charbone
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Post by charbone on Jun 1, 2014 17:54:03 GMT -5
Hello all,
Charbone here, I'm new to this forum and I have a few questions.
1. I am about 5" 9' and I weigh about 390#. I am thinking about getting a taotao cy50-a 49.6cc scooter, my question is will this scooter be OK under those conditions for a 15 mile commute to work 4 days a week.
2. Are there ways of making that scooter perform better.
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Post by Upgrayedd on Jun 1, 2014 18:07:52 GMT -5
 there are lots of cheap upgrades around that make them perform better. will your commute be flat, or are there hills along the way?
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charbone
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Post by charbone on Jun 1, 2014 18:14:12 GMT -5
As fa as I know its pretty flat. And that's good to know thanks!
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Post by Upgrayedd on Jun 1, 2014 18:19:36 GMT -5
I'm about 260# myself, i opted to buy a CY50T3 as it has dual rear shocks. the TaoTao thunders also have dual rear suspension. I'm not sure if there is much benefit over the single shock scooters, for us bigger guys, it may be.
I live in the hills, I went with a big bore kit for more power, as the hills were just too much for the 50cc as it came. The big bore kit I have is a 47mm piston and sleeve, with the stock head, and everything else stock as far as the motor. The kit was under $50, and made a big difference on both the hills as well as all around more power. I put a stiffer torque/contra spring in to bring my rpms up a bit more, other than fuel lines and stuff thats about all ive done to mine for more power. It'll cruise at 35-40 now, and top out at about 45mph.
The 50cc for me seemed ok on flat land, but.. for me, I have hills everywhere, I am very happy with the 47mm kit, which brought it up to 72cc.
*edit* had to install a larger main jet in carb, and tune also.
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charbone
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Post by charbone on Jun 1, 2014 18:37:58 GMT -5
My problem is I can't have anything over 50cc right now as I don't have my motorcycle license
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Post by sirironduke on Jun 1, 2014 19:01:24 GMT -5
Thats the best part about getting a 50cc scooter. You can upgrade it and still register it as a 50. Just dont tell anyone.  |
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charbone
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Post by charbone on Jun 1, 2014 19:07:26 GMT -5
im gonna sound noobish butIs that legal?
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 1, 2014 19:08:07 GMT -5
I wont tell!  |
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charbone
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Post by charbone on Jun 1, 2014 19:16:51 GMT -5
Fair enough lolz
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 1, 2014 19:24:30 GMT -5
Modest mods arent a problem keeping your 50cc moped legal. Just dont stuff a cbr 600 engine in it . That may attract the Fuzz... |
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charbone
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Post by charbone on Jun 1, 2014 19:28:22 GMT -5
OK cool thanks guys I appreciate the help do you think I'll be OK to start on the stock cy50-a till I can afford to do a few tweaks?
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 1, 2014 19:35:46 GMT -5
OK cool thanks guys I appreciate the help do you think I'll be OK to start on the stock cy50-a till I can afford to do a few tweaks? Yes , that way you can decide what If any mods you want/ need. Keep it maintained & ride it!!! Remember the more mods you do means the more you will working on it Also visit the pdi section on this site. Good stuff there! |
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Post by craisin on Jun 1, 2014 20:48:30 GMT -5
i last weighed in at 130 kgs thats about 286 lb an i ride a 50cc no outrageous mods no rev limit dialed in carb and a pipe and Conti Twist tires kevlar belt
no use to quote the chinameter it wind off the clock down good hills
i can speed on the flat not much uphill speeding goes on,
i carry tools and use 98 octane
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Post by tomcatsdb on Jun 1, 2014 21:09:25 GMT -5
Welcome to the forums. You'll notice a difference in speeds when going up / downhill, even on a mild gradient, at least I do when riding. The thing that really matters is the road speeds IMO. If it's pretty flat and you're on roads that are about 30 to 35 MPH speed limit or less, you should be ok. Safety things on tao tao and similar machines: 1) Replace the fuel and vac lines. Some easy things to tune: 1) Get a better carb than the stock one (non-sealed) and a jet kit so you can get the right amount of fuel / air mix going to the machine. 2) CVT tuning. Stiffer springs and lighter weights. I need to do this on mine so the RPM's stay higher. Left stock, the CVT drops too soon and the machine looses power as a result. If you're new to two wheeling, spend time on whatever machine you choose just getting familiar with it. Either way, have fun |
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Post by aeroxbud on Jun 1, 2014 21:10:34 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. Its like an unwritten rule, if you have a 50cc you have to increases the performance Here in Blighty (Britain) I think 95% of scooters a couple of years old or more have been modified in some way. |
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