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by birdman
Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:04 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Driven pulley service step by step
Replies: 6
Views: 4369

Re: Driven pulley service step by step

A lot of people overlook this, like I did before..
by birdman
Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:58 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: 2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades
Replies: 31
Views: 16284

Re: 2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades

graphite9 wrote: $hit's getting real, you watch.
:drama: :geekdance: AAWWW SHE IT!!
by birdman
Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:02 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: 2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades
Replies: 31
Views: 16284

Re: 2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades

I may try for a 100/90-10 in that case. I want to go as wide as I can on the rear to help me keep that rear end planted in the turns. I guess those YSK's will have to do for now for the fronts... For 30 buck per set, I can burn through those every couple of months and be ok with it. Graphite9 never ...
by birdman
Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new to the forum from the UK
Replies: 3
Views: 3168

Re: new to the forum from the UK

Welcome! I cant wait to see your projects come together. It sounds like you got a slammin deal on both!! Both for 60 Pounds, what is that, like 85USD???? Craaaazzzyy
by birdman
Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:36 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: 2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades
Replies: 31
Views: 16284

Re: 2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades

Those front end disc setups look bad * but it might be over kill, I just need to slow down a corsa build... Those YSK front shocks I am weary about.. Only 30 bucks?? I wonder how long they will last. I see they measure 8 7/8 in. wich is a common size of rear shock for alot of scooters, so would any ...
by birdman
Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: 2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades
Replies: 31
Views: 16284

Re: 2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades

Aww man.. Changing the rim, converting to disc, and using a modified ruck fork all sounds good but I think thats a little more pricey than I want to spend. Plus I want to stay the bolt on route (for now) so maybe Ill just get the slotted brakes and some A/M shocks and cal my suspension and brakes do...
by birdman
Sun Aug 24, 2014 6:40 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: 2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades
Replies: 31
Views: 16284

2000 Elite suspension and brakes upgrades

Hello Everybody.. I'm new to the DIO world and thanks for having me here.. I had just a few questions about some suspension and brake upgrades for my Elite.. 1)Whats a good size rear shock and whats a good brand? 2)Are there also A/M shocks I can buy for the stock fork? It looks like I can unbolt th...
by birdman
Sun Aug 24, 2014 6:09 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: 125cc stroker?
Replies: 8
Views: 4363

Re: 125cc stroker?

I crave the 125cc power. And I would love to embarass all the noisy Hollies from light to light when Im downtown.... But if I punch a whole in my AF16 block I will cry cry cry!!!
by birdman
Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: I have a question about the headlight cover on a 85 Spree
Replies: 2
Views: 2166

Re: I have a question about the headlight cover on a 85 Spre

You gotta get lucky. Ebay, craigslist, etc.. Alot of people part out sprees
by birdman
Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Problems with corsa round 2
Replies: 18
Views: 9614

Re: Problems with corsa round 2

Well I feel like an idiot haha. This morning when I walked up to my scooter I saw there was a napkin stuck in where the fan opening is. Seems like a coworker or friend of mine was trying to mess with me. Luckily I have a temp gauge and knew to lay off the throttle last night or that would've been a...
by birdman
Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:58 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: starts 1st kick but not with starter??????
Replies: 7
Views: 4216

Re: starts 1st kick but not with starter??????

@kauaianman faulty starter clutch is the safe bet. If it starts and runs fine with the kick start... low compression is not the issue. Compression reading will be the same wether you use the kick lever or the starter (5 revolutions is 5 revolutions no matter how u slice it). I would say his 10psi di...
by birdman
Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Just scooped another Spree, AF05e swap or part out...
Replies: 3
Views: 2883

Re: Just scooped another Spree, AF05e swap or part out...

Lol thats horrible. He wont listen so he will learn the hardway
by birdman
Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:34 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: starts 1st kick but not with starter??????
Replies: 7
Views: 4216

Re: starts 1st kick but not with starter??????

If it starts on the first kick your compression is ok. Im almost 100% sure its the starter clutch losing its grip.
by birdman
Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member Bay Area CA
Replies: 3
Views: 2650

Re: New member Bay Area CA

Thanks for the kind words and the advice.
Yea, i think im going to stay the bolt on route for the dio and make my minarelli the tempermental custom setup.. Im thinkn about a corsa for the dio with 8.1 gears as the basis for my build.
by birdman
Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:47 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Just scooped another Spree, AF05e swap or part out...
Replies: 3
Views: 2883

Re: Just scooped another Spree, AF05e swap or part out...

Nice. A buddy of mine just picked up a spree. I keep telling him to do a swap but hes convinced a mlm and a bbk will get him 50mph