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Post by earlwb on Dec 18, 2014 17:05:55 GMT -5
That isn't a bad idea about just getting a diesel engine over there and bring it back. I'll keep that in mind.
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Post by earlwb on Dec 17, 2014 12:26:55 GMT -5
There in India they have several motorcycles that use diesel engines in them. I thought that a diesel would be so neat to own myself too. Sometimes I contemplate how to get one over there, take it apart and ship it in as parts, then reassemble it here.But then getting it titled and licensed would be a problem. But it would be pretty neat to own and ride one though.
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Post by earlwb on Dec 17, 2014 12:18:25 GMT -5
Lane Splitting should be illegal. I don't have a problem with it staying that way. Besides this is something that would have to go through congress anyway, not a executive order. Unfortunately if it did pass, it would only apply to Federal highways and roads. The states and local governments control their roads and highways separately.
Here in Texas with the undisciplined drivers it is dangerous enough as it is. The trucks with all the wide mirrors on them tend to take up the whole lane anyway. The car drivers all move from side to side trying to see what is going on up ahead too. Thus that nifty looking gap in between the cars could be gone at any time.
The police here in the metroplex area now have a bad view about motorcycle riders, especially the sport bike riders. The sport bikers have been grouping up and causing all sorts of trouble, such as closing down a freeway just so they can all cut doughnuts and wheelies. They also like to taunt the police as well. Thus the police are now getting quite upset with it all. A few months ago a sport bike rider, caused some trouble, and he took off expecting the police to not chase him. But instead four different jurisdictions got involved and ran him to ground. He finally ran out of gas and they hauled him off to jail. Yes he was one of those police taunters that thought he was above it all and could get away with anything.
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Post by earlwb on Dec 3, 2014 15:59:40 GMT -5
The problem with the GY6 power train is the poor air flow or cooling for the belt drive. If you improve the cooling the drive belt works fine. When they designed the GY6 type of engine setup, high speeds was not a big consideration. The scooters were made for China and at the time the roads were crowded and speeds would be typically 20 to 25 mph maybe 30 if you were lucky sometimes. So they didn't have cooling problems where the belt would heat up a fail.
Then they started selling them in the USA and everyone was running the scooters much faster. Then the CVT drive belts started overheating and wearing out fast.
Now then immediate quick fixes is to remove the little foam air filter in the CVT drive coiver. Leave the wire screen in though. That alleviates the problem as the little foam filter gets clogged up fast, maybe in 40 miles or so of riding. A longer term fix is to get a ventilated racing CVT cover and use it. The ventilated cover allows for more cooling air flow and thus the belt doesn't overheat as easily and you get much better life and mileage out of it.
The other thing is the Chinese make a lot of fake or counterfeit CVT drive belts. So you may or may not get a real brand name belt. You will have to avoid the "good deal" prices. The fake belts may not last 20 miles.
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Post by earlwb on Nov 26, 2014 23:23:23 GMT -5
It has me wondering if it is just another rotary engine like they had years ago. Fuel economy wasn't a strong suit with the engines. They did run good though. I think the old Sears Lawnmower with a rotary engine was pretty neat. I would have bought one for sure, but I was in the military at the time and had no need for a lawnmower. Norton made a motorcycle for a short while using a rotary engine too. Mazda of course made cars for a number of years using rotary engines. There were a couple of companies that made model airplane rotary engines too, OS and Ericksson.
When I was a kid, many years ago, I remember reading in Popular Science or Popular Mechanics about a unique rotary engine that was going to revolutionize the world. Helicopters with a engine the size of a hat box, etc. But I don't remember anything ever happening with it.
But it would be pretty interesting to see it in a scooter or motorcycle though. I can see them using motorcycles as many states don't have strict emissions laws and regulations for them.
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Post by earlwb on Nov 21, 2014 13:35:25 GMT -5
IT sounds like some sort of a political thing done by some auto manufacturers. They were selling them on the internet. Thus it bypasses the dealer networks. That is a huge no no in Texas as the automobile and motorcycle dealer network has a powerful lobbying presence as the state capital.
I remember seeing a number of three wheel vehicles on the roads out here where people sit inside them in seats. There was a guy I used to know that has a nice bullet shaped or rocket shaped trike powered with a Triumph 650cc engine. Anyway they were all titled and registered in Texas.
It could also be registered as a automobile, but then it has to meet emissions laws and DOT and EPA regulations. That might be the issue. Polaris might have tried to get it in as a motorcycle to get around all the motor vehicle regulations that apply to cars.
