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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: kayakbuilder on April 23, 2013, 05:24:49 AM
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My first post wasn't an introduction, but a question, so now I thought I'd just introduce myself. Just bought my new Downtown a little over a month ago. I've been commuting on an '08 Yamaha Zuma for the past five years, and really like the Downtown, but miss how nimble my Zuma is. I wanted a bike for the highway, so that I could visit my aging parents without having to drive my HD 3/4 ton crew-cab 4x4 an hour each way. The Downtown is doing a nice job of being able to do the highway stretches, and still be good for running around the city. I used to ride a '72 Honda CB 350 back in the '80s but stopped riding until five years ago.
I use the login name kayakbuilder because I build kayaks as a hobby. I am an 'older' father of two fairly young kids (9 and 10), who both want to ride with me. My wife has no desire to ride due to a bad experience as a kid. I am a Sr. Application DBA/Programmer in public service. I live in the cool, wet Pacific Northwest, and still mostly ride year round. I enjoy most outdoor activities in almost any weather, but am becoming more of a weather wimp as I get older.
I love to tinker and hopped up my '08 Zuma quite a bit, but still kept it reliable. I also have been rebuilding a '99 Zuma II that was wrecked by the previous owner.
I will ask another question though. My Downtown makes a clunking noise (sounds like up front) going over some bumps. I have yet to isolate where it is coming from. Is this normal, or should I take it back by the dealership?
I am a fairly busy individual, but look forward to contributing to this forum as I get to know these machines better.
Here is my current fleet, but I am selling the middle one.
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Welcome kayakbuilder and welcome to the forum!... quite an introduction...some people here would rather just introduce their avatars and handles,,, Lol! Nice bikes you got there... and the clunking sound, I think, would not be normal for a new scoot... like you said, you still have to isolate it... it's either from your forks or something in the fairing... ride safe!
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Hi and welcome. I found some loose connectors making noises on my scoot. You have to take the
plastic off to find them. The whiteone down near the horn is one;
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Very nice. White is EASILY the best color.
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I had a bug eye too. Was a fun bike and my fist scoot, put in a 70cc engine, carb, pipe the works. Bought it as a toy and found out I really liked scoots, more so than motorcycles...well most motorcycles. Clunking doesn't sound normal, at least mine doesn't and still doesn't after 12,000 miles.
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My new (848 miles) has the "clunking" since day one. Sounds like it's in the fork tubes. Can't find anything loose in the plastic nose. Welcome!
Karl
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I also just got a new DT 300i last sunday. I also ride year around in Miami.
I have noticed noise in my front end but its a loud clunk when applying the front brakes. I figure that will go away as the bike brakes in.