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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2010, 01:25:57 PM »
Quote from: Dark13 on April 13, 2010, 12:19:29 PM
oh i know there is a clear enamel that I'm going to get for a top coat

so what is involved in modding the needle?

..ultimately, even with everything i've done to my scoot, i've wound up with th needle in it's stock position..

..there is no adjustments that can be made to the needle without actually grinding it's head flat, filing some off the nylon retaining clip, and placing a washer beneath the head of the needle...

..if you install the K&N, you will probably need to increase your main jet size, and an 88 is a good starting point, but you probably won't have to mod the needle...

..just speaking from what i've gone thru...


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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2010, 01:55:38 PM »
cool

know of any good place to buy spark plugs in bulk? ;D
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2010, 02:42:14 PM »
...i just get mine thru my local auto parts store...

..i hve to order them because they don't stock the NGK C8HSA...

...but they're there th next day...less than 2 bucks a plug...

..you might try Stadium Yamaha.com...
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #18 on: April 13, 2010, 10:17:08 PM »
Wow, 5 bucks a plug for me.
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #19 on: April 14, 2010, 01:44:55 AM »
I can send you Cases of them if you gots the buyers.
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2010, 02:33:29 AM »
hey zombie do you know alot about paint?
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2010, 05:28:41 AM »
That's what I do for a living! Fiberglass fabrication, and painting. I specialize in boats. I have sprayed 150' yachts, (Awl Grip 2 part urethane) Right down to Show Parts on custom vehicles. Whacha Wanna Know?
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2010, 10:46:10 AM »
Quote from: sidthesloth on April 13, 2010, 10:17:08 PM
Wow, 5 bucks a plug for me.

..ouch!...plug chops could get expensive down under!!!...
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #23 on: April 14, 2010, 12:32:09 PM »
how hard would it be to repaint my scoot (just the colored part around seat and the part around the head light) my self using spray cans and make it look good and last?

and what would be the steps?
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #24 on: April 14, 2010, 12:40:26 PM »
...that's how i painted mine...

..removed the backrest, seat and rack..

..sanded everything down...I actually used scotch-brite pad for sanding (all I had handy)

...masked off the floorboard and motor compartment, headlamp, handlebar cowl...etc...

..primed with a GOOD quality spray primer...sanded and primed again...

...then painted with a GOOD quality paint..

..sanded, again, then sprayed on a final coat...

..'course, i went with a semi-gloss nearly flat black, so i wasn't concerned with the shine...
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #25 on: April 14, 2010, 04:52:53 PM »
It is a real easy deal Dark, Why don't you post it in a new thread, and I can go into it in depth w/ you. Slinger highlighted for you, and it really is just that easy!
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #26 on: April 23, 2010, 06:56:11 PM »
ok i have my card in hand and im ready to buy my K&N filter anyone know of a good site to order from?

and which one should i get?
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #27 on: April 23, 2010, 07:11:21 PM »
..the K&N website i wher I got mine...the part number is in this board somewhere,

..but I just ordered a free-flow filter from scootertronics for half the price of a K&N...

"http://www.scootertronics.com/mrpairfi35.html"
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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #28 on: April 23, 2010, 08:27:20 PM »
 K&N RC-2290

..that's the part number for the A50 filter...


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Re: K&N upgrade
« Reply #29 on: April 24, 2010, 07:01:31 AM »
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