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Post by crawford on Jun 25, 2015 20:29:39 GMT -5
Well went out again will change oil after this run looks like oil held up oil is the cheapest to keep motor good real muggy tonight tomorrow is another day,weather man says after friday temps will cool down this 96 degree weather this early is year is killing me.  |
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Post by crawford on Jun 25, 2015 18:01:47 GMT -5
Took it out for break in up to 66 down to 25 up 55 down to 35 up to 45 down to 20 did same coming back home tomorrow starts the same thing then we change the oil. |
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Post by crawford on Jun 25, 2015 17:31:55 GMT -5
Lots of luck with it I to have a new zodiac and believe it or not lock tight will be you best friend. When you get it don't assume it's ready to ride check every bolt,nut,check tires for true. Just because you think new isn't so check as much as you can. |
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by: crawford - Jun 24, 2015 21:57:08 GMT -5
Post by crawford on Jun 24, 2015 21:57:08 GMT -5
Well after my PDI nellybell is ready for road took her out got her to 66 backed off went to 25 then back up to 60 for awhile the came down to 35 for a while back to 55 for a while the back to 40 took it home check oil still full will do it some more tomorrow then change oil only put on 40 miles tomorrow and change oil. Boy she never gave me a hiccup just wanted to go very happy. I believe she will stay stock it runs really great. Then next step will to take off nose plastics rattle driving me nuts. I'll try the suggestion putting weather stripping around it. He said you wouldn't the improvement it make that's my next job motor is so quite compare to the plastics. I hope it works better then the 1st nellybell Pat Brady was always working on his jeep LOL
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by: crawford - Jun 23, 2015 23:05:29 GMT -5
Post by crawford on Jun 23, 2015 23:05:29 GMT -5
Well got nellybell back remote start and alarm works, DPI list finish oil and gearbox done. Front fork assembly was real lose adjusted chain way to tight. all bolts got lock tight. Rear tire wobble looked real close it may be a tire bead may not have seated right will deflated it tomorrow soap rim real good and air it up again ad see what happens, Been to hot to fool in carport 96 degrees ac house much better wife says trike stays out side LOL Says who remembers Nellybell ? on black and white tv yep trike got it name for sure.
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Post by crawford on Jun 23, 2015 22:42:19 GMT -5
I would check to see if bead has seated all around the rim I have seem them the bead didn't pop right and some still isn't in right place might be a easy fix and no money let air out soap up around rim and reapply air again what have you to lose a little time right.
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Post by crawford on Jun 23, 2015 22:16:02 GMT -5
Well got my remote starter wired and alarm works get. Cut a small access panel to do service under seat tomorrow I will make small shelfs on side so the piece will sit on them ad use self tapping screws' I installed a battery tender hard wired to battery now it's plug ad play. 2 Day school doesn't start till aug 2 and 3 ca't wait till it's time to Ride. I guess I will find more gadgets to put on like a 12 volt power point,and a radio and speakers.
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by: crawford - Jun 23, 2015 13:17:50 GMT -5
Post by crawford on Jun 23, 2015 13:17:50 GMT -5
Well just got it back from shop they tell me fork assembly was very loose and many other things also I also had them install a alarm system and remote start. Except for wheel problem which jim is taking care of things are looking up next waiting till trike school start aug 23 ready to go my wife will go also who knows if she likes it this one will be hers. Then i'll call jim about another one maybe black or white who nows still got plenty of time right. ?? I guess doing a PDI was the right call.  |
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Post by crawford on Jun 21, 2015 12:51:35 GMT -5
Hope to see end of his problem and lets everyone how it ended. sTn
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Post by crawford on Jun 20, 2015 11:14:13 GMT -5
Jim what is needed to know about changing fluids out of radiator and adding, is there a petcock do you have to burp is to get air out  mine is a Zodiac 300cc i'm sure all are about to do the same way right?  |
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by: crawford - Jun 19, 2015 9:43:06 GMT -5
Post by crawford on Jun 19, 2015 9:43:06 GMT -5
Well both wheels balance 1 wheel assembly was all over will a lot of weights balance tire man said the problem is the wheel. So I took them home he was right it needs a replacement. I will be at shop for it's PDI it will need to be included with it. Shop said they will work on it Friday and finish Saturday. Since I will be taking my test with it in a few weeks I hope the slite wobble. I'll call Jim later see if I ca buy one from him sooner then getting a replacement from Ice Bear which will be months.
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by: crawford - Jun 18, 2015 9:53:28 GMT -5
Post by crawford on Jun 18, 2015 9:53:28 GMT -5
Later after heat breaks  degrees killing me when it's about 8 pm will pull both rear wheels and have them spun balance then go from there rear wheels are the easiest by far. I had the hardest time with front lining the speedo thing, wheel and spacer guess like my DAD used to say just hold you tong different LOL. Boy that front wheel is something to put on if any one has a trick let me know for future. But having right arm with restrictions has something to do with it. |
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by: crawford - Jun 17, 2015 22:33:45 GMT -5
Post by crawford on Jun 17, 2015 22:33:45 GMT -5
So far what I found the tire is made of nylon I remember year ago they got flat spots sitting on then over night and had to drive them for a while till they smooth out. In my case looks out of round. So next I will break bead try the turn turn tire to another spot on rim and balance it if that doesn't work I will replace tire. |
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by: crawford - Jun 17, 2015 20:27:51 GMT -5
Post by crawford on Jun 17, 2015 20:27:51 GMT -5
Well took it out to check it found front tire might be bad feel front going up and down and while it's doing it steering is trying to wobble. Ill be taking it off change location of tire on rim and balance not sure if that will help much. I really think because it is nylon ply has something to do with it. I remember when they came out years ago they would sit over night and flatten it took mile to round out till the next day and start all over again. Any bodys thoughts. Am a beating a dead horse or should I bight the bullet and get a new tire?  RapidJim DaveC |
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by: crawford - Jun 15, 2015 21:01:33 GMT -5
Post by crawford on Jun 15, 2015 21:01:33 GMT -5
Jim my 2015 Zodiac seems to be change a lot from earlier years such as no kick start.no hitch in back question do they make a hitch that would fit on mine? My title just came in tonight will be heading out tomorrow to DMV. As I read this forum thinking wondering what else may be missing I guess it's a way to save cost in production?  |
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degrees killing me when it's about 8 pm will pull both rear wheels and have them spun balance then go from there rear wheels are the easiest by far. I had the hardest time with front lining the speedo thing, wheel and spacer guess like my DAD used to say just hold you tong different LOL. Boy that front wheel is something to put on if any one has a trick let me know for future. But having right arm with restrictions has something to do with it.