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Post by prodigit on May 15, 2013 11:23:28 GMT -5
I usually go on amazon to buy my mirrors.
There are left and right threaded. Make sure you know which one you have.
Usually the $36 pairs are normal mirrors. The $8 pairs are kid bike mirrors, and way too small to be used in normal traffic imho.
Enjoy!
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Post by prodigit on May 15, 2013 7:42:57 GMT -5
I've ran my taotao ATM50 with oil above the dipstick and nothing ever happened. I also was afraid, that it would damage the engine. I once filled it up almost to where I could see the oil.
Like alleyoop says, some of the excessive oil gets thrown out of the engine while riding.
I don't know how your scoot would do when you fill the oil all the way to the top of the dipstick hole, however, should that ever be the case, I'd suggest you to put an oil pan under it, and tilt the scoot, so the oil can run out.
If it's still too much, just carefully open the bottom, until where the oil starts leaking out.
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Post by prodigit on May 14, 2013 19:49:50 GMT -5
I'd agree with Hank. Change gearing. It's imho the most plausible solution.
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Post by prodigit on May 14, 2013 16:55:42 GMT -5
In FL the dealers ether transfer a tag for you, or request a new tag, which often adds another $200 something to the price!
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gear ratio?
by: prodigit - May 14, 2013 16:17:23 GMT -5
Post by prodigit on May 14, 2013 16:17:23 GMT -5
I see the gears are pretty much the same amount of teeth than motorcycle chain drive (with sprockets).
I love 17T / 36T setup on motorcycles.
I just wonder, if it's good to have 2 even toothed gears; as they will have more wear of specific tooth. if you put an even teeth gear (eg: 16), with an uneven (eg:35), each tooth will see another tooth on the other gear.
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Post by prodigit on May 13, 2013 15:24:31 GMT -5
My 150 revs to 10+k RPM, according to the tach.
Now unless chinese tachs are incorrect, they do rev that high!
Trust me, I tried it. THough the engine was screaming,yes.
Not something I ever care to do for longer than 10-15 seconds.
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Post by prodigit on May 13, 2013 12:05:06 GMT -5
Ted please dont take this the wrong way. But unless that new muffler was made from spent uranium the weight will not effect any thing that you will notice. Just like a straight pipe by its self will not increase performance unless you increase air and fuel coming in at the same time. Its a package deal to get any increase worth having, you have to do the whole package or your just wasting time and money. a straight pipe actually does increase performance. As long as the pipe's diameter is well calculated; (isn't too wide, nor too narrow). Because of the pulses, a pipe behind the valves create a vacuum. That vacuum will suck exhaust gasses way better out of the cylinder than when pushing those gasses out into open air. Most motorcycles and scooters have what's called a 'tuned exhaust'. A pipe that will give best MPG in the RPM range it's used for. Some sports cars, actually have a valve, that opens a secondary pipe, when the engine is revved high. so instead of the exhaust gasses just exiting to normal atmosphere, they exit to a sub pressure, or somewhat vacuum, and they exit the engine faster, and more of the gasses exit the engine than in open air, resulting in less remnant burned gasses in the cylinder; giving better performance and better MPG. Performance goes up in the likes of a few tenths to a few HP's depending on the size of the engine, and MPG can go up by as much as 10-20MPG. |
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Post by prodigit on May 12, 2013 20:59:40 GMT -5
DX
Tiny tach works great. either that or use your smart phone/tablet/laptop to record the sound and deduct the RPM's from that (or install a free instrument tuner, shows Hz).
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Post by prodigit on May 12, 2013 15:42:22 GMT -5
Ok I deleted a couple posts, it was gross. Lol! I'd say equally gross to other topics here.. |
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Post by prodigit on May 11, 2013 15:06:01 GMT -5
Friends ride cars, and are 'scared' of the world on 2 wheels out there; after all, everyone has heard of decapitations of head and limbs on a motorcyclist right?
Bikers wave at you when you're passing by, even if they don't know you at all!
When I think of the biker lifestyle, only motorcycles come to mind; as they don't see scooters as a real motorcycle; unlless it's a maxi scooter.
Then I think of bandanna's, leather jackets and beards, unhealthy foods, less well taken care for individuals, showing their 20 years old pride to modern society who think they're really from the dino area, or some lost and forgotten part in the world, where evolution has stopped since the summer of 1969.
Inevitably those motorcyclists will disappear too; as gas prices will go up, and 30MPG on a motorcycle is just no longer worth it.
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Post by prodigit on May 11, 2013 2:47:12 GMT -5
I've taken the BMS 260 on 1 to 1,5 hour rides.
It doesn't really matter if you're doing 100 trips of 1 hour at 65MPH, or 10 trips of 10 hours; at least not for the engine.
Waterwetter is indeed an old product, I used to use it, however, it's entirely unneccessary if you're running at least 5 to 10MPH lower than the max speed.
Most of the time the thermostat has plenty of leeway to regulate more cooling. The only time you got to be a bit careful is when exiting the highway. If you come at a quick stop, the engine doesn't have time to cool down well enough. It's better to slowly slow down, so that the cooling pump will keep on working.
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Post by prodigit on May 11, 2013 2:41:00 GMT -5
The yellow one indeed.
However, in a sandy/desert area, it might actually be less visible.
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Post by prodigit on May 11, 2013 2:38:28 GMT -5
My HID is so Bright They wear shades on the International Space Station when they fly over me.  If this forum had a 'like' button or something, I'd have given it a thumbs up! LOL!  |
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Post by prodigit on May 11, 2013 0:02:31 GMT -5
I said the red is better and choosing a scooter not the same color of the pavement is good. I will never own another gray bike. Not sure how you got anything else. Besides green and white bikes are the coolest. Makes me wonder about the conclusions you draw from your other research. Read that post you quoted again maybe read it outloud Duh! Dumb me  Didn't see you wrote "'NOT' choosing the same color..." My mistake. |
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Post by prodigit on May 10, 2013 23:42:09 GMT -5
I'd go with the red one. Not having a scooter the same color as the pavement is good. One of the reasons I will never own another grey/silver bike... What kind of reasoning is that? Having the same color as the pavement is actually bad, drivers will see you less. I choose color basically on temperature. Here in S-Florida, it's better to get a white bike, because it's too hot. You don't want a black bike, attracting heat. If you're living in some places where you have a lot of fog, you don't want a white, grey, or silver bike; but one with bright colors like red, orange, green, or purple or pink or something... If you live in a very cold area, you might actually like a black bike, as it attracts more heat, and is easier to start, and feels better than a white bike that reflects all the light. If you're living in a farmland, and ride around green farmfields a lot, you may want a red bike, or something that stands out. That's my opinion about it. |
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