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Post by trailheadmike on Jul 26, 2015 20:13:53 GMT -5
rcq rcq92130 -- that's one I didn't know about! I am so tired of getting shocked when I test for spark. Harbor Freight here i come! |
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Post by trailheadmike on Jul 26, 2015 20:10:55 GMT -5
FWIW, BMS used to advertise, with the carb version, that it had a kick stand kill switch.
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Post by trailheadmike on Jul 24, 2015 20:04:27 GMT -5
tvnacman Hi John! Hope all is well. I've been away from the boards for a while and its good to be back. I don't know too much about the differences between my carburated and EFI models beyond the fact that the EFI model has an electric fuel pump and mine's a vacuum.. I need to take the faring off this weekend and I'll take some pictures of the regulator. If it helps here is a link to JR's site that will take you to the official BMS wiring diagram for the carburated version. It takes a little time to load. -Mike www.jr-richscooterdoc.com/WD_BMS_tbx_260.pdf
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Post by trailheadmike on Jul 21, 2015 20:04:19 GMT -5
I have a 2008 Vog 260 (same scoot) and I'm about to turn 14,000 miles. I've been all over this thing so I hope I can offer you guys some insight when things go wrong.
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Post by trailheadmike on Jan 27, 2015 17:17:15 GMT -5
I'll be retiring with this some day.  |
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Post by trailheadmike on Jan 27, 2015 17:08:03 GMT -5
I've only gotten up to between 65 and 70 on my 257cc (I'm up to 235lbs at this point), but I don't feel safe at that speed. My suspension feels like it can't manage at that speed, and as I've said on the highway speed thread here I start getting white knuckled from all the buffeting at that speed because I'm sure it's going to knock me down.
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Post by trailheadmike on Jan 25, 2015 9:36:45 GMT -5
Love my Shinkos. the story goes that Shinko purchased the technology for these tires from Yokohama when they got out of the small tire business. All I can say is that I've had Michelins and Shinkos on my scoot, and the Shinko ride is comparable and they are lasting a lot longer than the Michelins did. I got mine through Motorcyclesuperstore for a good price with free shipping.
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Post by trailheadmike on Jan 17, 2015 13:29:48 GMT -5
Yours are even brighter than mine!! I love mine at 10W each, and I know you're going to love riding at night. Here is a pic of the 10W cree's I put on:   Here is my lame video: |
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Post by trailheadmike on Nov 25, 2014 19:52:36 GMT -5
12 degrees is really cold!! I am usually good till about 20 degrees and then my thighs get very cold. then again, I'm riding in a suit! I wear a winter coat, a Schampa neck gaiter and snowmobile gloves. I installed an oversized Givi windshield which keeps all breezes off my face and also has flares on the bottom by the hands which really help windchill.
I have a snowmobile jumpsuit that I can wear on non-workdays and I almost sweat in that even in the cold. I've read threads about people who ride with lap blankets, and some people have even used horse blankets (the part that goes around the horse's neck goes around your waist. )
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Post by trailheadmike on Oct 2, 2014 18:11:06 GMT -5
Be sure to give it a good going over and then enjoy!! Sounds like a great bargain.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 17, 2014 7:40:00 GMT -5
Happened to me too and I wish I knew about the chisel method. That sounds good. I used a pair of vice grip pliers and that worked. You might think about having a new plug at the ready when you get the old one off in case it won't go back on either.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 5, 2014 8:08:12 GMT -5
Stopped by the dealership yesterday and they said the model is not coming in till December. Said they had 15 preorders so far.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 3, 2014 17:06:01 GMT -5
there is an Indian dealership a few miles from me and I have been known to head out on the weekend to check out their collection. They look like museum pieces they're so beautiful. Looks like I'll need to go again to see the scout.
Thanks for posting.
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