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Post by prodigit on May 6, 2013 17:11:21 GMT -5
you think 70MPG is a lot for those kind of bikes?
I've seen scoots with higher values... I really like the price of the thing though!
It's lighter in weight than my TaoTao ATM50 scooter
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Post by prodigit on May 6, 2013 17:08:41 GMT -5
Thanks Hank, I could only see the link for the 200cc motorcycle. I wonder if I could do a sprocket change? |
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Post by prodigit on May 6, 2013 17:08:06 GMT -5
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Post by prodigit on May 6, 2013 17:01:08 GMT -5
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Post by prodigit on May 6, 2013 16:18:12 GMT -5
In my 1 gal tank I poured in ~1/4th of the bottle.
The bottle is meant for upto a 20gal tank, but if you increase the ratio a bit, doesn't harm.
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Post by prodigit on May 6, 2013 15:58:44 GMT -5
Well, my experience with those 3.5x10 tires, is the lower the pressure, the more wobbly the bike feels. Those tires NEED to be pumped hard!
40PSI max, 35PSI man. recommended. 38PSI is not that much higher. Usually when I pump it 35PSI, after 2 weeks they're at 29PSI, and the scoot barely reaches 40MPH; with wind against me it barely passes 35MPH.
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Post by prodigit on May 6, 2013 12:47:33 GMT -5
My EVO150 feels stable too at 60+MPH.
I haven't yet taken it downhill, but I doubt it's gonna go much over 65MPH downhill.
I think it's the tires, not the frame. The evo has thinner profile tires (13"), than the ATM50 (which has 3.5x10").
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Post by prodigit on May 6, 2013 12:44:44 GMT -5
You would find those tires would perform much better if the psi was like 25/30 front/rear. Running max pressure in a tire on a scoot that light is unwise as you have found. Also a balance is in order if you plan to do that again... Not at all! I have to respectfully disagree by 100%! Running them that low, will make them wobbly even at 35MPH! Those tires are rated ~40PSI. I always used to pump them to 35PSI,but since they are leaking, I did 38PSI, much much better! |
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Post by prodigit on May 6, 2013 12:41:39 GMT -5
If it is a paint remover, I'd be worried about the gas tank
It might remove inside paint, and send that through the engine.
Also, paint removed from tank, means a faster rusting tank.
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Post by prodigit on May 5, 2013 20:38:06 GMT -5
Well, in all of this, I did feel a bit unsafe, but still had it under control. I probably could have pushed it 5MPH faster without accident, that is, if the engine was able to keep up, and if the tires did not pop off.
I probably won't be able to do those speeds with semi-pumped up tires, because they might pop off faster than pumped up ones, and besides, the resistance would be too high for the engine to reach 60MPH
I had a guy on a burgman stop next to me asking how fast this thing goes. I told him 50MPH, but he knew I was going like 63 downhill. The meter was horizontal (pointing to the right).
I bet he wished he only came close to my 100MPG at those speeds!
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Post by prodigit on May 5, 2013 19:31:42 GMT -5
You probably got scared off by the low width of the 12" tires.
12" tires are more stable at higher speeds though.
I like 3.5x10"; if they only equipped the 12" with 3.5 they would look mean!
I think the stock 12" tires are 3.0 or 2.5 in .
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Post by prodigit on May 5, 2013 18:12:16 GMT -5
Actually the bottle says it's safe for fuel treatment. If it was a solvent, I'd worry if it would eat through the fuel lines.
But thanks for the warning, I'll probably need to read the bottle when I come home.
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Post by prodigit on May 5, 2013 17:40:13 GMT -5
I have 4k km's on my scoot, and the front tire still has the rubber tips on them; could be sold as new. +1 on the front tire having less wear. Another good reason to apply front braking as much as possible; if not, the front tire will outlive the scooter.
I never had the tire pop off. I guess it's possible when the pressure is low. I tried tightening the valve stems, but with no success.
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Post by prodigit on May 5, 2013 17:37:50 GMT -5
must've sucked for the cyclists!
Could have easily been avoided by the rider, unless if there was oncoming traffic.
He's also very late in his response on the brakes.
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Post by prodigit on May 5, 2013 17:15:51 GMT -5
So, I have the custom to treat the engine with seafoam, about every 1000kms.
It's good for the engine, cleans the carb, keeps the fuel in a good condition and so on...
Last time I filled it up with Chemtool B12.
The bottle said that it rebuilds compression; which it does.
Basically that means faster take off speeds, and slightly higher top end if your valves aren't set up correctly. On a scooter with correct valve adjustment, you may not notice much difference at all.
I don't know for sure, but have the impression that it actually seals the valves better (has some kind of substance in it that can seal off the valve spacing or something).
Most of it wears off after one or two tanks of gas; but some stays in the engine.
Once you put seafoam in the tank, it basically undoes whatever chemtool does; basically get whatever sealing agent there is in chemtool off the valves; as well as most other deposit.
Chemtool B12 also releases energy like fuel as it burns up, while seafoam does not. Adding too much seafoam in the gasoline makes it lower quality gasoline, while adding too much chemtool doesn't degrade performance too much at all.
I don't know about the cleaning properties of Chemtool B12, but if you ever want to race your scooter against another scooter, or want to sell your scoot and want to impress the next buyer, put a shot of B12 in the fuel, it surely can't harm.
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