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Post by crazedfox on May 4, 2014 12:38:39 GMT -6
Good read Alley,
even though I did know about most of that anyway.
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What I was thinking about using the solar panels for,
was staving off discharge during something like no riding for 7-10 days 21- max.
For longer periods I'd remove the battery bring it in.
( I live @ a apartment complex, so no cords on parking lot.)
Of course winter charging isn't likely, due to lack of sun, snow, & length of daylight.
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 30, 2014 23:32:16 GMT -6
Bump.
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 28, 2014 18:47:56 GMT -6
Yeah, figure.
It's just that the Yellow one is the same as my Red.
The only diff is the yellow is a 2010,
& the Red is a 2013.
There both Peace-Sports with 49.5cc engines,
matched tire pressure, tire size, rider weight.
Almost twins by measure.
Perhaps there is some kind of loss somewhere in or on the Red one.
Maybe if I loosen the rocker/valve adjustments a scouch?
Red's running a tighter clearance (0.0015-inch.) than the Yellow's ( 0.0025-inch) to give me better MPG. ( Red's averaging 100-Mpg so far.)
So may trade Mpg for power?
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I will sit for 10-20 min. each valve, getting my valve clearances "dead-exact".
I'm picky that way.
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 28, 2014 7:39:53 GMT -6
Just thought of something to add.
Could it be that I just need to raise my accl-needle 1-notch?
To get more fuel.
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 28, 2014 7:16:40 GMT -6
Anyone have/thought about permanently mounting solar panels to their scoot to keep the battery topped up?
This Q; is for folks that don't have a garage, or live where there is open parking only.
If mounted somewhere like the trunk, one could sew a clear panel into the cover so it would still get plenty of light.
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 27, 2014 21:51:26 GMT -6
That is about it BUD the edges of the Pulleys are curved to much and the belts never seem to reach that last 1/8 on the Variators. The only thing now is to keep the belt up there and you need more rpms to get more speed or put in taller gears or upgrade the motor. Alleyoop Good to know. I just like to know how the other scoot (yellow) I got running is getting a better 3-Mph speed on my red one. Even when I match the rider's weight between them. The yellow scoot still got speed on my red one. As what I know of the yellow scoot has: Stock- Variator, with 5-gram rollers (verified), Belt 669-18-30 (new installed by me.) Clutch springs, worn clutch shoes ( otherwise noisy & intact), Torque spring. The ing-coil is a Red grade "hot" coil. installed it to make sure it was getting hot spark & just didn't put the stock back in. As for the tranz gears I haven't tried to look in there give them a tooth count. So best guess is there stock as well. Just like what I can say about the whole of this scoot. It was all stock when it came into my possession. Except where noted, it's still stock. So why is the yellow scoot getting better speed, & hill climbing than my red scoot? Is my clutch slipping, stock coil too cold? It's a little degrading/funny when one' s spouse has to throddle back to stay with ya'. _ |
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 26, 2014 17:59:00 GMT -6
Ok, recived my 6 & 7 Gram rollers in.
& dropped in the 7's.
Made a sharpie mark on the variator all the way to the rolled edge.
Went for 9-mi round trip, hills flats, all that jazz.
From what I can say, looks to be about a 3Mph gain in the straights, & keeping my take offs the same.
Now the mark is about an 1/8 of an inch thick.
& I'm running a stock 669-18-30 belt.
Is this the MAX I can get with a stock variator, & 7gm rollers?
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 26, 2014 17:49:19 GMT -6
Alley, thanks.
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Are these angle slotted cut "performance" brake-shoes worth the price?
Or are they just slot cuts in a regular shoe?
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 26, 2014 11:12:49 GMT -6
Bump…
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 25, 2014 23:06:45 GMT -6
Still asking if anyone has info on resurfacing, deglazing, turning,
anything that can make a drum-brake wheel good again.
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Or are we folks that work on our own rides, forced to purchase a whole new wheel to get the brakes up to spec again?
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 24, 2014 14:57:17 GMT -6
All is alright, gotta vent somewhere- eh?
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With them being in right-lane, there are with'en the rules of the road.
BUT, they need to find a safe spot & pull over & occasionally let traffic pass.
Just as any slow vehicle "needs" to do.
I myself when on 45-55 Mph roads,
do keep an eye on how many are behind me.
& safely pull over to let heavier faster traffic by when need to.
If I can help keep everyone a little more happy,
then I'm a safer traveler for doing so.
There's enough selfish buttwipes out there refusing to pull-over for even for a ambulance.
( Yes I've seen these types.)
When I go donate plasma, I have to travel 30.5-miles one way.
according to my GPS this trip would take about 1-hour 15-minutes.
But even without traffic, it takes me 1-hr. 20 to 25-min. to travel because I'm pulling over @ least 3 times during that stretch.
So I make sure to add a 1/2-Hr. on top of my ETA.
to ensure that I have no need to be a jerk & hold up traffic.
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 24, 2014 11:48:40 GMT -6
LOL.
The reason I asked about the course was to find out if he had his license still.
Or he let it lapse when moved to Florida,
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Dose one have to take a mandatory test to get a motorcycle stamp in Florida,
even if you had it on your license in another state?
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 23, 2014 17:33:13 GMT -6
Thanks Ally, that's exactly what I need to know.
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 23, 2014 17:30:36 GMT -6
That's good to hear Scooden.
So do you have a motorcycle license?
If not, isn't there a choice to go take a dmv test & get one?
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Post by crazedfox on Apr 23, 2014 6:17:39 GMT -6
I'm sure you can still edit the title, as creator an' all.
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