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Post by JerryScript on Feb 2, 2015 20:40:31 GMT -5
That stinks,, Good thing you still have it,,man if I ever catch anybody rough housing my scooter or anything of mine,,they are in for an whoopin...a GPS tracking device would be awesome,,then you can make a visit with the cops by your side. I should look into one myself if they are reasonable.. TBH, I doubt if I would call the cops right away. I have some pretty rough looking friends, all tatted up and shaved heads, and strapped with CC permits. I also have one friend I would take along who would keep us from going overboard with our "repossession" methods, to be sure we didn't end up with the cops being called on us. Always good to have one level head in the group!  |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 2, 2015 20:33:34 GMT -5
It dies before I can get it started and get my hand down there. I had a roommate help and it made no difference. I can't tell if the choke is working because I don't have alligator clips to clip inside the plug to test. It's still starting, trying to idle up, then dying. You won't find anyone around here telling you to take it to a shop, we will stick it out with you till you are riding and smiling!  |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 2, 2015 10:50:18 GMT -5
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 1, 2015 21:48:08 GMT -5
That happened in your garage ? John No, I don't know where it happened. It's in an area underneath the front of the instrument enclosure that isn't seen easily from a standing or riding position, and I mount from the left side. I took that picture kneeling and looking up and back. I've only been to work, where I can see it through the windows all the time, and it's parked on a busy street, and to the store a couple of times. I believe it happened the last time I went to the store. When I came back out, there was a guy standing about 30 yards away that kept staring at me as I geared up. I thought at the time he was innocently checking out my ride, now I wonder and will be keeping my eyes open for him just in case. |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 1, 2015 19:29:33 GMT -5
What a bummer man!! Hope the repair goes smooth... Thanks. To be honest, I count myself lucky. I have not installed an alarm yet, and I have not been using my scooter lock all the time. I consider this a wake up call, one that I will not ignore, I love my blue baby! |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 1, 2015 19:23:18 GMT -5
You don't move someone who has been through that kind of trauma, you could paralyze them or kill them by moving them. You comfort them as best you can till the paramedics arrive.
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 1, 2015 18:28:40 GMT -5
Went out to my garage to do an oil change this morning. I always check all fluids while it's draining, and when I went to check my front brake master cylinder fluid level, I saw this:  The plastic is cracked the entire length of the scratch. Looks like someone tried putting a long stem screwdriver in there to brake the plastic case enough to hot wire it, but got scared off. Luckily the damage is minimal, a bit of PVC glue, some fiberglass cloth, and some of the paint I used on my helmet, and it should look fine. I'm ordering one of the alarms that activates the keychain fob in your pocket when it goes off, and perhaps one of the GPS trackers, not taking any chances! |
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 1, 2015 15:28:17 GMT -5
Intersections are the most dangerous. You really need to look both ways twice, even if you have had the green for a while. This is the worst scooter crash I've ever seen, and the scooter had the green way before either the scooter or car entered the intersection:
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 1, 2015 14:25:48 GMT -5
Jerry it is not what you posted a link to , but is from Doc . Rich changed the 12 pole to 11 pole with some other cvt mods . I had worked with Rich through the install process . He takes great pictures and has a knack for illustration . John OK, my google-fu is weak today, but I think I may have found the diagram, no luck finding that thread though: www.jr-richscooterdoc.com/Help_electrical_explained.pdfI used these search terms: "11 pole to 12 pole stator upgrade Jr site:jr-richscooterdoc.com" I got no results when I included "CVT" in the search. |
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Post by JerryScript on Jan 31, 2015 22:28:59 GMT -5
if you have an ac ignition system and want to keep it that way you will need a stator that has windings/coils dedicated to ignition power . If you have a stator that has dedicated windings for ignition , you do not need to use the dedicated winding/coils and can still power the ignition system from the battery DC . I'm not able to find the thread with the 12 pole to 11 pole and dc to ac ignition conversion it was nice with nice pictures and numbers . John Not sure if this is what you were looking for. I found this thread with good pics detailed by alleyoop: itistheride.boards.net/thread/5351?page=2And linked in that thread is this PDF from JR's site: www.jr-richscooterdoc.com/Help_11_coil_stator_install.pdf |
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Post by JerryScript on Jan 31, 2015 9:52:09 GMT -5
I'd like to see someone like Burt Munro run a beefed up scooter out on the salt flats and set a scooter world record. So far scooters seem to be discounted by the mainstream. I think if someone with a love of scooters and speed were to step up to the plate, then scooters might be taken more seriously. As far as I know no one has yet to run a scooter on the salt flats for any kind of a record. Heck, I should go out there and run my 250cc just to be the first to set a recorded time with a scooter! Here's a blog posting about one such attempt: El Mirage Conditions Uncooperative but Scooter Land Speed Records Established Anyway
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Post by JerryScript on Jan 31, 2015 1:16:33 GMT -5
....You may be able to draw more fuel through the same size jet if you have more vacuum,,just like more pressure behind a garden hose causes it to squirt farther with the same size nozzle. Very interesting thread bro...will be fun to follow.. Larger carbs on the same size intake port will create a smaller less powerful vacuum, I'm pretty sure we had a thread about that recently. It's the same amount of air being pulled by the engine, so a lager orifice results in a smaller vacuum effect. Looking forward to hearing about your results, I love being proven wrong when real world experiments work out, forces me to learn something!  |
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Post by JerryScript on Jan 30, 2015 23:07:31 GMT -5
This amazing first person video shows a man being hit by a cager running a red light, destroying his motorcycle, and flipping him in the air. He miraculously lands on his feet, and credits his gear for saving his life and bones. You never know when somebody else is going to hit you or cause you to crash in some way, so ATGATT!!!!!
For those who don't know what it means: All The Gear All The Time!
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Post by JerryScript on Jan 30, 2015 20:06:57 GMT -5
These carbs are not magical. They cannot force more fuel through the same size jet just because the carb's openings are larger. Fuel vapors compress, liquid fuel doesn't. You cannot draw more liquid fuel through the same size jet.
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by: JerryScript - Jan 30, 2015 19:56:52 GMT -5
Post by JerryScript on Jan 30, 2015 19:56:52 GMT -5
Glad to hear you are OK! The only spills I've had on a scooter or motorcycle where during rain. You have to go slower, and I don't just mean ride slower, you have to brake slower, turn slower, do everything slower and with more control when it's raining.
My first rain wreck was 25 years ago on my Honda 550. I was riding into Salt Lake City from the east, raining cats dogs and blowing everywhere. A semi truck passed me, no problem, but the one right behind it caught me by surprise because it was basically tailgating the lead semi. All of a sudden I had a tank slapper going on. I let off the throttle, turned my head to be sure there wasn't a third semi coming, and then laid her down as gentle as I could. I slid across the road, into the median, which luckily was muddy from the rain and not full of rocks. I slid at least a football field before stopping. Thanks to the rain and mud, I got no road rash, but it did take me 10 minutes to get my helmet off because it was packed with mud from the slide. Another half hour pulling mud and weeds out of my bike, and I limped into Salt Lake City. There is a KOA right inside the city, I pulled in there and yelled through the door asking to be hosed off.
My second incident was much less dramatic. Light rain here in Vegas, pulling out from a stop light and turning right, hit a bit of oil raised by the rain, and my rear spun out causing the scooter to spin around the front wheel. I just stepped through the scooter and let it go. Ended up with two scratches and a small crack on the plastics, otherwise no harm. I blame this one on my BBK making too much torque for those tiny 10" wheels.
Once again, glad to hear you are OK! Ride safe, and enjoy yourself!
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