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Post by ramblinman on Feb 21, 2015 15:44:03 GMT -5
any other opinions? i'm really interested in this. maybe not for a whole home but it would be nice to power a laptop on a camping trip or charge a cell phone. i need to start collecting magnets, i may have limited/no electrical experience but i can learn. anyone want to teach me?  |
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 21, 2015 0:22:43 GMT -5
North Korea and Iran are building nuclear programs, . good for them... maybe they will finally defeat the terrorist. |
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 20, 2015 14:05:32 GMT -5
last half of the video is very interesting. i wonder how many i would need to power my house? i'm assuming we would get a watt or two if you hooked that up to a generator. where are all the electrical experts? what are your thoughts? free energy? (well, after the initial cost of construction, yes?)
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 20, 2015 12:47:23 GMT -5
I've heard of taotao's being bad quality, is this true? yes but what did you expect from the cheapest scooter? i put over 15,000km on my atm50 and still got $300 when sold. my biggest complaint was comfort. the floor board doesn't have much room to reposition your legs and the padding on the seat is thin. not a big deal if your trips are under 10 miles. |
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 19, 2015 16:37:52 GMT -5
samething happened to my old scoot and like you i just ordered a new part. i was able to get mine off with vise grips but it wasn't easy. i still have the old one as a spare and figured if i ever needed to use it again i would use a file. flatten two sides and the vise grips should work with little problem.
i haven't tried it yet but i think it would work for you if you still having a hard time getting the plug removed.
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 17, 2015 12:37:18 GMT -5
thanks everyone, after further review i think i'm going to go with the continental zippy-1. unfortunately they only have 1 in stock. checked some other sites, seems everyone is out of stock so hopefully my tires hold up while i wait. i will be keeping a close eye on the front where i saw a small bubble forming.
i'd order just one but they only give free shipping on orders over $89. does anyone know a reputable dealer that has 2 for reasonable price?
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 17, 2015 12:26:06 GMT -5
Was I correct that the two top screws are the only hardware to open the reservoir? yes, i had same problem when i changed the fluid on my old atm50. i used vise grips clamped on a short screwdriver. it gave me the leverage i needed to turn while put all my weight on it. |
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I'm Back !
by: ramblinman - Feb 17, 2015 2:29:09 GMT -5
Post by ramblinman on Feb 17, 2015 2:29:09 GMT -5
nerves of steel, yikes!... i'm in pain just reading that post.
welcome back, Jim. better days ahead.
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 16, 2015 15:37:41 GMT -5
last year i stopped in an unfamiliar gas station. swiped my card and was about to select  when i noticed the price was much more than i pay near home. briefly thought about going with 89 but that was also ridiculously expensive. 87 octane was priced a $1.00 less than 89 so i figured how bad could it be... been using 87 octane since with no noticeable difference. |
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 16, 2015 15:28:10 GMT -5
i have 15,000km on my stock tires. both front and rear still have some tread but i noticed the front had a slight bulge. i was planning on buying new tires soon and it looks like now is probably a good time.
on my old scoot i had the SL 26 Pirelli's. was great for performance but the life of the tire(s) was very short. i'm considering Michelin City grip... they do not have the exact size so i'm a bit lost on which to order.
both front and rear are 130/60-13 on my jonway. i found a 130/70-13 for the rear and 110/70-13 for the front. they don't seem to carry the same size for both. would those fit and is it OK to use different size front and rear? i'm wondering if handling will be a problem?
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 16, 2015 8:36:32 GMT -5
My guess is that it was running lean. Since everything else seemed fine. I adjusted the intake to .008 an the exhaust to .010. Thats pretty much all I can say for now. IS there a way to tell whats lean from rich? lean is bad right? rich is good? alley's thread on tuning 4 strokes: itistheride.boards.net/thread/12/4ts-carb-tuninga lot of the carbs on these new scoots will be sealed so you'll either have to drill them out or install a new unsealed carb. i think most use  -  main jet with a 50mm bbk. someone correct me if i'm wrong. |
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 15, 2015 12:12:37 GMT -5
Sometimes these engines can't take the increased torque. Rod failures and crank failures can happen. Always explain that to the customer ahead of time. In fact, put it in writing. Get a signature. ...did you tell him to take it easy for the first few miles? ...they need to be treated easy... 2 great comments. it's likely he ran the engine WOT soon as he left the shop. so explaining the risks and how to break the engine in should help keep these failures to a minimum in the future. get them to sign stating you are not responsible for crankshaft failure. that alone should make them a little more cautious on the throttle. one other thing i would consider is to be certain these scoots aren't running lean when they leave your shop. if you fail to rejet the carb the added heat from a lean running engine can cause serious damage. |
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 13, 2015 18:19:52 GMT -5
i'm not an engineer so i don't completely understand how you make it work either. seems like the hard part is figuring out how to get it to shift when you want to turn so you aren't fighting it through every turn. then the next thing i have a hard time understanding is if you can get it to shift when you lean into a turn... how do you get it to shift the other direction if you are falling over. seems like it might think you leaning into a turn, no?
lol, i have no idea how you make it work but plenty of people smarter than me. would love to see a drawing and read how you would make it work.
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 12, 2015 4:40:30 GMT -5
we already have two gyro stabilizers on every scooter that is in motion and the bigger the wheels the more stable. it's cool but unnecessary if you can put your feet down when stopped imo. i lol at the 1:15 mark in the second video. the bike staying on it's wheels in that situation would be the least of my worries. i still want one though, it's definitely cool.  edit: after giving it some more thought, you may have a really good idea just for the added safety at low speeds alone. i bet it would keep you upright if you locked up the wheels. if so then it would be a really good safety feature on wet roads. probably would have saved me from my knee injury. could be the way of the future... |
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 11, 2015 8:41:43 GMT -5
rider is clearly in the wrong for crossing a double yellow line to pass but that cager deserves my helmet in his jaw for his reaction.  not that i would ever do that... just saying |
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when i noticed the price was much more than i pay near home. briefly thought about going with 89 but that was also ridiculously expensive. 87 octane was priced a $1.00 less than 89 so i figured how bad could it be... been using 87 octane since with no noticeable difference.
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