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General Discussion / Re: The work of a forensic collision investigator.....
« on: April 25, 2018, 12:21:56 PM »
Read that this morning! It's insanely interesting.
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Technical | How To / Re: Minor Overhaul - Like 200i
« on: April 25, 2018, 12:21:01 PM »[emoji106]
2500mi trip! Respect!
Spain,France, Italy?
All the above?
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UK, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands
Going with some friends on C90s - a Honda Passport, in American terms! Mine will be the biggest motor on the trip.
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Technical | How To / Re: Minor Overhaul - Like 200i
« on: April 25, 2018, 10:17:19 AM »Nice thread! [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
Do you have some issues with the front forks that requires changing the oil in them?
How many km/miles on the scoot?
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Hey!
~17,000KM on the scoot.
The forks don't rebound very well, squeak a bit and I'm suspicious of the fork seals. I know they've been changed previously but I'm not convinced the oil was topped up properly.
I've got good quality oil here so it seems a no brainer to get them out, especially if the pair of fork gaitors (boots) I've got kicking around will fit back on to them and provide extra protection!
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Technical | How To / Re: Troubleshooting DT300I no-start
« on: April 25, 2018, 08:16:18 AM »
I don't think 9.1V is cause for concern
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General Discussion / Re: Rebuild of a gy6 50
« on: April 25, 2018, 08:03:59 AM »
I wouldn't worry - clean the oil screen and change the oil and power on.
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Technical | How To / Re: Minor Overhaul - Like 200i
« on: April 24, 2018, 02:24:28 PM »
It looks like I'm going to be rained off for a while.
Awaiting impact driver bits to try and remove the brake pan pins from the calliper.
I can't reinstall the exhaust until the brake calliper at the back is greased and freed, and until the new exhaust gasket arrives.
I assume I'll have the same issue with the front calliper, although I haven't properly investigated this one yet.
The front forks still can't be removed due to not being able to remove the mudguard's fixing screws rusted into place. I strongly suspect I'll end up cutting these out so I can get to the forks. I might be able to get this done, then get the fork oil changed (and seals, if required) in the shed whilst it's still wet out and about.
New front tyre is here (Maxxis, feels sticky, really looking forward to being shot of the Kenda) but I need to bribe a chap to fit it to the rim and that won't happen until Monday now.
It might be a good time to start prepping and soldering some cables up, ready to be fitted later on.
The bike is kept outside, so I can work in the shed, but the bike can't get into the shed without me losing the ability to move around it.
I hate being held up!
Awaiting impact driver bits to try and remove the brake pan pins from the calliper.
I can't reinstall the exhaust until the brake calliper at the back is greased and freed, and until the new exhaust gasket arrives.
I assume I'll have the same issue with the front calliper, although I haven't properly investigated this one yet.
The front forks still can't be removed due to not being able to remove the mudguard's fixing screws rusted into place. I strongly suspect I'll end up cutting these out so I can get to the forks. I might be able to get this done, then get the fork oil changed (and seals, if required) in the shed whilst it's still wet out and about.
New front tyre is here (Maxxis, feels sticky, really looking forward to being shot of the Kenda) but I need to bribe a chap to fit it to the rim and that won't happen until Monday now.
It might be a good time to start prepping and soldering some cables up, ready to be fitted later on.
The bike is kept outside, so I can work in the shed, but the bike can't get into the shed without me losing the ability to move around it.
I hate being held up!
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Agility 125 / Re: Gear oil woes
« on: April 24, 2018, 07:31:00 AM »
I just tighten it up until it feels right 
Stripped enough to know what it feels like when it's going to go...
The quality of the alloy castings varies hugely with these motors and I think it's safer to do it by feel than it is to use a specified torque setting, sadly.
Stripped enough to know what it feels like when it's going to go... The quality of the alloy castings varies hugely with these motors and I think it's safer to do it by feel than it is to use a specified torque setting, sadly.
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: Pretty Irish Scooters!
« on: April 24, 2018, 07:20:43 AM »
NECO's just another badge-engineered brand here in the UK and Ireland, but they do have particularly good looking models!
The models are from Tianda (Jianshe subsidary), Lonjia and Znen at first glance. All excellent manufacturers in their own right. Perhaps not Znen so much!
Some of their bikes look really good!
The models are from Tianda (Jianshe subsidary), Lonjia and Znen at first glance. All excellent manufacturers in their own right. Perhaps not Znen so much!
