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by kuromi
Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Upcoming Presidential election
Replies: 67
Views: 46712

Re: Upcoming Presidential election

I want "Skeletor Supports Fossil Fuels" on a bumper sticker!
by kuromi
Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:16 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Small plastics repair question.
Replies: 11
Views: 8891

Re: Small plastics repair question.

benji wrote:You should totally do that haha.
Sounds like more the sort of build OCC would do
by kuromi
Wed Nov 09, 2016 6:44 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: I want this guy's scooter..is he shifting gears?!?!?
Replies: 11
Views: 11775

Re: I want this guy's scooter..is he shifting gears?!?!?

there'll be plenty going on in the engine that's not OEM :naughty:
by kuromi
Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Upcoming Presidential election
Replies: 67
Views: 46712

Re: Upcoming Presidential election

Whether it's Trump or Clinton, you can get rid of them in 4-5 years.
Brexit is for life.

Maybe I'll start queuing for a new life in New Zealand...
by kuromi
Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:43 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 35hp 94cc big evo Phanton F12
Replies: 7
Views: 6937

Re: 35hp 94cc big evo Phanton F12

:surprise:
by kuromi
Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1976 Honda C50 Super Cub
Replies: 17
Views: 13009

Re: 1976 Honda C50 Super Cub

Common engine swap is a YX140 pit bike engine.

Recently bought a Lifan 110 (which also fit) off a guy who'd done that swap to his C90 and he was getting 70mph with a mild tune.
by kuromi
Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jim Pomeroy's Pit Bike
Replies: 7
Views: 6371

Re: Jim Pomeroy's Pit Bike

Cool find :coolcruise: !

My Melody deluxe II was an ex-pit bike from the British Super Bikes series.
Unfortunately it wasn't owned by a famous rider, just a guy who checked the timing points around the circuit and got fed up at going 30mph
by kuromi
Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:19 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Sidecar Bonneville Land Speed Elite 50 build
Replies: 127
Views: 98383

Re: Sidecar Bonneville Land Speed Elite 50 build

Good luck on the salt!
:peace:
by kuromi
Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:26 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: What is this nipple?
Replies: 20
Views: 9468

Re: What is this nipple?

In the top picture, I think what you've circled is the overflow for the float chamber. I'm guessing it's pointing down and the alloy shape in the bottom right is the float bowl. If your float needle gets stuck open or doesn't seal correctly, excess fuel will drain out of here to stop it flowing up t...
by kuromi
Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Panama
Replies: 2
Views: 3567

Re: Panama

Have Fun! :coolcruise: Watched a documentary the other day about some guys in the 1940's driving from Detroit to the south tip of South America Hope the roads are much better now! http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/cc-vintage-the-adventure-south-to-the-tip-of-south-america-in-a-1941...
by kuromi
Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 85 spree with elite engine low top speed
Replies: 14
Views: 8591

Re: 85 spree with elite engine low top speed

Maybe your modded exhaust is blowing the charge straight out of the tail section instead of creating a bit of bottle neck pressure to keep the fuel in the cylinder. What did the porting on the cylinder involve? e.g. if you've raised the height of the exhaust you'll lose compression and power unless ...
by kuromi
Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:51 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: spree kick start panel painting
Replies: 10
Views: 6251

Re: spree kick start panel painting

If you want a bling look, you could try polishing the cases.

I got mine to come up like chrome with a cheapo polishing kit.
by kuromi
Wed Jun 08, 2016 5:17 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Piece of metal with holes on NQ50 exhaust? Is it Needed?
Replies: 1
Views: 2048

Re: Piece of metal with holes on NQ50 exhaust? Is it Needed?

Yeah, sounds like the heat shield.
by kuromi
Fri Jun 03, 2016 4:02 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 85 spree poor gas mileage?
Replies: 6
Views: 4431

Re: 85 spree poor gas mileage?

Fuel gauges aren't that accurate. Even on my 2010 VW a full tank takes me about 400 miles, yet it always shows half a tank after 300 miles. And we all know how trustworthy VW are with gas mileage :evil: If you get an accurate mpg you can figure out if you have a problem or not. Stop start town drivi...
by kuromi
Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oil you'd rather use??
Replies: 21
Views: 10349

Re: Oil you'd rather use??

I use Castrol scooter 2T - red stuff - just because the guy in this video is so passionate about it :o

@5:15 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE0Ag_hW5Zk