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Post by bhinch on Jul 19, 2013 13:21:51 GMT -5
I have a 2008 Roketa MC54B-250 (257) purchased new in '08. It now has almost 10,000 miles and 5 yrs of great riding. I have added HID's, Manual choke, LED's, recovered seat (My work). I look forward everyday on riding my scoot to work and enjoying the ride. It was dropped shipped to me and the forums have been a great help in keeping it safe and ready to ride. We are here to help in any way to solve any probs you may have.
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Post by bhinch on Jul 13, 2013 20:51:20 GMT -5
You could have air in the system....
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Post by bhinch on Jul 12, 2013 10:44:51 GMT -5
The valves may need to be adjusted....
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Post by bhinch on Jul 5, 2013 13:58:06 GMT -5
yes...thanks...
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Post by bhinch on Jul 5, 2013 7:29:47 GMT -5
Thanks for the info....the material has been excellent....
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Post by bhinch on Jul 3, 2013 16:52:33 GMT -5
It was snake skin material and Bing, Google will bring up some places to purchase the material. 1 1/2 yds will be plenty. Went back to the orginal Scootdawg site to try and find the post, but with no luck.
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Post by bhinch on Jul 3, 2013 16:18:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the praise.........purchased material off the internet....let me try and find the web site....very nice material and it worked out great...I had the black naguhyde on hand and just ordered the python skin material....It was on the old scootdawg site from a few years ago.
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Post by bhinch on Jul 2, 2013 18:43:24 GMT -5
yes... 3 yrs ago....the bike is 5 yrs old now....just returned from a meeting on the scoot....9600 miles now...runs better everyday...
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Post by bhinch on Jul 2, 2013 17:20:43 GMT -5
Here is my seat recover....take the seat cover apart and make a pattern.  |
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Post by bhinch on Jun 29, 2013 17:36:13 GMT -5
 the package....the tangs should be flattened....so they do not crack the plastic... |
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Post by bhinch on Jun 29, 2013 17:32:02 GMT -5
Here is one way to attach the windshield.....  |
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carb choke
by: bhinch - Jun 24, 2013 17:18:46 GMT -5
Post by bhinch on Jun 24, 2013 17:18:46 GMT -5
I installed a manual choke on my scoot and have loved the way the scoot reacts. I don't have any problems with idle when cold. I have 9500 miles (Chinese Miles) and all I have had to do is adjust the idle to compensate for the choke. Life is Good....
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Post by bhinch on Jun 23, 2013 6:26:18 GMT -5
I added some black to my scoot for some color...half of the trunk and the faceplate...  |
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Post by bhinch on Jun 22, 2013 5:32:40 GMT -5
R/R means Rectifier/Regulator....enjoy the ride...
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Post by bhinch on Jun 22, 2013 5:24:32 GMT -5
A couple of months ago....the R/R gave up the ghost on my scoot. I had rear turn and stop, but no running lights. The battery was not charging at all. I had installed a volt meter last year and it showed no charging. My scoot takes a 6 wire R/R, being a MC54B Roketa with the 257 cc engine. I ordered a new R/R and that fixed my prob. The volt meter shows 13.1 going down the hiway at 60, with everything running. I had installed HID's a few yrs back and LED's for stop and turn, all was good. So you might have a R/R prob. Life is Good...
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