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Post by prodigit on Aug 30, 2012 14:20:01 GMT -6
Excellent bike, just hope you won't get scratch, but at that price, you can still use it as parts.
IMHO, a 650 is quite a heavy scoot! I'd probably have gone for the 400, but hey, 600 is better in that it has more HP, and can easier drive those long stretches!
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Post by prodigit on Aug 28, 2012 11:39:48 GMT -6
For that price, I'd just go to a garage, and get your wheels balanced!
Much cheaper, and much more efficient than dynabeads!
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Post by prodigit on Aug 28, 2012 11:34:50 GMT -6
300cc is half a sports bike!
Even my 260cc (257cc), pulls away from most cars at a stoplight, and is about even on climbing on a hill, or at surpassing other cars at highway speeds.
For me, it makes very little sense to buy a 50cc scoot, especially since they are limited in speed.
For $200 get a motorcycle endorsement and you can go on any bike.
Then, for city driving I think a 150cc would have been enough! It even goes on the highways on short runs.
For longer highway runs with 2 people, you'll need at least a 300cc!
But if you want to save on gasoline, for the small trips, in the city a 125-150cc is the sweet spot!
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by: prodigit - Aug 28, 2012 11:30:21 GMT -6
Post by prodigit on Aug 28, 2012 11:30:21 GMT -6
Lol! Stole them from the BMS website, but did not have a picture editing software on my netbook, otherwise I would have edited them.
Recommended engine oil for break in is 10w30.
After that, 15W40.
Recommended transmission fluid (best to change after a good 100-250 miles the first time, is 80w90.
For gasoline, if you have the carb version, probably regular gasoline would do (but I don't have it so I don't know). If you have the EFI version, eventhough the manual says to put premium gasoline in it, I found I had better results with mid grade. I did not yet dare to put regular gasoline in it.. I'll write the company about it.
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by: prodigit - Aug 27, 2012 18:53:23 GMT -6
Post by prodigit on Aug 27, 2012 18:53:23 GMT -6
Which BMS model do you have, the 2008, or newer one than 2011 (with EFI)? Which oil are you looking to change, engine oil or transmission oil. The engine oil is on the left bottom side, underneath the passenger's (right) footstep  The transmission fluids are changed on the other side (left side when you're on the motor).  Glad there's another BMS TBX 260'er out there, I have one too! |
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Post by prodigit on Aug 26, 2012 17:17:06 GMT -6
Though, for 250cc scoots or less, there should be no difference in rear or front tires.
It's not like the tire has almost double the weight on the back to the front like with some 1k cc harleys. Also, it's not like those scoots have so much power that they would skid the tire (other than in rain or oily environments).
So technically you could put either tire on either wheel.
I mean, it basically only makes a difference on the track.
Switching tires (back on front and front on back) still gives you better traction than some 1960 and '70's motorcycles (in case you're worried about performance issues)!
The thing is, if you drive careful (like most bikers should), it makes almost no difference.
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Post by prodigit on Aug 21, 2012 17:34:03 GMT -6
Bwahaha!
The idea just popped in my mind, that Chinese scooters are just chainsaws on wheels!
Though, that's not true, but it might be cool to just buy a chainsaw, and install it on a bike or something!
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Post by prodigit on Aug 21, 2012 10:29:04 GMT -6
If you have disc brakes it's possible that the disc is rubbing against the pads, and makes more noise back than forwards, because it's already worn a bit in the forward direction. It should go away over time.
I'd say try rolling back, and braking lightly in the process should wear out the pads a bit (probably just some edges).
Otherwise just drive normally (forward) and you should see the rubbing sound reduce.
Usually it might be a grain of sand, that got stuck in the brake pads, or some small thing. It should go away over time.
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Post by prodigit on Aug 20, 2012 17:27:58 GMT -6
Ow, transmission makes a big difference when you like lightweight and small!
The simpler the transmission the better. In fact, give me a 2 or 3 step transmission, over a more expensive 5 step anytime, just as long as the first and final gear are the same.
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Post by prodigit on Aug 19, 2012 17:43:15 GMT -6
Maybe you're thinking like getting a good cycle, with warranty and all,
but here's how I see it:
Pay $5-6k for a good bike, that will last you a good 5 years and still sells for 2,5k,
or pay $1,2k for a Chinese bike, that will fall apart after 4 years, and buy another one after 4 years?
Conclusion:
With one, you just have learned how to drive,
with the other you had 2 bikes, money in reserve, and you actually learned something about bikes. You basically made it into a hobby.
Give me a cheap chinese scoot anytime over a more expensive us model!
It allows me to have some reserve on money for the first 2 years to work with, and with some care, even chinese scoots last a long time!
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Post by prodigit on Aug 18, 2012 16:08:56 GMT -6
They chose a bad moment in time to go away.
50cc often is too small to drive around town on most roads. Most 125cc motors are cross motorcycles, which no one wants. The 150cc's are going to be very popular, because of rising gas prices, and because they can accelerate just like a car (or faster), and they can be used on the highway for short highway trips (say 5-10 minutes driving at 65MPH).
I personally find the 260cc too heavy to drive around town to go to the grocery or just to drive around for fun! The 260 I have is too light for long distance highway driving too...
I should have gotten a 400/600cc for long distance driving, and a 150cc for driving around town.
Many people willing to pay the $200 to get their motorcycle endorsement will love the improvement a 150cc has over a 50cc!
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Post by prodigit on Aug 17, 2012 23:39:55 GMT -6
makes me glad I have a linhai clone, and hope that they will not fall for the same trap!
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Post by prodigit on Aug 17, 2012 23:36:46 GMT -6
just try a 13in, if it does not fit, return the item and get a 14 in.
No one wants to pay return shipping costs, but the experience is well worth it, and especially to share it with the community.
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Post by prodigit on Aug 17, 2012 23:34:51 GMT -6
First time I heard of dyna beads!
The vibrations are mainly from being a one cylinder engine. Twin cylinders (especially V-engines) have less this issue; some Boxer engines too, but you won't easily find one on a scoot.
I got lucky that I actually bought an electric bike before, so I already had the "installation out of crate" experience, only this one was even more heavy, and almost inhuman to drag it out of the box single-handedly.
The white locktite seems to hold, although it smelled somewhat in the beginning, and now has turned yellow.
I put the white one on, because the blue and red one where for regular bolts, not high temp.
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Post by prodigit on Aug 16, 2012 23:18:15 GMT -6
Poor bikie! A hair away from motorcycle heaven!
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