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Post by scooter on Jan 14, 2015 18:55:35 GMT -5
Man I cant wait till it warms up a bit,,i was frozen solid in just 2 miles,,dont know how the heck Geh does it ![???](http://www.itistheride.com/smiley/smile/09.gif) That Geh, he's a trooper!
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 14, 2015 18:59:19 GMT -5
Man I cant wait till it warms up a bit,,i was frozen solid in just 2 miles,,dont know how the heck Geh does it ![???](http://www.itistheride.com/smiley/smile/09.gif) That Geh, he's a trooper! He is a tough dewd man,,tougher than me,,thats for sure...today was kinda warm compared to the days he was out..
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Post by scooter on Jan 14, 2015 19:41:22 GMT -5
That Geh, he's a trooper! He is a tough dewd man,,tougher than me,,thats for sure...today was kinda warm compared to the days he was out.. The coldest I've been out in is 48 degrees. That was pretty easy with a full face helmet, track pants wind breaker over my jeans, and a warm jacket on. I want to try some cold weather but you know, what with Global Warming and all, it's in the 70s here most days, and in the 60s in the mornings. ![](http://www.onderwijscoach.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/9147341-zon-toon.jpg) My new vacuum and fuel pressure test is up and the video is up too, if anyone wants to look at it.
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Post by xyshannen on Jan 14, 2015 22:11:25 GMT -5
Yeah,, Im pretty new to these GY6 motors,,I guess I need to build some more trust in them,,7K just seems like its a bit too high for cruising long periods of time to me on one..especially in the hot Summer time. I was cruising around 5-6K all Summer at 40-45 MPH with my stock setup.My heavy sliders get me into high gear pretty quick and I like the lower RPM,,still had plenty of power to pull me up the big hills even at 5-6K. My goal is to get the RPM down to around 5.5k and cruise at 50 with some pulling power left,,its gonna be hard because their is no replacement for displacement,hopefully the BBK will help me accomplish that..probably not..lol I will probably get another motor this Spring and set it up with lighter rollers/sliders so I can run 7-8K cruising 50 or so. Will put this motor to sleep on the bench for a while..and see how the higher RPM works out for longevity.I know my stock setup would start blowing oil out of the breather if I ran 6K for long periods of time...might have just been a little over full. For around town 50 mph @ 7k is perfect. I mean on surface streets that have a speed limit of 45mph how long do you get to run that speed consistently. Now for long trips or hwy riding you are right. I wouldn't want to run 7k for that long. I think what you are going to find is that with rollers heavy enough to be turning 5500 rpms at 50 mph, your acceleration isn't going to be all that great and it's really going to suck at 45+ mph. Alley has his setup to run like that but he also has a lot more cc than we do. Oh as for the NYC oil cooler, forget it. Taida is the only oil cooling setup that actually circulates oil through the cooler. I'm sure the NYC cooler is of outstanding quality, but that doesn't mean it really works. They hook to your motor the same way the cheap ebay coolers do. Taida's cooler has to have your crank case drilled and hooks in line with the oil pump.
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Post by geh3333 on Jan 14, 2015 22:16:57 GMT -5
He is a tough dewd man,,tougher than me,,thats for sure...today was kinda warm compared to the days he was out.. The coldest I've been out in is 48 degrees. That was pretty easy with a full face helmet, track pants wind breaker over my jeans, and a warm jacket on. I want to try some cold weather but you know, what with Global Warming and all, it's in the 70s here most days, and in the 60s in the mornings. ![](http://www.onderwijscoach.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/9147341-zon-toon.jpg) My new vacuum and fuel pressure test is up and the video is up too, if anyone wants to look at it. Its mainly about a few layers , windbreakers and a full face helmet . when u get down to the low 20's and below your hands may start to hurt . I'm in the process of trying a new glove combo. All of the gloves I've used so far have been mainly cotton , and football gloves , no wind breaking material. Its funny the looks u get when its 12 degrees out and your getting on the scoot ,lol. Your legs are being the plastic so a pair of thermals and jeans work just fine for them . the upper body is the main part u want warm so I usually start with a long sleeve thermal then a T-shirt , hoodie , windbreaker and I have an insulated ecko vest that's a windbreaker , oh yeh and the mask under the helmet. I'm glad everything is going good, your probably dying to get her up to speed ,lol I'll have to check out the thread scoot .
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Post by scooter on Jan 14, 2015 23:06:40 GMT -5
The coldest I've been out in is 48 degrees. That was pretty easy with a full face helmet, track pants wind breaker over my jeans, and a warm jacket on. I want to try some cold weather but you know, what with Global Warming and all, it's in the 70s here most days, and in the 60s in the mornings. ![](http://www.onderwijscoach.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/9147341-zon-toon.jpg) My new vacuum and fuel pressure test is up and the video is up too, if anyone wants to look at it. Its mainly about a few layers , windbreakers and a full face helmet . when u get down to the low 20's and below your hands may start to hurt . I'm in the process of trying a new glove combo. All of the gloves I've used so far have been mainly cotton , and football gloves , no wind breaking material. Its funny the looks u get when its 12 degrees out and your getting on the scoot ,lol. Your legs are being the plastic so a pair of thermals and jeans work just fine for them . the upper body is the main part u want warm so I usually start with a long sleeve thermal then a T-shirt , hoodie , windbreaker and I have an insulated ecko vest that's a windbreaker , oh yeh and the mask under the helmet. I'm glad everything is going good, your probably dying to get her up to speed ,lol I'll have to check out the thread scoot . Good advice. I'll keep that in mind if it ever gets cold here again. I haven't seen a really cold winter since 2004. I took the air inlet off of the carb and hand modulated the air flow. Ran like a scalded dog when the flow was just right. I'll get it eventually. ![:|](http://www.itistheride.com/smiley/smile/30.gif) One other clue I got is that, when I take the carb off, the intake is wet at the front. No idea why gas is there.
