jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 18, 2011 19:30:43 GMT -5
weve been talking over on 49cc and have come up with an idea to make it look completely oe
im going to find some square screen and black foam filter element and see if i can make filters for the holes
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jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 19, 2011 12:44:15 GMT -5
i need to get some filter foam and repaint the cover
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Post by Rebel on Apr 19, 2011 13:21:57 GMT -5
How did you attach the screen to the inside.
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jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 19, 2011 14:39:58 GMT -5
its not attched yet i will do that after paint right now its kind of a spring type fit im thinking of just useing clear silcon to hold them in place if that doesnt work then it will be epoxy and i will have to make some tabs inside to hold the fliter inplace
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Post by sarniarebel on Apr 20, 2011 8:48:11 GMT -5
unless you will be riding that scoot in nothing but bone dry weather, thats a horrible spot for a vent. every bit of dirt and water is going to get kicked up and land right on your vent.
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jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 20, 2011 11:36:34 GMT -5
the only way anything will get in there is if i go thru a mud puddle that is that deep actauly if you look at the few oe cases that vent the only place that i added that isnt a oe vent location is the one on the top and once i get foam filter in those vents there is even less chance of anything to get in there
and besides so what if i get some water and crap on the belts the water and crap gets on your cage belts all the time and it dont mess them up so it isnt going to hurt my drive belt at all
heck i know guys who ride in all weather with no cover on there trans or with just the front 1/2 where the kick start is
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Post by Rebel on Apr 20, 2011 12:32:24 GMT -5
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jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 20, 2011 14:23:05 GMT -5
you would be suprised what i have held on with clear silicon glues all the badges on olive were held on with silicon the cht guage is held in with silicon heck i have even held lexan and plexiglass on race cars with silicon
and that wire is real fine so i dont know how well it would hold up to trying to braze it
if the silicon doesnt seem to hold it good ill use epoxy
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Post by Rebel on Apr 20, 2011 16:59:51 GMT -5
The aluminum repair stuff melts at a fairly low temp, it is more like soldering.
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jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 21, 2011 13:30:45 GMT -5
well im waiting for my battery and my jets so i can take a test run
but for craps and giggles i hooked up the little tach i use to set idle and keep an eye on my lawn equipment
i never thought to use it on the scoot as it only goes to 9999 rpm
well i found out that when you hit 9999 it starts all over again
so on the bench i was able to rev it around to 13000 before i decided to let off the throttle
so looks like i will have to play gently with my right hand when im out scooting
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Post by Rebel on Apr 21, 2011 13:59:00 GMT -5
What tach are you using.
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jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 21, 2011 16:41:47 GMT -5
well i got the jets and drive face the battery didnt come and my 2yo nephew and baby niece came by for a visit so the scooter took a back seat but with the 90 mj in there the revs seem a lot better and there isnt a bog when i watch the tach but i only reved it up to 10000 on these bench tests without going for a ride i think the rollers are just a bit on the heavy side i think i have 6.5 grams in there right now i did get the drive face put on and all the body panels back on except for the battery cover
the tach is one i got with my dr trimmer about 6 or 7 years ago
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jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 22, 2011 23:02:50 GMT -5
well the battery came today its in but mother nature is not on my side at least it was rain and not snow this time
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jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 24, 2011 12:07:03 GMT -5
well project lcz was initiated today she had her first run on the road i went for a 30 min ride she is not as fast as i wanted but that has to do with having a polini kit and the leo zx pipe but dang she is a rocket out of the hole temps were about 170 deg a bit higher then i was told should be good but that was a track day guy that said to keep it around 140 and of course lcz had to autograph the asphalt
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Post by Rebel on Apr 24, 2011 14:03:14 GMT -5
Hey, congrats, the fact it is running is something to be proud of. I bet it goes faster than you want to go.
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