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Post by urbanmadness on May 6, 2013 9:36:37 GMT -5
And in california, they would ban it, and not only becuase it looks like a gun. They would come up with some law, reasoning, that you will cook more meat and offend the weed and seed eaters of Davis and Berkley. If it weren't for the weather, and my friends..(not in that order)...
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Post by urbanmadness on May 6, 2013 9:33:38 GMT -5
My 150cc gy6 vintage (verano 150) has been gps'ed at 57 flat ground with me (305lbs) on it.... I don't feel the frame wobble as much as the braking is just not adiqute. It felt fine when it toped out at 53, but that 5mph seems to have made a bit of a differnce. Espicailly the rear brake...
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Post by urbanmadness on May 3, 2013 15:25:22 GMT -5
It could be the stator bell is becoming de-magnitized.
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Post by urbanmadness on May 3, 2013 10:14:00 GMT -5
The more I'm thinking about it, it's acting like valve adjustment. When was the last time you ran the valves on it?
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Post by urbanmadness on May 3, 2013 9:28:12 GMT -5
might wanna check for vacuume leaks too. These scoots have alot of vacuum lines and the intake manifolds do like to leak as well. Vacuum leak is gonna make it like it's a litle down on power and make it not want to idle or have a real inconsistant idle. How many miles on the bike?
While the helix clone does need valve lash adjustment from time to time, they need it no where near as often as the air cooled GY6.
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Post by urbanmadness on May 3, 2013 9:16:38 GMT -5
I'm not a huge Helix fan but I kinda like the second helix. Any particular reason you prefer that over the first Helix? Yeah...I'm not sure I should get a 500cc for my first scoot...and honestly, the thought of Italian repair costs kind of scare me. Personal taste... I like the seat and back rest on it better. They are pretty much identical other then that... (didn't pay much attension to the milage) |
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Post by urbanmadness on May 2, 2013 21:25:00 GMT -5
"Ladies and Gentlement, the story you are about to see is true, only the names have been changed to protect the innocent"
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Post by urbanmadness on May 2, 2013 21:09:46 GMT -5
I'm just wondering because the two I've riden with the egr systems have both been dogs. The one's without it seem to be a bit more peppy.
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Post by urbanmadness on May 2, 2013 21:07:50 GMT -5
did you drain the old gas? It could be the carb plugging up, or it needs a valve adjustment... is it a four stroke?
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Post by urbanmadness on May 2, 2013 20:46:02 GMT -5
Earbuds are illegal here too. I don't know about helmet speakers tho.... You can wear one earbud but I could never get used to it, so I forgo the music....
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Post by urbanmadness on May 2, 2013 20:30:29 GMT -5
I ride mine about once a week.... but it's a long ride... I probably do 70 miles every friday on my 150. I run to work and that's about 15 miles, then to roseville after work, another 15 miles... we and my buddies mess around in roseville, 10-20 miles, then back home, another 20 miles or so.
I've yet to have a problem with the battery.
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Post by urbanmadness on May 2, 2013 20:21:22 GMT -5
I'm not a huge Helix fan but I kinda like the second helix. I'd ride it.... and of course I'd ride the heck out of the Aprillia. Remember, the Aprillia might be a bit much as a first bike a 250 is a tad heavy for a first bike as well, but it's much more manageable and is the smallest bike that would fit your needs but the April might be better suited for your commute (~20 miles freeway commute) The April will be happy on the freeway and beg for more. The Aprillia is gonna be heavy and very fast. It has the same Engine as the Beverly 500 (Piaggio BV 500 and that piggie can do 100 plus)... The Aprillia will have a oil filter which means you won't have to service it as often, put parts are more costly. The Honda's will be happy with conventional oil, but the April will want synthetic. Just a few things to keep in mind.
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Post by urbanmadness on May 2, 2013 19:52:22 GMT -5
I usually say screw it and park on the side walk out of the way..... Haven't had any problems.....
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Post by urbanmadness on May 2, 2013 19:47:15 GMT -5
did you make sure the jets were clear when you cleaned the carb?
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Post by urbanmadness on May 2, 2013 17:47:33 GMT -5
Greg,
I recently bought two of the hoca teflon lined variators... 115mm... I love em.... When will be getting some more in? I have another two buddies that maybe interested.
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