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Forum: Scooters for Sale 08-17-2014, 08:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 12,946
Posted By nwscooterboy
Almost brand new Tao Tao Roman 150 - Bellingham/Seattle

Believe it or not, after all the work I did on a proper PDI, etc I'm considering selling my new Tao Tao Roman 150. I've come into issues lately with my car so that is taking priority now....here's...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 08-03-2014, 06:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,464
Posted By nwscooterboy
38 views and not one response? Yikes...

38 views and not one response? Yikes...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 08-02-2014, 06:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,464
Posted By nwscooterboy
Should I have to throttle back when starting?

Before I was ever able to take it out on the road legally, I would start up my new scooter and just kind of fart around in the yard going back and forth. Everytime I would start it up, it would do...
Forum: 50cc - 124cc 07-31-2014, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,816
Posted By nwscooterboy
Performance tires? On a 50cc? Only my opinion...

Performance tires? On a 50cc? Only my opinion but it seems like the money could be spent better in other areas. But you're smart guy...maybe you already did this stuff. Replace the sparkplug? ...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-29-2014, 10:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,125
Posted By nwscooterboy
In my defense, lol, none of the 5 different PDI...

In my defense, lol, none of the 5 different PDI references I used mentioned anything about greasing the headset. If any of them did, I would've. (and being a newbie, I relied on the PDI reference...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-29-2014, 01:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,125
Posted By nwscooterboy
Well, it was quite an interesting afternoon. My...

Well, it was quite an interesting afternoon. My buddy - who has been riding motorcyles and scooters since he could walk - came over to help ascertain my squirrely, steering issue. I thought I was...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-29-2014, 12:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,125
Posted By nwscooterboy
I wasn't sure exactly how to read the gap tool...

I wasn't sure exactly how to read the gap tool when using is....it's one of those cheapy circular ones. The span of the electrode covers 2-3 points so I just looked at the number that fell in the...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-28-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,125
Posted By nwscooterboy
BTW...you might think I'm still running the scoot...

BTW...you might think I'm still running the scoot on the shipping oil. I dumped that before I even started her up. I was talking about the 100 mile oil change that some people recommend....
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-28-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,125
Posted By nwscooterboy
I forget to mention that yesterday I tried the...

I forget to mention that yesterday I tried the kickstart and it started up right away. I don't know if that changes anything regarding the diagnosis but thought it was worth mentioning.
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-28-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,125
Posted By nwscooterboy
Seamus...one thing I didn't do was bother to set...

Seamus...one thing I didn't do was bother to set the gap on my NGK sparkplug...I just assumed it would be accurate. Bad assumption? And it's not the irridiam (sp?) kind.
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-28-2014, 11:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,125
Posted By nwscooterboy
I may just do that. There is a guy on YouTube...

I may just do that. There is a guy on YouTube that has 13 videos on doing the PDI on a new Tao Tao scooter and I followed nearly every step....the only one I didn't follow was pulling out the...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-28-2014, 09:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,125
Posted By nwscooterboy
Thanks! Yes, changing the oil is top priority...

Thanks! Yes, changing the oil is top priority this week. I still have the cheap Chinese battery that came with it...I read somewhere that your body can be strong enough to turn over/crank the...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-27-2014, 08:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,125
Posted By nwscooterboy
145 miles on the new scooter and 2 important questions!

It's been nice here this weekend and I've had the opportunity to start breaking in the new Tao Tao Roman 150.

I have 2 completely different questions that I'd like to throw out there. The...
Forum: Scooter Clubs 07-26-2014, 04:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,207
Posted By nwscooterboy
Today I met up with the local scooter club. They...

Today I met up with the local scooter club. They have a yearly 3 day weekend scooter festival/run and I took part in the morning run...well part of it. I didn't feel like I had the experience to do...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-26-2014, 03:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,976
Posted By nwscooterboy
So true! I went to a scooter ride today and found...

So true! I went to a scooter ride today and found out how common this problem is...even with the Vespa owners!
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-26-2014, 11:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,976
Posted By nwscooterboy
Speedometer not accurate

I have a new Tao Tao Roman 150 and love it so far. Using an app on my cell phone it appears my speedometer is off. It's fairly accurate at lower speeds but once I get above 30 mph, it seems to be...
Forum: Scooter Clubs 07-25-2014, 02:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,207
Posted By nwscooterboy
Ha ha...that it is! Supposed to be a beautiful...

Ha ha...that it is! Supposed to be a beautiful weekend here and I'll be scooting to the lake Sat AND Sun. I'm proud to be part of the brotherhood!
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-25-2014, 02:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,333
Posted By nwscooterboy
I read that VW book! Awesome! Had many Beetles...

I read that VW book! Awesome! Had many Beetles growing up and part of my adult life.

Thanks for your thoughts...did you see my post about speedometer issues?
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-24-2014, 07:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,333
Posted By nwscooterboy
Woo hoo! Finally got to do my first ride today!...

Woo hoo! Finally got to do my first ride today! Took my knowledge test a couple of days ago...got my permit and I have 90 days until I have to get the wheel test done.

So I went up and down my...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-19-2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,333
Posted By nwscooterboy
Thanks! I will try that...I was on the "left...

Thanks! I will try that...I was on the "left side" (or drivers side if talking about a car on US highways, lol) trying this - also same side as the centerstand kickstand is on - but I was using my...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-18-2014, 05:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,333
Posted By nwscooterboy
My buddy, who has been riding cycles since he was...

My buddy, who has been riding cycles since he was big enough to walk, told me that the strong exhaust smell that I smell is because the engine is cold and that it's running with the choke on and that...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-18-2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,333
Posted By nwscooterboy
SUCCESS!!! Well, I thought it might take me...

SUCCESS!!!

Well, I thought it might take me 3-4 afternoons but it ended up to be just a couple. I have 3-4 screws to put on the scoot and install the trunk but for the most part, it's done! Took...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-18-2014, 10:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,333
Posted By nwscooterboy
Thank you for that! I actually ended up SLIGHTLY...

Thank you for that! I actually ended up SLIGHTLY heating the end of the tube with a long lighter and that did the trick...that sucker was tight!
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 07-17-2014, 12:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,333
Posted By nwscooterboy
Tao Tao Roman 150 - PDI, upgrades, and eventually review

Received my Roman 150 yesterday. I will post more detailed information later but I have a quick question.

I have some Helix vacuum and fuel lines that I'm using to upgrade on the scooter. I got...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 07-15-2014, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,750
Posted By nwscooterboy
bluebrolly...nice to see another Tao Tao buyer! ...

bluebrolly...nice to see another Tao Tao buyer! I got my Tao Tao Roman 150 from Scootermadness.com....it will arrive tomorrow! I have all my upgrade stuff ready to go and have googled every PDI...
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