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Post by rockynv on Mar 8, 2016 13:25:31 GMT -5
If the clutch has been subjected to much vibration the lamenated weights tend to start failing and the bearings inside the gear box tend to wobble. Not that big a can of worms to set right if the shaft has not been damaged. Bearings and seals are very inexpensive and easy to replace while the clutch will probably run around $35/$40. Plan on at least a belt and rollers and whatever you do be sure to grease the needle bearing inside the clutch before you put it on.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 8, 2016 13:16:12 GMT -5
I take the same roads with both and without lane splitting the bike cuts the commute time from about 45 minutes to 15 or 20 minutes.
The hard part is both are so much fun that sometimes its hard to choose which Italian to take to work.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 7, 2016 22:18:13 GMT -5
Note that excessive purge can be caused by a number of things such as overfilling however do not overlook the need for regular valve adjustments. When the valve gaps get too large the valves will start closing way too soon during the compression stroke causing excess crankcase pressure which will vent out the purge tube filling it with oil.
Not waiting a few minutes for the engine to warm up and the rings to expand after a cold start will allow a lot of purge to build up if you are heavy on the throttle or ride at speeds over 25 mph before the engine reaches operating temperature on a 150. Simply starting the bike before you put your gloves on and riding easy the first few blocks can do much to reduce excess purge.
Some times when we add catch cans and such we are just masking whats really going on and not getting to the root of the problem and fixing it. To me a catch can is for a worn engine to pacify things until it can be rebuilt or for an engine that has had its compression boosted so high that the purge system can't handle it any longer however how many have boosted their GY6's compression to over 12:1?
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Post by rockynv on Mar 7, 2016 22:01:43 GMT -5
Been riding to work almost every day for weeks now. It's going to be getting up in the 80's most of the week and is prime riding weather here. A little brisk in the morning before the sun rises to ride without the liner in my jacket and then too warm to keep the liner in once the sun come full up. Have to bring two pairs of gloves too since the perforated are too cold in the morning and the insulated are too warm in the afternoon.
Some days I really get torn between the Red Italian Convertible or the Silver Italian Bullet.
A co-worker was lamenting that he wished he could get a bike like mine to ride to work instead of the Ducati MultiStrada 1200 he rides. Less than 35 mpg, not much fun in tight traffic and always searching for the right gear. I almost have him convinced to add an Aprilia Scooter to his 2 Ducati Stable. There are a number of Sport City 250's with low miles on them selling for about $1,500 to $2,000 right now.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 7, 2016 21:41:56 GMT -5
I love those old Fiats -  - especially when they run...  It has an Isuzu 1.8L Turbo Diesel powering it and 99.9% of the problems in the old Fiats were mostly for the lack of a few $5 relays to take the load off the ignition switch. I spent the $15 on the relays and since then it starts and runs every time I turn the key. Amazingly reliable for a 38 year old Italian car with around 300,000 miles on it. I went in with it expecting the worst and have been very pleasantly surprised. |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 7, 2016 17:02:20 GMT -5
I started a scooter spreadsheet comparing what it was costing me to drive my van with the big 6 compared to the scooters on every tank of fuel since I started riding to work every day possible and to date since November 11, 2010 the grand total savings comes to $23,855.56 at the last fill-up. That includes factoring a new helmet, riding gear, oil changes, insurance, tires, etc.
It adds up. I finally ditched the van since I found I can live without it and now have just the scooter and a little Fiat 124 Spider.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 7, 2016 13:31:01 GMT -5
Didn't find this one on Scrappy's new site bit if he still has them for $65 its the right one and includes the mounts for the fender liner:  |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 7, 2016 13:27:12 GMT -5
If they are not mounted to the brake hardware then the mounts are welded to the handlebars. You can get clampon mirror mounts, have the mount welded (solder will not do) or get a new set of handlebars.
If it wasn't a 7 hour round trip I drop by with the welder and see what I could do.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 7, 2016 5:06:49 GMT -5
Those bikes have a pretty solid steel exhaust that holds up well unless you let the clutch and belt go to pot which can cause stress cracking from the vibration but are still substantial enough to easily weld back together. Whats wrong with the current one?
Note that when those mufflers do fail you usually lose the fender liner also.
Anway's they were a fairly universal muffler on vintage style scooters like the 2008 Znen zn150t-20, Lance Vintage or Cali back in 2008.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 7, 2016 4:53:30 GMT -5
How many years before the US launch? Note that the KTM Adventure 1290 is $17,000 in the US and the 390 Duke which the Adventure is based on is almost $6,000 so the 390 Adventure will probably come in somewhere in-between. It won't be a bargain to say the least. |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 6, 2016 8:46:47 GMT -5
The track is in Thailand (possibly Pattaya) and the scooter was a 4 Stroke 125cc Yamaha Mio.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 3, 2016 22:50:06 GMT -5
This one always gives me a chuckle. It's fun to see what a well sorted scooter can do on a tight track against some hooligan sport bikes:
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Post by rockynv on Mar 3, 2016 6:16:26 GMT -5
Another piece of the puzzle. The bike is a recovered theft from which the thief removed the carb. Hopefully there was only the intake stud damage from the theft.
Glad you got it back and running.
Time for a better lock?
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Post by rockynv on Mar 3, 2016 1:02:00 GMT -5
How much heat do the LED's put out compared to the regular halogens? After two years the moderately brighter Osram's I went with while they did not fog the lenses on the lamp housings did damage the mirroring above the bulbs. It will cost about $170.38 plus shipping to replace the headlamp assembly unless I can find a way to repair the damaged mirroring.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 2, 2016 12:57:06 GMT -5
If I were local I'd consider taking it on to try my hand at refilling it.
How about a timer to fire it up so its all warm and cheery by the time you get there?
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