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Post by dollartwentyfive on Dec 19, 2023 1:29:19 GMT -5
well let's try this 0.049 (zero point zero four nine) 375 (three seventy five) next, those things you call a smiley are actually called emoji's. a smiley is a circle with a smiley face only.
edit: it seems to work for me. my guess is you are using the wrong codepage for your keyboard.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jul 30, 2023 22:07:35 GMT -5
also check to make sure your drive belt is the right size.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jul 30, 2023 21:58:25 GMT -5
the color codes for these chinese rides aren't "standard" but the following seems to be the norm:
RED, indicates a direct connection to the battery
BLACK, switched DC power, this becomes "hot" with the key "on" or in the "run" position
GREEN, ground or "battery negative". my scoot had a common wire that was "ground" for everything, it did NOT use a "frame ground".
STRIPED, these are signal carrying wires. your pulse pickup will be striped, the input to your voltage regulator will be striped. turn signals will be solid color pastel colors like pink or tan.
intermittent shorts will also cause your ride to not come up to speed
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jul 20, 2023 23:23:21 GMT -5
I have decided to upgrade “The Funky Moped.” (It’s a Longjia lj50qt-2g retro, 139QMB Euro 4)so it is at least usable. I need something reliable as I do a 20-mile round-trip commute daily. Im, just fed up of doing it at 45 km (30 mph). So far, I have ordered a 72cc BBK (I plan to use the stock head), an A9 cam, a main jet kit, a new sports variator and some 7 gm rollers with a new Kevlar belt and a new unrestricted CDI. They will be installed professionally as I’m too old to do it myself. The question is What else do I need? Mike the Owl be advised that scooters and motorcycles are designed for a certain weight and speed range. screwing around with this distribution can and most probably will result in instability.
what else do you need? a larger scoot that was designed for the larger engine and faster speeds.
the 250 i had topped out around 70mph, fast enough to keep up with most traffic and it was stock.
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by: dollartwentyfive - May 12, 2023 18:56:02 GMT -5
Post by dollartwentyfive on May 12, 2023 18:56:02 GMT -5
Hello scoot friends-- I've not been able to find an answer from a google search and so I thought I'd bring my question here-- I've got a Lance Cali Classic 150cc and have lost the only(!) keys I had for the ignition. I'm pretty desperate to find replacements, as it's my only major form of transportation, but I don't know that this is even possible? Does anyone have any experience/wisdom when it comes to Lance Cali keys and how I'd problem-solve my situation? Thanks so much-- any advice appreciated! the only solution is to remove the old lockset and replace it, especially if it locked the front wheel.
"hot wiring" the scoot will not work because the ignition switch grounds the pulse pick-up in the "off" position. |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Mar 29, 2023 19:47:25 GMT -5
Hi All Hank here Any of my old friends still around? It's been a while and would love to catch up with you all Take care and ride safely Yours Hank i'm from the old site and i can't remember my old screen name.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Nov 7, 2021 0:14:59 GMT -5
there are a number of things that destroys oil.
1. condensation. this is the number one reason why short trips (to the store and back) are so hard on your oil.
2. combustion by-products. not a real problem unless you have other problems with it (bad rings, etc).
3. metal particles. these are mostly filtered but the tiniest particles get through and these are the problem.
seeing as these scoots use so little oil for an oil change you can easily change it once a month and practically eliminate all of the above problems. any good name brand oil will work as long as it's rated "SE" (severe environment). IOW "oil for motorcycles".
there used to be a poster on the old scootdawg forum by the name of terra nova that came up with a recipe for "boronated oil". a lot of the posters agreed with his claims that it improved engine performance and reduced noise.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Nov 10, 2020 20:38:24 GMT -5
WHY?
why sell out a popular forum that had a large number of daily posts, only to become a ghost of what it was?
i have thought often of you my friend.
Haven't been this sad over the end of a dawg since I watched "Old Yeller" as a kid. (Goodbye old friend, I'll miss you more than words can say.) - spandi
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Aug 26, 2020 18:52:50 GMT -5
i would also consider doing a valve adjustment on both of them.
also, getting as much gas as you can into a gas tank is never a good idea because it WILL expand.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jul 30, 2020 11:23:41 GMT -5
no, your old when you can remember going to your friends house because they had a color TV.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jun 24, 2020 8:00:06 GMT -5
i'm kind of leery about chinese rides, mainly because i used to own one and i know what a headache they can be. now that scrappy is gone and i'm not sure about PFS (what happened to them) parts can be a problem. the local parts dealer (which was 50 miles from here) is no longer in business.
that's a nice looking ride though, but here again i'm aware that all isn't what it seems in regards to chinese rides.
i've run across some decent priced burgman 400s for 3 grand but all of them are hundreds of miles from here.
thanks for the link, i bookmarked it and i'll keep my ears to the ground.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jun 23, 2020 16:57:53 GMT -5
the first thing you need to do is determine where the failure is.
there are 3 basic parts to the odo.
the pickup on the front wheel, the cable that goes to the cluster, and the odometer itself.
the first thing to do is determine if the front wheel rotation is being transmitted to the cluster.
remove the cable from the cluster and rotate the front wheel, if you can see the cable turning then the problem is in the cluster.
if the cluster is at fault then you have 2 options depending on whether the cluster is all electronic or mechanical.
if its mechanical then disassemble the cluster and spray the mechanical parts with WD-40.
if all electronic then it needs replaced, and it must be replaced with one for your specific wheel size.
if your ride has a 13" wheel then the odo must be for 13" wheels.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jun 22, 2020 9:29:25 GMT -5
for 3k you can get a new 300 China scooter no problem or a 400 used Bergman almost all 300china bikes are actually a 257, plus, if i go chinese it would have to be the 244 and they aren't made anymore AFAIK.
i'm leaning towards a good used helix but i don't like the small tires or the rear drum brake, although i guess i could swap out the old engine in my old chinese bike, but that would mean replacing A LOT of parts.
a 350 or 400 bergman sounds really good to me, the problem with that is lack of local dealers, there are 2 within 100 miles of where i live and neither of them have any used bergmans in my price range.
i'm sure i'll find something
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jun 21, 2020 16:06:11 GMT -5
i tried adjusting my slide needle, but even 1 notch up or down resulted in a worse situation.
i've have very few carburetor problems, sticky float, incorrect choke. cracked intake. my carb was OEM though.
the issue with the needle is probably wear. the sides should come uniformly to a point, the sides shouldn't be concave.
also, when reassembling the slide, make sure the slide is pushed all the way up before tightening the cover screws.
i've been thinking about getting a used helix because i really do miss riding.
does anyone know what i can get for about 3 grand?
a helix goes for about 2 grand (roughly), but what about a bergman? or a yamaha?
it has to be a twist and go though.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Jun 21, 2020 5:34:24 GMT -5
i've noticed the links for the service manual in my last post doesn't work here is an alternate source. this link includes manuals for a variety of bikes and you want the honda helix or honda elite 250. both of these for years 1985-1988 www.motorscooterguide.net/Downloads/Downloads.html |
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