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Post by nulldevice on Dec 13, 2013 10:56:11 GMT -5
What part(s) did you replace? What people call the clutch ranges from the variator on the crankshaft to any one or two of several parts on the transmission input shaft.
Let us know what you find tomorrow. It may be something broke or came loose after you installed the clutch.
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Post by nulldevice on Dec 12, 2013 23:18:50 GMT -5
The cap will probably come with the gasket.
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Post by nulldevice on Dec 11, 2013 22:20:53 GMT -5
I have managed to get out once since early November, and yesterday certainly wasn't it. It has been the start of what looks like a long cold winter here in NE Ohio with lots of dense clouds, winds, and generally nasty weather along with lots of salt on the road.
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Post by nulldevice on Dec 10, 2013 12:52:39 GMT -5
Some of us have travelled on our scooters, some of us have built our own trailers, and some of us have even built their own scooters. The ZOMG! you are hearing is your interpretation of the voices of experience telling you things you don't want to hear which are mostly aimed at your trailer ideas, and who are truly trying to help you avoid setting yourself up for failure. Really, the biggest clinker I see is the six gallon gas tank and possibly the over optimistic average speed. Do a Google search for 3 gallon outboard fuel tank. There are interesting shapes with possibilities out there. The weight issue becomes manageable and the trailer issue goes away. Some may even fit on the foot board between your knees and feet. By the way: Do you know what you are getting into? It is really empty out there. I have driven through several flyover states and seen the following The Interstate exits that exit onto gravel roads (South Dakota) The state maintained driveways to gates in the fences along the Interstate that open onto dirt roads (Montana, Kansas, Nebraska) The signs on main state and federal highways that say things like next gasoline  miles (Wyoming, Colorado) The maps that indicate cell phone service only within a few miles of the Interstate highways (most places west of Illinois) |
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Post by nulldevice on Dec 9, 2013 0:26:44 GMT -5
Hub speed is not an issue. Unless you are going to put a suspension on it, the only suspension travel you have is between the pavement and the rim. Your first pothole, driveway entrance, or any other sharp pavement edge is likely to destroy the tire, tube, and if severe enough it will take out the wheel rim as well. Been there, done that, with a wheel and tire from a small Honda dirt bike.
The energy involved with speed is not linear. You are hoping to average 40 MPH. A bike rider can average 10? mph or so. The bike wheels are designed for the lower speeds and stresses. You are going four to five times faster and the energies involved in a bump will be 16 to 25 times greater. I suggest spare tires, tubes, an air pump, and perhaps a spare wheel with you if you go the bike tire and wheel route. You'll probably need them -- I needed them, and didn't have them.
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Post by nulldevice on Dec 8, 2013 21:12:22 GMT -5
Don't even think about using used oil. You know that nice A9 cam you installed? Buy another one because it will likely be the first thing to get damaged using old oil. The crank bearings are roller bearings. The rings/piston/ cam/rocker points are sliding contact points. They really, really need good clean oil.
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Post by nulldevice on Dec 8, 2013 21:04:36 GMT -5
As you design your trailer, keep in mind bicycle laws don't apply to motorcycles except for physics. I don't think using bicycle wheels to tow behind your scooter-licensed-as-a-motorcycle will work for very long. Averaging 40 MPH is a lot faster than a bicycle and the shock loads from bumps is going to be a lot higher too. A two inch deep pothole or a sharp suburban curb is going to destroy a tire and possibly a wheel too. Been there, done that. Don't forget you will need to get it past your DMV to put a license plate on it too. Easy enough in Ohio, but your state is different I am sure. Check out this thread for ideas. link |
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Post by nulldevice on Dec 8, 2013 14:01:26 GMT -5
I did it with the lighter stuff, but at nearly 500 pounds I'm not about to try it with my Yamaha scooter.
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Post by nulldevice on Dec 8, 2013 13:53:42 GMT -5
I do think your 40 MPH average speed over several days is a bit aggressive for a 150. I suggest a three day round trip over a long weekend averaging 40 MPH. Make sure those are real miles, not chinometer miles. If after you return home on the third day you are ready to climb on the scooter the next day and do the three day trip again then the trip is feasible.
Watch the weight, it adds up fast. For example a six gallon marine tank full of fuel, assuming you stop at six gallons and don't fill the expansion space as well, is going to weigh -- 6 gallons times 6 pounds per gallon plus the 20? pound tank is about 55 pounds, plus plumbing. The trailer to haul it is another 20 to 60 pounds that will have to be hauled up hill by the motor and stopped going down hill by the brakes.
Good luck.
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Post by nulldevice on Nov 30, 2013 15:18:26 GMT -5
Shift and lean your body into the curve as well as the scooter and a whole bunch of your scraping issues will go away. The idea is to shift your body's center of gravity to the inside of the cruve. Extreme examples of this can be seen on "knee dragging" images of motorcycle races.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Nov 28, 2013 21:13:45 GMT -5
From the video it looks to me like your belt is the wrong size.
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Post by nulldevice on Nov 27, 2013 21:47:22 GMT -5
So many approaches, how true. It sounds like you are going the two wheel route. If you are, be sure to have the ball on a rotating mount. The ball doesn't really have enough motion to cover the lean angle of the scooter without it. My concern was with my trailer the trailer's maximum lean angle. The hight of the bottom of the trailer from the pavement set the width limit. If I went much wider I would start to interfere with the lean angle of the scooter. In my case they claim a 55 degree lean angle and the trailer can do that at 17 inches wide. I haven't scraped the edge yet but I know I have come close.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Nov 27, 2013 17:58:11 GMT -5
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Post by nulldevice on Nov 27, 2013 17:57:37 GMT -5
stupid forum! How do I delete my reply? Upper right corner of your post is an edit button. Remove everything from the post, add a word like deleted and save the changes. Walla! The post is gone, more or less. |
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Post by nulldevice on Nov 27, 2013 13:32:30 GMT -5
Hot Flash! You are going to die. Really! All you can do is enjoy life while you can. The most selfish thing a person can do is force people to continue living. When in 1992 California they passed the mandatory helmet law, and 40% of motorcyclists quit riding -- it was not worth riding if they cannot feel the breeze, feel and breathe the cool fresh air. You may enjoy riding with a four pound helmet, I do not. I am currently NOT enjoying riding, but it is better than being locked up in a cage. Life is enjoyable when I cross the State line and can get rid of the damn helmet. I'm not about forcing people to do anything. I'm not a government restrictions guy....Freedom means less government intrusion. My comment had nothing to do with the word "force". My comment had to do with the word "selfish." It's not about you. It's the people who truly care about you who are the most affected. For example, many people decide to stop smoking or lose weight in order to get in better health. They do this not because they don't enjoy smoking or eating,....they do! They're willing to make the sacrifice of their own feelings and put the feelings of their loved ones ahead of their own. I admit, I don't know your case individually, But, most people who choose not to wear a helmet its safe to say they're making their loved ones more worried about them as they choose to place their own safety at more risk, and care less about their loved ones feelings. Why should they/you care about the feelings of their loved ones? The "breeze" is more important. If they're forced to take care of you/them for the many years following the accident they/you didn’t plan on having, that's just the risk they'll going to have to live with. The fact that they/you show them you don't care about their feelings that they might one day be left with wiping your butt hole and feeding you baby food. Imo it's extremely selfish thinking. It has nothing at all to do with being "forced" to wear a helmet. Just my 2 cents 40 percent of Cali. riders stopped riding because of a helmet usage law? Those were not riders, they were poseurs. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poseur |
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