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Post by nulldevice on Feb 16, 2016 20:51:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the ideas and advice Leo. The thin padding or no padding and vinyl cover sounds best. The iconic drain/vent holes in the pan would show through that way. Even tearing apart the stock seat for covering material has merit. That will be my first avenue of investigation. If I can afford an upholstery-shop to do it I will. I don't have confidence in my ability to do this well myself.
With that in mind, the unfinished part under the seat would look good with a dark forest or hunter green or possibly a maroon.
Again, thanks for the ideas.
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Post by nulldevice on Feb 16, 2016 14:56:59 GMT -5
Today I finally figured out how to mount a steel antique tractor seat pan to my Majesty, and in a way that will let me give the whole seat area a finished look when I am done. This puts me way ahead on comfort compared to the stock seat, and there is more comfort to be had when spring comes and I can ride it and make minor leveling front to rear slope adjustments.  Next step is to figure out how much of the front/side area of the seat pan I need to cut out so I can reach the ground comfortably without destroying the comfort.
Dang! THAT is COOL!!! Have a BIG bone on the Old Chopper Guy!
Incredibly, it even LOOKS right! I'm betting your seat trick will show up on all sorts of Ruckus-style and "nekkid-skelly scoots"! Painted to match (or contrast) with the bike's paint, it would be a knockout!
While a STEEL seat doesn't SOUND so comfortable, I have spent some time on tractors, and they are quite comfy on the tush...
Absolutely GREAT idea!
Thanks for posting!
Leo in Texas
Thanks for the bone. While Dad was farming, Dad, my brother, and I all spend many, many hours at a stretch on seats just like this. That is my source of my padding means nothing, shape means everything seat building philosophy. While much better than stock scooter seats, a modest cushion makes it even better. I can't believe how 'right' it looks on my scooter either, which makes me hesitant to trim the pan. I am still considering color and paint issues. I am leaning towards a black Rustoleum hammered finish, but any paint I have tried leaves a much too slick surface. The cushion doesn't stay put, and if not using a cushion the rider doesn't stay put either. Maybe paint it anyway and give it a light sanding to give the surface some tooth. Hmmm, any thoughts about using black flat or even bare primer instead? Porch floor paint? I plan to wrap the seat sub pan with little or no padding and then mount the seat on top of that instead of faring the seat into the pan. Another place for color choice. Leo, if I remember right you are/were a graphics designer. Any suggestions about color choice to go with the charcoal scooter? My thought is a dark, saturated color vinyl fabric cover (something like hunter green or maroon) for the sub seat pan and a metallic paint for the seat itself. |
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Post by nulldevice on Feb 16, 2016 0:06:10 GMT -5
Today I finally figured out how to mount a steel antique tractor seat pan to my Majesty, and in a way that will let me give the whole seat area a finished look when I am done. This puts me way ahead on comfort compared to the stock seat, and there is more comfort to be had when spring comes and I can ride it and make minor leveling front to rear slope adjustments. Next step is to figure out how much of the front/side area of the seat pan I need to cut out so I can reach the ground comfortably without destroying the comfort. |
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Post by nulldevice on Feb 12, 2016 15:12:31 GMT -5
Yes, an electric bicycle air compressor works on a scooter tire. I carry one and a tire plug kit under the seat of my scooter. I have used both. Be patient. They are high pressure but low volume.
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Post by nulldevice on Feb 5, 2016 20:15:31 GMT -5
Good grief! You must have better angels surrounding you with that rig. I don't begin to load a Majesty 400 that big and am still looking for ways to cut without comprising my sleeping comfort.
Maybe it is the speed target. I aim for cruising at 65 plus MPH with my trailer and scooter ready to roll. Loaded like that I would never be able to come close to that. I would run out of power first.
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Post by nulldevice on Feb 4, 2016 16:03:49 GMT -5
My latest scooter, a 2012 Majesty 400. Since this picture I installed a 32 inch Cee Bailey windshield.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Feb 3, 2016 21:58:00 GMT -5
I had a 50cc Tank scooter with similar problems. It sounds to me like the wiring harness isn't properly connected to the voltage regulator and/or the main wiring harness. Double check the battery connections as well. While you are about it, check the connection to the enricher on the carburetor, it may not be connected and making the mixture too rich after the motor warms up.
Carefully check all the connectors in those areas, internally as well as externally. Even better if you have a VOM (volt ohm meter) and know how to use it. Kudos and much good karma to you if you don't know how but get one and learn how to use it.
Worse, your voltage regulator may be burned out.
Even worse, if that isn't the problem your alternator may be burned up. A VOM enables you to check this.
