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Post by trailheadmike on Sept 19, 2015 17:33:45 GMT -5
LEO - off topic - your whitewalls are still looking sweet!! oldchopperguy |
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Post by trailheadmike on Sept 14, 2015 6:32:20 GMT -5
Not sure why they seem to have stopped selling my Vog 260, which for a while was everywhere. Another basic carbed 257 that meets your needs for local travels and highway jaunts while looking good doing it. The TBX-260 (the BMS version) is still around but now is only sold as EFI so doesn't fit your categories.
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Post by trailheadmike on Sept 9, 2015 16:36:51 GMT -5
After I hit a deer a few years ago I glued the front of the scoot back together with Weldon16. Worked like a charm and has really held up well. A great looking fix from 10 feet away.
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Post by trailheadmike on Sept 3, 2015 10:34:38 GMT -5
cyborg - my friends have a sense of humor, but I'm considered a "master mechanic" in my circle because I venture to make engine repairs on my own scoot. I once changed my car battery and the neighborhood kids all gathered around because they had never seen under a car hood. Meanwhile, the scoot continues to ride as well as it ever has.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 31, 2015 21:35:22 GMT -5
cyborg -- I couldn't agree with you more. That is the puzzle. All the posts will help me find out where all this oil is burning, but the lingering question is why didn't I seize up. I checked the dipstick after the oil change and it is spot on, no extra hidden oil.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 30, 2015 22:24:43 GMT -5
I've got 14,350. I was hoping to get to 25K. thanks very much for your insight.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 29, 2015 22:28:08 GMT -5
JerryScript - this is a Linhai clone, and here are the expanded drawings. roketa.com/product/product_support.jsp?cateID=2610&sonCateID=0&proID=33907The airbox is drawing F9, and you see there is nothing connected to the air filter. The vent, as I understand it, is shown in drawing "Engine Assembly (04)" and is the unnumbered part just to the left of the rear axle numbered 29-12. I changed the plug very recently because of a damaged end and broken boot. It looked just as it should. Very, very strange.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 29, 2015 20:56:22 GMT -5
hillbillybob - I completely agree with you so I am at a loss. I put the full 1.4 liters in and it was not overflowing. From what I understand you only need a very short time to seize up but I just took it out for another spin and have plenty of power and speed. I'm going to start checking the oil weekly and I'll see how it goes. tvnacman - John - The way this scoot works is that the air filter is far away from the carb and connected by about 2 feet of rigid tube so nothing is burning up there.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 29, 2015 14:58:56 GMT -5
Last time I changed my oil it appeared to me that there was less than usual in the dump tub. I changed the oil today, 1,550 miles later, and of the 1.4 liters that the engine takes, I don't think there was a shot glass worth of waste oil. My first thought was oh no, I've seized the engine, but its been running great and is running great after the oil change too. I have no oil leaks, and my exhaust is clear, so although I assume I'm burning all the oil, I don't see it. Anyway, I'm guessing I damaged the rings somewhere along the way?? I'm open to opinions. If I damaged the engine, other than burning oil I'm not seeing it in operation.
One moral of the story is to remember to keep checking your oil between changes. I used to but I got lazy because I never needed any extra - until now!!!
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 23, 2015 9:29:45 GMT -5
beenriding Here is the vid I used - the guy doesn't abuse the rim so much as the first vid and and he gives a good tip about cutting off the ties once the tire is mounted - use the tire groove.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 23, 2015 8:21:40 GMT -5
I found this exchange on a Kymco board that might be useful:
Can you recommend weights. I'm interested in reducing my highway rpms. I run 65 to 70+ mph. I don't care if it reduces the acceleration. Btw, I average 55 mpg - that's with the tallest givi windshield and largest givi trunk / top case (I had to make an adapter out of wood). Stock windshield I got 58 to 60. I find high speed on the highway hurts the most but that is live in San Diego.
-Paul
2005 GV 250 w/ 10K mi.
Paul, after all my testing the Dr. Pulley Slider Weights at 18 grams are the best compromise, and it will drop the rpm to 7000 rpm at 70-75 mph. If you have standard roller weights you will see an improvement. You can go to 20 g Dr. Pulley weights for a bit less rpm "in the middle" but you will loose acceleration. Your gas mileage depends on that big windshield that is a barn door to push, and yes, I loose also mph and mpg when I have it on it in winter.
Eric
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 23, 2015 8:08:53 GMT -5
It was time to change the rear tire yesterday, and after getting tired of paying more than the price of the tire to have it mounted I tried this method. I needed to put my fat to good use pushing down towards the end, but I got the tire on in less than 10 minutes. I've done a 13" tire with tire irons before and I found it was virtually impossible, not to mention distorted the bead such that it was hard to get it to sit. No such problem with this method.
I should also note that i put the rim on four pieces of scrap wood so as not to rest it on the brake disc.
If anyone is concerned about the price of the ties, I got a pack of 10 24" ties at Harbor Freight for $1.69. I used 8 for this project. Happy changing!!!
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