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Post by keltex78 on Jan 8, 2014 17:38:41 GMT -5
My Jonway YY250T uses 1157 bulbs for the tail/brake light. I just installed a set of these from DealExtreme and am very happy with them. They are brighter than the factory incan bulbs, and unlike many budget LED bulbs, have a pronounced difference in brightness between low and high (braking). dx.com/p/2668681156 for turn signals (front and rear): I have these installed for the turn signals. I did not have to replace the flasher to use them. Very bright, good performing bulbs for the front. I want something brighter for the rear turn... dx.com/p/80375T10 for front running lights: I have these installed; very bright to replace the weak incan bulbs that come on the scooter: dx.com/p/154838T10 for the license plate light as well: I have this one installed and it's much brighter and cooler than the factory bulb which had already started to discolor the lens: dx.com/p/51372T10 for the instrument cluster lights: I have an assortment of red, blue, and green LED bulbs coming from DealExtreme as well, to replace the guages, high-beam indicator, and turn-signal indicator bulbs as well. Each T10 should save 3-4 Watts each. I haven't measured power consumption on the bulbs to verify savings yet, but I plan on doing the math once I have all of the bulbs in and start to tear down the fairing to replace the cluster bulbs... Turn signals won't count for much though since they are on for such brief times. |
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Post by keltex78 on Dec 17, 2013 16:34:34 GMT -5
First ride on new tires today! A bit breezy this morning at ~28 degrees but much nicer this afternoon. The smoother tread on the new Shinko tires... www.motorcycle-superstore.com/15040/i/shinko-sr429-front---rear-scooter-tire...seems to have done a lot to smooth the ride out and I'm very happy with the new tires. I'm hoping to get a little more than 3500 miles from this set, but the tire swap was easy enough that I'm not worried about the next change. On very smooth pavement and at highway speed, I'm noticing some vibration, so I think some wheel balancing may be in order. Does anyone have any experience with this wheel balancer from Harbor Freight? www.harborfreight.com/portable-wheel-balancer-39741.htmlThe bubble-style wheel balancer just seems like it would be a better option than the cheaper axle-rod style: www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-balancing-stand-98488.htmlDoes anyone use either of those and can comment on performance? Either way, I'll wait for it to go on sale and then use my 20-25% off coupon...  |
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Post by keltex78 on Dec 16, 2013 14:45:21 GMT -5
It's been cold and raining for nearly a week here... Unusually cold for this time of year in NE Texas, with temps down in the 20s and some actual snow flurries one night. Finally warming up today and by the end of the week, we are supposed to see temps back close to 70 degrees.
I haven't ridden in over a week so I got the scoot cranked up and ready to go last night after the tire change. Then, I got up this morning and it was about 28 degrees with a hard frost on the gound so I chickened out. I ended up riding the pickup to work today. I plan on riding the scoot tomorrow though...
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Post by keltex78 on Dec 14, 2013 23:36:25 GMT -5
...and Front tire changed this afternoon. Like the rear tire, removing the old wheel from the rim was the hardest part. Easier this time though with the experience from removing the rear. Again, used the zip tie method with great success! New tire went on easily. I get the jumbo zip ties at Harbor Freight for about $2/10 and use 8 to mount the tire. I was able to save the ties from the rear tire to finish the front so I only used one package of ties for the project. So only $2 worth of expendable gear to mount both tires.
Biggest frustration I encountered was after I installed the muffler only to realize that I had forgotten to torque the rear axle bolt. So everything had to come back off to tighten that.
Once I was done, I decided to do some routine checking and pulled the air filter. My scoot has a paper filter with a metal bracket, and somehow, the bracket had shattered into four pieces! So I've just ordered a replacement filter off ebay for $13... I removed the license plate light which is a t10 bulb. It had already started to yellow and deform the plastic from the heat. I put aluminum foil tape on the damaged side to work as a reflector and placed the open clean side down facing the plate and installed a bright 9-LED bulb in its place. Should run a lot cooler and be brighter on the plate now. Plus saving 2-3 watts on the charging system. Now to pull my factory plug and install the new NGK plug I just bought, then drain the gear oil and replace that...
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Post by keltex78 on Dec 13, 2013 9:31:41 GMT -5
To answer your question, it's the larger size... I ran into that when ordering stems for my bike as well. The smaller stems are apparently for some older European bikes. The 13" Reflex-clone Jonway I ride uses the larger size stems and the ones I recommended above are perfect for the application. I installed the first last night and it went on very smoothly with no leaks or fit issues.
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Post by keltex78 on Dec 12, 2013 22:26:45 GMT -5
...and... First tire swapped out succesfully! Removed the rear wheel this evening and got the new installed, I was surprised at how easily it went. Popped the old bead using my $15 Harbor Freight bead breaker which worked great. Swapped out the valve stem with the solid metal stem from KurveyGirl: www.kurveygirl.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=169&products_id=72Mounted the tire using the zip-tie method and it went on the rim very easily. Bead sealed solid and no leaks using my cheap little Harbor Freight pancake compressor. Going to get it all tightened up tomorrow evening and start working on getting the front pulled and swapped next. |
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Post by keltex78 on Dec 12, 2013 22:19:50 GMT -5
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Post by keltex78 on Dec 5, 2013 14:02:48 GMT -5
My Jonway YY-250T (Rocket MC-54-style) 244cc scoot is up for a tire change. The factory tire is worn bald on the rear at 3500 miles; I already have the new tires in, and will probably spend some time in the garage getting those swapped out since it's going to be cold and wet for the next few days so I won't be able to ride anyway.
Does anyone have access to a good resource on the process? I think I can handle the teardown/mounting; I'm actually looking for the technical details on the swap. Torque specs, and where to put lock-tite, where to put Anti-sieze, stuff like that. I'm assuming while I have it torn down, I should take the time to regrease bearings and check for brake-wear, de-glaze brake pads if needed. Anything else I should check out?
