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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 19, 2013 9:31:16 GMT -5
Millsc that was an impressive scooter . Some single rear shock scooters like a TaoTao ATM i had were wimpy . My Magnum has a handsome boy body with monoshock and rides quite well . I rode on the back of a 150 with the same body and it would bottom out sometimes . My Echarm has dual shocks and rides very good alone or with a passenger . If you want to upgrade your rear shock look at this nitrogen ( most are oil filled ) shock here at the very bottom of the page www.scrappydogscooters.com/50cc_2stroke_Performance.html |
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 19, 2013 9:25:57 GMT -5
My Honda Spree would zoom and I never touched it other than new forks and front tire from when I bought it wrecked . If you leave it stock and use good 2T oil you should be fine . Making mods and if the jetting is not 100 % you risk a soft seize .
2 stroke is often faster unless you count those stand up gopeds with a weedeater engine instead of a Minarelli or JOG style like mine .
I saw this today and was impressed
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 22:21:36 GMT -5
If you ride often the batery should be fine . Long durations like when in storage , a trickle charger will keep it charged . Battery Tender is a good brand and some can do more than one battery at once .
Yes cold weather lessens a batteries power as to why car batteries are measured in CCA cold cranking amps , as it is always better to have a little extra insted of just enough and with a loss not be enough .
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 22:15:36 GMT -5
Never use grease it could cause the belt to slip . Clean out any dust with a clean rag .
I read where a guy used wax and a soft buffing wheel to make the sliders and ramps smooth . I have not done this but it sounds plausible .
You can buy 2 gram heavier sliders and test . You can also mix up 3 15g and 3 17g to equal 16g
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 21:52:00 GMT -5
A local shop near me had one like this
Shop Labor 40 per hour
50 per hour if you watch
60 per hour if you help
80 per hour if you worked on it first
enjoy
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Hi Im Back
by: skuttadawg - Apr 18, 2013 15:13:46 GMT -5
Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 15:13:46 GMT -5
Welcome back Hank you were missed
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 14:39:55 GMT -5
I always put both Flash and Shockwave on all computers and never have any video problems . I also use K Lite mega codec pack for Divx movies . Firefox ETC use a diff version of Flash than MSIE does
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 1:42:29 GMT -5
Liquid Wrench has helped me remove stubborn nuts and bolts
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 1:41:01 GMT -5
Make sure browser(s) and Adobe Flash are updated as well as install Adobe Shockwave . Make sure to have the latest Java runtime environment , Windows and device driver updates . Get a video started right click on it then go to settings . Look for the folder icon and move the cursor all the way to the right to allow it to buffer more data packets . You Tube can have a lil lag with heavy traffic just like if on an interstate you can not zoom with congestion . Best to defrag in safemode by pressing the F8 key after the BIOS post beep before Windows starts to load up . I use Iobits Smart Defrag as its better and has an option to turn off when done www.adobe.com look on the right side after you scroll down . www.java.com to get Java . I prefer to to to use the offline installation in which you download the whole file then manually install it instead of the online version I also use Iobits Toolbox which has many items that you unzip to a folder or USB drive rather than install . Under optimize you can unselect unneeded startup items . You can right click on the start button select properties , start menu and put a check in show command line . Then you can go start , run and type msconfig to change unneeded startup daemons |
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 1:26:41 GMT -5
With a BBK it is also a good idea to use a larger idle jet . My 2T had a 40 IJ and would idle high at times but with a 45IJ its much better . With jetting plan on testing and retesting in order to get it fine tuned .
I played with a few sizes of MJs on my 2T until it got to where I liked it . Have patience and its worth the time testing so yu can enjoy riding it once its sweet .
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 1:21:57 GMT -5
Great scooters but beyond many peoples budget . I always felt safe on streetbikes and been up to 160 MPH but my I have been more nervous on a scooter when I had one with 10inch wheels as it was not stable at top speed .
If you plan on lots of interstate riding I would get premium tires like Pirelli , Michelin or Dunlop as they are far better than many of the tires that come factory . I hated my ChengShins on my Echarm and was amazed at how good Shinkos rode and handled so much better and get them balanced gets rids of vibrations and bouncing around . I used weights were I read some had good luck with the balance beads .
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 0:58:55 GMT -5
I prefer to use shims on cars instead of the grease that will wear away over time as I hate to hear a squeak . I noticed women tend to ride their brakes more than men and keep me busy putting on pads as I have a few clients
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 0:55:26 GMT -5
Ooops misread your name my bad . Look on You Tube for a how to video . I bought the Haynes Chinese scooter repair manual is a great item to have . Take pictures each step will help if you get stuck . Some drill off the air screw cover which can be risky but to me its worth it to be an unsealed carb
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 0:48:05 GMT -5
Your 2T with a TK is sealed ? Mine is not sealed and I can make changes by only loosening the screw on the intake adapter and turn it without removing the seat bucket or body panels
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 18, 2013 0:14:29 GMT -5
Tinted is often illegal at night and limits your visibility . Wear sunglasses during the day . My GMax Platinum came with a clear and tinted shield . Some modular have a clear full shield with a small inner tinted shield that can be raised or lowered with a thumb wheel on the bottom . With weak headlights would be hazardous at night with a tinted shield . I have very dark bronze Oakleys that are polarized and antiglare but in the city I can see just fine and not blinded by high beams . In the country they are way too dark to see . I bought HDVision and Global Vision night glasses over glasses with yellow tint and sometimes help reduce glare like from HIDs but if its dark with no street lights I can not see as good
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