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Post by surfpick on Nov 3, 2014 14:56:12 GMT -5
Haven't thrown a girl on it yet but it looks pretty comfortable back there on my CF Moto.  |
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Post by surfpick on Nov 3, 2014 8:08:29 GMT -5
Wheels that are balanced using weights go out of balance as the tire wears down. This doesn't happen with DynaBeads or RideOn . Has anyone tried either product? I have two small bottles of it but have not put it in yet. That's the tricky part. Some people have gone cuckoo trying to get them down the valve stem & ended up spraying them all over their garage. I've seen people in videos using an air hose (very carefully) or a straw to blow them in. Others hold an engraving tool against the valve stem to vibrate them in. The reviews I've seen of their performance in reducing existing vibrations & wobble have been almost universally enthusiastic. I'm planning on using Dynabeads when I mount new tires. |
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Post by surfpick on Nov 2, 2014 18:15:19 GMT -5
Wheels that are balanced using weights go out of balance as the tire wears down. This doesn't happen with DynaBeads or RideOn . Has anyone tried either product? |
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Post by surfpick on Nov 2, 2014 18:08:35 GMT -5
A belt is something I forgot to add to my list and is an excellent suggestion! Some sailors like to immediately mount new spare parts & keep the old part as their spare. This way, you KNOW the spare will fit when you need it out in the middle of nowhere. |
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Post by surfpick on Nov 2, 2014 7:39:44 GMT -5
I'm seriously considering making scooters my next career. People here are broke, they need cheap transport, and these scooters need regular maintenance, or else. I think that's a wise move. When people realize they have an alternative to high insurance & fuel costs, I think there will be a mass migration to scooters. Even up North people will adapt to Winter scooting. A great set of warm gear still costs a lot less than automobile operating costs. (by the way, 35 degrees here in Central Florida, with a sheet of ice formed on my car  ) Lots of us are not gifted natural mechanics and view the internal combustion engine as magic. You might also be able to charge people to tutor them on maintaining their scooters themselves. Workshops would be a natural method to spawn local clubs. You could also advertise & buy dead scooters cheap from those who tried the lifestyle but gave up. A lot of you scooter whizes on this forum could do this, if you needed a job or extra cash. |
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Post by surfpick on Nov 1, 2014 22:56:48 GMT -5
As is the canopy can't handle high winds 25-35mph it starts fighting you so enclosing the sides with canvas it acts like a sail and can push you over in heavy winds. lol Eek! I guess for better streamlining a reclined position is a necessity & not just an option? Your rig sounds kinda scary. |
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Post by surfpick on Oct 31, 2014 4:57:18 GMT -5
If you can get your schnoz a foot or so from the back of a big semi on the highway, it's AMAZING how fast you can go, and how wind-free it can get! Ya and you can double your top speed, by driving off a cliff! |
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Post by surfpick on Oct 30, 2014 12:59:33 GMT -5
hi everyone,i'm new to this forum and hope someone here can give me suggestions what to do to fix my scooter.the problem i'm having is i get a pulsing sensation in my arms when riding above 20 mph Sounds like an out of round tire, or a loose neck nut. Could a weight have fallen off & created an unbalanced wheel? You could try testing it with a ghetto wheel balancer |
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Post by surfpick on Oct 30, 2014 8:17:34 GMT -5
Thanks. It rides just like a 2 wheeler, once you get used to the canopy(ride it for 15 minutes making turns) Great in the rain, keeps you dry moving forward  I like it. Have you thought about adding removable curved side panels to make it really aerodynamic? What's your cruising speed? I wanna make something like you have as the core of my dream design but with a looow reclined position. |
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Post by surfpick on Oct 30, 2014 6:40:08 GMT -5
You might be able to stretch the material over the seat and secure it to the underside some other way besides sewing?
Ya, the seats on these Helix clones are big & soft but you still ride very low.
I'm 6'4" and sooo glad I was able to get a 250.
The extra roominess is ideal.
It also eliminates a lot of the need for trying to boost performance on a 150
while still giving very good mileage.
Bikes like the Burghman 650 are gorgeous but 50mpg is not much better than some cars.
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Post by surfpick on Oct 29, 2014 17:06:39 GMT -5
Ya, that vegetable tanned carving leather is hard as a rock.
Makes for a pretty saddle but I'd rather use thinner black tanned leather for a seat cover.
It should probably hold up fairly well if you keep it mink oiled & don't leave your scoot in the sun all day.
I've had gel pads on my bicycle & I think some thick closed-cell foam would work about as well.
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Post by surfpick on Oct 28, 2014 7:11:26 GMT -5
Roy Rogers would surely approve!  Leo (showin' my age, and watchin' Roy Rogers reruns) in Texas I was a Paladin fanatic  |
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Post by surfpick on Oct 26, 2014 18:35:42 GMT -5
On any size bike I like putting along at about 35 or 40 and then leaning over and powering through turns with a WOT.
I also like staying as far away from other cars as possible, whether I'm on a 50cc or in my tank of a diesel.
Most drivers have a dangerous "pack mentality". Cars are the enemy.
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Post by surfpick on Oct 26, 2014 9:48:10 GMT -5
That's $16.
What are you paying for fuel there?
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Post by surfpick on Oct 24, 2014 14:59:31 GMT -5
A larger bolt seems like the best solution but if you have to resort to a glue, JB Weld is strong & it is good up to 550 degrees. They also have a Hi-Temp formula but it says it's good for up to 500 degrees? It is a putty. The first link is a 2 part tube which flows into nooks and crannies better. |
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