Forum: General Scooter Discussion
11-08-2024, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 152
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Forum: General Scooter Discussion
10-21-2024, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 152
Views: 114,824
Interesting... I test rode a Zero awhile back....
Interesting... I test rode a Zero awhile back. Fun for what it was but I'm not that customer. Can-Am also just released a electric motorcycle(s). I discovered we have a Surron dealer by my work and...
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Forum: 125cc - 249cc
10-16-2024, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,035
2 more things popped in my head last night:
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2 more things popped in my head last night:
Did you top off the fuel when filling it? Overfilling will flood the emissions system. I've done this twice on my scooter. Annoying but it will clear up...
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Forum: 125cc - 249cc
10-15-2024, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,035
Oh, I've seen petcocks fail before but that is...
Oh, I've seen petcocks fail before but that is crazy rare. They work off a simple vacuum, on or off. You can pull a vacuum on the suction line (I use a shop vac) and see if the fuel flows and stops....
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Forum: 125cc - 249cc
10-15-2024, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,035
Few things to try:
Try loosening the gas...
Few things to try:
Try loosening the gas cap. You might be getting vapor lock.
Make sure the fuel line isn't being pinched somewhere.
If it has high miles or has been sitting for an...
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Forum: 125cc - 249cc
10-13-2024, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,144
OMG, that's horrible! I also wonder what caused...
OMG, that's horrible! I also wonder what caused that meltdown to happen to your scooter. I know someone who added a bunch of extras to a Lance Cabo scooter and something like that happened to him....
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Forum: New Member Introductions
10-08-2024, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,856
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Forum: 50cc - 124cc
10-07-2024, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,552
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Forum: General Scooter Discussion
10-07-2024, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 114,824
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Forum: 50cc - 124cc
09-30-2024, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,552
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Forum: 50cc - 124cc
09-28-2024, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,552
Plastic tank or metal? I've heard of plastic...
Plastic tank or metal? I've heard of plastic tanks swelling from the ethanol in the gasoline but have never seen a example of it happening enough to make a tank leak. I'd pull the tank if necessary...
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Forum: 50cc - 124cc
09-10-2024, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,515
My friend with the mean Vino 2-stroke did what...
My friend with the mean Vino 2-stroke did what you described but on a different scooter. He did a Zuma 2-stroke motor swap on a Honda Ruckus. The fuel tank sits in the floorboard on the Ruckus yet...
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Forum: 50cc - 124cc
09-07-2024, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,706
When my friend and I built Zuma's we had...
When my friend and I built Zuma's we had notebooks full of all the relevant information. All those notebooks went with the parts and scooters when I gave everything away. I know the Zuma doesn't have...
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Forum: 50cc - 124cc
09-06-2024, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,706
My wife had a Honda Silverwing scooter with a...
My wife had a Honda Silverwing scooter with a Motor Trike conversion. Man that thing was fun but it took up a lot of real estate in the garage. She sold it when she retired. Trikes are fun though!
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Forum: 50cc - 124cc
09-06-2024, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,706
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Forum: General Scooter Discussion
08-27-2024, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 114,824
I feel vehicle blessed to have a scooter that...
I feel vehicle blessed to have a scooter that fits my needs so well. Yeah, it has a few faults like a crappy rear rack and a tight floorboard, but everything else is perfect for what I use it for....
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Forum: 125cc - 249cc
08-22-2024, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,742
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Forum: General Scooter Discussion
08-20-2024, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 114,824
My helmet story. When I was 14 I had a moped. A...
My helmet story. When I was 14 I had a moped. A pedal start 49cc. A bunch of us moped owners used to meet up and do death races thru neighborhoods at night, with check points and pre-mapped routes....
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Forum: General Scooter Discussion
08-16-2024, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 114,824
Get out and ride, that's the goal! I ride...
Get out and ride, that's the goal! I ride everyday so I actually look forward to getting in a car on the weekend. But my wife is still kicking around the idea of getting a Ryker.
I joined a...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
08-15-2024, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,379
I walked away from 2-strokes a few years ago....
I walked away from 2-strokes a few years ago. Built silly fast Zuma bug-eyes but got burned out. For 2-stroke stuff you have:
Scooter Tuning. I used the .ca site, not the US site.
I don't mess with...
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Forum: General Scooter Discussion
08-14-2024, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 114,824
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Forum: New Member Introductions
08-14-2024, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,379
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Forum: General Scooter Discussion
08-13-2024, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 114,824
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Forum: 125cc - 249cc
08-08-2024, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 29,493
Raised the intake slightly to level the carb?...
Raised the intake slightly to level the carb? What and how? Did you make a custom intake for fitting a different mounting style carb? Or are you running a aftermarket cylinder that came with a weird...
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Forum: General Scooter Discussion
08-07-2024, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 114,824
I purchased a gently used Buddy 50cc scooter to...
I purchased a gently used Buddy 50cc scooter to help someone start job hunting. This dumb person KILLED A BUDDY 50cc! One of the toughest scooters ever built! Neglect and just being stupid killed it...
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