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Post by ng5y on Jun 3, 2014 16:43:27 GMT -5
I am not sure I understand your question but on the average scooter with a Variator and clutch yes the back wheel should freely turn weather or not the engine is running. Think about it, if it didn't how would you cost to a stop? Also what if it stalled on the road, how would you push it?
If this is a bike with a manual transmission and the bike is in gear, pushing it would be problematic I think.
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Post by ng5y on Jun 1, 2014 21:46:10 GMT -5
Garland/ east dallas area
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Post by ng5y on May 29, 2014 1:37:24 GMT -5
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Post by ng5y on May 28, 2014 17:24:18 GMT -5
Is it a full moon?
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Post by ng5y on May 28, 2014 15:24:02 GMT -5
Being in the same city (Dallas Area), maybe someday can do a ride together
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Post by ng5y on May 28, 2014 7:54:28 GMT -5
Being a native Texan I am amazed by the post and video's of my northern brothers/sisters who ride a scoot even when there is snow on the ground.
Personally, if I have more than just a mile or two to ride I won't do the scoot at all if the temp is below 43*F. I won't take the scooter if there is a 70% or greater chance of rain.
I had a Suziki 750 in the distant past and can remember the 'heat' when it's 110*f in the shade and your waiting on a long red light with the heat of the engine baking your legs/feet. Have never had the opportunity to ride in a dense fog, and suspect if I had any other way to get there would not do the scooter.
I live in the Dallas area and in the rare places where there is more nature and less concrete you can feel a huge temperature change in the 'green' areas.
I am just curious about your riding criteria. When will you ride and when will you make other plans?
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Post by ng5y on May 27, 2014 16:52:57 GMT -5
While my local AAA mufflershop does not routinely work on motorcycles or scoots, they will if asked help 99% of the time. They have even fixed broken metal chairs for me. I don't know if your local muffler shop will be as co-operative but you won't know till you ask.
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Post by ng5y on May 27, 2014 7:24:38 GMT -5
I am a big guy, over 6' and a little over 300 lbs. WOT on level ground with my 150 CC scoot I adverage about 52 MPH (GPS Verified). I avoid the freeway, but if traffic is right and the need is high I will get on for short rides on the freeway. Thing is in Texas if the speed limit is 55 people drive 70. I have no issues at all with 'stability'. Just worried about what is coming up in the rear view mirror. Most of the lights in the Dallas area are managed and if you find the sweet spot and can maintain that speed you will hit the majority of lights green. So unless I need to cross a lake or some situation like that were there is not a service road I just don't have the need to hit the freeway.
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Post by ng5y on May 26, 2014 18:04:00 GMT -5
No, but the thought has sure crossed my mind. Let me know how it works out for you.
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Post by ng5y on May 26, 2014 7:37:30 GMT -5
I am a johhny come lately myself and had figured out the previous forum died of lack of upkeep.
The DFWscooterist.com website is AWOL now for weeks but there was seldom if ever any new post on there. I have many friends who have full motorcycles but don't have any eyeball to eyeball scooter friends. I appreciate this website forum and the others I have found. 49CC.com I think it is and a couple of others. This one does rank among the best if not the outright best forum for a new scooter owner.
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Post by ng5y on May 26, 2014 7:30:36 GMT -5
I only tried on one trip home but I was not able to fully duplicate your results. May be I am just not able to find the sweet spot on my little china scoot. Taotao Evo 150 ATM
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Post by ng5y on May 26, 2014 7:26:37 GMT -5
If you were stranded on the side of the road and that was your only way home, 1 shock will do if it was meant for two. If you weigh more than 100 lbs soaking wet, find a motorcycle/scooter shop or browse around on amazon or look at the sponsors of this forum. It wont be hard to find a good matched pair to replace. If you weigh 100 lbs or less and enjoy living life dangerously, go ahead and continue to ride this way. Just my opinion, don't shoot me please...  |
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Post by ng5y on May 25, 2014 9:36:58 GMT -5
My taotao eve 150 ATM runs the 89 octane exactly the same as the 91 or  octane. So I run what ever fits the budget at the time. Sometimes the 89, sometimes the others. No ping at all on the 89. So the only reason to run the better stuff is 'supposedly' the better stuff has more detergent qualities to keep your fuel system clean. |
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Post by ng5y on May 25, 2014 8:10:28 GMT -5
I wanted a blue one, but for some reason they sold the blue one I had on layaway. I got a red one and it's still nice. Hope your having as much fun as I am and hope your being safe on your new ride.
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Post by ng5y on May 24, 2014 2:41:10 GMT -5
Interesting, will have to experiment some time on a long flat spot.
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octane. So I run what ever fits the budget at the time. Sometimes the 89, sometimes the others. No ping at all on the 89. So the only reason to run the better stuff is 'supposedly' the better stuff has more detergent qualities to keep your fuel system clean.