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Post by skyrider on May 4, 2013 0:07:48 GMT -5
In those days it was called a Salsberry (sp?) transmission. Today we call them CVTs.
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Post by skyrider on May 3, 2013 20:16:37 GMT -5
It was a far cry from the modern scooters. 40 MPH max, Certified under 5 HP. I rode it from NW Arkansas to eastern Kentucky and back. About 40 miles from home when it seized.
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Post by skyrider on May 3, 2013 19:13:56 GMT -5
I thought some of you might be interested in this picture. In 1961 I bought this 1960 Harley Davidson Topper. New for $363. 165 cc two stroke. The engine seized at 2500 miles repaired under warranty, and by 5000 it was getting noisy so traded it off. Attachments:
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Post by skyrider on Apr 22, 2013 11:32:53 GMT -5
It took me 20 months and 10,600 miles to get my fill of Chinese. Got a used Honda Reflex. Lots of difference. Smoother ride and Honda reliability.
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Post by skyrider on Apr 21, 2013 16:12:07 GMT -5
In my opinion, bigger is better. Physically larger is easier for other drivers to see. Bigger engine safer and lasts longer in the same type of service.
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by: skyrider - Apr 21, 2013 16:07:07 GMT -5
Post by skyrider on Apr 21, 2013 16:07:07 GMT -5
Doug, I particularly liked the one on the Jonway. For a brisk take off it would go to 4000 RPM and hold that until about 50 MPH and then climb from there.
Since I normally cruise 50-60 it seldom ever went over 5000. Exception: when I had to get on freeways and needed to keep up.
This Honda goes to near 6000 then drops back some but only back to 5000 at 40. Haven't had a chance at open road yet to see what it does at higher speeds.
May be up in your "neck of the woods" in a week or two.
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by: skyrider - Apr 21, 2013 10:32:29 GMT -5
Post by skyrider on Apr 21, 2013 10:32:29 GMT -5
What is the weight of the rollers in a standard Chinese 250 variator? This Honda turns many more rpms for the same speed and I do a lot of long distance cruising. Does the entire variator for a 250B/YY250t fit a Reflex
What is the weight of the rollers in a standard Chinese 250 variate?
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by: skyrider - Apr 20, 2013 22:13:37 GMT -5
Post by skyrider on Apr 20, 2013 22:13:37 GMT -5
Your welcome. Thanks for taking it off my hands.
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by: skyrider - Apr 20, 2013 20:58:38 GMT -5
Post by skyrider on Apr 20, 2013 20:58:38 GMT -5
OK, so where is the treatise on weights?
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by: skyrider - Apr 20, 2013 19:16:42 GMT -5
Post by skyrider on Apr 20, 2013 19:16:42 GMT -5
The 250 Jonway I just disposed of showed 4000 RPM at 50 mph. This Honda Reflex I just got shows 5000 at 40.
The Jonway speedometer was fairly accurate--3 mph high at all speeds.
Any 250 riders with comparisons to share?
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