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Post by scooter on Oct 21, 2015 14:50:02 GMT -5
I decided to try using my 170 amp mig welder. I added an argon tank and regulator, and a spool of 4xxx series aluminum wire. It was rough and it ain't the prettiest weld, but I think it will hold, and it put very little heat into the case. I have short leads and got away with using the stock feed rollers, which is great because this unit does not have a hook up for a spool gun.  |
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Post by scooter on Oct 20, 2015 17:14:33 GMT -5
I appreciate all of the comments about helmets - I really do. Perhaps I'll save up for a trike scooter, which will be a bit more stable, and probably make the wife happier... However - when does driving defensively and being careful and responsible come in? I can't get a picture of the Scoot Coupe to post from work - but I wouldn't feel the need to wear a helmet while driving one - it is like a little car, with 2 wheels in the front, a 150cc engine in the back, side-by-side seating, and even seat belts (ok - lap belts...). I would put an Ice Bear trike scooter (or one of the scooters with 2 wheels in the front) in the same category. Recently, a family that we know went on a trip around the world (seeing different peoples and different cultures, etc.), and the teenage girl of the family posted in a blog about the trip that they were in Amsterdam, where they rented bicycles. She was shocked and amazed that they "were not even offered helmets, and none were available". I think the Europeans have a better idea about these things than we do, in some cases. I mean, come on - if we've come to the point where we try to eliminate every single thing that could potentially harm us, we are going to live very drab and humdrum lives. When I was a child (circa 1970), there was a neighbor boy down the street who, while trying to climb his picket fence, did not succeed and impaled himself in the abdomen with the top of a fence post. While this was a tragic and horrible accident (the boy did survive with no lasting effects), there were no calls to ban pointy fence posts, no lawsuit against the fence manufacturer, and no parents insisting that we wear abdominal protection from that point forward. The message? If one is going to climb a fence (or a tree, or whatever) - BE CAREFUL! I have been lucky, I suppose - I have had my motorcycle license for about 30 years, with no accidents. Most of my riding (on a Yamaha SECA 650 and a Suzuki GS450-LH) was done in Northern NJ, a decidedly NOT light traffic area. Things down here, in general, are much calmer. Individual responsibility and defensive driving are paramount, whatever one drives. JMHO... Even Superman runs into kryptonite once in a while. When that day comes, there won't be anything you can do to stop it. I had my first bike wreck last year and it was a no win situation. I got out with a few cuts and scrapes, but I have a whole new outlook on "me vs a world full of "stupid" people". I had the choice, legally, to not wear a helmet. I'm sure glad I did. I still like to have the choice, and as a "free" person, I'd like it to always be my choice, but it's a helmet on every ride for me from now on. |
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Post by scooter on Oct 20, 2015 16:52:38 GMT -5
Right after that story they did the story on the Affluenza guy. He's intoxicated, plows into a car on the side of the road, killing 4 people, his lawyer claims he's too rich to be held responsible, and he gets probation and no jail time at all. If that isn't open, unabashed, corruption, I don't know what is.
