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That's true for some states. In CA you need:

- motorcycle license
- registration
- insurance

Just like a car. Granted they're cheaper than the car equivalent. I miss Hawaii.

We all know running our scooters gives much better miles per gallon than cars. I started thinking about what that cost difference actually comes out to. Some assumptions: 1) Car does 17 MPG. 2) Scooter does 60 MPG. 3) 1 gallon of gas is $3.50. 4) Scooter mixes 32:1 of oil, which is 4 oz. per gallon....

That's good to know Scott as I'm running the same setup (plus Polini vari). I haven't run it yet - waiting on new trans gasket. I was a little concerned about the 8.4:1 hurting low end, but I guess the Malossi cast with small carb and stock pipe likes to make torque at relatively lower RPMs. What's ...

I pulled the motor to figure out what the heck was going wrong with the side stand installation. The problem was the bolt head was hitting part of the hanger: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ja_4Qqa6enYoA4wAD3aPylUt20rd0UFXQYHVoGrSe8k=w1135-h851-no As it turns out, you have to drill your holes in ...

Received the 8.44:1 gears today - thanks Graphite for fast shipping. Did a fit check of the countershaft and indeed, I need the nylon to thinner metal washer replacement. These are the Kawata brand for Dio 17T x 41T. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Hr5gJRKPJGUuQnIycQnogoj4XfCl0jY4IDqsWKIIpqM=w639-...

Much obliged for the share TJ. Putting on the nut to protect the treads and provide a more stable press surface is a good idea I hadn't thought of. I think I'll give it the WD-40 or deep fry treatment now.

I put in a #96 main and it felt a little lazy. Looks like the right range for me is 90-96. I'll leave the #96 in for a bit through breakin and read temps/plugs. The 8.4:1 from Graphite are set to arrive tomorrow. In the meantime I pulled the old gears. Man that trans case was a tough nut. Something ...

I'm looking for quiet, better than stock pipe as well. Running 72cc Malossi Iron with the stock carb/airbox though. Planning to put on 8.4:1 gears.

How does the SEF black, V8, and wild lion compare loudness wise to a stock pipe?

I was only thinking about putting in remote start because the feature was included with the system. What I really wanted is two-way paging to let you know the if it's going off. Range is limited of course. Right now the worse the alarm can do is drain the battery. Hard wiring only on the turn lights...

Alarm Remote Start: so the alarm does provide 12v on the auxiliary Batt line when remote start is activated, however it also appears to need the ignition line to show an open (normally grounded). I think an open is the correct starting state anyway. Without that opened, the engine will turn over but...

Just for posterity, here's a better pic of the SA50 electrical schematic. I enlarged and increased contrast so it's easier to read printed. Might as well share since I have it:

Polini variator and 8.4:1 gears ordered from Graphite. Man you guys are a bad influence on my wallet. I called 9 motorcycle/scooter shops in my area and every one of them had no idea how to install/press gears on this bike. A couple of them said bring the old/new gear sets in and they'll just try to...

I was afraid of that. Looks like a 12v DPDT relay set to jump the brake and start button lines is the right way to do it. Thanks for the help fellas. I was going to setup the remote start just for the cool factor and since the capability was included, but I can't think of any situation where I would...

Anyone familiar with the wiring? I bought a Pyle motorcycle alarm and got it all setup except for the remote start function. The output for the remote start is 12v but from what I can tell the bike start signal from the 'start' button actually just connects ground which tells the ignition circuit to...

Realistically, I'd be doing under 45mph for 95% of the driving. There are some decent stretches of road that need 45-55 sustained. Over 55mph is likely not likely except maybe on the occasional fun ride. I was originally thinking 9:1 because of those driving needs, but if sustained 45-55 will requir...