Sunny - Roadrunner 300 - DF300TKB : Various ? By texomaev (Read 12,897 times)

[texomaev]

Getting the wheels aligned better and better, maxed out the air shocks, and with the steering dampers, was able to keep the Trike on the road with 40 mph cross wind gusts while running at 50 mph, which was the speed limit on the stretch of highway I was traveling at that time. Praying the rain dwindles out by this weekend, and warms up for more test/drive time.

On another note, I changed the oil on the Trike with this nice, no fuss - no muss vacuum oil siphon:

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[texomaev]

I know this would/will void any possible warranty the Trike has, and most would probably not recommend doing it, but...... Does the 300cc engine/transmission from typical China built scooters have a speed limiting spacer in the CVT and a restriction in the exhaust pipe ? If so, has anyone removed them before to help with overall highway speed of a scooter? I feel comfortable now with this reverse trike at highway speeds with the front end modifications to date, but it's having difficulty maintaining highway speeds of at least 65mph, when climbing small hills, or headwinds. Not looking for 70+ mph, or to make it into a hotrod, just give it a little more ability to maintain up to 65 mph.

[joeangel]

Hey Texomaev, How is the trike project going? I'm really interested in one of these but concerned about the stability in the front end. Did the dampers improve your ride? How is the feel at top speed? I'd enjoy hearing an update when you have a moment!

[ellpee]

Sounds like maybe you've already bought material for plastic repairs. If not, I got a fiberglass repair kit at Western Auto after I cracked my rear fenders taking them on and off, and so far ( about 500 miles on some really bumpy roads) it has held really well. Just need to follow directions carefully as to mixing proportions and prepping the surface.

[compman]

It's been almost a year since the last post. How is the tweeting going?