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Post by JerryScript on May 13, 2015 10:56:25 GMT -5
The problem is that Jan is all the way over in Belgium, and for three little teeth on one little gear, it's really not worth the cost of shipping. So I've got a few choices: 1) Ship it back to Jan for milling a couple thousands off the back of those three teeth. 2) Find a shop that can mill it off locally. 3) Mill it off myself. 4) Run it in until the gears are meshing the way they should... and yes, they'll eventually get there, it's just metal, it'll shave and polish until the gears engage with the lowest friction they can get to. That's kind of what moving metal parts do to each other. The bearings I'm not worried about. Those ceramic balls are way stronger and tougher than my OEM bearings, and the OEM bearings took "glitter" in the gear oil just fine when the bike was new. You seem to have your mind set, so what advice are you seeking? |
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Post by JerryScript on May 11, 2015 22:22:43 GMT -5
If I paid to have custom gears made, I would expect them to work or be fixed.
I do not recommend what you are doing, grinding down the gears in the case. All that "glitter" in the gear oil could damage your expensive bearings. And you will never end up with perfect wear down.
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Post by JerryScript on May 10, 2015 17:59:36 GMT -5
I tried out the app today. Unfortunately my phone seems to have crap GPS, the banner reporting inaccurate GPS never went away no matter what I did in settings. My mounting idea worked fine up to 50mph, tied it around my neck in a holster which gave a decent view of the speedometer and the ride, then the wind started buffeting it around so much on the highway you'll get sea sick watching the video. Gonna have to use one of my older phones with better GPS and figure out a decent mounting solution that shows both the speedometer and a view of the ride (otherwise a GPS camera is kinda pointless).
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Post by JerryScript on May 10, 2015 16:01:37 GMT -5
70cc (72 actually) will give you better take off and help in hill climbing. I would suggest the 50mm (83cc actually even though they are called 100cc). You will have to adjust your CVT to take advantage of the extra power, which will give you jack rabbit starts and the ability to accelerate uphill. Throw in a higher set of final drive gears and you'll also get great top end speed for a scooter.
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Post by JerryScript on May 10, 2015 15:46:36 GMT -5
You too can pay the tuition and do all the "easy" and not so easy stuff yourself. As I see it, expensive mechanics are common, finding honest competent mechanics is the really hard part. Good luck. You got that right. An honest mechanic is a rarity. When we were kids we wanted to be artists, astronauts, and football players. No one ever said, "When I grow up I want to be an auto mechanic!"  You have never met a family of grease monkeys. I know a few in different states I've lived in, and in one family down south, the daughter was the best wrencher hands down. She could listen to an engine with the hood down and tell you which cylinder needed attention! |
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Post by JerryScript on May 9, 2015 23:47:18 GMT -5
I can't figure how to direct upload to YouTube either. I found a workaround. After using the app and saving the recording, use the YouTube app to upload the video from your sdcard.
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Post by JerryScript on May 9, 2015 14:56:10 GMT -5
YouTube has a stabilization feature you can use after uploading. You may need to use the desktop site in your phone's browser to see the option.
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Post by JerryScript on May 9, 2015 12:39:37 GMT -5
Cool find, thanks for posting!
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oil light on
by: JerryScript - May 8, 2015 21:11:53 GMT -5
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Post by JerryScript on May 8, 2015 21:11:53 GMT -5
Oil lights work on a mileage or hours of operation basis, level or a pressure gauge, or have a sensor that checks acidity based on resistance and capacitance of the oil. Check your manual, if it's mileage or hours of operation, there should be a reset somewhere.
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Post by JerryScript on May 8, 2015 21:05:00 GMT -5
For now I still have my Znen Q50, and I still use it for errands around the neighborhood. It is nice having the peace of mind that a backup gives you. My younger nephew turns 16 this summer, and so long as he passes driver's ed, I plan on giving it to him.
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Post by JerryScript on May 8, 2015 11:49:00 GMT -5
There are two different sizes rocker arm assemblies. Are you sure you got the right size? Putting the larger one on a head that uses the smaller one makes it almost impossible to adjust well. Putting the smaller one on a head that uses the larger one, even turning the tappets all the way won't make them reach the top of the valves.
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Post by JerryScript on May 8, 2015 11:44:09 GMT -5
Take her out and test during acceleration, steady cruise, and WOT. The way to test is to release the throttle by 1/8-1/4 turn. If the engine speeds up a bit, you are too lean. If the engine stumbles then smooths out, you are too rich. This test works best during acceleration or at WOT.
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Post by JerryScript on May 8, 2015 11:37:00 GMT -5
Honestly Kat, on oil change is very easy and takes 10 minutes tops. I just taught my nephew how to do it, my sister had been forcing him to take it to the shop while under warranty. I showed him how easy it is, and he looked at me and said "I could have been doing this all along and saved money!"
I would bet a paycheck you have a neighbor who would do it for some homemade brownies, I would if I lived near you.
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Post by JerryScript on May 8, 2015 0:25:52 GMT -5
Google the model number to see if you can find a manual, include the term "forum" in your search and you often find others who have already had the question answered.
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Post by JerryScript on May 7, 2015 16:50:41 GMT -5
I agree wholeheartedly! Over the past few months, many of my friends have asked why I didn't just get a motorcycle instead of my 150cc scooter. I try to explain to them the advantages of a scooter, but you can see in their eyes that they just don't get it.
I started out 35 years ago on mini bikes, some with two speed centrifugal clutches, some with enduro setups. Rode halfway across the country on my 550 in my early twenties, and have ridden everything I had the opportunity to try from pit bikes to fully dressed touring bikes. If I had known way back then what I know now about the advantages of scooters, and the pleasure of a CVT, I would have purchased a scooter decades ago!
And now that my nephews are riding, I have a bit more peace of mind knowing the simpler operation of a CVT makes it safer for an inexperienced rider in unfamiliar situations. Much easier to just let go of the throttle and apply the brakes in a dangerous situation than it is to think about downshifting and having to keep your feet on brake and gear shifter when unstable.
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