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Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:41 am
by 1man8scoots
For a better tail light get Silvania Silverstar 1157 bulbs and they will be much brighter. Or use the led kind.
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:47 am
by DeanP
1man8scoots wrote:For a better tail light get Silvania Silverstar 1157 bulbs and they will be much brighter. Or use the led kind.
Thanks for that info.
I ended up putting aluminum tape inside the housing as it didn't come with the chrome reflectors. It made a huge improvement.
Taking it to the mountains next week for my camping scoot. It will be seeing Lake Louise and Jasper; I'll take some scenic photos.
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:21 am
by 1man8scoots
Sweet. My elite loves the Rocky Mountain roads so you'll for sure love it too!
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:42 pm
by Rancher1
1man8scoots wrote:For a better tail light get Silvania Silverstar 1157 bulbs and they will be much brighter. Or use the led kind.
What kind of LED bulbs are as bright/brighter than the normal filament type? I tried a couple LEDs a long while ago and was disappointed with their output.
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:14 pm
by DeanP
Stopped off on the side of the road near Johnston Canyon here in Lake Louise.
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:16 pm
by DeanP
My buddy clocked me doing 55mph on the above trip. We did a 60kmh trip with no hiccups. Totally fun!
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:11 pm
by DeanP
So I got some 9:1 gears from G9; would I have to change any clutch/variator parts to match?
I have 9.8:1 now...
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:36 pm
by bonesv
DeanP wrote:So I got some 9:1 gears from G9; would I have to change any clutch/variator parts to match?
I have 9.8:1 now...
You should tune the clutch to your own feel.
Install the gears and ride it. You would maybe change the clutch springs, and/or the contra spring for a better 0-10mph. Or half a gram lighter rollers......The taller gears will need some help with the take-off (0-10mph).
Nice scenery!!! Thanks for the pics.....
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 10:20 pm
by DeanP
Thanks guys for the compliments!
I'll install them in Apr as there is snow on the ground. LOL Thanks for the advice, though it looks like I won't have to do much than just ride er!
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:52 am
by motormike
DeanP wrote:Thanks guys for the compliments!
My strongest compliments on a machine that is striking.
In my attempts to keep abreast of the activity on this site,
I have missed your thread up until now.
I really like the idea that you have kept everything very tidy,
and limited the modifications to improve the performance.
I haven't read the entire thread, but you have certainly got yourself a sweet ride.... 
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:11 am
by DeanP
"I like that flat-ish color of orange." That's the almighty Krylon Tangerine orange! lol Didn't want to spend $50 on paint.
With these gears, I'll be able to keep up with my buddies Honda Helix. They're our camping vehicles...
It's definitely lots of fun to drive and I get the RCMPs attention when I drive through their radar traps. They burst out laughing that I'm doing highway speeds! (90kmh)
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:51 am
by Just Joel
Very nice! I'm still interested how the fuz will respond to the spree doing better than 30 mph lol clean build
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 4:15 pm
by DeanP
Hi all!
I'm in the middle of installing some new tires: Continental Zippy 1s. The old tire were just that, old. Also going install my 9:1 gears and do some clutch spring adjusting and variator too.
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 4:19 pm
by MrJumps
Nice wheels man, your gonna love those z1s. I hear of them nonstop. Nice orange.
Re: Cdn Dio - Polini Contessa BBK build
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:29 pm
by DeanP
So I'm back, been a while.
I had it in the mountains a couple of weeks ago and my temp was climbing on a straight stretch at wot so I throttled back to cool down.
Now I'm retuning the mj and just went up to a 108 from a 102, but I'm not finished yet as my Temps hit 396. So in the next couple of nights I'll go up again to a 110.
Reading back through the post, it appears that I should aim for about 375, thoughts?
