Michigan Riders

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:50 pm

Michigan riders we a looking for more people here in Michigan to join us, the Michigan Moped Mafia, For rides, meet ups, just friends to talk to, if you have an interest in moped we want you.

jwasciuk · Post by **jwasciuk** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:55 am

I picked this up at a garage sale near Grand Rapids, MI... $200. Drove it home on a wobbely rear tire and plumes of white smoke. Its a 2001 with over 5000 miles on it. Needs batt., turn signal lense, rear tire/rim and other mics screws and parts. So far I have verified the restrictor plate has been removed, ive cleaned the carb and drained the oil. Still need to de-carbonize muffler and waiting for a exhaust gasket (the one on it was made of aluminium foil!) before fireing it back up. On the ride home it topped out at 25 mph, was hoping the restrictor plate was still on it, but its not. Now im guessing the main problem is the muffler. Any sugestions would be appericiated. Anyway this forum has been a great help and its kinda cool that a lot of people are from Michigan. Hope to be able to ride with some of you soon.
Jay

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Thu May 15, 2008 1:53 pm

were u live? Nice find also

jwasciuk · Post by **jwasciuk** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:53 am

I live 20 min. east of Grand Rapids in a small town called Lowell.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:01 am

ok, i think ive been up there before, So what is it that is wrong with your bike?

gashead · Post by **gashead** » Fri May 16, 2008 3:21 pm

You guys got our ridge from Bellivelle, is it still O.K.

gashead · Post by **gashead** » Fri May 16, 2008 3:22 pm

I ment Bridge.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Fri May 16, 2008 5:29 pm

jwasciuk · Post by **jwasciuk** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:34 pm

Im not sure about that. what bridge? Anyway I have an wobble in the rear wheel but the rim seems to be fine, it seems to be the tire, should I try to re-seat it or just buy a new tire? Also I guess I was assuming it would have a higher top end than 25 MPH, am I wrong? I de-carbonized the muffler today using the chemical method. I took pictures of each step and ill post them soon. As soon as I get the gasket I can drive it again and see if that gives me some more speed.
Thanks,
Jason

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:53 pm

it might. it should go faster. i would just get a new tire, i would order a race one from vt

jwasciuk · Post by **jwasciuk** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:15 am

I was actually loking at other tires, but finding it difficult to locate the right size. Sorry im new, whats "vt"? Also the tire on it says 3.00 - 10 is this the stock size? should I be looking for other sizes. I noticed others here mention 2.75 and other sizes. I wnt to a cycle shop around here and they werent much help, they said it was a 80/90 or 90/90 I was looking for (metric) They had one but wanted $40+ plus $30 to mount it. Thats seemed high.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat May 17, 2008 12:23 pm

jwasciuk wrote:Im not sure about that. what bridge? Anyway I have an wobble in the rear wheel but the rim seems to be fine, it seems to be the tire, should I try to re-seat it or just buy a new tire? Try reseating it, just let all the air out, sit on the bike and roll it down the driveway and back, thats how i reseat tube tires.Also I guess I was assuming it would have a higher top end than 25 MPH, am I wrong? you are right, derestrict that thing, http://www.scootertherapy.com/Eliteclutchpage.html I de-carbonized the muffler today using the chemical method. I took pictures of each step and ill post them soon. As soon as I get the gasket I can drive it again and see if that gives me some more speed.
Thanks,
Jason

You can find the correct tire size on a sticker near the idnition switch IIRC.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Sat May 17, 2008 1:46 pm

VTCycles.com it is a performance site for mopeds its a bit outdated so just give them a call

gashead · Post by **gashead** » Sun May 18, 2008 7:58 pm

I am not sure what road it is on or what it spans over.
But there was a road bridge bought and removed from belleville and set-up in Lowell Mi.
It is a steel road bridge for cars set-up in last couple years.
Not that it matters, just thought funny.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:50 am

i want to buy a bridge, that just sounds like fun....... what you do today? bought a bridge!!

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