Some of their bikes look really good!
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People s200 / Re: Tires
« on: April 23, 2018, 08:57:49 AM »The Avon Viper Stryke I put on the back of the DT wore out faster than the Maxxis.
Mine wore out extremely fast too. It was a gonner in about 3500 miles if I remember rightly.
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Technical | How To / Re: Minor Overhaul - Like 200i
« on: April 21, 2018, 10:23:07 PM »
Some more progress today, and pictures to show. I did take some with Meg's SLR, but haven't got hold of them yet!
As the front wheel's currently off the scooter pending a new front tyre (please hurry up, post man) I thought this would be a good time to get the exhaust off, cleaned up and painted whilst the weather's still hot.
Removing the exhaust, however, has meant finding a couple of hidden horrors. The exhaust is actually not in great shape.
However, getting it off meant I was able to take a look at the mounting bracket and re-insert bolts using copper grease. Happily, nearly every bolt for removing the exhaust, rear calliper and bracket has a 12mm head, which is a nice bit of design. The bracket behind was actually in excellent condition, so I've shelved plans to re-paint that one for now.
The other horrible realisation is that the pins for the calliper are seized solid, though the pads have a huge amount of wear left in them. So, I've applied penetrating spray and a hefty helping of hope that I'll be able to move them at a later point.
Anyway, back to the exhaust, which actually has a few holes in the side that faces inwards towards the wheel. Unfortunately, the bracket that supports the rear hugger has also given up.
It was time to sand the exhaust down, remove any loose flaky parts and make repairs with an exhaust putty where possible.
We'll have to come up with a new solution for the broken off hanger. I can't weld
So, in the background I've also been working on the luggage rack support bracket, which has been removed; again, 12mm bolts; and the two pannier rails I made earlier in the week. One's a bit more straight that the other, but you can't have everything! Time for a bit of painting. The exhaust was repainted (after being plugged with exhaust gum) with Granville Cylinder Paint - a £8 tin seems to be lasting me for years and it's tough as old boots. The other metal parts are getting a white primer coat before being reprayed black.
I know it doesn't look the best; I just like my exhausts to last.
Since you last saw these brackets, I've tidied them up a touch; filed off any rough edges, removed burrs and de-rusted them.
Anyway, it's been a good day's painting. Tomorrow I'll see if I can free the brake calliper pins again, so that I can copper grease them and reassemble. I need to know that, if I need to take them apart on the road, they're going to come free for me!
I'm looking forward to reassembling the new, shiny, painted exhaust with no holes. I know the brush paint job isn't the most beautiful way forwards, but it does seem to keep the rot at bay for longer than the spray jobs I've done in the past.
Anyway, back to the job in hand!
As the front wheel's currently off the scooter pending a new front tyre (please hurry up, post man) I thought this would be a good time to get the exhaust off, cleaned up and painted whilst the weather's still hot.
Removing the exhaust, however, has meant finding a couple of hidden horrors. The exhaust is actually not in great shape.
However, getting it off meant I was able to take a look at the mounting bracket and re-insert bolts using copper grease. Happily, nearly every bolt for removing the exhaust, rear calliper and bracket has a 12mm head, which is a nice bit of design. The bracket behind was actually in excellent condition, so I've shelved plans to re-paint that one for now.
The other horrible realisation is that the pins for the calliper are seized solid, though the pads have a huge amount of wear left in them. So, I've applied penetrating spray and a hefty helping of hope that I'll be able to move them at a later point.
Anyway, back to the exhaust, which actually has a few holes in the side that faces inwards towards the wheel. Unfortunately, the bracket that supports the rear hugger has also given up.
It was time to sand the exhaust down, remove any loose flaky parts and make repairs with an exhaust putty where possible.
We'll have to come up with a new solution for the broken off hanger. I can't weld
So, in the background I've also been working on the luggage rack support bracket, which has been removed; again, 12mm bolts; and the two pannier rails I made earlier in the week. One's a bit more straight that the other, but you can't have everything! Time for a bit of painting. The exhaust was repainted (after being plugged with exhaust gum) with Granville Cylinder Paint - a £8 tin seems to be lasting me for years and it's tough as old boots. The other metal parts are getting a white primer coat before being reprayed black.
I know it doesn't look the best; I just like my exhausts to last.
Since you last saw these brackets, I've tidied them up a touch; filed off any rough edges, removed burrs and de-rusted them.
