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Post by prodigit on May 21, 2013 21:19:00 GMT -5
No it does not. Like alleyoop says, cold air has more O2 molecules entering the cylinder chamber, because the air is somewhat compressed.
It's all somewhat relative, as when the air is cold, also the fuel is cold, and takes less space, thus more fuel enters the chamber too.
Also, if you're living in O2 rich environments it's different from cities with lots of smog, or damp/mist/fog in the air.
And then there is High pressure, low pressure. In a high pressure (usually sunshine) more fuel/air mixture enters the cylinder, than in a low pressure (usually rain).
But those differences are so minor they actually make very little performance differences. you probably won't even notice.
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Post by prodigit on May 21, 2013 18:08:28 GMT -5
If anything, water won't harm, to get it cleaned.
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Post by prodigit on May 21, 2013 18:00:16 GMT -5
I'd give thumbs up for your post DaveC.
We can not even begin to imagine the difficulties you may have, not only in getting around, getting people's stares, but also some people have difficulty in getting a job, or some people even getting a difficulty in finding a partner because of this.
A lot of soldiers have a hard time processing their feelings after what has happened to them, when stepping on a land mine or having their hand or arms blown to smithereens in a rain of bullets.
And I have great respect for those people!
Perhaps it's culture wise, but in my culture there's a difference between taking photo's or staring, and genuinely go to a person and talk about what happened to him, and hear his story.
Come to think of it, when I was a kid, I saw a guy, who had a special prosthetic limb, mounted to his bicycle, so he could bike.
And yes, he was fast, only on 1,5 leg!
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Post by prodigit on May 21, 2013 17:53:21 GMT -5
They actually recommend 5 grams on my ATM, never weighed the originals, but I suppose 5.5g is the heaviest you'd want to go for a small 50cc 4 stroke scooter.
Any heavier and your gas mileage goes up drastically, but acceleration pretty much sucks.
it also depends on the strength of the counter spring.
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Post by prodigit on May 21, 2013 17:51:20 GMT -5
Get a used one. The more used they are, the softer they are.
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Post by prodigit on May 21, 2013 17:50:45 GMT -5
Yeah, seafoam cleans, it's not a real good combusting substance.
Just wait 2 fueltanks, so most of it gets out of the tank. Your performance should be up again!
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Post by prodigit on May 21, 2013 12:06:41 GMT -5
For 3k you can get a BMS TBX 260 EFI, maxi scooter like a burgman, but with fuel injection. 80+MPG. 80+MPH top speed. They're good biks, but complex. You could also get a Linhai (Aeolus) 200/250/300 for that price. The Aeolus gets lower MPG though (~66MPG).
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Post by prodigit on May 21, 2013 11:58:00 GMT -5
Well, the potential exists for pedestrians to also get into an accident. Crossing the street, while a truck passes by. Will we also equip them with helmets and armor, for the 1/1.000.000 chance that they get ran over?
@silvrekat, the hospital thing was not aimed at you, but someone who wrote before you.
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Post by prodigit on May 21, 2013 0:01:29 GMT -5
Can we lower on the sarcasm please SylvreKat? No need for that!
Summers here can reach over 100 degrees too; no need to prove a point by acting up.
I understand many of you will want to only hear the right advise, but it's like telling a russian guy he should use a welding machine on a pipe to fix it, not duct tape.
Well, duct tape works, and is cheaper, so no reason not to use it.
Same here,
We all know what we should do,
all I'm saying is, I put goggles, long sleeved t-shirt, and gloves, and it works for me.
I just purchased a 125cc motorcycle. On that one, I will be wearing my helmet, jeans jacket and pants (don't tell me jeans does not protect, it does!), and boots, and gloves.
Perhaps body armor if I ever plan on going on the highway with it; but since most of my riding is in town, I won't need it.
