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The moped learner

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« on: April 18, 2014, 04:39:53 AM »
Has anyone took there moped muding or in bumpy grass? My ride feels as tho I'm riding a jack hammer, Is there any way i can make the front fork softer and the back? I'm scared that ill brake the engine case or something big. I'm fairly light like 130 pounds. Oh I think a kymco agility make a nice dirtped because of tall clearance and big tires!

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Re: Off-roading
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2014, 05:08:03 AM »
You can drain the fork oil, and replace it with a lighter weight version. Kymcos usually have 20 weight oil, and something like 8 wt will give a softer ride. Measure it correctly.
You could also heat the fork spring cherry red, and let it air cool. That will take some of the "spring" property out of it making it softer.

Same for the rear shock spring but you have to heat IT ON the shock so be careful not to heat the piston rod or you will melt the seal.

It's alot easier to throw the bike off a bridge tho. Kymcos will last almost as long off - roading as it takes to fall  from 30 feet
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Re: Off-roading
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2014, 02:50:38 AM »
Off road is fun but the front forks cant handle that you will bend theam.

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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2014, 01:01:28 AM »
Why would make it not last that long zombie?

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Re: Off-roading
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2014, 03:09:45 AM »
It's a Kymco Bro!

These are monotube, robot welded, chromoly frames using springs for the 3-4 inches of suspension travel they have. Out of approx. 100 pounds of metal perhaps 5 pounds is steel. The rest is cast aluminium. A common sling shot, and ball bearing is enough to put your bike in the shop.

Your question should be which is better for surfing big waves, a mountain bike, or a dvd player.

Everything on your Kymco will fall off or break. (riding off road)

Before everyone chimes in about the grassy knowl, or the rolling hills they ride 300 miles each way to commute to the coal mines everyday... I'm talking about trying to keep up with your friends YZ-80 thru the woods or thrashing it around on the local BMX track.
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2014, 01:25:29 PM »
Haha ok thanks

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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2014, 03:03:59 PM »
wana good scoot for off road check out the rough house scoots they are made to play a little rough with.

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Re: Off-roading
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2014, 03:02:24 AM »
Get a Yamaha TTX Adventure scooter...  ;)

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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2014, 04:31:46 AM »
Need $$$$ to get anything else

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Re: Off-roading
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2014, 05:28:08 AM »
Start a Kymco Moto Cross track. Races on Saturday, and all day Sunday.
That won't make you any $$$'s but the repair shop you're gonna open across the street will.
I'll expect my 5% Gross every Friday to make sure nothing happens to your shop. 8)
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2014, 08:45:29 PM »
Haha nice wanted to make a dirtped track just the thought of making a moped Moto cross track sounds cool oh dont forget the manual car wash to make some more cash
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2014, 10:00:43 PM »
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Re: Off-roading
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2014, 08:35:41 AM »
Moped again lol!
WTF, i have a Ninja 650!!

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Re: Off-roading
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2014, 08:05:29 PM »
Thanks for catching that MoTo!

It will cost you 20% GROSS now Mr. SCOOTER learner. You're already late, and my boys are getting...  twitchy.
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2014, 12:05:46 AM »
Don't worry it will open very soon ahh.... ok it's now open the farmer doesn't know

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