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Post by pmatulew on Jul 10, 2014 5:14:15 GMT -5
My guess would be that it is an oversize battery. It is not an uncommon practice to cram in a 9 amp/hour battery in place of a 7 amp/hour in order to get a little more oomph. You won't be able to get the stock cover on though. That's fine if it's hidden under the seat. Not so fine when it's sticking up out of the floor. To keep the current arrangement you would have to fabricate some sort of box cover and then deal with the hump.  |
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 9, 2014 12:54:10 GMT -5
May even be labeled "Fashion" or "Sport" on the headpiece. Except for the plastics, which change quicker than womens fashions, I think you'll find that most of the mechanical bits are pretty generic. Your plastics look to be in pretty good shape so no worries there. tvnacman can hook you up pretty quick with whatever you might need. --> www.nycscooterparts.com/also --> www.scrappydogscooters.com/ and --> www.valleyscooterparts.com/ are worth a phone call.  |
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Post by pmatulew on Jul 9, 2014 12:38:23 GMT -5
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Damn Mice
by: pmatulew - Apr 12, 2014 7:09:46 GMT -5
Post by pmatulew on Apr 12, 2014 7:09:46 GMT -5
Moth balls. Lots of them. Easy to just chuck down in the nooks and crannies. They're not messy and they evaporate and disappear after awhile so you don't have to hunt them down.
Chewing wires is one thing. Nesting is worse because they piss all over everything and the urine is highly corrosive.
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Post by pmatulew on Jan 27, 2014 18:46:09 GMT -5
Interesting concept. What happens to the display when you crack your visor open for some air? What happens a year or two later when your GPS maps are out of date? Rear view camera is cute but might be distracting.
When I update again I'm more likely to go for a new hat with built in sunshades rather than something like this. I already have a set of Scala G9's. No problem bluetoothing your phone for GPS or voice or music. I'm on two wheels traveling for work occasionally and being able to answer a call and carry on a conversation while in motion is more handy than it might first appear.
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Post by pmatulew on Dec 31, 2013 23:35:54 GMT -5
Old Style split rims? Easy Peasy! They made them that way on purpose. -->  New style one piece rims are absolute knuckle busters to change rubber without some sort of tool or fixture to help out. |
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Post by pmatulew on Dec 31, 2013 23:23:01 GMT -5
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Post by pmatulew on Dec 30, 2013 19:04:48 GMT -5
Shop day!
Assembling a crank is a process that requires special tools and a certain degree of skill. Generally it's a job better left to machine shops or racing shops that are likely to do rebuilds on a regular basis. So normally you would just buy a complete assembly anyway.
Getting it apart and back together is one thing. (start at around 2:00) -->
Then you have to make sure it's straight -->
Watching this guy work makes me wonder how far out a mail order crank might be after bashing around in a shipping container for six weeks...
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Post by pmatulew on Nov 21, 2013 6:23:52 GMT -5
1800rpm at warm idle. Just below where the rear wheel starts to spin.
Somewhere between 6000-7500 is the power band you want to be in.
8000 is about as high as you want to go. Much more than that is pushing your luck.
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Post by pmatulew on Nov 12, 2013 19:45:04 GMT -5
I haven't created any sparks with my Lance Milan 150, (yet). I would have expected to since it's more of a wider butt "classic" style body. Still gingerly exploring how much I trust those tires. Then again I haven't been trying to keep up with you either.
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Post by pmatulew on Nov 12, 2013 19:38:23 GMT -5
Yup, unless you run the engine long enough to get really hot and boil off all the condensation in the oil, you're just adding to the sludge.
Drain or stabilize the fuel. Fresh oil change to flush out the acidic nasties. Fog the cylinder with lubricant if you're really concerned. Set the battery up on a trickle charger. And then leave it be.
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Post by pmatulew on Nov 12, 2013 7:55:22 GMT -5
Beads are really the only thing you can do without removing the wheel from the scoot. I've got beads in the big bike and they do work. They're really meant for more of a fine to though. You should pull your wheel and do at least a rough balance before installing them.
Any sort of stick that fits the wheel will do. I found a short straight piece of electrical conduit laying around my garage that fit snugly through the splines in the rear. Then I was able to do like in the video and just roll it between two flat surfaces to find the heavy spot. My wheel was way off and needed many lead weights to bring it back into balance.
Was definitely worth it in the end.
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Post by pmatulew on Nov 4, 2013 6:32:58 GMT -5
I made one even wimpy-er than that and it worked just fine for me.
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Post by pmatulew on Nov 3, 2013 12:38:24 GMT -5
I used to have an Alfa that called for 20W-50. But then again it had a deep sump and used 8 quarts at a time.
Aaaah. I still miss that sweet music.
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Post by pmatulew on Nov 2, 2013 7:39:56 GMT -5
It started out matte new? Or it is that way now after years of wear and tear?
What sort of material is it? paint? Raw plastic?
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