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Post by JerryScript on Sept 14, 2015 8:08:24 GMT -5
If it's been sitting for a few years, it would probably be best to replace the carb and fuel lines, total cost less than $50.
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Post by JerryScript on Sept 14, 2015 8:05:29 GMT -5
Since you are a former motorcycle rider, I highly recommend the Znen SSR Pacifica ZN150T-18 with 16" wheels (the blue one in my sig pics below). It handles more like a motorcycle thanks to the larger wheels, and has enough power to keep you at the front of the pack, and even take the occasional ride on the freeway, while getting 60-70mpg. It is Cali Carb approved, and I purchased mine from a Cali online dealer www.powerrideoutlet.com (they have recently reduced the price to $1329, I paid $1400 back in Jan). I have owned motorcycles as well as scooters with 10" and 13" wheels, and I find this 16" wheeled scooter to be the perfect answer for someone who wants to ride on two wheels without the typically jarring scooter experience. |
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Post by JerryScript on Sept 13, 2015 19:02:05 GMT -5
So this is YOUR engine...... I like it!!!!! I Must ask, Is this the same Martin Ultrafast Scooters, As in MRP ( Martin Racing Parts/Perfomance ) The Scooter Maven?  No, this is a forum member who has started his own scooter business (mostly mods, selling scoots proved to costly business-wise where he lives). |
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Post by JerryScript on Sept 13, 2015 18:57:13 GMT -5
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Post by JerryScript on Sept 11, 2015 14:40:06 GMT -5
Set the valves, then tune the carb.
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Post by JerryScript on Sept 7, 2015 15:11:28 GMT -5
80 years ago a man start a pig farm here in the Las Vegas of a few thousand people, miles from the nearest neighbor. Now Las Vegas has a pig farm ran by the third generation in the middle of 2 million people. Next stop in Vegas skip the Strip come visit the pig farm. I actually met the family at The Horseshoe years ago, in-bred beyond belief, but very friendly. I personally think anyone who bought a house near the pig farm should have to live with the pre-existing conditions, the pigs were there first! Love your description of a good ride, hope you have many of them! |
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Post by JerryScript on Sept 5, 2015 13:29:54 GMT -5
A 100 main is probably too large,  too small. Try 96-98. |
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Post by JerryScript on Sept 3, 2015 0:47:11 GMT -5
-get a good belt
-get a performance (larger) variator
-switch to slider weights
-switch to a uni type air filter (usually requires upjetting the carb)
The list above will cost $100-$150, and give you much better performance at a low cost.
For another $80-150, you can get a BBK, highly recommended as the old saying goes, there is no replacement for displacement!
A ported head can get pricey, but a decent performance head can be
had for <$100, and can improve performance with or without matching it to a BBK.
For another $100-300, you can get a performance exhaust. IMHO this is the least bang for the buck, most aftermarket exhausts are not cheap, and you don't get much more performance considering the cost.
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Post by JerryScript on Sept 2, 2015 14:04:19 GMT -5
Yes, a slight tap is good, rattling is probably a bit lose.
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 30, 2015 23:26:33 GMT -5
You can find a bolt of the right thickness and sufficient length, and cut it down to size if too long.
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 30, 2015 22:57:58 GMT -5
Get ready to buy a scooter for her. Once bitten, the urge to ride never goes away!
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 30, 2015 15:13:59 GMT -5
I would bet you could find a suitable hinge pin at your local Home Depot or other hardware store.
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 30, 2015 15:10:17 GMT -5
For hauling stuff, a trike attachment may be stabler and easier to drive. I saw a homemade one at Home Depot a while back, the owner allowed me to snap a couple of pics, and told me he made it himself:   |
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 29, 2015 23:18:12 GMT -5
I haven't worked on those, so hopefully someone who has will chime in.
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 29, 2015 22:25:02 GMT -5
I'm 5'10", and I cannot sit flat footed on my 16" wheeled 150cc scooter both feet on toes unless I lean (which I don't do). And the dual rear shocks are adjustable, so you can raise it a bit, though that also stiffens the suspension. There is not a ton of floor space, due to the front storage box, so no streching the legs forward.
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too small. Try 96-98.