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by motormike
Fri May 17, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gyro - general thread
Replies: 926
Views: 581254

Re: Gyro - general thread

Local marketplace find...a bit ratty, but only 550 miles.
Yeah, I bought it.
by motormike
Tue May 07, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '86 Spree 10,000 Mile Club
Replies: 3
Views: 122

Re: '86 Spree 10,000 Mile Club

Took my scooter to the Santeelah overlook on the Cherahala skyway...5,390 feet above sea level....so I'm in the "Mile-High Club"
by motormike
Sat May 04, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: wont idle and exsecive smoke
Replies: 4
Views: 329

Re: wont idle and exsecive smoke

ok i removed exhoust and bbq with torch till no more sparks continued to come out while blowing compressed air threw reinstalled with no change to the rpms but did help with the smoking it will idle if i hold the throttle open a little looking for any help to what mite be my next thing to try thank...
by motormike
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Video - 1981 Honda Tact Full Restoration
Replies: 1
Views: 4476

Re: Video - 1981 Honda Tact Full Restoration

Video is good...but does not represent a realistic situation. What we see is a professional shop with technical equipment for cleaning the parts. To PAY for such a shop service is outrageously expensive and would result in the bike we see being restored having a couple thousand dollars racked-up in...
by motormike
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Wanted / For Sale
Topic: Tail light wire
Replies: 3
Views: 5587

Re: Tail light wire

It's just wire,...and connectors. What's the big deal ?...Do you also need the lamp socket ?
by motormike
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP maddog
Replies: 9
Views: 4809

Re: RIP maddog

Yes, his demise has been reported previously by a fella who said he acquired one/some of maddog's scooters. Has been a few years now. I suppose that maddog had some validity to his claims of fast bikes and a colorful past. Truth is, maddog was still present on this board when I joined 14 years ago....
by motormike
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Wanted / For Sale
Topic: Authorized Bando Dealer
Replies: 5
Views: 7486

Re: Authorized Bando Dealer

PM sent... :urban: ...motor
by motormike
Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: The Daily Chat w/motor & Vintage
Replies: 559
Views: 310951

Re: The Daily Chat w/motor & Vintage

Spent 2 years compiling a tad over 3k miles on my 2022 Honda Navi. I never liked the firmness of the seat, and the rear brake is very weak. Those are the only 2 complaints really, but the time had come to make a change. Even before the Navi, what got me excited was the new CT125 Trail, also known a...
by motormike
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Where to find speedometer gear?
Replies: 4
Views: 2962

Re: Where to find speedometer gear?

zz28zz wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:13 pm How many miles are these plastic gears supposed to be good for? My odometer is showing ~1400 miles.
There is NO specific life expectancy for the gear.
by motormike
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 85 Gyro S carburetor issue
Replies: 11
Views: 7779

Re: 85 Gyro S carburetor issue

Here you go mike. 30$ and free shipping. Can’t beat that price for the whole left side, with axle and brake shoes. If you got an extra brake hub. You’re all set. https://www.ebay.com/itm/325300634513?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=di4V0AevSz2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=...
by motormike
Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Running rich
Replies: 17
Views: 9972

Re: Running rich

Excellent report, very well described result. I'm not surprised by your findings, but wondering what are the differences between the OEM and Chinese slide/needle unit. The typical report is as you said, when Chinese carb installed just as it came, the engine is hard to start, won't idle, impossible...
by motormike
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Running rich
Replies: 17
Views: 9972

Re: Running rich

following...because I want to know how buying a Chinese POS carburetor works out for you.
by motormike
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Big Bore Kit for the Spree
Replies: 3
Views: 3194

Re: Big Bore Kit for the Spree

Mr. tazland001 hasn't posted on the board since August 2019.
You might try contacting him via ebay...his name is chopchop*123.
He has an ad up now for Spree pilot jet if you have trouble finding him by name.
by motormike
Sat Jan 13, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 85 Gyro S carburetor issue
Replies: 11
Views: 7779

Re: 85 Gyro S carburetor issue

Left rear wheel is the coaster side. What was your issue? I have some spare parts and will help you any way I can. I owe you for those parts that helped me out a couple years ago. 😉 Exact problem not yet diagnosed. Noticed the wheel showing some wobble. Wheel is bolted securely to the brake drum, b...
by motormike
Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 85 Gyro S carburetor issue
Replies: 11
Views: 7779

Re: 85 Gyro S carburetor issue

hey mike. check your float level... too high will caue your exact issue.. lower it a 1/2 a mmm and see if it fixes your problem i dont think you have a jetting issue Okay...good stuff HR59...and seems to make sense. Will keep this in mind next March when I pull the Gyro out of storage. Had a proble...