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Trading up?
by: novaraptor - Sept 12, 2013 10:37:50 GMT -5
Post by novaraptor on Sept 12, 2013 10:37:50 GMT -5
The sissy bar could be in the garage, but who wouldn't want cash in hand? Maybe he feels that he can get a higher value of trade, or just more response to the ad. I doubt he would turn down a straight cash offer.
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Post by novaraptor on Sept 11, 2013 20:41:30 GMT -5
Just a throw out to Red and others.. Not new info but maybe good to repeat: your tires are part of your suspension. If you are pumping them to spec and getting a really hard ride you can drop a few psi and soften the ride. Also don't rely on gas station gauges. Buy a gauge. Go to a machine shop or a good tire shop. Have them air to spec then check with your gauge. Mark your gauge at the proper point so you have a known reference. Drop about 5psi and see if it cushions things a bit. Also a good tip for riding In the rain. It puts a larger patch on the road.
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Post by novaraptor on Sept 11, 2013 13:24:41 GMT -5
In reference to self cancelling turn indicators: I hadn't thought about how they must work on a bike. I know that I have them on my 1990 FJ1200, but when I was checking specs on a friends new victory, I saw that they were an option for an additional $300.00 I think it was. I thought that that was really kind of expensive. i would think that a relay, thermistor, and a mercury tilt switch would do the job.
And true, most of this is just moving the chinese scooters up to "modern" standards.
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Post by novaraptor on Sept 10, 2013 11:34:06 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind seeing self cancelling turn indicators becoming standard. I admit that sometimes I'm the idjit riding down the road with my blinker on. BUT i'm not the Lone Ranger....
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Post by novaraptor on Sept 9, 2013 19:20:35 GMT -5
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Post by novaraptor on Sept 6, 2013 10:49:33 GMT -5
I have a van that I use to go camping because I take a lot of stuff and people camping. Other than that, even in the rain, I ride. Within the parameters of the question, though, sometimes the choice of riding the 250 scooter or the FJ1200 is made based on which one I haven't ridden in several days. The scooter gets hard to start if I haven't ridden it for more than 4 or 5 days. But if I ride the scooter all week, I feel that I should fire up the big bike just to get the oil up into the engine and keep the moving parts moving, so I try to get it out a couple of times a week.
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Post by novaraptor on Sept 4, 2013 7:30:26 GMT -5
BBK= Big Bore Kit.
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Post by novaraptor on Aug 24, 2013 10:27:12 GMT -5
another thought.. cut a lexan strip about 4 inches wide and 12 to 15 inches long and use some double stick to attach it to your windscreen. you can move it up an inch at a time to see how the wind flow changes
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Post by novaraptor on Aug 24, 2013 10:21:31 GMT -5
I made my own windscreens after the original was broken by a thief.
One is a tall for winter riding and one is a small sport shield for the summer when I want max air flow. For best results use Lexan instead of Plex. Plex will shatter and leave sharp edges and points. Lexan will bend, in fact can be bent and creased like metal.
The laminar lip doesn't use velcro. It uses 3m Duel Lock. If you are careful it can be taken apart and repositioned. It is like velcros big brother on steroids, but isn't really designed for multiple use..
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Post by novaraptor on Aug 19, 2013 11:38:17 GMT -5
One of the best mods I did to my 250 roketa was to add metal mounting points to the step through so that my magnetic tank bag from my 1200 could also be used on the scooter. Just took some paintlock metal rectangles and some really good double stick.
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Post by novaraptor on Aug 9, 2013 9:17:19 GMT -5
Yup, gotta agree. If you don't have a water cooled engine, and if your oil level was where it should be, and later it's higher, with water in it, then you have malicious gremlins. Even with high humidity, you couldn't condensate that amount of moisture in a couple of days. You don't have a small child who is "helping" you by chance?
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Post by novaraptor on Aug 8, 2013 11:05:13 GMT -5
Welcome,
Sounds like you are pretty comfy wrenching, so I think you will get a lot of enjoyment and use from your scooters. The fit n finish of the plastics is generally of poor quality, though a lot of the drive systems are okay. My instrument cluster needles warped from the sun the first year. Mechanically, though, my 250 has been very reliable. Enjoy the ride.
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Post by novaraptor on Aug 2, 2013 9:13:51 GMT -5
Gotta love it!
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My New Toy:
by: novaraptor - Jul 30, 2013 10:22:56 GMT -5
Post by novaraptor on Jul 30, 2013 10:22:56 GMT -5
Always good to have a motorcycle and a scooter. I bought a 1990 FJ1200 in feb. My boss doesn't understand why I still ride the mc-79-250 scooter to work nearly every day. Both have their place. I really prefer to be shiftless around town and the scooter is much better for grocery shopping. After chopping the seat down a little, it is nearly as comfortable as the corbin on the 1200. Of course, I usually take the big bike when I visit friends that live close to the freeway. Kind of "the right tool for the job" thing.. congrats on the 650..
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Post by novaraptor on Jul 25, 2013 16:13:04 GMT -5
A guy I used to work with bought a used 150 and rode it for several months in Las Vegas. There was nothing on it that said it was a 150, so he never registered it, didn't have an endorsement on his license, and of course no insurance. He also didn't wear a helmet. One day on his way home on Flamingo a cop pulled up behind him, followed him a while and pulled him over because it's illegal here for a 50cc scooter to be on a roadway with a 45mph speed limit. The guy had to sit and take the ticket and lecture because if he had said anything, the write up would have been for no license, insurance, registration, violation of the helmet law, etc... He was pissed. I thought it was pretty funny.
But seriously, you are going to want to ride the 150 at 40-50mph where you can. It's just nicer to not have to worry about getting caught.. What ever you decide, enjoy the ride..
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