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LIKE 200i / Re: Quality of manufacture
« on: July 05, 2012, 01:16:08 AM »
Even Honda workers screw up sometimes, I found a loose hose clamp on my Silverwing.
No company is exempt from a loose screw once in a while.

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General Discussion / Re: Scooter parked - tropical storm Debby..
« on: June 25, 2012, 01:08:25 AM »
What?You didn't get the snorkel package??

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General Discussion / Re: High and low
« on: June 25, 2012, 01:07:13 AM »
Seeing as you have such low milage, I assumed this was a new scoot, If it is just low milage ,but, has some age on it, it could mean your caliper (s) are sticking which may have caused over heating, and the warpage. This sticking can be intermitent depending on the weather and how long the scoot sits between rides or seasons. Two things can cause the sticking, corrosion of the caliper pins or pistons. ( or other sliding surfaces).
  Both conditions are fixable. If you feel your brakes draging while riding, swerve your bike side to side and if the is any wheel play the movement can force the piston back in to release the brakes. If this doesn't work, a brake service is in order.
   If you feel the vibration isn't to bad you might get some miles before the service. Check your pads more often and be careful when it's slippery.

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General Discussion / Re: High and low
« on: June 24, 2012, 10:57:40 PM »
You have warped rotor which should be replaced or turned, could be a warrantey item. It could get worse and cause your brake do grab and lock at the wrong time causing a crash if the road is slippery.

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I ride a Honda Silverwing, because it will do everything I want to do on a scooter. It's a great highway and touring machine and although big for a scooter, it is acceptable around town. In the sixties , when I was a teenager, I had a full dress Harley. Every week I would spend several hours washing and polishing that HD, and found myself thinking that if I had a scooter I wouldn't have to spend so much time washing and waxing. Yep, I can wash my SW in a fraction of the time. True!!

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General Discussion / Re: Does God exist? If so/not explain
« on: June 24, 2012, 10:27:07 PM »
If god exists, who created him (or her)?

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Yager GT 200i / Re: New scoot...lots of oil...need some advice
« on: May 26, 2012, 12:52:47 AM »
With all that oil, it whipped up into foam when it was running. Along with problems the other motor heads here have suggested you watch for (all correct) keep ypur eye out for oil leaks caused by blown out oil seals.

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Xciting 700i / September?
« on: May 26, 2012, 12:25:06 AM »
I got my July (MAY 25) issue of Motor Cyclist mag today, only to find a one page article about the MYROAD 700i. It was a positive slant and hinted the 700i might make it to the US by September (2012 we hope).

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Yager GT 200i / Re: Good way to change transmission fluid
« on: May 24, 2012, 02:49:06 PM »
It is important to wait until the excess oil stops coming out the fill hole before you put the plug back in. This is an almost universal way to aknowledge the proper fill level in reduction gears in cars, trucks, outboards, and almost any reduction gear system that doesn't have a dip stick.

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Yager GT 200i / Re: Good way to change transmission fluid
« on: May 20, 2012, 11:33:43 PM »
I use and old fashsioned oil can, sort of like this;
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-oz-flexible-spout-oil-can-1106.html

After draining the oil, put the drain plug back in, then pump the oil into the fill hole until it is coming back out. Let the oil flow back out the fill hole until it stops. The oil level is now correct. put the fill plug back in.

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LIKE 200i / Re: Starting problem
« on: May 20, 2012, 10:44:27 PM »
could be the starter solenoid, but, clean the battery and starter connections first, charge battery then try starting again.

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Quannon / Re: Choke problems
« on: May 19, 2012, 10:59:51 PM »
If it is an electric choke, see if there is a bad connection.

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General Discussion / Re: Life @ 120kph
« on: May 19, 2012, 10:21:18 PM »
Lots more starch, or epoxy if it's going to rain.

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Yager GT 200i / Re: Yager vs. People 300
« on: May 18, 2012, 12:43:41 AM »
I would get the Downtown 300i, the wind protection would be much better and less tiring on long rides.

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Yager GT 200i / Re: Battery draining issue
« on: May 16, 2012, 12:27:01 AM »
 
(a poor battery connection will affect other things, however it will not cause a battery drain)



True, but, this fools alot of people into thinking it is a battery drain, when actually the dirty terminals are preventing a good charge. I have had guys clean terminals and still not get a good connection. No matter who worked on a problem before you, always start from the beginning.

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