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Post by ramblinman on Mar 13, 2014 13:34:41 GMT -5
Seriously? They resell used oil? it's not much, i've heard they can get 25 to 40 cents a gallon. i think you/I could sell it too but you probably need 1,000+ gallons before they would even talk to us. lol the only places i was finding on google were community drop off locations and my city only excepts it a few times per year. i just missed the last collection date, next date is september. |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 13, 2014 7:05:19 GMT -5
how many cc's? looks like it is going to be a beast... ever since taking the BRC last month i'm really wanting to upgrade to a cruiser. ...If anybody in graphic arts can help me please let me know... i can't help ya but you know you are your own worst critic. i'm positive whatever you come up with will be as brilliant as the few drawings you posted here. |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 13, 2014 6:49:29 GMT -5
i've become accustomed to the 10 minute instant oil change so i've never had to deal with used oil before i bought my scooter. i know places will take motor oil for free since they can sell it but where? searching google wasn't helpful, i guess i'm doing it wrong.  |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 13, 2014 5:23:12 GMT -5
ok, so i was convinced i was going to find 102 jet more or less but it has 108 main. so now i'm confused. i guess i will do a plug chop to confirm (or attempt to confirm). wonder if maybe it has a vacuum leak. Yes if the rpms hang or drop slow it is LEAN, BUT, it is NOT your MAIN JET , when you let go of the throttle the butterfly closed immediatley and the Needle was dropped back down. It is running LEAN off your PILOT JET. So turn the Fuel Ratio Mixture screw Counter Clockwise, 1/4 turns at a time and then give the throttle a quick twist and let go after each 1/4 turn to test. Alleyoop the adjustment screw is covered by a copper colored cap. does that have to be drilled out or will that cap pry off? |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 12, 2014 10:24:30 GMT -5
ok, so i was convinced i was going to find 102 jet more or less but it has 108 main. so now i'm confused. i guess i will do a plug chop to confirm (or attempt to confirm). wonder if maybe it has a vacuum leak. |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 12, 2014 7:15:44 GMT -5
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 11, 2014 19:29:32 GMT -5
got plates on my new 150cc Jonway and took it for a 4 mile trip. when i shut it down the exhaust was smoking around the brackets (i believe). is it normal for the rubber under the bracket to smoke really bad when new? i don't have time to do a plug chop until tomorrow but it seems like it might be running hot. i'm taking my atm50 to work tonight, if it is running lean i don't want to risk burning it up. edit: also, where is a good place to buy jets for a 150 and what size would i most-likely need? running at sea level 60-  degrees. |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 10, 2014 18:04:55 GMT -5
Be sure to get a good bit of riding in before you go. On an old forum a guy took off on a brand new motor and burned it up because it was not broke in and he insisted on treating it like a broken in scooter. I'd suggest a good 500 miles and a fresh oil change. Then still don't try and keep it up to 50mph all the time, 45 should be the usual top speed, 40 even better. that shouldn't be a problem. this scoot will be my only transportation (after i sell the 50) expect to put about 2,000km on her before i leave... speaking of burning up engines, i should seriously look into finding a pro to tune my carb. i'm still not confident i can tell if my scoot is running lean. |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 10, 2014 17:50:32 GMT -5
SCOOTERS,ROOSTERS,BOOSTERS,ROOTLESS,BOOTLESS,FOOTLESS,OUTSOLES,STOOLIES,ESTRIOLS,STEROIDS,DEORBITS,DEROBOTS,DOUBTERS,TROUBLES,ROBUSTLY STROOBLY |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 10, 2014 17:32:04 GMT -5
what's your tire brand? i ride in the rain often and never had a problem with my 3.50-10" Pirelli's. my scoot probably doesn't have as much torque but those soft Pirelli tires really do grip the road, rain or shine.
i don't know about wider tires, if you hit oil i doubt any tire would hold the road.
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 10, 2014 15:08:55 GMT -5
I'd change the belt before you go. Put in a gates powerlink. The power link on a 150 is good for about 2,000-4000 miles. That way you don't need to carry the spare belt, or the impact wrench to get the vairator and clutch off. (if you shread a belt, you will be removing the clutch to get the carnage cleaned out). idk, i was planning to bring my impact wrench. when i took the cover off the other day to get belt size and inspect the kick start it came with a bando belt. assuming it's not a counterfeit they are nearly as good as gates, no? anyhow, i've never gone on such a long trip on a scooter and figured the belt would take a beating so planned on bringing 2 spare belts and impact. idk if i can be swayed to leave it behind. i'd rather have it and not need it, i think. i'm using the entire underseat storage for parts and tools (it's small). going to strap my duffle bag to the rear seat. at least that was the original plan i had in mind. edit: i might put a few tools in my bag instead of under the seat just so i don't break the plastic with all the weight. (now that i think about it) |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 10, 2014 11:16:01 GMT -5
surprised it went so cheap. i would have bid up to $1700 if i had the money. heck i might have even hit the buy it now for $2,000 |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 10, 2014 10:12:43 GMT -5
I usually carry a small electric air pump and tire repair kit under the seat, and a portable 600 watt power station from PEP Boys. If the Jonway has a kick start, then you won't need the power unit. Of course, if you have this stuff, you probably won't need any of it. If you don't have spare parts, you will always need something... my kick start is broken. plan to fix before i go if i can figure it out. i found this vid, hope it is easy as it seems. i'll add air pump and tire patch to my list if i can find a very small pump. thx |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 10, 2014 6:27:49 GMT -5
SCOOTERS,ROOSTERS,BOOSTERS,ROOTLESS,BOOTLESS,FOOTLESS,OUTSOLES,STOOLIES,ESTRIOLS STEROIDS |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 10, 2014 6:26:00 GMT -5
if that doesn't tame the beast then maybe a different camshaft.
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degrees.