Been riding since I was 5 or 7, on two wheels, only have 1 x 1in scar on my chest when I slid in a turn, and the handlebar hit my chest. Other than that, I never had any remaining scars or permanent or long lasting effects due to an accident.
It works for me, and I'm glad I don't have to wear all that bulky stuff, and gear up.
Besides, a helmet limits my hearing.
So, yes, unconventional, but it works for me. And don't give me that BS from 'you'll speak different when you're in the hospital', we all know SOME people end in the hospital, not the majority, and MOST riders never have a serious accident; most scooter accidents are minor, and SOME riders never have a scooter accident in their lifetime, so don't take all that out of the equation.
You can say what you want, but until now I NEVER have needed ANY safety gear except for goggles/sunglasses, and I've NEVER been in the hospital. Thus your hypothetical assumptions of me ending up somewhere there, just don't count.
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Post by prodigit on May 20, 2013 23:48:56 GMT -5
Eventhough you may not have meant bad, I think taking a photo of, or staring at a disabled person, for the sake of his disability, may be not a very good idea.
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Post by prodigit on May 20, 2013 22:03:44 GMT -5
Yeah, most 150's weigh about 300LBS.
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Post by prodigit on May 20, 2013 18:17:00 GMT -5
Things are just different when you're in hot S-Fl.
First of all, it's not a requirement over here to wear full body armor,
second, it's not even bearable to go full body protection. It's just too hot.
You guys up north don't seem to understand that.
When I was living in BE, we have about the same weather than NY, a nice leather jacket and pants where cool! But in S-FL, with temps well over the 80's and scorching sun, riding anything without airco is not a pleasant experience!
And that would be from ~April to ~November, so not just 2 weeks a year.
Trust me, if continental drift happened again, and FL had avg temps back in the 60's to 80's; I'd be wearing full body armor all the time! It looks cool too!
Wearing long sleeved t-shirt is already unbearable in the summer. So let alone a leather jacket, or protected vest.
At best, a mesh vest with plastic pieces serving as crutial body armor (like elbows, spinal, and knee protection).
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Post by prodigit on May 20, 2013 15:50:16 GMT -5
I've actually seen people get long term problems because of wearing a helmet. A whiplash that could have been avoided should they have not wore a helmet.
All I'm saying is, that most helmets are made for the 1000cc sports bike, as well as for the 50cc scooter. I think there should be grades in helmets.
Thin, lightweight helmets for 50cc's, normal helmets for city riding, and more strong and tough helmets for high speed races.
As far as fabrics, not a single fabric makes roadrash worse, unless you wear toxic chinese clothes with lead paint or something in.
Whatever you're wearing is a layer of protection you wouldn't have if you where going on a short sleeved t-shirt.
Even a long sleeved shirt helps. Of course no woolen sweater, unless you want to peel all the fabric particles out the wound.
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Post by prodigit on May 20, 2013 13:20:09 GMT -5
I guess I'm lucky.
Aside from sliding over some gravel in a corner, I never really had an accident.
On my 50cc I start to acknowledge the gear necessities.
I don't wear a helmet, but aside from the needed goggles, and gloves, which I believe are a necessity, I've more than once felt, if I would slide, I would get serious road rash, even on a 50cc. So I wear long sleeves.
Doesn't matter what, just a t-shirt with long sleeves. Something is better than nothing!
I still don't wear a helmet, thinking I can protect my head with my hands should I slide (at least most of it). I don't know, never been in an accident before). But I do think a lot about it while riding.
I think most helmets are just too bulky for 50cc's.
What I need is a helmet that will protect me from road rash, and minor accidents, say, hitting an object at 20-30MPH. Not the DOT helmets, they're too heavy.
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Post by prodigit on May 20, 2013 13:08:36 GMT -5
In FL it is 40MPH, however, I've gone 50MPH, and no one's stopping me.
Those 50cc scoots look like 150cc scoots; and here in FL police usually don't bother with them (which is the way it should be).
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