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Post by beenriding on Sept 27, 2015 14:04:42 GMT -5
:|2 5 0 0 0 miles.....  HONDA baby, original motor, never been apart! And why is the image uploader in Chinese??  |
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Post by beenriding on Sept 26, 2015 14:00:49 GMT -5
crazy train
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Post by beenriding on Sept 24, 2015 11:19:27 GMT -5
days end
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Post by beenriding on Sept 23, 2015 2:09:44 GMT -5
deputy dawg
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Post by beenriding on Sept 16, 2015 20:17:15 GMT -5
spoke spindle
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Post by beenriding on Sept 16, 2015 8:31:32 GMT -5
Jeezo pete!! My Reflex scooters get oil changes at 4,000 mile intervals. But they are water cooled 250cc Jap bikes... which is probably why there is such a big difference in oil change frequency when compared to the 50cc - 150cc air cooled Chinascoots. Hmmm... I'm gonna rethink getting a Chinabike to fiddle around with. Not so sure now that I'd be willing to put up with such a high maintenance ride. Guess I'm spoiled with the high reliability / low maintenance Japanese bikes... even though they have a comparatively higher initial cost. You guys are scaring me. I mean, my 2004 Reflex didn't need much in its first 20,000 miles except for the usual scheduled stuff, engine oil changes, coolant change X 1, air filter, brake fluid change X 1, gear oil change every 2 years and a rear tire that didn't need changing for 35,000 miles (12" car tire) (The prior 2 rear scooter tires lasted only about 6000 miles each for the first 12,000 miles), front tire changes about every 12,000 miles (13" scooter tires) Put new brake pads in X 1, Drive belt change at 12,000 miles. The only major thing was a stator replacement X 1 and a battery that went bad. Other than that, it was pretty much gas it up and ride the darn thing. So how much work on average is required for a similar 250cc class Chinese scooter for 20,000 miles? BTW, it has been Mobil1 10-40 synthetic every 3000 to 4000 miles for my water cooled scooters. Where's the fun in that? My covers are off at least once a week to clean writing on the sparkplug and polish the dipstick. Factory says 1500mi /oil intervals. I go 800 + or -. Don't forget to change that pre-filter, it's got 500 mi on it!   |
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Post by beenriding on Sept 15, 2015 11:03:12 GMT -5
So glad you avoided tragedy. My aunt just told me last night about her husbands friend that was killed when he hit (the second deer to cross) and went down an embankment. I just have to keep a keen eye out for little jackrabbit bunny's |
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Post by beenriding on Sept 14, 2015 17:04:51 GMT -5
rockynv I bought the car from my parents, at one time they had some serious elect. problems, dash lights going out, door ajar alarm going off for no reason and more! Now we have an issue with door closed 'sensor', it's not just a push button the cancels the light like what most cars have oh no, to easy. So the dome light doesn't come on, or go off when the door is open/closed and gives us the added bonus of locking itself randomly, NEVER leave the keys in the car is our rule. I'm so glad I left my new LED flashlight in the underside of the car when I was working on it, now it's gone forever. Even so, it's a beautiful car and drives excellent. The running gear should give us another 100k as long as I can keep the computers from crashing.
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Post by beenriding on Sept 14, 2015 16:53:00 GMT -5
Yea, mine wanted 1750 as a door charge!
Same with the Dr, they wanted $$$ before the OP.
dr. bad
bad dr.
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Post by beenriding on Sept 14, 2015 16:48:48 GMT -5
arrow feathers
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Post by beenriding on Sept 14, 2015 10:10:03 GMT -5
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Post by beenriding on Sept 14, 2015 10:00:07 GMT -5
maybe check electronic timing and mechanical timing. I would run a tank of 87 and see if it gets better. Chinese 91 is about 86 here in the states. John Ya, I've heard some say theirs run GREAT on 87. I've never tried, hey I might be missing something. At the station last night, tempted to grab the 87 nozzle, but she was running soooo sweet I didn't want to change a thing!!! |
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Post by beenriding on Sept 13, 2015 15:00:14 GMT -5
maybe check electronic timing and mechanical timing. I would run a tank of 87 and see if it gets better. Chinese 91 is about 86 here in the states. John Ya, I've heard some say theirs run GREAT on 87. I've never tried, hey I might be missing something. |
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Post by beenriding on Sept 13, 2015 14:57:20 GMT -5
I'm going to agree that it shouldn't be the gas. Shell is a top-grade gas, which does make a diff. Although I'll admit that since learning QT buys their gas from Shell (and whoever), I have switched to QT gas since I get a Chopper discount. Plus they truly do guarantee it--if anything happens to the engine from the gas, they pay all expenses. Plus plus newer QTs have a pure gas pump, which made a big diff for my old Taurie-wagon (SIGH!) But wouldn't hurt to try a diff station. Water apparently can sometimes get into the station's main tank and goober up things. If a diff station eliminates the ping, then go back to your usual and tell them. >'Kat QT? what is this QT? |
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Post by beenriding on Sept 13, 2015 14:52:33 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this, interesting.... Even more outstanding is that Mr Gurney is  years old and engineering a new internal combustion engine. |
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years old and engineering a new internal combustion engine.