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Got my UNI Filter in the mail today. And wow! What a difference!

This is my old one:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WMTD22/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is my new one:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039ZF2KQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The size difference is crazy! My new UNI filter is almost twice the size of my old filter even though it's 38mm as opposed to the 42mm. Not sure why I had a 42mm, but I would not recommend anyone ever try it without the proper carb.

So, before I was experiencing RICH symptoms, do you guys think that this new filter will solve that issue?

[replyingto=junbug]junbug[/replyingto]Sounds similar to the problem I'm having. I could do about 45mph (50mph on the chinese speedo) downhill before, now my top speed downhill AND on flat terrain is 45mph. The advice on the forum says I've run out of speed on my gears. The only option for a higher speed is a different gear set apparently.

These are what Millsc linked me to:
www.ebay.com/itm/Performance-transmission-gear-set-GY6-139qmb-50cc-4-stroke-/271079836647?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1d9e0be7

We should all get a band together!

Domindart, you're on cow bell!

[replyingto=americanpsycho]americanpsycho[/replyingto]LOL

[replyingto=kavid2013]kavid2013[/replyingto]I use a , experiencing RICH conditions. - should be safe to use.

[replyingto=jerseyboy]jerseyboy[/replyingto]Such is free market capitalism. With China's new economic policies people are allowed to make and sell whatever they want and pass it off as whatever they want. Back when the economic policies were Socialist the state owned the major factories and production was fairly uniform because of this.

I agree that lack of regulation is a severe problem in China.

And no, this isn't political talk, this is economic talk

[replyingto=adamlol1112]adamlol1112[/replyingto]Alright, here's my 2 cents.

If you're willing to put a wrench to your bike to make sure it's safe and reliable with a lot of initial tuning and fine tuning then I highly recommend a Chinese bike, 50cc or 150cc as they will fall well within your budget and the parts are cheap.

If you never want to set a wrench to your bike, kind of like Domindart, then I would go for a Japanese, or other high end quality brand bikes. Just remember that the Chinese bikes are cloned Honda engines. The problem is the repairs can be costly if you have to take the bike to the dealer for repairs or maintenance. It's best to learn how to do this stuff yourself, and quickly.

If you want a scooter that you can modify without worrying about the warranty, I would again recommend the Chinese bike. A quality name brand bike will come with a warranty, and like all warranties they come with their limits. This means you won't be able to do any heavy modifications without worrying about ruining the warranty when something does break down. With Chinese bikes you don't have that warranty to worry about, the way your bike runs is entirely up to your skill level.

There are pros and cons to each individual bike, but since most chinese bikes are built almost the same the pros and cons are the same. Pros: the parts are cheap, the wealth of information on them in this forum alone is immense, easily modifyable, the availability of parts, the ease of maintenance. Cons: there is no doubt most chinese bikes are made with cheap labor, that means you need to do a PDI and pay special attention for shotty parts that somehow made it through cheap inspection, there is no "Dealer" to call up and ask for help unless you get a specific model, the reliability factor is luck of the draw vs your own skill with a wrench, lots of stuff will need replacing right off the line.

And don't be afraid about getting into the mechanics of scooters. The stuff is really, really easy. I only started working on them six months ago when I got my first scooter and now I'm more mechanically inclined with scooters than my local motorcycle mechanic. I recommend the chinese scooters only because I have one, I'm familiar with them, and I know how easy it can be to fix them up. Because of the cheap availability of parts you can rebuild the whole bike for cheaper than it cost to buy the thing(aside from the frame)!

Now, whether you want a 50cc four stroke, a 50cc two stroke, or a 150cc depends on your desired speed and what you're willing to do to attain that higher speed. My Peace Sports 50 came with a 63cc engine, and at 240lbs it could only get me up to 35mph, tops. A 150cc engine has much more power to begin with, but they tend to be a little bit more expensive too. For a little bit of money a 50cc engine can be rebuilt with a Big Bore Kit, or "BBK" which increases the engine power exponentially (yeah, exponentially) and will allow most former 50cc engines to go up to 50mph. A two stroke 50cc can attain such high speeds right off the bat, and so can a 150cc.

When you get your first bike, you'll need to perform a PDI more than likely, whether it's name brand or Chinese:
x1scooters.com/pdi.html

The "mandatory" upgrades I recommend are...
Tires, everything that you should replace as recommended in the PDI, bigger battery, new cvt belt, and a high quality sparkplug, copper or Iridium.

Hope this blathering of mine is somewhat helpful.

Good luck in finding your perfect scooter!