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Post by ricardoguitars on May 2, 2017 17:57:51 GMT -5
True lies
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Post by ricardoguitars on May 2, 2017 12:55:29 GMT -5
Good boy
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Post by ricardoguitars on May 2, 2017 12:43:59 GMT -5
it certainly seems that the CVT tranny wins in the maintainance dept. i need to make a correction here. i mentioned earlier you don't need any tools to replace a CVT belt if the CVT didn't have a cover. that's just plain wrong. you need the tools to remove the variator. not only do you need the socket for the crank nut, but you also nee a "tool" to hold the variator. i read an interesting solution somewhere, and it went like this: remove the sparkplug. get a 2 or 3 foot piece of rope. start stuffing it into the plug hole. this will prevent the piston from going past TCD. i've never tried this, so i can't vouch for if it works. for example, can this bend the valve stems? First have you ever owned a MC? old school non o ring chain and later model o ring chain? Owning both and having spent considerable time in the tropics on Scooter the Vari is in a constant state of destruct, in the tropics during hurricane season (June - Nov) it may rain several times a day, the scooter is going thru lots of water as most owners the Scoot is the only means of transportation, at darn near sea level the streets flood daily and ya have to ride thru with water half way up or more on the motor. Ive pushed water that came over the foot pad. if ya go by a fix it Scooter store, you will see piles of variators. The CVT cover has a useless gasket and is vented out the front and rear and Fills up with a nice mixture sea water with lots of sand, they eats themselves alive compared to a conventional chain and sprocket. Those who ride duel sports with a Milk crate off the front and rear have very little issues compared to scooter with a CVT All anyone has to do is visit the Scooter and mc fix it shops and look which one has the larges pile of junk parts, the Scooter wins that one every time. Ok trying to upload images of my Sliders that rolled over with big slits in them, my rollers that quickly flat spot, my fancy NCY, Vari. with the special coating that comes off into powder in short order. I've lost another 4 or 5 mph so its time again to get into the vary. My Scoot is kept impeccably clean and has never been on a rainy or dirt road in its life. Ill just post links to my CVt threads if I can't get the pics uploaded later. Yep, when it rains it pours, my scooter stays at home on heavy rainy days, I have been stranded a couple of times because water makes it way through the carburettor and drowns the scooter, it is a pain in the rear to start it after that happens, don't have that problem on my dual sport. |
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 28, 2017 14:11:32 GMT -5
Scooter freak!
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 27, 2017 16:45:48 GMT -5
almost every YouTube I see with an Indian on a motorcycle is silly stuff an over powered bike wheeling out from under or a family of five doing 40mph and everyone is wearing sandals! I don't know if it's because that's the way it is or if it's like red necks always shown as fools even though most are sensible It's a cultural thing, here it is almost the same, guys thinking that they are too macho to wear protective gear, and girls thinking that they look ugly with the gear on; but in reality it translates to stupidity. |
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 27, 2017 10:52:15 GMT -5
It is becoming like that over here, motorcycle imports have already outnumbered cars imports, traffic jams are to blame, cars became affordable for the middle-low class and up, making the roads obsolete way too fast, government incompetence can't keep up with the infrastructure needs fast enough.
The massive motorcycle riders grow comes with an equally massive dead toll, people pick up a motorcycle without a clue on how to ride it, no preparation along with no protective gear aside from the helmet (which is mandatory) is the norm.
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 26, 2017 14:03:16 GMT -5
Ride hard
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 26, 2017 6:48:31 GMT -5
Angry bird
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 24, 2017 18:08:39 GMT -5
This scooter has plenty of weight on the front end.  That's the perfect commuter, no cager would dare to cut you off, or not leave a gap. |
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 24, 2017 16:58:36 GMT -5
Money talks
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 24, 2017 14:58:35 GMT -5
Everything lost!
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 21, 2017 17:40:44 GMT -5
Scooters smoke any vehicle filtering on busy traffic, and smoke any motorcycle carrying stuff; that's exactly what they were designed to do.
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 20, 2017 16:37:04 GMT -5
Scooters weren't designed to go fast, there are better means of transportation to achieve that goal, scooters where designed to get around town cheaply, large displacement scooters get out of that scope, they are usually not cheap.
I do try to make my scooter go faster, but that's just a hobby, not a necessity for me.
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 18, 2017 17:50:38 GMT -5
Good job
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 17, 2017 7:13:46 GMT -5
Stiff suspension
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