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Post by prodigit on Jun 23, 2013 19:17:50 GMT -5
that was a 150.
Riding at 50-55MPH makes miles go fast, compared to a 50cc that usually rides ~35Mph
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Post by prodigit on Jun 23, 2013 19:15:45 GMT -5
When your engine is cold, it's idle RPM is lower than when it's hot.
You also might want to increase the idle a tiny bit if it's about to die. but first make sure the AF screw is adjusted correctly.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 22, 2013 4:26:23 GMT -5
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Post by prodigit on Jun 22, 2013 1:53:42 GMT -5
yeah, mine also has duct tape, after my dog bit and destroyed the seat cushion. I taped it off with duct tape, to make it appear like it's still ok.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 22, 2013 1:09:53 GMT -5
I think, as long as the ticking isn't too obnoxiously loud, it can't really harm. The settings may be tight, but those things will wear out, giving you natural clearance. There is a possibility that perhaps a metal flake got stuck inbetween the valves. I would suggest before doing the adjustment, to put some Chemtool B12 in the tank (only like between $3 and $6 in a local auto store).
B12 is more aggressive than seafoam; but since your tank is so small, I basically go through a tank on one afternoon (averaging 100 miles max per tank).
could be that the B12 removes some carbon deposit as well and makes the valve sound go away.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 22, 2013 0:53:02 GMT -5
The TaoTao's come pretty much tuned from the factory.
The only thing you could do to them is upjet and put a performance exhaust on them. Sometimes adjust the sliders/rollers to your preference (for better MPG or performance).
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Post by prodigit on Jun 21, 2013 23:11:39 GMT -5
I've gotten many scoots,
~2250 Mi on my BMS 260 EFI before I traded it in
~4400 km on my TaoTao ATM50
~660 Mi on my TaoTao EVO150
~680 Mi on my Roketa MC-05-127
~550 Mi on my XTreme XB-700li. (before I sold it; since this is an electric moped scooter going 24MPH tops, it took forever to get there)
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Post by prodigit on Jun 21, 2013 14:21:29 GMT -5
I'm very happy on my TaoTao.
If you like speed, performance, budget and simplicity, get the TaoTao PowerMax 150 (Px150);
If you like a more mid-sized scoot (just under the deluxe size of the burgmans), get the EVO150.
they sell both scoots very cheap at superiorpowersports. Usually they come ~$1k shipping included. Leaves you $300 for tag and taxes to be paid to the tag agency or DMV.
The Powermax and EVO are new scoots. You can run them stock, without mods for at least 4k miles. After that, depends on the parts. Chances are you can do another 4k miles before you need to replace something (that'll be 1 to 2 years after purchase).
They're the perfect beginner scoots.
The EVO150 does 60MPH, the PX150 should do 65MPH.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 21, 2013 14:18:49 GMT -5
The AF screw does very little to riding at half open throttle to full open throttle.
The amount of fuel it lets through is minimal. It mainly makes a difference on idle.
You could adjust it (turn it in) for a lower fuel consumption, but make sure it still idles fine. I'd say, screw it in, until the bike starts acting up, then screw it back for 1/4 turn. reason being is when weather changes, sometimes, if you set it at it's limit, what works in one weather may not work in another weather.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 21, 2013 3:51:59 GMT -5
Off road tires are with squarish rubber pins, they wear out faster on concrete, and make more noise. They grip better in mud or sand than regular tires, and coushion better on bumpy roads.
Road tires are made for concrete or asphalt roads. They last longer on those roads, but quite often aren't as strong as offroad tires when riding on pebbles. their grip is also way less (to almost nihil) in mud.
If you occasionally ride in grassy or muddy fields, sand or dust paths, or in bad road conditions with a lot of bumps and potholes, get the offroad tires.
Otherwise get the road tires.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 21, 2013 3:47:46 GMT -5
You usually only can get upto 48MPH, if you put tall gears, light rollers or sliders, open exhaust (sports), and unrestricted CDI;
That means a delicate system, with possibly slow acceleration.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 21, 2013 3:29:11 GMT -5
Yeah, even for a 50cc, at 8k RPM you'd be going just under 50MPH.
Most 50cc's have their torque curve between 35 and 45MPH (6000-7500RPM); after which the engine will lose torque, though with a good backwind usually still can gain some speed.
The 150 cc's usually have their peak torque delivered (7k RPM), at around 60MPH;
Usually, but not always the final gear ratio's are about the following:
cc's // RATIO // RPM // MPH
50 // 175:1 // 40MPH // 7000RPM
150// 125:1 // 40MPH // 5000RPM
250// 100:1 // 40MPH // 4000 RPM
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Post by prodigit on Jun 21, 2013 2:53:13 GMT -5
That's the sidepeg stand kill switch. It stopped working on mine after a few rides.
You mount it to the back of the sidepeg with a screw.
You'll notice, when you rotate the metal center pin, that your bike won't start.
The only thing it does is shut down your bike when you lower the side stand. in my opinion pretty useless (annoying even), like sometimes you will want to put your bike in the garage and need to get off it, to open the door, the bike shuts down.
It just uses a small bolt that goes into the center, right into the back of the sidestand peg.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 21, 2013 1:15:29 GMT -5
yeah,
a BBK requires rejetting to a richer jet size, as well as when you put a performance exhaust on it!
Both require you to rejet, and both need a larger jet size.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 21, 2013 0:35:57 GMT -5
I don't know who put $20 per month in their scoots, but on average, I do an oilchange per month (~1000km/month), and that would be a quart of oil, not a gallon.
So ~$5/month, equals to $60 per year on oil. Still less than a car, which has 3 oilchanges per year, at $25 each.
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