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Post by nulldevice on Mar 25, 2014 20:47:59 GMT -5
Wow! Unless you removed other loads that is an extra 110 watt load on the alternator. That will certainly unload the voltage regulator and let it run cooler. Keep jumper cables with you and use a battery tender when you put it away.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 25, 2014 10:52:33 GMT -5
What is the indented use of that contraption? Hopefully more than just a general utility cart??? I hope the spare tire it carries is for the trailer - extended high rpm in Nevada heat will be the quick death of any tire/bearing 'not intended for highway use' That looks like a cart for oxygen acetylene welding tanks, the ones that stand chest high. As for the highway speeds, I agree he should have a spare tire and tube for the trailer, but failure from "highway" speeds seems unlikely to me. That is a heavily loaded 50cc scooter towing it. I doubt it will go fast enough for high speed bearing failure to be a factor. The rubber tires won't melt from Nevada heat -- they come out of the mold at about 400 degrees F. |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 24, 2014 19:05:03 GMT -5
Woot! Talk about getting some extra value from a trike kit.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 24, 2014 18:30:57 GMT -5
I sure wish my current hitch project was as simple, but one less wheel and 500cc speeds complicates things.
Keep a close eye on the U-bolt attached to the cart handle. I have found the unreinforced holes tend to cause the tubing to crack under repeated loads.
Check your state laws about utility trailers. In Ohio they don't care how small, how light, how many wheels, or how little it is used. If the wheels touch the road they require a plate. No plate and the police can have it towed and give you a traffic ticket. That could be expensive as well as ruin your trip.
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 20, 2014 21:28:21 GMT -5
If I was in one it would have to be a small one. Anything over ten and you have issues as already stated. Even a small one can have issues. The ones who finally drove me out were members early on when a large group ride had a half dozen scooters in it. |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 20, 2014 11:49:16 GMT -5
If one doesn't already have a wife, it would be a LOT cheaper to just buy a new scoot should you have a breakdown. *LOL*  Maybe your wife is expensive for you, but I invested in my wife's education. During the last 10 years before we retired she made twice as much as I did, and did it working half the hours I worked.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 20, 2014 11:37:55 GMT -5
I was, but there were too many undisciplined riders in it for me to feel safe and comfortable riding with them.
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 19, 2014 9:29:19 GMT -5
Can't see any of these pictures. Fixed, I think. |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 18, 2014 21:03:46 GMT -5
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 18, 2014 18:57:30 GMT -5
Today I put 2.7 gallons of gas in the tank and took it for a 50 mile ride.  That's it for the next week or two while winter takes another run at us.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 17, 2014 19:23:20 GMT -5
A set of jumper cables and bungee cords. I add packets of hand warmers in cold weather.
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 16, 2014 12:30:53 GMT -5
Ah well, to each his own. I spent my money on a trailer, ramp, tie down straps, and a nice wife willing to come rescue me when the scooter dies.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 15, 2014 12:55:14 GMT -5
My experience has been taking tools and parts along has not been helpful. Every time I needed a part or tool I didn't have with me to get going again.  what parts/tools? help me avoid that problem, it's going to be a long day if i get stuck 100+ miles from home. The point I am trying to make is it is silly to try to predict what is going to kill your scooter while a long way from home. There are simply too many parts and tools needed to cover enough failure points to make it worth while. Instead of buying all the tools and parts and a trailer to tow behind your scooter to carry it all, why not get a towing service for your scooter? If your luck is as good as mine, you have a small utility trailer, a ramp, some tie down straps, and an obliging spouse to come get you. |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 14, 2014 11:47:42 GMT -5
My experience has been taking tools and parts along has not been helpful. Every time I needed a part or tool I didn't have with me to get going again. |
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Post by nulldevice on Mar 14, 2014 11:39:25 GMT -5
As long as you don't flog the motor the trip length is determined by your butt's endurance on any well prepped scooter. If you find you are hitting the throttle stop at the smallest up grade, or change of wind direction, you are flogging the motor and need to slow down 5 MPH.
I have ridden my 50cc china scooter non-stop except one quick stop for gasoline for up to 150 miles in one ride.
I have ridden my 150cc china scooter over 200 miles non-stop except for one quick stop for gasoline.
I have taken my 250cc china scooter on out of state trips with 300 plus mile per day runs.
I have taken my 500cc TMAX on 400 plus mile day trips and have made a few 600 - 800 mile trips with it towing a trailer loaded with camping gear.
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