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Post by beenriding on Aug 14, 2015 11:38:07 GMT -5
What was Honda thinking when they designed the Helix/Elite series? The newer look is better but still a little..... Funky? I looked on Ebay for front plastics... Nothing! not even the old style, tons of old (like mine) rear panels, but nothing for the front. I love the ride and performance of my bike but she got a problem with the nose. scooter
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Post by beenriding on Aug 14, 2015 11:29:06 GMT -5
I think the cut version looks much sportier, even makes the nose look smaller. Yeah, those naked ones are a little too ratty for me, need to hide the wiring at least. Is that yours? Skunk Shampoo
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Post by beenriding on Aug 14, 2015 10:21:55 GMT -5
As far as the nose goes, I think it just needs something to break up the lines a little. Myself, I would probably consider a fairly massive hood ornament, like a Mack truck bulldog, or a Rolls Royce lady with wings. Maybe build up a small platform to angle the ornament properly.. Another thought might be to cut another headlight mount just below the first one and mount a second light.. I like the second light idea, I've already added a LED light bar right on Rudolph's nose, think will try giant (top fuel dragster) scoop. But should I cut my plastics?
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Post by beenriding on Aug 14, 2015 9:38:20 GMT -5
Another member mentioned that Koso Variators were a good deal, cheap for the price. Take this as you will. Its not a dump on Koso. They are extremely cheap and we sell them (in store) for $18. We sell the Dr. Pulley for $129 installed and Malossi for up to $250. You get what you pay for. Greg Back in June I bought a no-name brand belt and a variator set on ebay from best-bike www.ebay.com/usr/best_bike and in just a few miles, the belt broke. I put my old belt back on. I chalked up the broken belt to my buying the longer one, the 842. I thought maybe it had jumped the pulley. Later I found the boss was cracked and my old boss would not fit inside the bushing on the new variator. I put my old boss and variator on and kept going. (At this point I am back to square one) I started thinking this dealer must sell reject parts. I wanted to try a 115mm variator so in July I bought the "Sport Performance Racing Variator for 125 150 Scooter KOSO 115mm" variator on ebay from mopedfactory www.ebay.com/usr/mopedfactoryThe first thing I noticed was that it was "geared" differently from my other ones. I had to drastically drop my weights to bring my rpms back up. I went from 13 down to 8 gram rollers that I bought on ebay from scooter-atv parts www.ebay.com/usr/scooter-atvparts , and it was still running low rpms. (I sent off for some variator width adjustment shims, later, but never had a chance to try them out.) After a few weeks, I saw flat spots on some of my rollers. Being a noob, I decided it would be okay for then and I'd check them again later. About two weeks ago, I was zipping along at about 60 mph on the Chinometer and the gates belt blew out. When I opened the cvt up, the belt was all mulch and strings and three of the rollers were worn down through the plastic and into the brass. Also the KOSO variator was very loose on the boss. I put my original variator and rollers back on the scooter and put on another cheap Chinese belt that I bought on ebay from imotorpartsusa www.ebay.com/usr/imotorpartsusaI took it around the block and back and it already had strings hanging off of it. Being a noob, I didn't know if that was normal or not, but I figured, since everything was closed in town, that the next day I'd hobble to work and pick up a good belt on the way home. I didn't make it 5 miles at 45 mph before the belt shredded. I waited for the scooter shop to open and got a new gates belt. So far so good and no strings. I'm not knocking ebay. I have bought a lot of good, cheap, stuff there including switches and a cdi and coil and plug, a windshield, a clutch that seems to be working fine, and some tools, as well as lots of other stuff, unrelated to scooters. I just bought a new "stock" variator from the scooter shop. I paid more, but if something goes wrong at least I can take it back without shipping and dealing with ebay and feedback and all, and look the seller in the eye, person to person. Tomorrow I'll try it out. I probably should have waited until the weekend, when I won't be on my way to work again, but I really want to try out the new variator and I'm a glutton for punishment. This should be read more often!
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Post by beenriding on Aug 14, 2015 9:30:32 GMT -5
I wanted one for quite awhile, picked out the Honda CB500F. One Saturday last year I went to the dealer ready to buy. I stood around looking at bikes, mostly the one I wanted for about a 1/2 hr, nobody approached me to ask if I needed any help or had questions so I walked out.... I Still think I want a bike but seem to get enough satisfaction from my scoot to not own one.... I still look at C/L motorcycles everyday and my subscription to 'Bike' magazine has just run out.... I say if YOU can afford it why not?
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Post by beenriding on Aug 14, 2015 9:14:32 GMT -5
Flower pot from the jug, door stop with piston? At least it was cheap, and you may have saved someone else the trouble.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 13, 2015 23:48:45 GMT -5
Tea is OK for breakfast but not so much as a hydraulic fluid. Glad your riding for cheap! Keep it going.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 13, 2015 23:45:28 GMT -5
Must be nice to go to a store and get what you what you need instead of always ordering. Reno's shops aren't quite there yet, if you looking for a part they say 'I can order it', so can I. Scrappys would do well to open up a northern shop?
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Post by beenriding on Aug 13, 2015 23:39:17 GMT -5
I like that cut rear end. Now if you could just figure some way to deal with the schnooz! I know, never did like the front view. The rear is decent but have been thinking about the front since I got it. JerryScript If the new Elite plastics do fit the front it would definitely be an improvement. Been thinking about trying a small hood scoop to see if it breaks up all that plastic. scooter
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Post by beenriding on Aug 13, 2015 21:03:26 GMT -5
Maybe these are returns? That's how the price is so low and why the packaging's messed up, still it looks like it'll work OK. Don't you think the scratches will cause leaks between the cylinder and head? Can't feel it from here, but if you cant really feel them either the gasket will seal little scratches. You got a scratch here and there, but nothing that runs all the way from the cylinder to the edge.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 13, 2015 20:23:47 GMT -5
I've been thinking about this for some time, love my scoot but the looks are dated. So I thought some body work could change it's too heavy appearance to something sportier. Then I saw this pic online that someone else has done. They cut the rear skirting above the trim line, I was planning on cutting to the bottom of trim. This my scooter now... Want to trim my rear skirting like this one.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 13, 2015 20:15:12 GMT -5
I just decided the other day, next time I paint it, it's gonna be yellow! JerryScript
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Post by beenriding on Aug 13, 2015 20:11:43 GMT -5
Maybe these are returns? That's how the price is so low and why the packaging's messed up, still it looks like it'll work OK.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 13, 2015 19:43:43 GMT -5
horace I'm doing much better. Actually off the pain pills which is good, now I can get back to my ale consumption! Spend a couple hours on the deck now, gets me out of the bed.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 13, 2015 14:06:01 GMT -5
What's their retail store like? Scrappys? horace
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