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Post by earlwb on Nov 18, 2014 13:42:39 GMT -5
I don't mind it much. But worse is all of the radio stations, stores, elevators, etc. will start playing Xmas music all the time real soon now. I don't mind Xmas music but after a while it starts to become annoying, boring and tired.
But what is starting to bug me is that I had gone to a website (I think it was Youtube at the time) and somehow they got a Jet engine flying by sound stuck in my Firefox browser. So everytime I visit certain sites such as Google for example, I get that jet flying by sound blasting through on the speakers. But I have yet to figure out what they did or how to remove it.
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Post by earlwb on Nov 18, 2014 13:37:30 GMT -5
Well you normally get a MSO document (Manufacturer's Statement of Origin). There is one for all motor vehicles. Typicalloy you never see it as it gets sent in by the dealers when they get the registration taken care of for you. But since your vehicle came from a state that didn't register 50cc scooters (mopeds) then you can use a Bill of Sale from the dealer.
I think you are going to be stuck then without something to show that you bought it then. The state won't let you title it or register it without something to show it was purchased.
But you might be able to contact the dealer she bought it from and see if they can help her out with a Bill of Sale and maybe a MSO or something.
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Post by earlwb on Nov 15, 2014 21:52:46 GMT -5
I like that commercial, it was pretty good. Quite humorous too,
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Post by earlwb on Nov 4, 2014 15:57:22 GMT -5
The diesel engine powered motorcycles are quite popular in India. Diesel fuel is a lot easier to get way out in the country versus gasoline. It has a longer shelf life too. Having large tires is a plus when a lot of roads are still unpaved. Dual drive is of course a added plus, especially during the rainy season. They usually have Sari guards on the motorcycles for the women who also ride them and not just as passengers either. We have a couple of all terrain motorcycles that they make here in the USA too. The Rokon Trailblazer is one of them for example. Having a diesel engine in one of these would be really cool. The Rokon has huge tires and hollow wheels on it. It is also all wheel drive too. The large tires allow it to be floated across deep streams and the hollow wheels could carry extra water or fuel as desired. if you thought the diesel motorcycle is ugly, you might be shocked at how the Rokon looks.  |
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Post by earlwb on Nov 2, 2014 10:06:42 GMT -5
It should not pose a problem. Flat repair is a good thing to have on hand. Also if you haven't done it, change out the all rubber extra flexible tire valves as the brass valve tips come out easily or the simply break off on you. The GY6 engine design is a decent design, but the CVT belt drive doesn't allow good airflow to help keep the drive belt from overheating. I would suggest a spare belt and a way to change it while out on the road. Removing the little foam air filter in the CVT drive is a good idea as it tends to clog up in a short time anyway. Small dust particles don't hurt anything. If your ride has the rubber intake manifold from the carb to the engine, it might be wise to have something for fixing or replacing it should it break on you. Some duct tape is handy too. As mentioned a cell phone is needed. Also if you know someone with a pickup truck or trailer, if may be wise to see if they are able to come help you should something happen along the way. Maybe not a breakdown but maybe a accident.
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Post by earlwb on Oct 21, 2014 11:04:36 GMT -5
I get less enthused about riding when it is cold nowadays as I get older and older over time. But I used to ride most everyday, rain or shine and as long as there was no ice on the roads. There were a number of times where I would be shivering and shaking from the cold on long trips. I would stop at a restaurant to warm up before heading on down the road.
Of course I don't do that now.
I used to have a Norton Commando and I had the special electric underwear, socks and gloves made for the bike. It had a couple of power plugs on the air filter box for that purpose. I used to ride the bike in the winter from TwentyninePalms California to Glendale Arizona on most four day holidays. That was when I was in the military way back then. The electric underwear, gloves and socks were awesome. They do sell electric underwear, socks and gloves for motorcyclists today still.
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Post by earlwb on Oct 11, 2014 21:56:58 GMT -5
I like your helmet. It turned out great too. I might have gotten a little ambitious and done some tooling on it though.
But it does look good just like it is.
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Post by earlwb on Oct 8, 2014 15:58:12 GMT -5
You know it makes you wonder how the tire factories make the whitewall tires too. They seem to hold up reaslly well too. There must be something they do, it may be secret it may not, but whatever it is it seems to work for them.
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Post by earlwb on Oct 8, 2014 15:54:50 GMT -5
What are the odds of this happening. One motorcycle rider's license plate broke off and it impaled itself into the front windscreen of a rider behind him.
Man that is just amazingly lucky for the guy behind him as the license plate could have hit the rider and injured him or worse.
I think I would want to buy a lottery ticket right away too. Just in case the luck holds up.
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