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by dv/dt
Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: *STOLEN* 1986 Honda Spree (red) - Minneapolis
Replies: 15
Views: 6032

Re: *STOLEN* 1986 Honda Spree (red) - Minneapolis

People steal scoots here?? Bastards.

I will keep my eyes open!
by dv/dt
Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:16 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Trans tuning woes
Replies: 11
Views: 3266

Trans tuning woes

Started the season with some upgears, a keli vari with three 6g and three 7g, stock clutch springs and stock center spring. I liked the setup a lot actually! It had good street manners and revved out to about 9k where it held until terminal velocity. Then one day i drove around going WOT everywhere ...
by dv/dt
Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Clutch or Belt Slipping?
Replies: 84
Views: 25209

Re: Clutch or Belt Slipping?

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WOW! Who sells that/where can i get one?
by dv/dt
Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Is this a low cyl pressure for a corsa? (pic inside)
Replies: 8
Views: 2483

Re: Is this a low cyl pressure for a corsa? (pic inside)

veedubh20 wrote:get a pg long/28 oko can get 70 plus and sell the pg short!
Nah, top speed is fun BUT i live in a pretty dense city and that means lots of stop/start type riding. Need the midrange!
by dv/dt
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good thread about homemade scoot tools
Replies: 1
Views: 1052

Good thread about homemade scoot tools

http://scooterinvasion.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=123&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Some good ideas in that thread! piston stop http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/MomoMexicano/DSC01252-1.jpg case pressure tester http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/MomoMexicano/More%20Taz/AirLeak...
by dv/dt
Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OKO 24mm Carb Question
Replies: 37
Views: 14268

Re: OKO 24mm Carb Question

It acts as yet another jet that only starts working at some unknown airflow rate.

It makes tuning the scoot a PITA.
by dv/dt
Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first scoot kill story.
Replies: 11
Views: 3534

Re: My first scoot kill story.

Chicago Ben wrote:"hey, what's the retail on one of those?"

"more than you can afford pal "

RUCKUS
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by dv/dt
Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OKO 24mm Carb Question
Replies: 37
Views: 14268

Re: OKO 24mm Carb Question

paulpauly7 wrote:thats the power jet you will wanna block this off
+1. Shove a BB in the plastic tube.
by dv/dt
Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first scoot kill story.
Replies: 11
Views: 3534

Re: My first scoot kill story.

Dio89Elite wrote:man... you let the ruckus get a whole 5 feet on yah? :(
j/k :thumbwink:
Yea, i know. Stock clutch and center springs arent the best combo for a great launch! I'll remedy that someday. :coolcruise:
by dv/dt
Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kymco zx50 opinions
Replies: 6
Views: 1896

Kymco zx50 opinions

I was reading the zx trans how-to in the tech section which goes into detail that all of the trans parts can be nabbed from a kymco zx50. It got me curious so i started looking at zx50s and they seem like a nice scoot! Pros that i can see: zx style trans, speedo that goes way past 35mph, front disc ...
by dv/dt
Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first scoot kill story.
Replies: 11
Views: 3534

My first scoot kill story.

I live in Minneapolis, only a mile or so from the sprawling campus of the University of Minnesota. I see a LOT of scooters parked around the area, but i never end up at stoplights with them. Anyway, today i was riding the elite around with my buddy who was on his modded Rattler 110. There is a red l...
by dv/dt
Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:36 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Is this a low cyl pressure for a corsa? (pic inside)
Replies: 8
Views: 2483

Re: Is this a low cyl pressure for a corsa? (pic inside)

fastplastic wrote:kick it till it peaks while holding the throttle wide open and while its cold, give that a shot...
OHHH i did forget to hold the throttle open. WELP, time to go rent that guage again haha.
by dv/dt
Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Is this a low cyl pressure for a corsa? (pic inside)
Replies: 8
Views: 2483

Re: Is this a low cyl pressure for a corsa? (pic inside)

fastplastic wrote:well first tell us more how you did the testing
The engine was warm when i hooked the guage up. After it was on i used the electric start to spin the motor for a few seconds until the reading peaked.
by dv/dt
Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Is this a low cyl pressure for a corsa? (pic inside)
Replies: 8
Views: 2483

Is this a low cyl pressure for a corsa? (pic inside)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/532880_10101349353476711_10008262_65102131_329593411_n.jpg Does this seem low? The guage is one i rented from O'reilly and i DID use the small adapter that came with it, which would seem to lower the pressure reading due to adding volume to the c...