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Technical | How To / Re: Dyna beads question....
« on: September 16, 2018, 12:02:27 PM »
Stig,
  I seem to be the only dissenter.. I tried Dyna beads and saw no difference in anything, except that the scooter was very slightly harder to push around the shop.  In my book they are a waste of time and money.. I ended up breaking the tire bead, pushing the bead down away from the rim, and slipping the flat attachment of my shop vac into the space between the rim and the bead, sucking them out, and throwing them away.. they are all marketing hype IMHO.  Apparently only one man's opinion though.

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Technical | How To / Re: What's a GY6 really?
« on: September 10, 2018, 07:26:10 PM »
Excellent video..

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General Discussion / Re: Who is at fault?
« on: July 23, 2018, 09:06:02 PM »
Riding in the passing lane while not passing, hogging the road.. bikes at fault, at least in Florida.    No need to take up all the lanes.. maybe ok in Missouri?, but still discourteous.. what ever happened to the golden rule?  Shame on the bikers..

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General Discussion / Re: George is down !!!
« on: July 17, 2018, 12:41:33 PM »
The helmet rule in Florida is:

https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/motorcycle-rider-education-endorsements/helmet-exemption/

In summary, under 21 you need a helmet to ride, over 21, if you don't wear a helmet, you are required to have $10,000 in medical insurance.  It may be a macho thing, where many old guys with a Harley think they will be thought of as being a sissy by his peers if they ride wearing a helmet.  I'm not sure how many riders actually have medical insurance, although being on Medicare probably counts and many riders (perhaps most) are over 65.   I live in Florida, and it is very rare to see anyone on a Harley riding with a helmet.. perhaps one in 20 are riding with a helmet.  Very common too to see a woman riding on the back, with the same attitude.. proud to be free and stupid..

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General Discussion / Re: What is "scaleboard"
« on: May 30, 2018, 04:33:16 PM »
The most critical part I am missing is the formed piece of "scaleboard" that provides support to the seat backrest.  The best picture of it that I have found is at 7:20 in this youtube video linked below.  The video is filmed in the wrong aspect ratio, but it is ok.  The piece goes between the frame and the backrest.  Without the piece, there is no way to mount the backrest.  If I can't find the part, I will have to make one, and it will never look right.



Here is a link as to why I am calling it scaleboard:

http://www.jclusa.com/parts_details_table.php?proid=310&lb=894&page=JCL-MP150F-sellparts-COVERINGPARTSASSEMBLY(4)

It is part #47 in the photo.  If you scroll down, you will see it called scaleboard.  The bottom of part #56 is also made out of scaleboard, and I found remnants of it on the scooter.  What was originally about 1/8 inch thick had expanded to about an inch thick, and looked like some sort of particleboard that when wet degraded to a powdery substance.

Unfortunately, the company in Texas whose web site showed the part in stock, went bankrupt a few years ago, and I have been unable to find out what happened to their inventory.

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General Discussion / What is "scaleboard"
« on: May 30, 2018, 11:23:45 AM »
This is a bit off topic for Kymco info, but I'm restoring a Xingyue XY150ZK Chinese built scooter, and two of the parts I am missing are described in the parts fiche as being made of "scaleboard".  One is a formed piece that is the mount for the seat backrest, the other is the floor of the rear storage compartment.   Using google and other search engines, I have been unable to figure out what is scaleboard. 

When mentioning my Kymco Agility 50 on this forum, I realized there are a number of members here who live in Asia or Australia or New Zealand.  I think "scaleboard" may be a common word in British English, but not in American English?  I am thinking it must have been some sort of thick cardboard  or wood-bsed product that can be molded when wet, but degrades with time and weather.  I think the two parts are missing on my Xingyue, because they turned to powder sitting outside in the Florida weather for four year or so.

Bottom line is "what is scaleboard".  An answer or link would be much appreciated..

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General Discussion / Re: Future of scooters in the USA
« on: April 28, 2018, 11:53:46 AM »
Quote from: Forbes1964 on April 28, 2018, 10:45:06 AM
How to get rid of a stigma: 1. Hire a well known celebrity (likely one that we older folk don’t like and feel is ruining America. Lol) to push their product in a commercial.
2. Product placement: Have their product strategically placed (in a positive Manner) in any one of the popular movies that are aimed at young people.

Here is a video that I think probably helped.. but there needs to be more of them.  I'm 70 years old and enjoy riding my pink Buddy 125 into the middle of a Harley meet..

I would worry more about the future of Harley, as the old guys die off.  I sold my Triumph 650 last year that I had for 50 years, and now have more than 20 scooters..

Good line in the middle of this video "going 38 Dan":



  If this is the first time you have seen the video, you need to "get with it".  The future is scooters...

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General Discussion / Re: Location of Scooter factories in Taiwan
« on: April 03, 2018, 01:10:56 AM »
For completeness, I should add the location of SYM, at:

No. 3, Zhong Hua Rd., Hukou, Hsinchu County 303, Taiwan

https://www.google.com/maps/@24.8643374,121.004294,3a,37.5y,298.74h,93.54t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1seUVzvPPpU_QIDBp5P041Sg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

(close to Taipei)

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General Discussion / Re: Location of Scooter factories in Taiwan
« on: April 02, 2018, 12:27:25 AM »
dolac,
  Your spotting of the TGB factory is much appreciated.. I was able to find the street view with your information:

https://www.google.com/maps/@22.8146367,120.2521494,3a,60y,263.64h,81.97t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sk2SLBl3oQsq2AQ6u6RI62w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

I'll send you a PM with my travel plans. Hope to meet you when I go to Taiwan.. thanks..

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General Discussion / Location of Scooter factories in Taiwan
« on: March 31, 2018, 01:56:08 AM »
I'm planning a trip to Taiwan for later in the year, and would like to visit the Kymco, PGO, and TGB factories.  I had quite a bit of trouble with google maps to actually find the factories.  By slightly changing the street names in the addresses, I was able to find the Kymco, and PGO factories, but still can't find the TGB factory.  I need help from someone who can work google maps and knows the Taiwanese names for the streets.  Here is what I have so far:

Kymco
   No. 35, Wanxing Street, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 80794

https://www.google.com/maps/@22.6510846,120.3133574,3a,75y,202.34h,91.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sj7xgFg_XrDfSfCdRCE0e6Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656



PGO
   NO.66, SHAN JIAO RD., DACUN TOWNSHIP CHANGHUA COUNTY, TAIWAN R.O.C

https://www.google.com.tw/maps/@23.9872701,120.5880394,3a,75y,59.41h,77.42t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7yW_a9nSBRCftrVMqLUIYg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en-US


TGB
   No.15, Youn-Kong 2nd Road, Youn-An Industrial Park, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan

I can't find Youn-Kong 2nd Road in google maps.  I think the name of the road must be spelled slightly differently.. This is the one I need help with.. thanks in advance..


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