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Post by scooter on Oct 20, 2015 16:43:27 GMT -5
yep. A classic case of "He was a gettin' in front a me by cheatin' so I thought I'd scare the shoot out of him. Did you say assault with a deadly weapon? er... I mean... I was bit by a spider and I accidently hit him , mhhmm.  |
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Post by scooter on Oct 18, 2015 22:28:28 GMT -5
horse fly
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Post by scooter on Oct 15, 2015 18:49:22 GMT -5
2400cc. 5 speed manual transmission. LED lighting. Electronic stability control. ABS. Locking storage. Three wheels included no extra charge. Look. |
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Post by scooter on Oct 15, 2015 16:49:34 GMT -5
The scooter I'm grabbing looks sort of like that but with a flat seat. From what I've seen so far what I know about it is it is a kymco, liquid cooled with 12 inch tires. The frame is in good shape, most things are missing but that's not a big deal if I can put a new engine in it since I would need to change everything anyways. rcq92130 Not sure what you're talking about if you remember I joined this forum and already had installed a BBK, look at my first posts lol. But hey thanks for the advice nonetheless  |
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by: scooter - Oct 15, 2015 16:25:36 GMT -5
Post by scooter on Oct 15, 2015 16:25:36 GMT -5
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Post by scooter on Oct 15, 2015 16:12:41 GMT -5
There's no electric scooter sections... Hmm... Oh well here's my question: Just got an electric scooter for free. Batteries are dead. Can I charge them with a regular scooter battery charger? I tried to hook mine up to them but the lights just blinked which only happens when I cross the charging cables by accident. So I'm thinking either these batteries are completely shot or my charger doesn't charge them? They are 12v 7a batteries, just like my regular scooter batteries but instead of screw in terminals they have spade terminals. I wouldn't know but it's an interesting question because I think Lithiums are 3.7v per cell, but acid batteries are around 2.something volts, and then there's the question of whether they are hooked up in parallel or series, and what the charging system was set up for, i.e. for 36v. If you separate them, assuming they are in groups that make two terminals higher than 12v, then maybe you could charge them one at a time, but lithiums are going to want a different voltage, plus they have a rating for how fast they can be charged. I'm looking forward to seeing the answer as I have never worked on an electric scooter. I see now that you said yours are 12v, so if you separate them, or otherwise make sure they only need 12v when wired together, then you can probably charge them with your charger. |
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Post by scooter on Oct 15, 2015 16:04:51 GMT -5
Every time you squirt gas on the ground...  an native American sheds a tear of sorrow. A kindred soul and Pisano! He was actually Sicilian. That's a riot, isn't it? "Hey I need an Indian to cry for us in an environmental commercial." "Sorry, boss, the Indians are on board with your message, but they refuse to cry." "Well get me an Italian then!" and so it went that day in Hollywood...  |
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Post by scooter on Oct 13, 2015 18:50:48 GMT -5
Every time you squirt gas on the ground... an native American sheds a tear of sorrow. |
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Post by scooter on Oct 7, 2015 18:35:41 GMT -5
Well I put in the 7g Dr Pulley's today and it's not for the best. I still haven't weighed by stock but the loss in acceleration was drastic. stop speed is still near the same. Comparing weights by hand, the dr pulleys are a noticeable amount heavier than my stock. Does this make any sense? Yes, heavier weights cause slower acceleration. |
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Post by scooter on Oct 5, 2015 15:56:21 GMT -5
This seems to be an ongoing thread so I'll chime in again. I have a nice ride at 45mph, the 250 engine isn't even trying. It does 70+ when I need it to. I wouldn't take it across the state if I could help it though.
The 150 is super easy to work on and great for 45mph, but at 60mph on long stretches, my 150 was hard on the belts. I prefer the humped floor designs and feel safer on those at speed. Could be mental, could be because they feel more solid. I don't feel very safe on the open floorboard models.
I have ridden a couple of 50s but not enough to gain much of an opinion on them. I would not feel safe at 45+mph on a 50cc.
My recommendations based on the above:
A 50cc is for pretty slow rides, probably safe and smooth at around 25mph.
A 150cc is safe and smooth up to about 45mph, good for slow commutes and occasional hwy use.
A 250cc is safe and smooth up into the 50-55mph range, good for longer commutes and occasional 70mph freeway use.
The 250 is the biggest scooter I have ridden. If you need more than what a 250 is good for, then go bigger, and if you need something really solid, get a name brand like Honda. I'm looking forward to test driving a 400 or 650 Burgmann and a Silverwing some day.
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Post by scooter on Sept 30, 2015 4:15:07 GMT -5
What sucks now , is that I am unable to relax and take a nice comforting ride . I'm too busy scanning in front of me to be able to relax. I feel lucky we don't have a lot of deer in my area, but we do have a ton of intersections and numbskulls. After my accident, riding hasn't been very relaxing, but it's becoming more fun again as the months go by and my "amputated" sense of denial slowly grows back. (Relax, they probably won't pull out and wreck you... right?)  Too bad deer don't use intersections to cross the road. At least I know where the cars will be coming from when they try to mow me down. I don't know if I could deal with the deer, especially after being hit twice. It's just so random. |
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Post by scooter on Sept 23, 2015 15:10:05 GMT -5
" these "CVT" (whatever) trannies" |
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