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General Discussion / Re: My new gas safeing Ride.
« on: October 03, 2012, 03:11:32 PM »
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Downtown 300 / Re: DT300 tires and exhaust question
« on: October 02, 2012, 09:26:11 AM »
Michelin UK do not have the correct size for the front
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For Sale / Zard Exhaust and Puig Sport Screen
« on: September 28, 2012, 10:50:29 AM »
I suppose this applies to UK only. I have a Zard racing exhaust (still street legal) for sale £380 new will accept £200 only used for 6 weeks, upgrading scoot. Also Puig sports screen (smoked black) £115 new will accept £50 ono.
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Downtown 300 / Re: DT300 tires and exhaust question
« on: September 25, 2012, 12:59:14 PM »
Hi Rogereh
I have the same problem with my downtown. The front tyre as you say wants to follow every little groove in the road. It is especially disconcerting for me as my commute consists of a lot of manouvering through two lines of standing traffic and its a nightmare as this is where the two stretches of tarmac join, manys the time I thought I had a flat tyre it was that bad and I am on the standard Kenda tyres.
Someone posted that they had fitted Michelin Power Pure SC, they are a dual compound. He said it transformed the handling of the scoot noticeably.
I am considering buying the Piaggio X10 as it has neutral steering amongst other things (traction control and ABS) I find once the downtown gets in a groove the non neutral steering makes it worse.
I have the same problem with my downtown. The front tyre as you say wants to follow every little groove in the road. It is especially disconcerting for me as my commute consists of a lot of manouvering through two lines of standing traffic and its a nightmare as this is where the two stretches of tarmac join, manys the time I thought I had a flat tyre it was that bad and I am on the standard Kenda tyres.
Someone posted that they had fitted Michelin Power Pure SC, they are a dual compound. He said it transformed the handling of the scoot noticeably.
I am considering buying the Piaggio X10 as it has neutral steering amongst other things (traction control and ABS) I find once the downtown gets in a groove the non neutral steering makes it worse.
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Downtown 300 / Re: Zard Exhaust
« on: September 22, 2012, 01:01:01 PM »
Its not that bad at low revs, get past the slight flat spot at 6000rpms and it sounds the business, certainly turns heads. It is also about 9kg lighter than the original exhaust and prettier.
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Downtown 300 / Re: Zard Exhaust
« on: September 19, 2012, 11:06:11 PM »
Got the same result without the sliders. Took it to my dealer for a service and he was shocked at the improved performance 0 - 100 kms in 8.8 seconds
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Downtown 300 / Zard Exhaust
« on: August 31, 2012, 12:14:54 PM »
I have posted a video of the Zard Racing exhaust fitted to my DT on youtube, see the link below. Look forward to your comments/observations. I wanted to upgrade my scoot, thought about sliders but wanted something visible. Now I have both a cool looking exhaust plus increased acceleration and 8250rpm's and reached 150kph.
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Downtown 300 / Re: Youtube commercial
« on: August 24, 2012, 10:41:22 AM »
I have fitted a Zard to exhaust to my DT and was promised a few extra HP. Took it for a good run yesterday, 150 mile round trip achieved 8250rpm and an indicated 150kph. I am going to video the exhaust as the sound is amazing with a little bit of popping on the overrun is music to my ears.
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Downtown 300 / Re: Youtube commercial
« on: August 22, 2012, 03:27:25 PM »
Hi Goodrich
I am in the uk and my DT will just hit the 8000rpm and indicates 146kph or 90mph GPS approx 85mph.
Frankiej
I am in the uk and my DT will just hit the 8000rpm and indicates 146kph or 90mph GPS approx 85mph.
Frankiej
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Downtown 300 / Re: Handling transformations (new tires)
« on: August 21, 2012, 09:21:28 PM »
Thanks for your reply Cortez
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Downtown 300 / Re: Handling transformations (new tires)
« on: August 18, 2012, 12:56:41 PM »
Hi Cortez
The standard front tyre is 120/80 - 14 58 S but the Michelin Power Pure is 120/70 - 14 55 S or that is what is available in the UK. Is this what you have used and is it ok? I do like the thought of the handling improvements considering the amount of rain we are having in the Uk at the moment.
Frankiej
The standard front tyre is 120/80 - 14 58 S but the Michelin Power Pure is 120/70 - 14 55 S or that is what is available in the UK. Is this what you have used and is it ok? I do like the thought of the handling improvements considering the amount of rain we are having in the Uk at the moment.
Frankiej
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Downtown 300 / Zard Exhaust
« on: August 18, 2012, 12:41:30 PM »
Has anyone fitted a Zard exhaust to their Downtown? I received the exhaust after waiting 5 weeks to find no fitting instructions and a bag of bits that would challenge any Ikea equivalent. Unfortunately the factory has closed for two weeks and I am impatient to fit.
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Downtown 300 / Re: oil service light
« on: July 21, 2012, 10:28:12 AM »
Hi Theo
This is from an earlier post. It is in the handbook
The "OIL SERVICE" light needs to be manually turned off.
I have done it on mine, you need to go to the fourth screen as follow
(You will need to hold the button for 2 seconds approx.)
Press the ADJ button once and it will take you from the Odometer screen to the TRIP A screen
Press the ADJ button once and it will take you from the TRIP A screen to the TRIP B screen
Press the ADJ button once and it will take you from the TRIP B screen to "mileage since last service" that's how I call it
Once you are on this screen press both buttons "MODE" + "ADJ" until the counter is reset back to zero, the "oil service" light will be switched off.
Frank UK
This is from an earlier post. It is in the handbook
The "OIL SERVICE" light needs to be manually turned off.
I have done it on mine, you need to go to the fourth screen as follow
(You will need to hold the button for 2 seconds approx.)
Press the ADJ button once and it will take you from the Odometer screen to the TRIP A screen
Press the ADJ button once and it will take you from the TRIP A screen to the TRIP B screen
Press the ADJ button once and it will take you from the TRIP B screen to "mileage since last service" that's how I call it
Once you are on this screen press both buttons "MODE" + "ADJ" until the counter is reset back to zero, the "oil service" light will be switched off.
Frank UK
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Downtown 300 / Re: Muffler modification( cutaway drawing needed )
« on: July 11, 2012, 01:36:29 PM »
Hi hpbt
I have just ordered the Zard exhaust should be with me in 2/3 weeks will let you know what it is like when fitted. I was going to change the sliders but you cannot see them and I think the DT's acceleration is good enough so plumped for the exhaust as it looks damn sexy.
Safe scooting
I have just ordered the Zard exhaust should be with me in 2/3 weeks will let you know what it is like when fitted. I was going to change the sliders but you cannot see them and I think the DT's acceleration is good enough so plumped for the exhaust as it looks damn sexy.
Safe scooting