Anyway, it's been a good day's painting. Tomorrow I'll see if I can free the brake calliper pins again, so that I can copper grease them and reassemble. I need to know that, if I need to take them apart on the road, they're going to come free for me!
I'm looking forward to reassembling the new, shiny, painted exhaust with no holes. I know the brush paint job isn't the most beautiful way forwards, but it does seem to keep the rot at bay for longer than the spray jobs I've done in the past.
Anyway, back to the job in hand!
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LIKE 200i / Re: LEDs on my LIKE200i
« on: April 21, 2018, 09:50:45 PM »
Such a nice, crisp light from the LEDs though
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Technical | How To / Re: Minor Overhaul - Like 200i
« on: April 20, 2018, 07:17:32 PM »
So, quite the day today. Removed the front wheel, and, whilst waiting for some penetrating spray to release seized screws on the mudguard, I started looking at the rear pillion handles, and whether it'd be possible to fashion a pannier-supporting rail so the bike's ready for touring. I got a little carried away.
Supplies and Tools Used:
A video speaks a thousand words, but there's also images below;
[url=https://postimages.org/]
Supplies and Tools Used:
- Bit of metal strapping I found in the alleyway behind the house, origin unknown
- 2x spacers - one probably an engine dowel, the other of unknown origin
- 2x M6 allen bolts
- Drill with 6.5mm bit
- Junior hacksaw
- 2x crush washers, washers, M6 nuts
A video speaks a thousand words, but there's also images below;
[url=https://postimages.org/]
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General Discussion / Re: What could dealers do to get us (back) in their door?
« on: April 20, 2018, 07:22:32 AM »
For me, it's all about the individual at the garage. I've kept going to the Suzuki garage where i live now (despite no longer having a Suzuki) because they remember my name, what I ride, and what bike I'm lusting after next.
The dealer market's changed a fair bit since I came out of the trade in 2015. A lot of dealers are relying on PCP (essentially leasing bikes on a monthly rate for fixed period, after which time they're either bought outright or traded in) or finance deals that they then take a percentage of. Margins are really tight, especially for the big four, and the Taiwanese brands are snapping at their heels at the lower end of the market.
If a dealership wants to survive, they can't rely on litre sportsbikes alone, nor learner-legal stuff alone; they need a full range, and need to cater to as many different customers as they can get through the door. The older riders of the golden generation are beginning to get towards the end of their riding lives in many cases and the high-value bikes that they bought need to be bought by younger customers. However, you can't get new people into the system without... a good learner range. And if you want people to buy your high-end products, brand loyalty is a big thing; you want to get them in on your learner-legal models, and retain them.
Until a few years ago I would have said I was Kawasaki to the core, but now I'd say the same about Suzuki - which is all the direct result of a positive dealer experience with the only new bike I ever owned, a 110cc for two and half years. Now, I'd go back just to buy from that dealer again.
The dealer market's changed a fair bit since I came out of the trade in 2015. A lot of dealers are relying on PCP (essentially leasing bikes on a monthly rate for fixed period, after which time they're either bought outright or traded in) or finance deals that they then take a percentage of. Margins are really tight, especially for the big four, and the Taiwanese brands are snapping at their heels at the lower end of the market.
If a dealership wants to survive, they can't rely on litre sportsbikes alone, nor learner-legal stuff alone; they need a full range, and need to cater to as many different customers as they can get through the door. The older riders of the golden generation are beginning to get towards the end of their riding lives in many cases and the high-value bikes that they bought need to be bought by younger customers. However, you can't get new people into the system without... a good learner range. And if you want people to buy your high-end products, brand loyalty is a big thing; you want to get them in on your learner-legal models, and retain them.
Until a few years ago I would have said I was Kawasaki to the core, but now I'd say the same about Suzuki - which is all the direct result of a positive dealer experience with the only new bike I ever owned, a 110cc for two and half years. Now, I'd go back just to buy from that dealer again.
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General Discussion / Re: Future of scooters in the USA
« on: April 20, 2018, 07:08:42 AM »
Scooter and light motorcycle sales in the UK have been up and up for years; partially do to with congestion and partially due to our high petrol prices; about $5.50 a gallon in your terms
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LIKE 200i / Re: 2018 LIKE200i down to $1699
« on: April 20, 2018, 07:06:42 AM »
Oooh yeah that'd be nice