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Post by pmatulew on Jul 30, 2013 5:31:21 GMT -5
It took me a few minutes as well to realize that it works in reverse. When installed the switch plunger is normally pressed in. When you squeeze the brake lever the plunger is allowed to move out connecting the circuit.
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My New Toy:
by: pmatulew - Jul 29, 2013 18:08:52 GMT -5
Post by pmatulew on Jul 29, 2013 18:08:52 GMT -5
Ooh Ooh! I found the Yamaha pics! ;D Could that really have been 20 year ago?    |
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 29, 2013 17:31:16 GMT -5
Is it a bad thing that whenever I'm out on the scoot I have the urge to run out and buy a pastel leisure suit and white shoes.   |
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My New Toy:
by: pmatulew - Jul 29, 2013 17:13:19 GMT -5
Post by pmatulew on Jul 29, 2013 17:13:19 GMT -5
Yamaha paint mixers!  Been there done that. (That was 4 or 5 bikes ago.) Bought a fixer upper. Completely restored it from the ground up just to see if I could. Gold frame with raspberry tank and panels. Put the big sissy bar and the shelf on the back. Ran great. Loads of low end torque. Looked awesome. Vibration was awful though. Absolutely beat you to death if you spent any significant amount of time on the highway. Constantly re-greasing and re-tensioning the drive chain. Need to adjust the timing chain while the engine is running. Vintage UJM style has a relatively high seat height and carries the weight of the motor high in the shoulders. Was too much for me. Sold it and moved on to something else. There's definitely something to be said for having more than one horse in the stable if you can afford it. I need to get a picture posted of my current herd. "Orca" and the "Black Swan". |
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 29, 2013 5:14:25 GMT -5
It's just a little doobie screwed to the bottom of the lever assembly. --> www.partsforscooters.com/100-206__Rear__Brake__Switch i just had mine apart recently. If you're good at working with small things, they do snap apart and you can disassemble it and clean the contacts. Be warned though that it's maddeningly frustrating to get it all back together correctly. |
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 27, 2013 7:36:59 GMT -5
Ah, the highly colorful grizzled characters of the previous generation. Hardened by years of worldly experience. Whether they be opinionated, arrogant, or just plain ornery, you're not going to make a dent in their day. So accept them for who they are. Forgive them for their lack of social grace and learn the lessons they can teach while you still have the opportunity. You're gonna miss them when they're gone.
RIP: Louie Cramer, Max Cohen, and Jim Ellison.
Scooters are supposed to be fun. Let's try to keep it that way.
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 26, 2013 17:14:37 GMT -5
I did earbuds for a little while. Was too much fooling around to get them to stay in place.
From the technological overkill end of the spectrum -->
Too much going on?, sometimes. Expensive?, yes. But an intercom system makes a world of difference if you're riding with a passenger or with another bike in traffic. All the bluetoothy magic and noise cancelling is just icing on the cake.
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Tablet
by: pmatulew - Jul 25, 2013 11:56:00 GMT -5
Post by pmatulew on Jul 25, 2013 11:56:00 GMT -5
The Matricom only has 3 hours of battery life?  That's pretty wimpy. Even my old Nook will do nearly triple that. I'd stick with a brand name you recognize. Amazon also has listings for used tablets. So you could get a deal from someone that bought one on impulse and didn't think about what they were actually going to use it for. If you do end up in the horse-pital be sure to get yourself hooked up to the guest wifi network. Very few places don't have it available. Have the nurses hook you up with the IT department if necessary. They'll be happy to get you going. |
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 25, 2013 5:52:19 GMT -5
Sounds right for a 125
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by: pmatulew - Jul 25, 2013 5:51:11 GMT -5
Post by pmatulew on Jul 25, 2013 5:51:11 GMT -5
All depends on what you expect it to do and how much horse power you need.
I've got an older 7" nook color that I've reloaded with cyanogen mod 7, (full access to Google Android app store). No, no camera, wimpy speakers. It won't run super duper high speed games, but it's fine for reading books, surfing the web, and playing casual games, (jewels, cutting rope, cards, etc). The 7"-8" size is more portable than the 10" variety. Yes, you can get them for very cheap nowadays. Better to get something cheap to try out and see if it's really something you're going to use.
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 24, 2013 7:33:53 GMT -5
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 23, 2013 17:13:50 GMT -5
A watch crystal? I never would have thought of that! I've never broken one but I'll have to remember that just in case. Question for you: Does your brake caliper rattle around on the mounting plate? I came home from a ride the other day and had to chase down a rattle while sitting at idle and it turned out to be the rear caliper. |
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 23, 2013 6:35:49 GMT -5
Taizhou is the city name. Zhejiang is the province. www.wangyemotor.com/html/products.aspThe English webpage is pretty thin. If you switch over to the Chinese page there's a lot more going on. And since most Chinese line workers read English as well as most Americans read Chinese, They are counting on somebody in the front office to have translated the labels well enough not to embarrass the other 2,499 employees. WANGYE - A Leading Scooter Manufacturer Located in Xinqian Industrial District, Taizhou City, Wangye Power Co., Ltd. is a leading motor manufacturer based in China, the privately owned corporation covers an area of 218,000 square meters and has been operating dynamically since 1999. We produce high-quality and first-rate products including scooters, motorcycles, ATVs and gasoline engines. Our large facilities provide us with vast space to work diligently & are equipped with technologically sophisticated equipments that specialize in generating scooter engine devices. We are also proud to proclaim that our facilities are environmentally friendly. With more than 2,500 employees and a skilled team of over 200 engineers. Wangye is capable of producing 300,000 motorcycles and 350,000 engines of premium quality annually. Wangye consists of an unmatched management team and a group of expert engineers, highly skilled technicians and trained assembly line workers. Our abundant knowledge profuse technical power and strict quality supervision system enable us to produce first-class products. It is considered a growing corporation with talent, experience, skill, and its employees are solely committed to producing the best of the best. My title also says the make is Taizhou when really it's a Zhongneng (ZNEN). Doesn't matter to me as long as the DMV is happy. |
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 21, 2013 13:01:57 GMT -5
Kick start. That's what it's there for. Just don't go crazy on it since the mechanism is a bit delicate.
Double check your connections. Everything clean and tight? Big red wire from battery to solenoid then from solenoid to starter. Black wire from battery to frame ground and then to motor ground.
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 21, 2013 6:38:15 GMT -5
Doing it the hard way -->
Sometimes you can't afford a new part, or there are no new parts available, (in the case of restoration projects).
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