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Post by dan50 on Mar 15, 2014 18:17:05 GMT -5
The advantage of 12" tires is better stability on the road. They can handle bumps better that 10". I have 120/90/10 on 2 of my scooters and compared to the one with 80/100/10, the wider tires have a better ride and handle better. I don't think braking would be any different.
12" tires can give a couple mph on the top-end. Seems like you have the power to handle it.
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Post by 2TDave on Mar 15, 2014 18:21:42 GMT -5
Mine likes sliders a gram heavier. I've heard the bandos are a better fit.
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Post by 2stroked on Mar 16, 2014 7:27:09 GMT -5
A gram heavier. Ok.
Well did a dark run at 5 am NO lights.
Tail light is on constant, signals work, when they want but the head lights don't. The bulbs are good, and juice is making its way out to the sockets, but something is happening when I put the front fairings back on.
For now it's day-time only. It's still too coold here for night riding here. Oh well, no big deal.
You all know where I can get a wiring diagram for the e-ton?
Chris
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Post by 2stroked on Mar 16, 2014 9:09:27 GMT -5
It was great to ride yesterday. I realy missed it. The only thing I miss about my big bike is the clutch-in down hill coasting. The cvt transmissions are great, I just wish that they could disengage for some downhill fun. I am
scared to give it any throttle downhill, I don't want to overrev the crank. I love this scoot though, it's lightening quick already, with a good belt it should be even better.
This is the best community on the web, I am so proud to be a member here. You know I found this forum accidently,
this proves that everything happens for a reason. Thanks for all of the help and information.
Chris
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Post by 190mech on Mar 16, 2014 9:24:59 GMT -5
Ya gotta remember a 2T gets its lubrication thru the premix or oil pump,,with the throttle closed where is the lubrication coming from??
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Post by 2stroked on Mar 16, 2014 9:27:47 GMT -5
A question for you scoot guru's here @
49ccscoots.com. After reading motorheads post " My return to scooters " I was left with this question:
As long as I perform regular maintenance, and keep out of the revs,
do you guys think that I can make this scoot last a while and be a dependable daily rider? Keep in mind I live thirty miles out of town, and there are a LOT
of steep/long hills around here. I want to be able to ride this scoot to town, but honestly I am afraid to hurt the engine.
So far I have only rode short distances,
and never WOT. Almost, but not all the way WOT. Can anybody give me some advice? Thanx in advance.
Chris
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Post by nelson on Mar 16, 2014 9:44:46 GMT -5
I have rode air cooled 2 stroke quads for hours upon hours sun up till sundown. Given they were atvs but I mixed the gas and they were not even fan cooled, just air cooled. They were alwahys very reliable as long as maintenance was done. That means new rings when the time is needed. The only problem I every had was breaking piston skirts from excessive wear and piston rocking in the cylinder. Just keep the revs around 8500-9k and you should be able to run it all day every day. I run my 70bbk damn near wot for 30-45 maybe minutes at a time no worried I am turning 9500 during that time I do have a aftermarket crank though. Just ride it man stay away from lean and over heat don't rev to high yoh will be fine. If yoh hear the piston start to clatter and rock in the cylinders get ring and hone. I always run 93 octane just to be on safe side. I have have only had a few engines that actually needed it
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Post by stuckchuck on Mar 16, 2014 10:10:34 GMT -5
Ya gotta remember a 2T gets its lubrication thru the premix or oil pump,,with the throttle closed where is the lubrication coming from?? i am in no way doubting your knowledge or experience 190, no bad vibes intended... that said if "you" premix at 32:1 the oil supplied is proportional to throttle position, it wont matter what throttle position it's always getting 32:1 with throttle closed. Am i to believe I'm not to let my 2stroke idle with a closed throttle? No load? are you refering to the venturi effect when riding full throttle then lift to cruise at half throttle causing vacuum drop and less pull on carb, in that instance there is a load on the engine and a lean spot is bad news!!! |
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Post by 90GTVert on Mar 16, 2014 10:10:39 GMT -5
Maintain it. Pay attention to it. If you hear or feel something strange investigate. Keep it in tune. Those are major factors. The milder the better for longevity basically. If you want it to last don't make it turn 11,000RPM all day. You don't have to be afraid of WOT with a reasonable setup though. Don't expect this to be like a car where you go 100,000 miles even if you baby it, but there's no reason it can't live a relatively long life with reasonable care.
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Post by stuckchuck on Mar 16, 2014 10:58:34 GMT -5
i got my scoot with 700 miles on it. put 7000 miles of use and abuse before it struggled to hit 30mph. New with a little work and tuning it was a 50 mph scooter all day, I would ride it from FortWayne,IN to Shelbyville,IN round trip on weekends all the time one way is roughly 130 miles. when it lost compression i went the bbk route and also got a oversize piston n rings for the stock top end so if i ever blow up the bbk i can take the stock cyl and have it bored out to fit the oversize piston.
maintain parts and proper tune of your carb and it will last a long time. let the engine warm up!!! till the pipe is warm to the touch before you jump on and ride off. when you do take off when first leaving the house be easy on it first couple of blocks before whailing on it. when set up correctly a 2-stroke is reliable and dependable now matter if its a chainsaw, a jet-ski, or a snowmobile triple cylinder.2-stroke top ends just have a shorter life, always have
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Post by 190mech on Mar 16, 2014 11:14:39 GMT -5
Chuck,I was refering to closed throttle on a long down hill. Letting the engine idle for long periods gets plenty of lube!
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Post by 2stroked on Mar 16, 2014 11:20:14 GMT -5
I don't like taking chances. I run the stock oil pump, and the first tank of fuel after installing any topend parts, is a LIGHT premix with the pump. I would rather ruin a plug with that 1st tank than to underlubricate sensitive components.
Thanks for the info and tips.
Chris
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Post by 2stroked on Mar 16, 2014 11:35:44 GMT -5
Chuck,I was refering to closed throttle on a long down hill. Letting the engine idle for long periods gets plenty of lube! As far as down hill runs, I do keep the throttle cracked, I don't close it all the way because of the " Jake Brake " engine braking effect. I just don't hammer on it down hill with this kit. |
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Post by 2stroked on Mar 18, 2014 8:38:48 GMT -5
Well, I believe I found the cause for the varying levels of performance, a stripped cylinder stud. Wouldn't have noticed if not for the few drops of oil on the floor. Pulled the covers off and the bottom of the cylinder was coated with oil. Tried to retorque the head, thats when I found it. It wasn't like that when I put it together. Maybe this also explains the low temps? Low compression equals lower c/h temps, right?
Well, it's fixed now thats what matters.
Maybe now there will be some consistency with this bike.
When I torqued the head nuts last time there was no evidence of stripping. Wonder what happened. Any way, thanks for letting me vent. Oh, BTW, I can't figure out how to record video with this phone, I don't have the instructions. Soon as I figure it out I'll post video of the scoot.
Chris
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Post by nelson on Mar 18, 2014 9:05:13 GMT -5
cant wait to see it run! it still amazes me you are cruising the hills of Kentucky on a scoot that has donated parts! it is great!! hopefully you have some 49cc stickers to represent!
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