I got my new BA20D headlight and it fit!!! Still only 35/35w but now its a blue coated quartz halogen bulb and it's much whiter. As you can see in the pic, even in the daylight you can see the color and brightness difference. The old bulb is on the left and the new is on the right. Both on low beam.  |
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Post by thxone on Nov 8, 2013 19:41:11 GMT -5
Finally, the night shot! Low beam.  |
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Post by PCBGY6 on Nov 8, 2013 20:58:41 GMT -5
Well my headlight bulbs came in... wrong bulbs so I ordered what I hope will be the correct bulb and it should be here soon. I took the scooter down a pretty good down hill road the other day, first time since putting the CDI and coil on and lets just say I wish I had the gps going, the speedometer needle was well past where it should ever go. It was actually well past my turn signal indicators. I have to say I was easily at 60+mph and revving really high so I let off. I was in a tuck and the air was cool so I am sure that helped. Next time I will GPS it. You will find that the speedo and GPS will show a huge difference if your scooter was showing 60+ mph. |
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Post by thxone on Nov 8, 2013 22:49:39 GMT -5
I was WAY past 60mph on the speedo... WAAAAYYYYYYY past lol
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Post by thxone on Nov 8, 2013 22:59:52 GMT -5
This is what it looked like when I was going down that hill and let off because it was revving so high  |
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Post by PCBGY6 on Nov 8, 2013 23:10:48 GMT -5
My speedo goes farther then what you are showing yours in the pic. Mine goes under the bright light indicator. My gps top speed so far is 45 with the speedo maxed out like that.
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Post by prodigit on Nov 9, 2013 0:23:41 GMT -5
This is what it looked like when I was going down that hill and let off because it was revving so high On those speedo's 80kmh equals 40MPH GPS verified. At those speeds you got to be careful of floating valves. I've had it happen, not good! You should be doing around 58-60MPH at that speed. I'd not recommend to take the scoot past 55MPH, unless if your variator or gears lower engine RPM a bit compared to stock. You probably have a 63cc kit on it. At 55-58MPH your engine would be doing ~9+k RPM. Depending on what you're looking for, a 75cc BBK will get you normal acceleration all the way to ~40MPH, instead of to 25MPH on a 63cc (and then from 25-35MPH creep slowly faster). If you combine the 75cc BBK with a gear change you could possibly destroy your speedo, as the needle could get to that 60MPH point (horizontal) quite often. |
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Post by thxone on Nov 9, 2013 14:21:33 GMT -5
Actually my speedo is only off 4mph at an indicated 45-46mph when I use my GPS. When I was doing an indicated 45-46mph on my speedometer the gps said 41-42mph with 8 satellites. On the flat road I use, it is 35mph and I catch and pass traffic with ease if I want to. I pulled off of my road onto that road one day as a guy passed by me on his scooter, he was riding in the bicycle lane. When I got on the road I caught him and passed him effortlessly. I raced a guy on a 150cc with a scooter frame about the same size as mine and though I didn't win, he didn't win by much and we went for about a mile... the point is, he didn't lose me. My scooter just doesn't take off fast, I believe if I can get it to take off faster I won't need to do anything else to it. As I have said, I am 5'10" and 195lbs or slightly lighter but over 190. I am on my way back to 175lbs. Once there, I may not need a BBK. This IS a great running scooter and I am very happy with no complaints.
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Post by thxone on Nov 9, 2013 14:24:38 GMT -5
I need a GoPro helmet cam.
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Post by thxone on Nov 9, 2013 19:54:47 GMT -5
Word of advice... when replacing the headlight bulb on the ATM50 TaoTao, make sure the socket is in correctly... mine was upside down and my low beam was shining up into the trees. Flipped it and now she it lighting up the road beautifully.
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Post by thxone on Nov 12, 2013 16:10:59 GMT -5
I decided to run 87 octane gas this tank... I have felt no adverse effects at all.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2013 16:28:13 GMT -5
I normally run  . I used to run 91 non ethenol. I think if im going to reduce my octane ill use the non ethenol brand  |
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Post by prodigit on Nov 12, 2013 23:29:53 GMT -5
Try running BP premium, and let me know what you think of that fuel!
Other than that, I'd go for shell; but it's noticeably slower.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2013 23:48:24 GMT -5
I live in the FLA panhandle. All the BPs have been burned to the ground.  |
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Post by thxone on Nov 13, 2013 2:47:00 GMT -5
Normally I get BP premium. It has worked well for me but I needed to save a few cents  |
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. I used to run 91 non ethenol. I think if im going to reduce my octane ill use the non ethenol brand