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Post by birdman on Aug 22, 2015 2:50:05 GMT -5
Gap should nit be set on iridiums.
If your cap require the screw put it on if not leave it off.
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Post by birdman on Aug 21, 2015 22:58:30 GMT -5
You ask why Chinese, how do you think these poor guys, who spent serious money on the new 750cc Harley will feel when they find out they are made in India.Even the Chinese laugh at India's QC. Lol Yup!! Hyosung powerplants! Made in India lol |
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Post by birdman on Aug 20, 2015 1:16:58 GMT -5
There is one thing that baffles me about chinese scooters.. Or maybe I should say chinese scooter owners who are selling thier scooters... On my local CL i often find people with 1 to 2 year old chinese scooters and the asking price is usually just as, if not more high than what you can get a brand new one for. Someone recently sold a tao tao 150 for 1200 when a local dealer has a brand new one for 950 out the door... Whats the deal with this? Are thier similar trends in yalls areas?
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Post by birdman on Aug 19, 2015 4:44:59 GMT -5
LOL. I would rather be held upside down from the Tsutenkaku tower!!! LOL J/K I hate heights  |
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Post by birdman on Aug 19, 2015 0:52:22 GMT -5
Motul 800... Man I love that smell
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Post by birdman on Aug 19, 2015 0:50:12 GMT -5
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Post by birdman on Aug 19, 2015 0:45:49 GMT -5
Ever since joining this forum awhile back, I have been attracted to the idea of owning a Tao Tao Powermax 150. One reason is I want to build a 4t scooter engine, like a 200-232cc GY6 150.
Second reason is that with a chinese scoot I can do so for cheap compared to fixing up say, my car, motorcycles, or even my Yamaha and Honda scooters.
The third reason is that I can buy replacement plastics for pennies on the dollar compared to my Jogs and Elite. So I could ride it rough and thrash that thing and not cry about spending 600+ plus on plastics when I drop it.
I have yet to own a Chinese scoot, but I for sure will one day!
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Post by birdman on Aug 19, 2015 0:09:15 GMT -5
The FZ-09... Will do some mods later down the road. Im enjoying it as is for now.  |
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Post by birdman on Aug 19, 2015 0:04:58 GMT -5
My Intruder... Its a work in progress   |
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Post by birdman on Aug 18, 2015 5:44:22 GMT -5
All you need is a taiwanese carburetor, belt, and fuel/ vacuum lines to get you started. then, just keep a close eye on everything at least once every two weeks.
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Post by birdman on Aug 17, 2015 6:40:59 GMT -5
i dont know about yamaha c3 shim and buckets but toyota shim and bucket valves are a pain. furst measure the valve clearance. second, remove the shim and measure its thickness. third, select a shim of the appropriate thickness (ie if your valves are too tight select a thinner shim, too loose select a thicker shim.). install the shim then remeasure the valve clearance. Its a tedious process that involves having a variety of shims available...
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Post by birdman on Aug 17, 2015 3:02:57 GMT -5
Yah we do love our scoots! Sorry to hear about your bad experience- like mentioned they aren't for everyone! I have posted this vid b4 but I thought it'd be worth another post! If you're thinking about a grom this might just hook ya! Let us know if u get one! This vid alone makes me want one! (These r modified btw). Holy crap! What kind of scooters are those? Yes, I realize they are modded but they sounded like 4 strokers to me. I worked on my scoot most of the day but now I can see I have a long way to go, ha ha. Bill Those are Honda Grom. 125cc over priced 4speed motorcycle. I cant wait to run into one of these slow pieces of junk on my 70cc elite, I will smoke that tthing. Also look at that guys body angle... Turning left with a knee down yet he is leaning right, meaning there is no need for him to take a knee. If he leaned his body to tge inside of the turn he could make the same radius with less lean angle. The grom is ghey, plain and simple. Also every a/m part is rediculously over priced... Think "ruckus2.0". I cant wait to embarras some clown on a grom. |
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Post by birdman on Aug 16, 2015 5:48:33 GMT -5
automotive technician. For the past 9 years
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Post by birdman on Aug 16, 2015 5:29:00 GMT -5
congratulations on the new scooter
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Post by birdman on Aug 16, 2015 5:21:37 GMT -5
dont give up on scooters. Just give up on that dealer!! Dont let one bad business ruin what could be a world of fun of modifying, tuning, and learning scooters!
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