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 15, 2015 9:39:44 GMT -5
I think Im going to take the intake to my buddy today so he can shorten the inlet by about 1/2" with his milling machine,,hopefully he can get it clamped in a vise straight enough to cut it down.Its in there now but the float bowl is right up against the cross bar and Im afraid with time it will wear a hole in it...all I need is a 1/4" man 1/2" would be choice.
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 16, 2015 15:30:08 GMT -5
Alright guys,,, It was 39 degrees out here today so I bundled up and decided to got for a 20 mile break in rip..
I had jeans,ski pants over them,tee shirt,sweater,carhardt jacket,motorcycle jacket over top that i could barley zipper lol,my mask that covers neck ski gloves,and a full face.My hands and feet started to get a little cold by the time 20 miles was up..the rest of me was warm.So bundled up I couldn't even move except for twisting the throttle..lol
The motor ran perfect,,the ride had a few big hills I kept it at 5K-5.5K 40 MPH most of the time,,sometimes I was at 4K and a few times I rolled it WOT and brought the R's up to 6.2K or so,,man its running awesome,,still breaking it in so cant wait!
Im going to break this one in a little different than I usually do,,will go easy with it and see how it turns out.
After its broke in I will do a top speed run on flat surface..see if I can catch Geh....I doubt it..lol
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 16, 2015 16:01:46 GMT -5
Whoops I just remembered I put rotella synthetic oil in there for break in,,hope I didnt hurt anything..oh well we shall see.lol
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Post by scooter on Jan 16, 2015 17:57:53 GMT -5
Alright guys,,, It was 39 degrees out here today so I bundled up and decided to got for a 20 mile break in rip.. I had jeans,ski pants over them,tee shirt,sweater,carhardt jacket,motorcycle jacket over top that i could barley zipper lol,my mask that covers neck ski gloves,and a full face.My hands and feet started to get a little cold by the time 20 miles was up..the rest of me was warm.So bundled up I couldn't even move except for twisting the throttle..lol The motor ran perfect,,the ride had a few big hills I kept it at 5K-5.5K 40 MPH most of the time,,sometimes I was at 4K and a few times I rolled it WOT and brought the R's up to 6.2K or so,,man its running awesome,,still breaking it in so cant wait! Im going to break this one in a little different than I usually do,,will go easy with it and see how it turns out. After its broke in I will do a top speed run on flat surface..see if I can catch Geh....I doubt it..lol I bought a wind breaker and a fabric jacket at Walmart, that I'm pretty happy about buying. The jacket brand is called FreeTech. It is thin, light weight, mostly water-proof, inexpensive, and very warm, especially when you put your hands in your pockets. It also has velcro wrist straps, pocket zippers to keep your things safe from falling out, and a lined front zipper. The wind breaker has an "S" and a star logo on the tag. It features a mesh liner. When I got in my wreck, it slid on the ground, and tore a little, keeping me from getting road rash on my back and shoulder. You can wear the hood inside your helmet too, nice on cold and rainy days. The matching wind pants have a waist cord, front pockets, and calf length, lined zippers, that can go over boots. Like the windbreaker, they are not enough alone for really cold riding, but they give you a thin and warm airspace, especially under something thicker. These two jackets go very well together. Both the jacket and the wind breaker zip all the way up onto the neck. You can be comfortable from at least the 40's, probably lower, and also be comfortable in an office. They are light, well fitting, easy to take on and off, carry around, and store, plus they look good on a bike. These people know how to make clothes that are practical. My latest addition is a full face, modular, helmet for really good comfort control in varied climates, like we have here in Florida, where it can be sunny and warm one minute, and cold and wet the next. It has an inner visor which is great for blocking unwanted sunlight. The flip up, locking, chin guard makes it easier to communicate with people as well. It's a little thick and heavy but it's full featured. The only thing it lacks is a heads up display with rear view camera. It's pretty inexpensive and comes with optional built-in blue tooth. I also have a pair of somewhat water proof, ankle length, hiking boots which, along with a rain suit, keep out most of the rain. This newer cfmoto I'm fixing up has wind guards on the sides. I am looking forward to taking it for a test drive in the cold. It has a windshield, of course, and the seats on these cfmotos are very comfortable. They have nice suspensions as well. I'm pretty happy with my set up. Now I just have to find some better gloves. These Mechanix Wear MPACT gloves have wrist straps, leather palms, and rubber backers that double as shield wipers. If they had a water tight skin on them, they would be more versatile but, for twenty odd dollars, they are a real deal.
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 16, 2015 18:03:56 GMT -5
Im heading to walmart now,,will take a look..need my rice and beans for lunch..lol
Thanks Scoot!
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Post by geh3333 on Jan 16, 2015 21:08:31 GMT -5
That would be a "starter" wind breaker . as in the brand name . that's where I got mine from also,lol. Hey jersey , those hands are hard to keep warm ,lol.
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 16, 2015 21:45:14 GMT -5
That would be a "starter" wind breaker . as in the brand name . that's where I got mine from also,lol. Hey jersey , those hands are hard to keep warm ,lol. Yeah,,they are right out in the wind,,I need to get some heated hand grips if I am going to ride in the Winter..lol
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Post by geh3333 on Jan 16, 2015 23:51:17 GMT -5
That would be a "starter" wind breaker . as in the brand name . that's where I got mine from also,lol. Hey jersey , those hands are hard to keep warm ,lol. Yeah,,they are right out in the wind,,I need to get some heated hand grips if I am going to ride in the Winter..lol I did see that they have hand guards for our scoots .
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