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Post by ltdhpp on Sept 9, 2013 12:32:38 GMT -5
My alarm only killed my battery when I forgot to turn it 'off' after I used the remote start. It is the only thing I miss about my China scoots, they both had them.
I very much enjoyed being able to start the scooter up in the fall/winter from inside the house to let it warm up a bit while I put my shoes on. Of course, this only works if you have it tuned well enough to start with no throttle.
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Post by ltdhpp on Sept 9, 2013 12:25:22 GMT -5
The only time you need more carb is to go with more displacement.
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Post by ltdhpp on Sept 9, 2013 12:22:59 GMT -5
The variator bushing is supposed to be dry - any grease you put on it will just get slung into the belt/pulley area. The bushing should be squeaky clean and free from rust or dirt - only clean with spray lube and wipe dry after.
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Post by ltdhpp on Sept 9, 2013 12:20:14 GMT -5
Yes, its normal. It does it more with a higher rpm clutch too. It is a BAD idea to re-engage the clutch when this happens while you are coasting downhill at 40mph... best to wait until you slow down.
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Post by ltdhpp on Sept 7, 2013 8:39:08 GMT -5
THIS Along with economy and the other usuals of course Endorphin flows when I ride... also those brisk morning rides to work sure wake me up well. Also, on the scooter, I can scope out both lanes of the coffee hut in the morning and quickly swoop in to the shortest line since I can squeeze through places cars can't. |
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Post by ltdhpp on Sept 7, 2013 8:20:46 GMT -5
Yup yup you get in big trouble in VA too, the worst is for not having insurance, then the fine for operating an unregistered vehicle.
Much cheaper to go ahead and put tags and insurance on it, the MC endorsement is the least of the worry.
But, the MC safety course could save your life, and that makes it priceless.
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 30, 2013 19:04:27 GMT -5
How about the guy here with the Znen who's clutch arms are literally disintegrating at 6,000 miles? The pot metal covering the stacks of steel plates that make the clutch arms is just flaking off. The same pot metal that the friction pads are attached to...
Or the guy who had his Chinese aluminum wheel completely shear off at the hub for no reason?
Or how about almost EVERY Chinese scooter that has had at least one muffler mount broken/cracked/re-welded several times? Or that has stripped the exhaust port stud holes by looking at them too hard? M6 size studs for exhaust in a pot metal aluminum head? c'mon!!!!
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 30, 2013 18:45:30 GMT -5
The 50cc I had sat for a few years before I got it, and I found a mud wasp nest completely plugging the muffler.
It would do the same, run for a second or two and die. Drop the exhaust down and see if it will run.
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 30, 2013 18:35:33 GMT -5
I'm not trying to hop on the Chinese bashing- wagon, but...
I couldn't help but notice your comment about the poor headlights and driving 60mph at night on them...
One of the things I am quite pleased about with my Reflex is that the headlights are as good as a newer car... they already use H4/H7 bulbs... and it charges 14.x volts at idle with the high beam on and brake applied!
It also doesn't rattle over bumps.
I'm fairly confident I won't need to upgrade the cooling fan.
It has a parking brake.
It has a split braking system so when you apply the rear brake, it also applies pressure to the center piston on the 3-piston front caliper.
The brake calipers are 'Nissin' - a very well known maker of motorcycle calipers.
The calipers on any clone are Chinese brand X
Which would you rather trust your life to?
I could continue but my point is that for just a little more than a new crate Chinese 250cc, you can get a low-mile Reflex.
What you get for your money with both speaks for itself, but some people haven't experienced anything but clones, so they don't know just how much hands-down better a Japanese scooter is, mostly just that they cost more and are 'supposed' to be better.
Just trying to spread the word...
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 28, 2013 20:14:49 GMT -5
Heck, if you can avoid spending cash, that 250cc Kymco sounds good!!! Something like that would have already been a deal maker for me, lol
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 28, 2013 17:11:24 GMT -5
Sell the 150 while its still tip-top and go for a reflex. I just got one and love it. It has a cargo light, two glove boxes, a parking brake, adjustable rear shocks, it uses real headlight bulbs and charges a robust 14.x volts at idle with the high beam on and brake applied. (I already killed the battery by leaving the seat un-latched) I've taken apart two 50cc kymcos - quality is up for sure and they stamp their name on most everything, but the plastics, controls, and instruments remind me of my Chinese scooters. Faded lenses, faded black plastics, brittle switches mostly. My reflex is a 2006 with 7k on it, and everything still looks brand new. I wouldn't be afraid of a Taiwan scooter especially since you are good with a wrench, but I am looking forward to only doing preventive maintenance to mine. My only complaint so far is that there is no rear luggage rack, just a more streamlined grab bar. Trunk kits come with mounting brackets that replace the grab bar, but they don't look that handy for strapping stuff down to either.  |
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 26, 2013 17:15:28 GMT -5
The chinese products are relatively good, and the fact that many get over 10k miles on their scoots proves this!  You know Japanese scooters easily rack up 50,000 miles right??? Uh, what? So having to buy 4 Chinese scooters instead of one Japanese is a good thing?? lol I have gotten up close and personal with a few Chinese, Taiwanese, and Japanese scooters. The difference in quality is obvious and undeniable. The vacuum and fuel lines that come with a Chinese scooter can be pulled and stretched like taffy until it snaps in your hand. You think they put crap like that on a Japanese bike? If I was not a mechanically inclined tinkerer, I'd have given up on the Chinese scooters long ago. There is nothing wrong with owning and riding a Chinese scooter - but it's well known fact that parts fail sooner and you're lucky to get 10,000 miles out of one, as stated. |
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 25, 2013 17:14:11 GMT -5
Please replace that clutch and bell ASAP - the clutch friction material is attached to that pot metal that is crumbling off the arms... you can see it clearly starting to come up in several of the pics.
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 24, 2013 14:55:45 GMT -5
This isn't so bad of a job, even if you can't get the fan of because a bolt head is rounded, like mine. It helps to have a swivel socket or at least a wobble extension to use though. The original has a shady looking solder on the outside... the scrappy's replacement does not. That means... possibly nothing.  You have to strip the stator wire bundle back a bit to get the wire out enough to work with - and don't forget to put the wire from the new part through the grommet before you crimp it.  If you can't get a bolt or nut back in place with your fingers, you can wedge it in a socket with a thin piece of paper to hold it secure while you fish it in with an extension.  Since I snipped the old wire off short I had more wire than before, and as I taped it up it left a nice little loop exposed to hook into with a piercing probe if I ever want to test that wire.  |
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 21, 2013 11:37:27 GMT -5
Mine! I must have put 50 miles on it on the way home from the dealer. I can't wait to take care of the lack-luster take-off, and am already looking for a GPS mount, high beam modulator and motorcycle stereo ;D Attachments:
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