Post by 90GTVert on Jun 5, 2010 13:49:58 GMT -5
I got the SunL going yesterday, and the Venus has been running for a bit, so my father and I went for a ride last night. We rode about 33 miles with no major issues. My father seemed to enjoy it and asked if I would want to ride the next morning as well. Cool with me.
There was a bit of spark knock from the SunL last night, so I got up early and backed the timing off enough to make sure it was safe to ride for now. Never had any issues with that.
We rode from Preston, to Easton, to Royal Oak, to Saint Michaels, and back. Everything was going smooth and it was early enough that the temps weren't terrible. All together it ended up around 60 miles, but both scoots didn't make it quite that far.
As we were getting ready to cross Dover Bridge, a small drawbridge in a 50MPH zone with no shoulders, my belt snapped on the SunL. The rear tire locked up long enough to slow me down to about 30. I was too close to the bridge to stop before it so I coasted over slowing to about 15MPH at it's crest. I waved my father to keep going so he wouldn't get stuck on the bridge with me... one of us might as well be safe. I got buzzed by a Harley and a car and then coasted off the bridge to the shoulder afterwards. My father just kept on going to get a truck and pick me up. I sat and admired the view of the marsh (about 0.1mi) from where I got hit by the hay. I had made it about 5 miles from home.
15 minutes later, my father showed up and we loaded up the SunL. On the way to the house, he told me he had a little problem as well. He got within 1/8-1/4 mile from the driveway and the belt snapped on the Venus. Luckily, his just broke and free revved. He coasted toward the driveway. He said he didn't want to have to push the scooter up the driveway (a whopping 75ft maybe) so he kept more speed. The driveway is stone and he hit it faster than he should have and fell over. He skinned his right arm, not even enough to bleed. He hit his right knee (which he's had a partial replacement in a few years ago) and skinned it a little, also not too bad. That's all the damage to him. The scooter got skinned up a little on the right side and the pipe received a few more minor knicks and dings.
So, who ya gonna call?
Beltbusters!
I'm really not sure what's up with all the belt snapping lately. I'm just worried that we won't be so lucky every time. Not sure how he'd handle a skid.
There was a bit of spark knock from the SunL last night, so I got up early and backed the timing off enough to make sure it was safe to ride for now. Never had any issues with that.
We rode from Preston, to Easton, to Royal Oak, to Saint Michaels, and back. Everything was going smooth and it was early enough that the temps weren't terrible. All together it ended up around 60 miles, but both scoots didn't make it quite that far.
As we were getting ready to cross Dover Bridge, a small drawbridge in a 50MPH zone with no shoulders, my belt snapped on the SunL. The rear tire locked up long enough to slow me down to about 30. I was too close to the bridge to stop before it so I coasted over slowing to about 15MPH at it's crest. I waved my father to keep going so he wouldn't get stuck on the bridge with me... one of us might as well be safe. I got buzzed by a Harley and a car and then coasted off the bridge to the shoulder afterwards. My father just kept on going to get a truck and pick me up. I sat and admired the view of the marsh (about 0.1mi) from where I got hit by the hay. I had made it about 5 miles from home.
15 minutes later, my father showed up and we loaded up the SunL. On the way to the house, he told me he had a little problem as well. He got within 1/8-1/4 mile from the driveway and the belt snapped on the Venus. Luckily, his just broke and free revved. He coasted toward the driveway. He said he didn't want to have to push the scooter up the driveway (a whopping 75ft maybe) so he kept more speed. The driveway is stone and he hit it faster than he should have and fell over. He skinned his right arm, not even enough to bleed. He hit his right knee (which he's had a partial replacement in a few years ago) and skinned it a little, also not too bad. That's all the damage to him. The scooter got skinned up a little on the right side and the pipe received a few more minor knicks and dings.
So, who ya gonna call?
Beltbusters!
I'm really not sure what's up with all the belt snapping lately. I'm just worried that we won't be so lucky every time. Not sure how he'd handle a skid.
All I could think was, "I hope that doesn't happen to me on the scooter." :zap:
, i had no luck w/my gates belt. I think you should try a Kevlar, or a good brand belt this time maybe?
! That thing has been full of evil since you got it 
Be cool anyway huh? Get a Bando and see how long it holds up. 
. Are they getting hot? I mean, i know its hot outside but i wonder how hot the belts getting?