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Post by JerryScript on Feb 10, 2015 1:44:12 GMT -5
Jerry, If the engine is not reving past say, 6,000 rpm wouldn't that affect top end speed too? I'm not sure what RPM my motor is reaching yet. I'm getting a tach. But it sounds like it is not reving very well. Like it's held back. I wonder if my exhaust is clogged? Possibly, knowing the actual engine speed under different conditions will help to determine if it's the engine, or those 8 gram weights. You should also follow alleyoop's advice and mark your variator with a marker, then run to top speed and see if the mark is mostly rubbed off, shouldn't be more than 1/8-1/4" remaining if your engine is taking full advantage of the CVT setup. Do this while riding, if you do it on the center stand you won't know how a load affects it. |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 22:49:06 GMT -5
Here's another video for discussion about defensive riding and also about awareness. Check this mess out. I think this is what war must look like. Bodies strewn around, chaos, destruction. This is why I don't ride with groups of motorcyclists or scooter riders unless I know them all fairly well. It only took one idiot to wreck 7 other bikes, and I refuse to ride with idiots! |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 22:44:17 GMT -5
The only thing that will help your top end is changing your final drive gears. You can gain maybe 2mph with CVT weights, but that's it, drive gears make all the difference in top end, so long as you have the power to use them, which is what your BBK does for you. You also need to tune your carb appropriately. Changing or removing or altering the air box without re-tuning your carb is just an exercise in frustration. Grab a couple of spark plugs, put one in and do a 2 mile ride at WOT, then turn your engine off and pull the plug to check the ceramic color. You want a nice coffee-chocolate color brown, white is lean and dangerous, dark brown to black is rich and will foul everything up over time. Follow alleyoop's 4TS Carb Tuning Guide and you'll probably gain a bit more power right off the bat! |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 12:18:03 GMT -5
The one thing you can do is install a BBK. The largest will get you over 80cc, and you can attempt to run stealth.
Warning- I have seen a police car trailing a scooter for a long distance checking it's top speed. It had all sorts performance stickers all over it, so it was obvious to the police it had been modified. When I'm riding my BBK'd scooter, I subtly slow down whenever I see LE nearby.
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 11:20:47 GMT -5
FYI- There are several different "gold" CDIs on the market. The only one recommended around here is the advancing angle CDI sold by tvnacman. |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 11:16:03 GMT -5
Great job! Now you can truly enjoy the ride!
A tip for others about the chain: Use a couple of long zip ties looped through the chain to prevent it from falling back into the crankcase. Pull enough of the zip tie through it's locking mechanism to leave two inches of it sticking out, that two inches will get stuck rather than slipping through.
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 11:10:24 GMT -5
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 11:08:34 GMT -5
Jerry reminded me of another thing the MSF taught me. Watch the front wheels of that stopped car. They're the first things that you'll be able to see that shows the car is moving. I do this, car or bike. Has helped me several times when folks either "didn't see" my green wagon or else figured they could beat my "only a station wagon." And just last week coming home from work, I had a truck sitting at a mall entrance, waiting waiting, waiting 'til the open space closed up as I approached, to THEN pop out in front of me. Got to find out what new car's horn sounds like--pretty hefty for a smallerish car. Ford does do good beefy horns! >'Kat Great advice Kat! |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 2:29:04 GMT -5
I'm curious if the out-riggers are treated as a trailer, or if they turn the trike into a 4 wheeled vehicle legally? Is a trailer only considered a separate vehicle if it is attached in a temporary manner, and is an out-rigger setup considered temporary under the law? I've seen one outrigger setup her in Vegas, loved it, but didn't think to ask the owner at the time if it was considered a separate trailer or not.   |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 1:20:46 GMT -5
I meant the length of the probe itself. From the point the bung attaches to the header, to the point the wires can bend, looks like about 4-5"?
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 1:14:45 GMT -5
I just had a very close call tonite! Was riding home from work, coming down a bridge into my neighborhood, a car was at the next intersection on my right. I was the only vehicle on the road, and my headlight was shining right on his car, but he still pulled out right in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and prepared to jump/roll over the car and leave my scooter behind, but luckily he saw me at the last second and slammed on his brakes, allowing me to release mine and swerve around the front of his car sticking out across my lane already. This is why I always watch cars in cross streets as I approach them, it's not the first time this has happened to me. I'm still sitting here with adrenaline flowing!
A note - notice I said I was preparing to jump/roll over the car and leave my scooter behind. Your best course of action in a motorcycle/scooter wreck is to not attempt to hold on to your ride. Let it go, and attempt to roll/slide depending upon your speed and circumstances. Being on the bike when it hits an object turns the frame into a slingshot that will throw you in ways you cannot be prepared for, best to take action yourself, and separate yourself from that throwing mechanism!
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 9, 2015 1:10:20 GMT -5
Some systems work on magnetism, some based on weight, new systems work on motion detection. Some older systems also have a strobe light detector that can be activated by flashing your high-beams, but I think those are pretty rare now days due to public abuse. Some people have strapped magnets to the bottom of their scooters and reported success. I have heavy doubts that magnets will work, even if an induction loop can be effected by a magnet, i doubt you'd find one strong enough. An electromagnet might work, and it would definitely effect the older magnetism systems, but those and weight ones i think are mostly gone. Actually at the light where its the biggest issue, even triggering the light would only help so much as the lights are purely sensor activated, and very hyperactive. I used to work in that area which is mostly industrial, and semis typically wound up running the lights because they switched so quickly. I have not tried using magnets, but one of our other moderators has, earlwb might be able to give you more insight. Even he said the old induction loops are all being replaced in a thread a couple of years ago, so it's probably a moot point. itistheride.boards.net/thread/1722/using-magnets-change-traffic-lights |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 8, 2015 14:09:54 GMT -5
In my opinion, it is the training and tactics that are to blame, causing even the best person to be not the best authority figure due to having to follow established training a departmental procedures. At some point, the focus shifted from protecting and serving the public, to protecting themselves in a matter that significantly reduced the public's respect for them. I personally believe the only solution is for technology to develop a humane form of immobilization. This would allow the police to feel safe enough to put the focus back on protecting and serving the public. Until then, it will continue to be an us vs them mindset that will guide police actions.
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 8, 2015 14:03:00 GMT -5
Very clean install, I hope I can do as well! In your pics, it looks like the overall length is 4-5 inches or so, from the pipe to where you can bend the wire?
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 8, 2015 13:03:02 GMT -5
Just trying to keep it clean. IF there is a perfectly good hole there already, I wouldn't want to make another. I'm not going to make a decision on mounting till I have parts in hand, and can determine the best orientation for everything. I am the same way. It would just bug the heck out of me drill a hole in the pipe when there is already one there. Since you are waiting a little till installation. It may be helpful the get an infered thermometer to test how hot the pipe gets in the selected location. That why you could see if you are within operating temps. My ride to work takes about 10 minutes. During this cold season the location of my sensor gets to about 450-500F. What's the max a standard O2 sensor is rated for, or better yet what is the recommended safe zone for temps and best operation? |
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