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Post by keltex78 on Nov 19, 2013 11:41:45 GMT -5
My scooter has just rolled over 3000 miles just over a week ago and is still running strong. Still averaging 73-74 mpg consistently. Only issue is that my speedometer has failed unexpectedly. My normal highway speed is ~60mph, which, as best I can tell, is when the speedo is reading about 70. The other day, I was accelerating down a hill to get up to speed when I noticed my speedo suddenly start bouncing and then rapidly climb to where it read 100+mph. Since then, my speedo reading is crazily erratic at any reading over ~55mph. Below this range, the speedo reads normally. Over that and it will bounce and slowly climb until the needle is well past the 100mph max. I finally decided to pull the plug to replace it with an NGK, but found that spark plugs come in three sizes, Small, Medium, and Large, and I have the Small and Large sockets, but am missing the Medium (about ~18mm?). So, I'm going to Harbor Freight this week to get a few items and will grab a spark plug socket while there. What about the air filter? I've read a lot on these bikes and apparently, they originally used a foam air filter, but my 2013 model has a removable K&N-style filter. Is this a reusable or a replaceable filter on this bike? Should I clean and oil it like a normal K&N or should it be replaced? I'm changing oil every thousand miles and it's consistently clean. Other observation; when changing the oil, when the plug is pulled, only a small amount of the oil, maybe only half will drain from the case. Not sure how others do it here, but I've started using low-pressure compressed air to compress the case slightly via the dipstick opening. This forces MUCH more oil out of the case. On my last change, I also flushed it out with fresh oil to make sure the waste oil was removed. The waste oil is still clear and appears to be in very good condition when changing. I got vomited on by a vulture yesterday, something I hadn't considered as a possibility when riding a bike. I was riding down a small county road and noted a lot of buzzards on the side of the road. I slowed down to avoid them and they all took off as I approached. They had been eating a deer carcass that had been left in the ditch. As one was flying overhead, it released a large glob of carrion-mush which hit the road directly in front of me, with some splattering on my bike and jacket. My rear tire has already reached the end of its life as well. At only 3200 miles, I have completely worn down through the tread on the rear tire while the front still looks practically new. Yesterday I ordered a set of replacement Kenda's from Motorcycle Superstore for $34/each shipped: www.motorcycle-superstore.com/15040/i/shinko-sr429-front---rear-scooter-tireOrdered and shipped the same day! I've ordered from them twice so far (first time was my helmet) and have been very impressed each time. I'm swapping both tires together even though the front tire is in good condition so I can actually get these balanced and get a smoother ride from now on out. Along with the tires, I ordered the replacement angled metal bolt-through valve stems through KurveyGirl to head off any future issues. My current tire is pretty well worn out; I was hoping to get significantly more mileage from my tires. I hope the Kendas last longer:  |
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Post by keltex78 on Sept 20, 2013 8:54:31 GMT -5
Why has this thread died? It can't be that hard to find a fountain... Scarce around here, but I know some people live in or around a city that has at least one fountain...  |
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Post by keltex78 on Sept 11, 2013 17:37:23 GMT -5
Mr. Bean's Holiday?
Does that count as a scooter?
Of course, for full motorcycle, it's T2. I used to have a serious sound system(5 15" subwoofers in my living room) and the scene where Arnold pulls into the frame from the side and then accelerates out always sounded fantastic.
"I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle."
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Post by keltex78 on Sept 10, 2013 15:21:49 GMT -5
The suspension/shocks on my YY250T was very rough when I first got it but I can tell that it's starting to break in and get more comfortable. About 1300 miles on it so far...
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Post by keltex78 on Sept 6, 2013 17:22:42 GMT -5
Take the cap off and rock the bike while it's hot and running. Sounds like there is still an air bubble in there that hasn't burped out yet.
Take the cap off while it's cool, then crank and run it... don't want it to gush steam in your face...
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Post by keltex78 on Sept 4, 2013 9:31:16 GMT -5
Completely flush that radiator and add some good coolant. I'm not sure what that blue Kool-Aid is. I went to WalMart and bought a gallon of the plain green anti-freeze. The jug says it's safe for aluminum, and I've heard horror stories about the orange stuff, so I think you will be okay with that. Here's the full PDI link, with directions for flushing. The PDI says to remove the drain plug but that didn't work for me; I had to pull a water hose... x1scooters.com/pdi.htmlPull the lower hose from the fuel pump and then force water into the radiator through the filler cap using a water hose, and flush it out good. When you refill, you may have to 'burp' the system to make sure all air is removed by letting the motor run and heat up until the thermostat opens. Sometimes you have to rock the scooter back/forth/side/side to get the air out. As an alternative, I tried this and had very good results without having to burp after changing fluid: I used a small-diameter aquarium air hose to fill the radiator. I inserted the hose in the filler and was able to feed it all the way through to the radiator. I syphoned the coolant into the radiator, and the slow flow and being filled from the bottom seemed to allow the air to be displaced more easily resulting in no burping. Just make certain there is no air trapped in the system and that everything is topped off before driving after a flush/refill. Idle the scooter until the motor is warm, coolant is circulating, and the temp gauge is showing that normal temperature is being maintained... |
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Post by keltex78 on Aug 30, 2013 11:57:52 GMT -5
Keep coming East on I20. I'm about 30 minutes from the Louisiana border... If you ever make it out this far, I'll take you out for some good Mexican food... (You probably have a lot better than what we have, it's kind of a dead zone for good Mexican restaurants here). I can take you to an excellent country-style buffet though! All you can eat chicken fried steak and bread pudding for dessert!
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