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just a good case of "black top fever"on the arms,hands and left knee. I'm a little to sore to tear into it. The motor locked up. But it free floated fine. All my buddies were conveniently to busy to help. So I got the wife to help flat tow it home. Stupid mistake. It took out the windshield and added character to the side. As for me it was a stupid ,stupid way to go it was leave it to be stolen ( which the insurance would not cover) and get the trailer 31 miles away or flat toe it. I called 12 different tow company's. No one will tow a broken down bike. They might damage it. I'm seriously thinking about a part time company towing only bikes.. All over the city of reading not a single one would tow a broke down bike. Accident no problem, dui no problem A cash paying customer NOPE!!!

Had the cyclone out yesterday, Went to run an errand. When I tried to start the motor it made a strange sound,than nothing. I pulled the plug and the gap was closed. With out the plug i still could not turn over the engine. Towed it home was about 3/4 mile from the house the tow rope became entangled ( was doing 10-12 mph)and I rolled the cyclone. Just a little case of road rash, had it before i'll accept the fact that it will happen again. It would appear to me at this point i'll be needing new motor. It is locked up tight. It rolled home easily though. will also have to invest in a trailer. I have no clue what happened to the motor. I won't be riding any time soon as the wife & kids saw it all happen. Oh well that just the way things happen. I'll have to way the options new motor ( if that is the case) or new scoot..... Don't have the money for either now but what an adventure. Told the wife this is just another way the good lord humbles you. She was up half the night what if? What if? I told her make sure i bleed out than call emergency services, that's why we carry insurance policy's for. Hell new house, cash, new guy start over.. She did not see the humor or contingency plan in it... You would think after 28 years she know me by now.... now in a couple of days i'll be able to start the tear down. Just so you all understand I am not very caviler about life. But as we all know we only get so many heart beats. I was never a big risk taker but I do believe life is for the living, yes I do have a very understanding wife she's a northern girl (red lake Minnesota), objway love her alot.
Thought's or suggestion's (for the cyclone)..... Paul

that what was in the motor when i got the trike from my sister. i just have better range with an 808 champ. auto lite was best performance wise but ridiculous to start even after it warmed up. ngk would sometimes just die out at intersections. you figure do a little PM to save a breakdown. but sometimes.... the original purchaser did some really screwy things with wiring and connectors. 9 months later i'm still finding odd connections. I don't think the original owner thought the whole thing threw. so far i have removed 12 feet of wire different ,connectors different gauge wire connected in the same run.wire nuts uncrimped connections. I do believe that i do have a bad or faulty coil though. one thing at time. take it start to finish. i'l be comming up on 3000 miles though. Absolutly love the machine, look forward to the future challenges. its never left me walk yet. longest ride to date was 87 miles. usually just around town. 40 - 60 miles a week.

[replyingto=oldputz]oldputz[/replyingto]replaced mine with an electric air horn (bad boy) Man is that loud. You'd never expect from this little ol trike. It give out the same burst as a trumpet style air horn. Everything is all compact in one unit mounted it on the upper side of front storage compartment under the front cowl/faring....Still get no respect form drivers pulling out in front of me... But the horn is still fun to use.

****** UPDATE*******
Problem solved. I do not know where I read an article or reply about using only champion spark plugs.I Researched every where for vacuum hose, fuel line schematics / routing, basic theory etc. I checked every line, fitting every attachment point. Looking for the obvious. When I changed the fuel filter and fuel lines I also changed the spark plug( advance did not have any in champion only auto lite, that's why I prefer Auto zone but autozone was extremely busy). I replaced a champion with a autolite via the cross reference chart. My ride will only use champion plugs. It was extremely frustrating yet all the time It was as simple as the plug. the trike was getting spark just not the right stuff, Its always seem to be the simple stuff. Put about 60 miles on her tonight and she is good to go. I need to return the other plug and put two in the trunk for spares..... Thank you tvnacman for the info.. Paul

How often (other than the obvious) should the fuel filter be changed. I have about 2500 + miles on my cyclone. Any help would be appreciated. Paul

Just received the switch in today's mail. Took about 2 hours to install it. Had a open area next to the ignition. Looks almost factory. Thank you Jr and Alley. Now for the wolo horn replacement, and some seat time........ Paul