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Post by sailracer on Oct 23, 2013 3:45:29 GMT -5
no, you cannot put 12" wheels and tires on a short case. In fact, you have to deflate some 12"( tires in order to clear the oil fill fitting on long case motors), just to get them on. There is not enough clearance between the spindle and case on a short case motor. They will only accept 10" wheels and tires.
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Post by sailracer on Oct 23, 2013 2:52:27 GMT -5
howdy, i don't know if i'm off topic, but i had a flat yesterday and put a plug in to get to the shop where they said thy'd put a new one on for labor of 50 bucks. they want a lot for the tire itself- 150-70-14 size @ 130 bucks so total is 180. that's for the michelin city grip. lotsa miles and smiles to ya ken Is it a rear tire? More labor intensive than a front. I live on the East coast, and you, on the west. I don't know if things are a little more expensive out there or a little less expensive. Since I paid $270.00 for 2 Michelin city grips,total (that was tires, mount and balance, and new stems. I find that $180 for a single tire does'nt sound too bad. |
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 21:25:13 GMT -5
Ill stick with rollers theres only one way they go in. And there's only one RIGHT WAY to put in sliders.  |
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 21:20:28 GMT -5
I must have missed something?  This thread started out as "we need a small scoot to save money" and in three pages turned in to "I'm going to get the fastest thing that falls under the legal limit and then mod the heck out of it so it performs like a bigger machine" Someone I used to know called that "stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime". Just saying....  IT's A YANKEE THING  |
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 21:15:21 GMT -5
Vacuum bleeders are cheap enough now and I don't know how I did without one all those years now that I finally got one. Can't imagine a tech dumb enough to open up the sealed system on a scooters brakes to change a tire but that is what the owner of the shop set up when he put untrained mechanics to work on bikes. To change a bike tire you need to know about installing mufflers, swing arm extensions, brakes, speedometer drives, adjusting front wheel bearings, releasing/setting stake-on lock nuts, cotter pins, castle nuts, etc. Depending on the tire machine they have they also may need to know how to properly remove and replace the brake rotors and potentially how to press out and back in wheel bearings. Tire changes done on a bike for pay are not something that should be done someone without real training as a mechanic as there is too much that can go wrong. Moving foward figure at least 2 hours for a front and back tire change and a minimum shop fee of $65 an hour. The bike should come back with at least the rim and brake components cleaned up (if you don't have time for them to wash the whole bike) and with new valve stems, tire valves and dust caps installed. A good shop will have you sign a check list outlining the condition of the bike and any damaged areas that are pre-existing before they take possesion of it. Beware of any shop that does not follow the best practice of inspecting the condition of the bike in your presence before accepting it for any service. A good shop will also do a basic wash down of the bike after servicing it All that and BALANCED too. I paid $270.00 for my two Michelins MOUNTED AND BALANCED. Although I do my own work, I leave the rubber to the pros.
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 21:10:32 GMT -5
I wish I could find that post. I looked, but to no avail. It involves using a big syringe( like a turkey baster, and you force it in backwards through the bleeder screw. You need to open the master culinder, and remove the fluid with a paper towel- and force the fluid( a little at a time) through the system Periodically soaking up the dirty fluid from the master until it runs clean. It's a pretty neat way to replace all the fluid. This it? itistheride.boards.net/thread/470?page=1 Yep thats it, I found it with a youtube search |
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 19:37:01 GMT -5
I found this:
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 19:15:48 GMT -5
I wish I could find that post. I looked, but to no avail. It involves using a big syringe( like a turkey baster, and you force it in backwards through the bleeder screw. You need to open the master culinder, and remove the fluid with a paper towel- and force the fluid( a little at a time) through the system Periodically soaking up the dirty fluid from the master until it runs clean. It's a pretty neat way to replace all the fluid.
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 18:54:48 GMT -5
try replacing the fluid. There is a good thread on that somewhere in here along with a video. Alleyoop, where are you?
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 16:38:00 GMT -5
Yeah______ beer nuts and deer nuts  (a joke in the comments) |
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 16:36:32 GMT -5
Gives me a headache. My eyes don't work that fast |
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 16:32:20 GMT -5
When i've removed my calipers front or back. I undo the 2 bolts holding the caliper on the swingarm or the fork. I NEVER REMOVE THE PADS. You don't have to. calipers and pads come out as one assembly if you do it right. It sounds to me like whoever removed the tires probably disconnected the brake lines from the calipers before removal and then put it back together without bleeding the brakes. AN AMATEUR!. Before you get all worked up (emotionally,) try changing the fluid and bleeding the brakes.It takes, by the way, more than 15 minutes to change a rear tire with dual shocks and disc brakes. You need to remove the exhaust, shock swingarm and caliper-then remove the wheel and change the tire. You then have to re-assemble the whole thing. It IS a lot of labor!The shop deserves to be blackballed- even if you have to put up a do not deal with ---- post on scooter forums. At least to warn future victims of his butchery.
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 16:08:47 GMT -5
Chinese scooters are like anything else, There is DECENT quality, and there is POOR quality. I had(and still do) a BAJAsc50 which is the same as a vento r3i. I put 16000 miles on that little machine. I never modified it in any way. Of course I only had a passenger on it a handfull of times. It NEVER gave me any major problems. The main reason I retired it is because it had a quingjang motor.(basically a 2 stroke case with a 4 stroke top end.)It became impossible to get parts for. I then by chance came upon my current scooter, The Jonway. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of it.Dual shocks ,Dual disc brakes,Hoses were decent, Body panels secured well etc. In fact, I was afraid I would ruin it by modding it, So I bought a new qmb139, Modded that and swapped engines. This way, I still have the original intact motor. I am very happy with it so far, and altogether, I have around $12-$1500.00 total invested.Not all chinese scooters are total junk. So far, I've had good luck. If you take care of anything, It lasts longer.
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 3:45:36 GMT -5
Jerry, Just a friendly reminder. If you haven't already done it,get rid of the chinese rubber, and invest in a good set of tires. Also, do whatever it takes to have top-notch brakes . You want to control that extra speed and power. |
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Post by sailracer on Oct 22, 2013 3:40:07 GMT -5
I rode over to ScrappyDogScooters today and picked up a Koso performance variator and 6g slider weights. Got home and installed it, then went for a test ride. Wow, what a difference. Keeps me in the power band all the time, and I really mean all the time! Take off is great, acceleration is smooth at all speeds, accelerating out of turns is sharp, and top end is up by 2-3mph. I've gotta say I'm impressed, and I highly recommend this upgrade! I'm so happy, I'm not sure I even need to mess with the clutch or contra springs, seems like stock is a good setup with this variator and weights.  Note- I didn't installing the sliders with the logo showing, I just threw them in with the "Koso" logo showing for the picture. I'm pretty sure I installed them with the "Koso" logo facing the inner diameter, and the blank side up. You ABSOLUTELY should! Get some 1500 rpm springs and a set of 16/50 gears---- You'll love it  |
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