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Post by aeroxbud on Feb 10, 2012 19:58:55 GMT -5
Thats quite a meaty chain for a 50. The only semi auto's i have ridden are the honda c90,c50 ones, and you can be hard on those and they still do fine. When i had my mini moto i had a problem getting the tyres off i think it because the rims are so tiny the metal rim wire does not have much stretch in it. Good luck.
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Post by lauriejennifer on Feb 10, 2012 20:33:16 GMT -5
If you don't have a 3 wire flasher, I'd try one of those before adding in a second flasher. The three wire adds a ground and they seem to be able to handle different loads much better. For posting pics, that's not a forum software limitation. I've made a lot of posts with tons of pics in them. Not sure what to tell you on that one. I would totally consider that, but I already spent $2.25 on the relay, so I think I'm going to stick with that. Also, I have reason to believe either the stator or the rec/reg is shot. This kid did drive it around for months with a dead battery, so... Lights dim on RPM drop, and all but disappear on idle. In fact, if you turn the lights on before the bike sufficiently warms up, it will bog and die. LOL The battery is brand new and I prepped it myself, so I know that's not the issue. I'm gonna throw it on the trickle charger overnight, though, just in case. If you turn the lights off, the RPMs go up. It makes me lulz. This has been discovered after a couple days of commuting. So, here's how you keep the bike from stalling: 1) Downshift at the last second, all the way to neutral 2) Quickly reach over and turn the choke on all the way and lights off. The bike will now idle. When you're ready to go again: 3) Reach down and shift up into 1st (not enough leverage to use your foot if the bike's not moving) 4) Shut off the choke 5) and start going almost at the same time (or else it will stall again) 6) Turn the lights back on once moving! :rofl: :rofl: It's soooo sketchy! I didn't always get the timing quite right. I muttered more F bombs on my ride home today than I think I've said all month. It was like Samuel L. Jackson was piloting this thing. Not one poor commuter honked at me, though many were stuck behind me each time I stalled it and had to restart it. It takes class to manage to stall something without a clutch. I think everyone was entertained by my little "show." Crazy biker chick on a little monkey bike who looks like she has no idea how to ride, because she keeps stalling and is cursing up a storm each time it dies. LOL :rockon: If only they knew how much coordination this thing takes to ride... :wheelie: |
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Post by lauriejennifer on Feb 10, 2012 20:36:46 GMT -5
Thats quite a meaty chain for a 50. The only semi auto's i have ridden are the honda c90,c50 ones, and you can be hard on those and they still do fine. When i had my mini moto i had a problem getting the tyres off i think it because the rims are so tiny the metal rim wire does not have much stretch in it. Good luck. Ah, I think you're referring to the second half of the video? That's actually about my KLX. Definitely not a 50! (Though many would tease me about it being slow for what it is  ). That's my tricked out supermoto. 351cc's of madness. *braaaaap!* The luck is much appreciated, though! That is the most stubborn bead I've every seen in my life. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Feb 10, 2012 20:52:15 GMT -5
Lights dim on RPM drop, and all but disappear on idle. In fact, if you turn the lights on before the bike sufficiently warms up, it will bog and die. LOL That is 100% normal when you are dealing with lights driven off of the lighting coils rather than the battery. That's what all of my scooters do. Raise your idle speed slightly if you can without making it jump into 1st with the semi-auto. I dunno if you'll make it to where you need to be to get little dimming though. Most of mine seem to need over 2000RPM to remain reasonably bright, not flickering/surging at least. You would love my cateye with an engine like yours. Pop into first and it wheelies on you. No brakes. The shift lever requires you to move off the peg and stretch your leg forward to hit it while it wheelies into the next gear. Watch the middle to end of this vid. You'll love your shifter then. |
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Post by lauriejennifer on Feb 10, 2012 21:03:50 GMT -5
Lights dim on RPM drop, and all but disappear on idle. In fact, if you turn the lights on before the bike sufficiently warms up, it will bog and die. LOL That is 100% normal when you are dealing with lights driven off of the lighting coils rather than the battery. That's what all of my scooters do. Raise your idle speed slightly if you can without making it jump into 1st with the semi-auto. I dunno if you'll make it to where you need to be to get little dimming though. Most of mine seem to need over 2000RPM to remain reasonably bright, not flickering/surging at least. You would love my cateye with an engine like yours. Pop into first and it wheelies on you. No brakes. The shift lever requires you to move off the peg and stretch your leg forward to hit it while it wheelies into the next gear. HAHA! YES! This one you have to shift dirt-bike style: lift up with your whole leg to jerk it up into the next gear. Downshifting means lifting your leg several inches to get it on top of the lever. It's a one-legged exercise bike and the top of my foot is sore after just two days of riding (with proper motorcycle boots, mind you). There's enough power to wheelie, if you stay on the throttle while shifting. I will definitely raise the idle. It doesnt help that the low tonight is 6, and it was already 18 on my commute home (wind chill is "feels like 3F"). That could certainly explain the constant stalling. I didn't realize the ligths fed directly off the coil. That makes sense. That's why they don't work when you turn the key on, but come on as soon as you start the bike. This entire bike is so different from what I'm used to. LOL PS- Tomorrow morning's commute will be 9F. I'm almost tying my own record! (record is 8F, on a Ninja 250) |
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Post by 90GTVert on Feb 10, 2012 21:08:29 GMT -5
It takes getting used to, but there's a benefit of this setup. Since the ign and lighting circuits are all driven by the stator, as long as you've got a kickstart lever, you won't get stranded from a dead battery!
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Post by stepthrutuner on Feb 10, 2012 21:24:45 GMT -5
Heck, yeah. I can unplug my R/R and my scoot still starts and runs with the kick starter.
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Post by lauriejennifer on Feb 10, 2012 22:19:15 GMT -5
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Post by lauriejennifer on Feb 11, 2012 1:31:52 GMT -5
IT LIVES!!!
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Post by Aaron420e on Feb 11, 2012 1:41:48 GMT -5
Heck, yeah. I can unplug my R/R and my scoot still starts and runs with the kick starter. Sorry for asking a dumb question but what does R/R stand for? |
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Post by lauriejennifer on Feb 11, 2012 1:45:59 GMT -5
Heck, yeah. I can unplug my R/R and my scoot still starts and runs with the kick starter. Sorry for asking a dumb question but what does R/R stand for? I can't speak 100% for him, but to me and in this context it is rectifier/regulator. www.termwiki.com/EN:rectifier/regulator |
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Post by Aaron420e on Feb 11, 2012 1:47:30 GMT -5
OK. Learn something new everyday. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Feb 11, 2012 1:51:28 GMT -5
You should leather up and get a knee down on that thing. They are a blast in parking lots... even more so if you can talk your friends into buying some too. ;D
R/R = Rectifier / Regulator
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Post by lauriejennifer on Feb 11, 2012 22:11:46 GMT -5
You should leather up and get a knee down on that thing. They are a blast in parking lots... even more so if you can talk your friends into buying some too. ;D R/R = Rectifier / Regulator As soon as it warms up, I totally plan on doing this! I know just the parking lot, too. Alas, they're forecasting snow and I have a ton of work to do in the garage/house this weekend. My leathers are perforated, so I'm gonna freeze to do this. May throw a hoodie/jacket on over top. Parking lots are a riot on a 250:   I bet they're even more fun on a 50! :riding: |
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Post by Aaron420e on Feb 11, 2012 23:08:43 GMT -5
Awesome helmet!!!
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