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Post by scootaway on Dec 1, 2014 19:04:06 GMT -6
Thanks ccprof much appreciated.
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Post by scootaway on Nov 18, 2014 15:41:04 GMT -6
Many thanks to you all for the hearty welcome and words of encouragement, I know the change won't be given on a platter I must just hang in there. I appreciate, thank you.
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Post by scootaway on Nov 17, 2014 19:50:31 GMT -6
Hi all, I haven't been on this forum for many months now. You will recall that I was immigrating to the US and it has finally happen now. In fact I have been here since May of this year. Missing my Jonway which I sold back in South Africa.
I like it here (not the winter) but I have some serious frustrations. One I struggle to find a job. I am applying in the academic, teaching, training fields and have really applied for almost 100 jobs with one telephone interview. I am looking in the Virginia North are as well as Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach area. I have to wonder if just maybe I am discriminated against because of my immigrant status. My other concern is that I am waiting for my green card to arrive. This card is just not arriving and without it I cannot apply for a drivers license or get medical insurance. Very frustrating as I would like to get my life back on track by buying a vehicle and looking for a scoot again. Anyway nice to be here, missing home and family.
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by: scootaway - Mar 3, 2014 8:26:07 GMT -6
Post by scootaway on Mar 3, 2014 8:26:07 GMT -6
Many thanks for making me feel welcome.
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Post by scootaway on Mar 2, 2014 10:39:00 GMT -6
Thanks cyborg, I get emotionally attached to my stuff and feel the loss for a few days. Thanks for the welcome bhinch.
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Post by scootaway on Mar 2, 2014 1:48:07 GMT -6
Finally my immigration to the US is becoming a reality. If all goes well during my interview here at the Consular I will be leaving in May. Passed the medical already, bought the ticket, but sadly had to sell the scoot. The best is I'm doing it the legal way. Joining my two daughters in Virginia but very very sadly have to leave my first born here. Luckily she is married and may join me a few years from now. Not to sure if I will buy another scoot as I have a yearning for a BMW R1200RT. Please wish me luck I will need lots.
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Post by scootaway on Mar 2, 2014 1:36:08 GMT -6
Immigrating to the US in May, just coming from a summer in South Africa so I don't mind going from one summer to the next.
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Post by scootaway on Jan 8, 2014 7:25:22 GMT -6
Someone here said ride 'em like you stole 'em. Safe riding Ellpee
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Post by scootaway on Jan 7, 2014 13:56:27 GMT -6
Ellpee technically you are right variator front clutch back but because the rear also varies I just call it the rear variator. The chattering you refer to, what is that? Did you purchase the scoot 2nd hand or new because the chattering should not be there actually it should be rather quiet. I had chattering on mine and had to replace the complete unit at the rear when the scoot was still fairly new. The Chinese did not apply too much grease and the bush ran dry and that is where I kept the centrifugal clutch as a spare and could use it now.
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Post by scootaway on Jan 7, 2014 10:44:39 GMT -6
Hi everybody, prosperous 2014 to ya all. I want to tell you about something I observed. lately my scoot seems to be slightly heavier on gas than before. So during routine maintenance I removed the rear variator to see if there is oil in the gearbox and to apply a little grease to the sliding bush inside the variator. Good thing I did because I noticed that the centrifugal clutch has three contact patches (similar to drum brakes on a car). They wear down and 1mm (.039 inch) is the wear limit. The problem as they wear down is that the distance between them and the bell (like the outer drum) increases just as your handbrake lever seems to come up more and more until you adjust it. The result is that you unknowingly have to ref the engine more to pull off and that increases your gas consumption. I replaced my centrifugal clutch and the scoot feels much more responsive. I am pretty sure my gas consumption is going to improve.
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Post by scootaway on Nov 29, 2013 8:46:11 GMT -6
Teaching here in SA and I always have to endure statements like "sir why don't you get a real motorbike" or 'how fast can your scooter go"or "sir can you pop a wheelie". Sometimes they ask if they can take the scoot for a spin then I reply saying no you are to young and this scoot to powerful it will throw you off the back.
Happy thanks giving day to ya all. If all goes well I should get my immigration papers next year and could be there by April.
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Post by scootaway on Aug 6, 2013 7:54:09 GMT -6
Thank you I get it. So this "tender" is different from a normal battery charger, one which might have an amp gauge on it and must be manually disconnected to prevent over charging.
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Post by scootaway on Aug 5, 2013 8:58:10 GMT -6
A question from an out of country person. Why do you call a battery charger a tender?
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Post by scootaway on Jul 4, 2013 11:42:53 GMT -6
I wonder how many people know that Independence Day was actually declared on 2 July 1776 by John Adams when he said that "these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states" However Americans fastened not on 2 July but 4 July because it was on the 4th that Congress formally adopted July 4 as their independence day. (America: A Narrative History, Tindall, Shi 8th ed)
Happy Independence day to ya all.
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Post by scootaway on Jun 25, 2013 12:32:40 GMT -6
Many thanks for the info bobf.
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