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Post by ilovenxstage on Jun 2, 2013 17:18:47 GMT -5
Replaced the "TaoTao 50" lettering with simply "T3" Attachments:
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Post by ilovenxstage on Jun 2, 2013 17:17:38 GMT -5
Blue LED side lights (and humorous bumper sticker). Attachments:
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Post by ilovenxstage on Jun 2, 2013 17:16:25 GMT -5
Oversized PVC air scoop. Looks kind of ugly but it will be replaced with a smaller one. Sure does work, though. Attachments:
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Post by ilovenxstage on Jun 2, 2013 17:14:59 GMT -5
Chrome license plate frame to go with the turn signals Attachments:
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Post by ilovenxstage on Jun 2, 2013 17:13:48 GMT -5
I painted the clutch bell, shock springs, and wheel rim edges Attachments:
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Post by ilovenxstage on Jun 2, 2013 16:56:08 GMT -5
Around here I get occasional waves and horn taps from other scooter riders, but rarely from conventional motorcycle riders. They don't show any hostility, but we just kind of co exist.
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Post by ilovenxstage on Jun 2, 2013 13:10:52 GMT -5
My current scoot is loud, but not Boeing 757 loud. But my first scooter I ever had (Tank Urban 50) had the muffler break off the header, and I never replaced it. That thing was as loud as a WWII airplane!
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Post by ilovenxstage on Jun 1, 2013 13:27:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I'll leave it clean and unlubricated.
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Post by ilovenxstage on Jun 1, 2013 7:51:51 GMT -5
What parts of the variator should be lubed, and what parts shouldnt? I know the pully faces shouldn't be lubed.
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Post by ilovenxstage on May 29, 2013 5:03:50 GMT -5
Ever since I installed my homemade air scoop, I've heard a whining noise coming from the fan. It actually sounds like a little turbo charger!
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Post by ilovenxstage on May 28, 2013 20:21:43 GMT -5
My apartment manager just sad I could only keep my good scooter in the parking lot. He said I have to get rid of the scooter I'm rebuilding! I'm gonna have to keep it at a friends house while I rebuild the engine in my living room. I hate living in an apartment.
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Post by ilovenxstage on May 28, 2013 11:02:14 GMT -5
As soon as I can afford the parts, I think I'm gonna go all out with an 80cc big bore and stroker, plus all the other performance goodies  |
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Post by ilovenxstage on May 27, 2013 21:53:42 GMT -5
Is it necessary to modify the crankcase to install a stroker crank in a 139qmb engine? If so, what has to be done?
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Post by ilovenxstage on May 26, 2013 16:49:12 GMT -5
I stripped down the top end, end everything looks fine, except there is a tiny bit of play in the rod bearing. Its less then a mm of side to side movement. Should I be concerned about that? Also, are there any options for repairing the stripped spark plug hole without having to replace the whole head? Also, I was amazed at how simple it was to take apart the whole top end. I feel more confident about putting a bbk on my TaoTao.
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Post by ilovenxstage on May 26, 2013 10:09:14 GMT -5
It is a mess! The previous owner crashed it several times and tried to work on it without knowing what he was doing. Bolts are stripped or missing, wires are hanging everywhere, and the spark plug hole is stripped. One of the exhaust studs is broken off and there is no front brake. I still think I'm gonna rebuild it, simply to get the experiance. Its a 2010 Daxi (sunny style body) with 3800 km on it.
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