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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jan 14, 2016 21:49:56 GMT -5
why would i recommend a yamaha product for the engine pictured in reply 3?
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Post by spandi on Jan 15, 2016 2:36:18 GMT -5
why would i recommend a yamaha product for the engine pictured in reply 3? because the 257cc engine is a clone of the Yamaha motor and not the Honda. |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jan 15, 2016 10:40:00 GMT -5
spandi,
correct, the 257 is a yamaha product.
the engine pictured in post 3 is not the 257 though, it's the 244.
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Post by yelloscoot on Jan 15, 2016 21:29:52 GMT -5
(5) Fill radiator completely with coolant, a long funnel is nice and doesn't make a mess. [USE ONLY COOLANT FREE OF NITRATES, BORATES, SILICATES & SPECIFIED FOR ALUMINUM BLOCK ENGINES] One can mix their own coolant on a 50/50 ratio but it is a lot easier to use a 50/50 premix (I use Prestone) Acutally, the first thing I did, was change the coolant. THEN I found your Big Guy PDI thread. That got me wondering if I had used the right coolant or not... it's neon yellow. I'm still not sure and that bothers me. I've checked Prestone's website and don't find anything concerning the chemicals listed in your post. And nothing to specific for aluminum blocks. I'm using the 50/50 shown here at Prestone. Although mine doesn't say "NEW" like the link above.  Did I choose wisely? Loren |
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Post by yelloscoot on Jan 15, 2016 21:56:30 GMT -5
Very nice,,,looks to be a really great bike!!!!! Thanks cyborg. I'm still getting used to this one. As Leo pointed out, the turning radius, is a bit larger. This has been like driving a Smart Car (Yellow) and moving up to a Lincoln. But I am getting some nice leaning turns in with the added weight of the bike. It's nice to push back into the lumbar, put your feet forward and just lean back and cruise.  Still don't have a name for her yet.....  Loren |
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Post by yelloscoot on Jan 15, 2016 22:43:54 GMT -5
What a nice looking scoot! Congrats on the step up. I am sure you'll love riding her! Be safe! Thanks spunn. Now it's time for the fun stuff, getting the step up,.... set up. I've already upgraded the signals and brakes to LED. But I'm not done yet.  I had packages waiting for me at home after work yesterday. It was like Christmas as a kid again, but, for big boys. 
LED Headlights, Helmet w/Bluetooth, Phone Mount, Harness Adaptor, also an envelope from the DMV. Hoping that was my title, but instead, registration renewal for Yellow. Ah shucks. Loren |
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Post by JR on Jan 16, 2016 10:17:31 GMT -5
(5) Fill radiator completely with coolant, a long funnel is nice and doesn't make a mess. [USE ONLY COOLANT FREE OF NITRATES, BORATES, SILICATES & SPECIFIED FOR ALUMINUM BLOCK ENGINES] One can mix their own coolant on a 50/50 ratio but it is a lot easier to use a 50/50 premix (I use Prestone) Acutally, the first thing I did, was change the coolant. THEN I found your Big Guy PDI thread. That got me wondering if I had used the right coolant or not... it's neon yellow. I'm still not sure and that bothers me. I've checked Prestone's website and don't find anything concerning the chemicals listed in your post. And nothing to specific for aluminum blocks. I'm using the 50/50 shown here at Prestone. Although mine doesn't say "NEW" like the link above. Did I choose wisely? Loren That's what I've run in my 250B since 2008 and never have had a issue. JR |
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Post by yelloscoot on Jan 16, 2016 11:15:41 GMT -5
JR Okay, thank you. That puts that to rest in the back of my mind. Now it's down to the temperature gauge. The weather and my free-time have put this off. Though everything seems to be running fine, including the fan, kicking on. I've looked at everything I can get to without removing any of the plastics and don't see any loose connections. Until I can remove the front cowling, I have no access to the back of the gauge panel, where there's plenty of connections.   While I'm in there, all in one session, I'd like to also install the LED Headlights, install the phone mount and change the flasher relay. After adding the LED signals I'm getting the hyper-flash problem. It's funny, though, my 150 didn't have that effect.  I think I see it up in there...round, has three wires coming out (Bk, G, GR) above the right headlight. I'm now looking for an LED compatible flasher w/sound of some sort. Loren (Freezing my Tailpipe off) in Texas
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Post by spandi on Jan 16, 2016 15:50:44 GMT -5
spandi, correct, the 257 is a yamaha product. the engine pictured in post 3 is not the 257 though, it's the 244. sorry DTF, I goofed. I got the post for the red 250 scoot mixed up with the posting for the white one. Lol |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Jan 17, 2016 22:50:16 GMT -5
Very nice,,,looks to be a really great bike!!!!! Thanks cyborg. I'm still getting used to this one. As Leo pointed out, the turning radius, is a bit larger. This has been like driving a Smart Car (Yellow) and moving up to a Lincoln. But I am getting some nice leaning turns in with the added weight of the bike. It's nice to push back into the lumbar, put your feet forward and just lean back and cruise. Still don't have a name for her yet..... Loren
Gotta agree!
That lumbar pad is great to lean on and cruise!
Lots of potential names... Your scoot is a big white one: kinda like the "great white whale"... How about calling her "Moby Dick"?
You'll get used to the longer wheelbase in no time! Enjoy!
Leo
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Post by yelloscoot on Jan 19, 2016 20:39:16 GMT -5
oldchopperguy Lots of potential names... Your scoot is a big white one: kinda like the "great white whale"... How about calling her "Moby Dick"? Thank you Leo. Great suggestion, but,........  I'don't even know where to start with that one. Thanks again, Loren,
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Post by spandi on Jan 19, 2016 20:54:47 GMT -5
Mr Clean lol! (Or how about Pegasus?)
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Post by oldchopperguy on Jan 19, 2016 21:18:16 GMT -5
The moniker "VANILLA" comes to mind... LOL! True Texas homage to "Blue Bell"!
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Post by yelloscoot on Jan 22, 2016 20:52:45 GMT -5
oldchopperguy spandi Thanks guys, will take those into consideration. Except for Moby. lol  But I'm kinda leaning toward "Yin Yang" as in YY250T. Also,I'm a Pieces and the two go well together.  Wanting to do some "Ghost Pearl" airbrush work and incorporate it into a design. Loren
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Post by oldchopperguy on Jan 23, 2016 1:05:28 GMT -5
oldchopperguy spandi Thanks guys, will take those into consideration. Except for Moby. lol But I'm kinda leaning toward "Yin Yang" as in YY250T. Also,I'm a Pieces and the two go well together. Wanting to do some "Ghost Pearl" airbrush work and incorporate it into a design. Loren
Hey, "Yin Yang" might be a good one! Sort of Asian, and positive and all... Not too hard to mask off and do your ghost-image.
I showed your scoot to the missus, and she said my idea of Moby Dick sounds like an "STD"...
EEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW..... 
Don't know about today, but in the old days, the South Korean Air Force used the Yin Yang on their fighters, painted in our "star and bars" badging, with the Yin Yang replacing the American star. Looked mighty good, too!
Do keep us posted!
Ride safe, and TONIGHT it's going down in the TWENTIES... So cover up the scoot, and bring in the brass monkey!
Stay warm!
Leo
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