Good luck
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Post by nulldevice on Jan 31, 2016 19:28:32 GMT -5
Machine -- 2012 Yamaha Majesty 400  Likes: Legendary Japanese reliability and build quality Two piece seat pan allowing me to save the stock seat while rolling my own seat. Ease of tupperware removal and replacement. Yes, really. I had a TMAX and I know what hard to deal with tupperware is like. Love the thumper sound. It reminds me of my first B&S powered home made scooter. Truly effortless 70 MPH (per GPS) cruising on Interstates up hill and up wind as well as down hill and down wind without the motor sounding busy. With the trailer it's 60 to 65 MPH. Dislikes: The clutch doesn't lock in below 5000 RPM on take-off and obliterates the slow speed torque of a thumper. The seat! The God awful stock seat the scooter has. The back shocks! Dive hard into a corner, hit the least bump, and the scooter becomes a hobby horse. Frightening. The windshield! I don't believe Japanese riders are THAT small! What I have done / am doing about: The windshield -- a 32 inch high Cee Bailey windshield is in the mail. The Seat -- The upper seat pan is off and a piece of plywood, a thick waffle/gel cushion, and an Air Hawk cushion have replaced it. That made it possible to ride for over an hour with absolutely no pain and stiffness when I get off. After the Cee Paily arrives I will fine tune the ride height with layers of Walmart sleeping pad foam on the bottom of the stack. I hope to make it pretty but won't give it up if I can't, even if I have to use duct tape to hold things together. In the works: The clutch -- I'm saving up for a Dr Pulley HiT clutch. Other suggestions are welcome. The back shocks -- Help! Sources of shocks with adjustable rebound control that don't cost a fortune are needed. |
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Post by nulldevice on Jan 29, 2016 22:22:27 GMT -5
its not bad rebuilt the exhaust it was falling off it does have backfires on dethrottle i think the jet need to be bigger ? installed a cdi new plug and orange plug wire for hotter spark im told. the old one was falling apart, going to sell it i think its really fun tho and does wheelies Leave the carburetor alone, especially if it runs well. Did you use new gaskets? You might still have an exhaust leak or the fresh air injection system for the exhaust is haywire. |
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Post by nulldevice on Jan 24, 2016 21:21:57 GMT -5
It's good to live in Texas.  Florida, too...  Let's talk about that next summer.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Jan 23, 2016 22:24:43 GMT -5
I like it ,I like it. I wonder if the trusses are functional or just cool decoration.
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Post by nulldevice on Jan 23, 2016 22:18:47 GMT -5
i feel like kat does. why should this engine be called a 400 when it's actually a 352? it isn't standard practice in engine technology. automobile engines are called what they are, and there are numerous examples of it. 351, 289, 454, 327, and these are off the top of my head. i feel like they should be totally honest in stating engine sizes. partial sizes, 49.5cc for example, should be called a 49cc engine. OTOH, i realize a lot of this has to do with marketing concepts. also, they did state the actual engine size in the specs. regardless of the above, i would like to get my hands on this 350. it would probably be the biggest engine i would ever have. my 250 (244) is pretty much all i need, and an extra 100cc would probably be perfect. Oh the memories you stirred up. Round 1 1965 Honda 65S had all the speed I need 1966 Suzuki 150cc twin had all the speed I need 1968 Suzuki 305cc twin had all the speed I need 1969 Suzuki 500cc twin had all the speed I need 1970 Triumph 650cc twin had all the speed I need Hiatus because of young children and for wife to become professionally established 1983 1979 something Yamaha 750 three cylinder screamer had all the speed I needed and lots left over! I finally found happiness in the 400c to 650cc size machines. Another hiatus -- rust belt years, schooling for me, too much required overtime, health issues. Round 2 2005 50cc Tank scooter had all the speed I need 2007 150cc Tank scooter had all the speed I need 2009 250cc Johnway scooter had all the speed I need 2012 500cc Yamaha scooter had all the speed I need 2015 400cc Yamaha scooter has all the speed I need I finally found happiness in the 400cc to 500cc scooters with no desire to go bigger. May your journey be shorter and less costly. |
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Post by nulldevice on Jan 18, 2016 21:13:25 GMT -5
With all due respect Leo, I think your enthusiasm has overwhelmed your generally good judgment. Every manufacturer may shade, embroider, or stretch the truth a bit, but no others come close to lying to customers about scooter performance like the Chinese do. The performance statistics from the advertisement is about what I see published for my 2012 Majesty 400, but judging from the horsepower rating I would expect this scooter to perform much like a modern 250cc scooter from Europe or Japan, that is a top speed of 75 MPH plus or minus a. My research on the Internet indicates cruise speed is around 3/4 maximum speed, so this scooter's cruise speed would be around 55 MPH plus or minus. That's plus for the teeny riders and minus for the normal to large size riders. The cruise speed may seem a little conservative, but I found it about right for where I ride where road grades in excess of 15% are common on the county and township roads I ride. I found a warning of a 17% grade on a state highway nearby.  |
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Post by nulldevice on Jan 15, 2016 22:08:12 GMT -5
Congratulation Inspector.
For grins and giggles I read the motorcycle part of the PA annual vehicle inspection. It mentions a road test. How far, how extensive is this road test? Actually on the road or a closed course? I am uneasy with the idea of random inspectors jumping on motorcycles and heading for the horizon on a "road test", especially if it has lots of go go zoom zoom power.
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Post by nulldevice on Jan 13, 2016 22:53:54 GMT -5
Go with the 250. The 55 MPH probably traffic running 65 MPH stretch worries me with a 150. Who wants a machine that "mostly" does what you want? Been there, done that, won't go back. A 250 also makes a great rural day trip machine as well.
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