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Post by kuzikood on Jul 27, 2009 8:58:33 GMT -5
ty xs i couldnt rember it exactly but i jnew it was close lol
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Post by shiftless on Aug 27, 2009 10:34:40 GMT -5
Wow what a great idea Kiff, ill have to make one for myself now. Here's a couple of close up Jeremy   If you look real close in the second pic, you can see the 2 holes I drilled before filling the cavity with epoxy.....sameOsameO on other side. Bonded to the metal stem, and the plastic housing. Kliff, I stole your idea, and made myself one of these  My temps in the sump averege between 200F - 240F normally The hottest I've read was 276, after an all day excursion (40+ mi, a lot of it wot) Do you think that is too hot ? |
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Post by Rebel on Aug 27, 2009 12:38:40 GMT -5
Shiftless, you can't steal something that is given away, I'm sure Kliff is glad to see somebody get some good use out of the information he posted here.
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Post by kliff on Aug 27, 2009 14:29:08 GMT -5
Here's a couple of close up Jeremy If you look real close in the second pic, you can see the 2 holes I drilled before filling the cavity with epoxy.....sameOsameO on other side. Bonded to the metal stem, and the plastic housing. Kliff, I stole your idea, and made myself one of these My temps in the sump averege between 200F - 240F normally The hottest I've read was 276, after an all day excursion (40+ mi, a lot of it wot) Do you think that is too hot ? No theft there Shifty! When I post stuf like that, it is FOR you guys to duplicate, or improve upon, or just use as an idea for something even better. A fairly direct copy, like yours, does my ego wonders! Makes me proud that someone took the time to to study the design, determine it useful, then take the time to build one. THANK YOU! I appreciate the compliment. I wish, health and time would allow me to produce some of this stuff for sale, but I'm slower than 'lasses in winter, even on a good day. So I make most of my ideas available to y'all as DIY projects. Good fabricators like yourself, don't need much more than a pic to start working. Thanks again, hope you enjoy it. BTW.... those are some great temps. 212>250F preferred, keeps moisture and acids evaporated out of the oil, without damaging the oil. 250>275F is taking most oils to their limits, and shortenning their life, 1000 mile change intervals should take care of this. Temps 300F+ .....start shopping for oil coolers! Like I said, those are great temps, ride on. |
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Post by shiftless on Aug 27, 2009 14:52:09 GMT -5
kliff, thanks for reposting my post  , now to the question I asked ya : Do you think my readings are too hot ? |
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Post by shiftless on Aug 27, 2009 14:54:06 GMT -5
Hey... :oI coulda swore a second ago there was just quotes in your reply Thanx for the info & the idea  BTW I change my oil at 300mi religously, I used to swear by mobil1 10w40syn... but on my new scoot I've been using Rotella 10w40 dino and it seems to hold viscosity better than the syn |
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Post by kliff on Aug 27, 2009 15:14:17 GMT -5
Hey... :oI coulda swore a second ago there was just quotes in your reply Thanx for the info & the idea BTW I change my oil at 300mi religously, I used to swear by mobil1 10w40syn... but on my new scoot I've been using Rotella 10w40 dino and it seems to hold viscosity better than the syn Frequent changes, well proven high temp oils, you're good to go. Only thing I do different, and learned from low oil pressure, ball bearing URAL engines was to add about 3ozs of Lucas oil stabilizer per qt of oil. So with the GY6's I add 2.5 ozs every change. Take an engine apart that has had it in there, and you'll know why....it STICKS to ball bearings. I don't woryy about "dry starts," even if the engine has been sitting for 2 months. |
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Post by shiftless on Aug 27, 2009 15:44:42 GMT -5
Since I have suceeded to jack your thread........ you mentioned oil stabilizers, I have been using a product called energy release, here's a link www.energyrelease.comI was wondering if you have ever heard of this product in your travels ? Or is it snake oil ? |
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Post by kliff on Aug 27, 2009 16:36:11 GMT -5
Since I have suceeded to jack your thread........ you mentioned oil stabilizers, I have been using a product called energy release, here's a link www.energyrelease.comI was wondering if you have ever heard of this product in your travels ? Or is it snake oil ? Never heard of that one! Sometimes I like to just go shopping at the AotoZone, just to see what's new on the shelf, ands what has disappeared Lucas seems to always be there.... ;D |
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Post by leadsled on Nov 15, 2009 21:24:07 GMT -5
So what's the update on the Mad Maxx? How many miles have you got on it? How is the performance? Seems like your hobby is more in the wrenching of the scooters than the riding? I read all your posts but as I am more of a rider than a wrencher I don't have much to contribute other than to say it is all interesting and I wish I could get up the nerve to mod mine. MaddMaxx sorta fell by the wayside, still needs finishing.  Mainly electrical.....but had back surgey, up & down with Dad for a couple of weeks, HAD to get some promised shop work out, saw an opportunity to start a 50cc racer project..... It's gonna get finished this winter....OR get a KLR650 transplant..... not really sure yet.....but sumpin's gonna happen! |
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Post by Enviromoto on Dec 21, 2009 0:14:06 GMT -5
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Post by Rebel on Dec 21, 2009 2:25:35 GMT -5
Ya, they have some very nice comments for it over there, thanks for sharing that with us Jeremy.
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Post by FootScoot on Jan 22, 2010 14:54:56 GMT -5
Being new to the forum I know most don't like newbies bringing up old posts, but Kliff the scotter is cool. Just wish I had the forsight, and ability to fab up things like you do.  I can totally sympathize with your back problems. Mine's been messed up since I was 9 years old after I fell backward in a water service, which was nothing more than a 55 gallon drum with the ends cut out. Hairline fractured 2 vertabrae, and compressed or ruptured the lowest disc to half the size it should be. So I'm very careful about how I lift anything, or move. |
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Post by Rebel on Jan 23, 2010 17:42:03 GMT -5
Footscoot,
Welcome to the forum.
Don't worry about dragging up classic threads, especially ones like this that has a lot of good info.
Doug
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, now to the question I asked ya : Do you think my readings are too hot ?
Mainly electrical.....but had back surgey, up & down with Dad for a couple of weeks, HAD to get some promised shop work out, saw an opportunity to start a 50cc racer project.....
