|
|
Post by surfpick on Oct 3, 2014 16:29:36 GMT -5
This gal has 12,000 miles on her, so this is destined to be a looonnng thread. JerryScript provided me with a list to get started: Treat it like a brand new scooter in a crate, and do a full PDI. At the least, you should: -remove all the body panels -check all bolts/screws/nuts -check the brake pads and cylinders -inspect all fuel lines and other hose -give all wires a gently tug at the connector to be sure they are snug -change and strain the oil through a coffee filter to check for metal particles -change the tranny oil at the rear -open the CVT and replace the belt, inspect the variator and weights, and check the clutch pads for glazing I bought the fluids & loctite. Gonna tear it down soon. What is this orange and this red switch? Is it supposed to be a kill switch & flashers? Neither switch moves.  This brake release pulls out about an inch but neither it or the button seem to affect anything. It does NOT lock in place. I have NO idea what the button above it is.  I assume that this dial is the volume & on/off for the speakers? The trunk holds the radio that allegedly works but is not hooked up.  |
|
|
|
Post by surfpick on Oct 3, 2014 15:15:43 GMT -5
oldchopperguy "I've never seen one of these in white" Thanks. The old guy I bought it from had another CF Moto Fashion, also in white & he had a white Yamaha 650. White was my first choice, so I lucked out.
|
|
|
|
Post by surfpick on Oct 3, 2014 13:59:18 GMT -5
I want to do something like this:  I think that is a Helix. I have a Helix clone. I'd like to remove my seat and make it even lower & reclining, for a project like this. I want to be able to barely peer over the handlebars. Here is another Helix  He got 6th place in a fuel challenge with 81 mpg That mileage was DOUBLED by the diesel that took first place. My dream design would look more like this but that would take a LOT of mods.  |
|
|
|
Post by surfpick on Oct 3, 2014 13:06:12 GMT -5
The Rotella is fine... We have a tech section in these forums with several manuals you can download in PDF format Thanks, I just picked some up. I only saw 3 posts and no pdf's in the 250 help file area but one of those posts was a video on how to adjust the valves on a CF Moto! It sure looks simple. Do you know what motor is in these? It can't be the same GY6 motor that's in all the 150's, can it? In any case, the drive train was yanked out and replaced. I saw the old assembly sitting next to the seller's fence. The old rear wheel was still attached. The old man must be a decent mechanic. The scooter is very quiet. |
|
|
|
Post by surfpick on Oct 3, 2014 12:59:04 GMT -5
You might want to check the production date on that scoot, Honda was still making the Helix in  so I'm betting this was manufactured in 06 or newer. You called it. I went to the DMV today. I noticed on the old title that it says '06. I can't really blame the seller for his mixups. For 94 years old, he's still pretty sharp. I was worried as I waited 10 minutes for my turn. (It used to take HOURS in NY) The old gent was insistent that there would be no trouble registering the scooter but the title was in the name of another person who bought the bike, seized the motor and then sold it back to my seller. I filled in the blank title, noticing the fine print that said the person who signed was supposed to have filled in my info. It didn't help that my ink color was different. When I got to the counter, I even learned that the old title said that the scooter was maroon. In my experience, the DMV can be sticklers but this wonderful lady just breezed through it all and handed me a new plate & will mail me a title. I think it cost me close to $160 and it bankrupted me for the moment but I was thrilled to walk out of there with a plate & a registration. I bought oil, gear oil and locktite, for starters. |
|
|
|
Post by surfpick on Oct 3, 2014 5:10:56 GMT -5
Thanks everybody. Thanks for the list Jerry. Where's the best place to order parts for this bike? Is this the best book to buy? Do you know a good place to find stainless screws & bolts that can replace the hardware on this bike? Also, since it has a screen instead of an oil filter, is synthetic oil a waste, or should I get the 15/40 synthetic Rotella and just change it every 500 miles, since it's about the same price as generic motorcycle oil? I'm currently using the Rotella 15/40 NON-synthetic in my diesel car, which will soon be sold. |
|
|
|
Post by surfpick on Oct 2, 2014 18:59:09 GMT -5
The scooter runs great right now & everything works, even the alarm... but it's got 12,000 miles on it.
It is gonna be a learning process and I'm selling my car, so I'm gonna have to make this scooter dependable.
I work from home so all I NEED to do, is make a 20 mile (round trip) grocery run every 2 weeks or so.
|
|
|
|
Post by surfpick on Oct 2, 2014 16:28:06 GMT -5
I've been stalking craigslist, ebay & the local online paper's classifieds & that's where I found it. About 3 scooters that interested me suddenly appeared at once. I almost went after a Taotao with 2000 miles for $700but I'm tall and I realized that a 250cc would be REALLY nice if I could find one so I elected to buy a 1995 CF Moto. It is a little crusty but it seems to run nicely. I got it from a cool old guy who is 94 and who still has another scooter & a Yamaha 650 I went to uhaul and rented a small enclosed trailer for only $15. I was worried that showing up with a trailer would hurt my bargaining power but I ended up getting it for only $500, so I won't mind investing a few hundred in this scooter.  |
|
|
|
Post by surfpick on Sept 28, 2014 7:00:59 GMT -5
I'm gonna go with Sunoco's 89 corn-free blend.
|
|
|
|
Post by surfpick on Sept 28, 2014 6:50:21 GMT -5
I've been reading your forum for about a week.
I'm currently combing the local ads for a used 150 scooter.
I almost bought a Taotao Powermax from killermotorsports
but I had a hard time communicating with them.
I asked a few questions & they answered one of them.
At least I got a response so I tried 3 more questions.
They again answered one question.
I tried a third time to find out how long delivery might take on a Powermax
but got no response. If they're this hard to deal with BEFORE they get my money,
I have no intention of finding out how their service is once they have my money.
I had trouble getting my verification email from this website
or I would have probably asked them those questions here
and I probably would have gotten the answers I needed
because other people can see the results here
but when you're on your own, the attitude there seems rather imperious to me.
|
|
so I'm betting this was manufactured in 06 or newer.