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Post by sailracer on Jul 5, 2013 15:36:30 GMT -5
Wow, I phoned in an order on wednesday, and it was shipped wedensday  It's definitely a better idea to order over the phone.1st', you can make sure it's in stock 2nd, you save a lot on shipping. my shipping went from 34.00 to 11.00 If you are concerned about charges, use google phone. Its free. ;D |
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 19:54:43 GMT -5
I come from an old world portuguese family. They would get a hog at the farm, slaughter it ,bring it home for preparing it. it's avery big affair, and NOTHING goes to waste . Younger generation just goes to the supermarket ;Dme too
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 19:15:25 GMT -5
I went to a SWIFTs slaughterhouse with my aunt when i was a kid, actually saw the slaughter process. something you don't forget.
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 19:10:29 GMT -5
[replyingto=larry001964]larry001964[/replyingto]Lucky you! I can't complain though. the "old Man" owner recently passed away and his son took over. He wants me to Outsource most of the stuff we used to do in house, so I get to put out for bids, and watch contractors do a lot of things, But I still do breakdowns. It's Very large heavy equipment. but not so clean  |
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 18:29:48 GMT -5
Yup, thats a good policy. I honestly don't know why i let it get to me  Kinda like when a salesman pushes something on you. Keep me posted on Fawkes, Out of curiosity, you mentioned being an Industrial mechanic Me too 27 yrs in the same place, I actually became plant engineer, Just a title though, I still get just as dirty as always, still work on the machines. I work in the needlepunched nonwovens industry.You? |
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 18:11:36 GMT -5
wow thats great! hey Larry, I do feel kinda bad about the chinese scooter thread. I just took offense at the guy trying to tell me what i find a good value is not, I figure I paid 800 for the thing, and rode the heck out of it for 16000 miles by simply maintaining it and not abusing it. It still runs too! if it blew up today, it owes me nothing. I think it was a good value. anyway its water under the bridge. I'm going to do the variator & gearing next week |
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 12:17:03 GMT -5
This is why I still have my original scooter. I don't want to sell it, I want to work on it too. In the meantime, I got another one to use and improve on. It's kind of fun,as well as a challenge, and I'm not spending $1000's of dollars doing it so now I have one to use, and the other to tinker with. AND they are both inexpensive chinese scooters.
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 12:10:02 GMT -5
I know, and you,re absolutely right. This guy just frustrates the out of me , bashing all chinese scoots, as with any product, you have the good and the bad. I don't buy Everything new, Just the scooters, because I have a trust issue withsellers around here.
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 12:02:25 GMT -5
Hey gitsum, Did you ever buy anything BRAND NEW? All your bragging about your rides, THEY ARE ALL USED- somebody elses leftovers. I buy my stuff new. and it so happens that i could own any bike i choose NEW; I choose a chinese scooter because For what they are, they are a great value  And for me, as some have said, It's the FUN of improving something with your own ideas and your own two hands If everyone had a SUPERIOR bike, with no issues or questions, we would'nt have a forum now would we? |
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 11:56:39 GMT -5
Hey gitsum, Did you ever buy anything BRAND NEW? All your bragging about your rides, THEY ARE ALL USED- somebody elses leftovers. I but my stuff new. and it so happens that i could own any bike i choose NEW> I choose a chinese scooter because For what they are, they are a great valye |
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 11:26:19 GMT -5
yeah some guys do that. I've heard of some guys drilling 3/8" holes on the underside if the stock airbox cover for more air. You have to experiment with different jets to get the optimum performance you want with a good fuel/air mixture.It's a trial & error process until you get it just right. You should start with a goal in mind, and make adjustments till you get there ;D
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 10:30:12 GMT -5
Yeah, that's a bracket. technically not a swingarm.But that would be the easiest part of the project. I would just build on what you already have, It's a real nice platform ;D I would do a BBK,carb.variator,CDI,Coil Maybe intake and exhaust mods. and the 50/16 gears are a good choice
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Post by sailracer on Jul 4, 2013 9:23:03 GMT -5
12" tires will not fit on a short case motor. You need a long case. I don't know what you mean by a swingarm, But the entire motor assembly IS the swingarm. You can install the second shock with a bracket. ;D You will also need to do extensive changes to the frame to mount a 150 in there, as the mounts are totally different. they are on the top of the case ;D
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Post by sailracer on Jul 3, 2013 20:18:22 GMT -5
 HOORAY FOR THIS FORUM!! I Love this thread,some good stuff said here ;D
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Post by sailracer on Jul 3, 2013 20:06:35 GMT -5
YES, but have you sen the light? |
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