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Forum: General Scooter Discussion 04-06-2020, 06:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,991
Posted By rks
Or......you can just stick with a good...

Or......you can just stick with a good conventional oil, be conservative with the change interval, and save a few bucks.

I prefer a 15w/40 diesel oil, changed every 750 miles. (Did my scooter...
Forum: Scooter Safety Forum 08-18-2019, 06:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,699
Posted By rks
The only time I've ever used my scooter's horn is...

The only time I've ever used my scooter's horn is during it's annual state inspection.
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 04-27-2019, 06:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,193
Posted By rks
Very good article.

Very good article.
Forum: The Dawg Pound 04-27-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,733
Posted By rks
There ya go. I don't mind the BMW Logo...

There ya go. I don't mind the BMW Logo either.....own two 1200cc motorcycles, and one car branded with it.

But....when I need a pair of gloves, I go to Tractor Supply, Walmart, or someplace like...
Forum: The Dawg Pound 04-17-2019, 07:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,530
Posted By rks
Doesn't the wife ride with you on the...

Doesn't the wife ride with you on the trike?....or have you scared the dickens out of her, driving like a teenager.
I find it hard to get away on my Ural sidecar rig, without the wife and dog...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 04-17-2019, 06:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,317
Posted By rks
Hey scOOter....More info than I really wanted, or...

Hey scOOter....More info than I really wanted, or need too have. Scoot safely! :scoot:
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 04-15-2019, 09:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,317
Posted By rks
That's a decision you'll have to make on your...

That's a decision you'll have to make on your own.....kinda like "boxers or briefs". Everyone has their personal preference.

I have 4 bikes....and all 4 have a windscreen. Guess you can tell how I...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 04-13-2019, 06:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,771
Posted By rks
There is a thread in the General Scooter...

There is a thread in the General Scooter Discussion section, called .PDI, (Post Delivery Inspection). If read, and followed, problems such as yours, can be eliminated.

Sorry you didn't know about...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 03-27-2019, 05:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,979
Posted By rks
The engine ground cable is usually attached by...

The engine ground cable is usually attached by one of the valve cover bolts.
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 03-20-2019, 07:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,306
Posted By rks
Adjust your valve clearances.

Adjust your valve clearances.
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 10-04-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,536
Posted By rks
You just put a new fuel pump on....if you're not...

You just put a new fuel pump on....if you're not getting a proper mixture to the combustion chamber, you have a problem in the carb. You can't adjust this problem away. You will have to disassemble...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 10-04-2018, 06:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,536
Posted By rks
Too much gas??? Not enough gas??? What does...

Too much gas??? Not enough gas??? What does the spark plug look like??? Any visible exhaust coming from muffler???
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 09-30-2018, 04:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,597
Posted By rks
Good for you. Glad to hear your up and running...

Good for you. Glad to hear your up and running again.
Do you really have to have all that stuff attached to pass the vehicle inspection in California?

More than a few of us have removed those...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 09-30-2018, 04:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,365
Posted By rks
Fuel tank lower than carb = fuel pump. Fuel tank...

Fuel tank lower than carb = fuel pump. Fuel tank higher than carb = fuel petcock. They are two different animals.

It's been two months......did the carburetor do the trick?
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 09-28-2018, 05:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,123
Posted By rks
If your fuel pump is pumping, and your scoot will...

If your fuel pump is pumping, and your scoot will run if you fill the carb bowl with gas....the problem is the float, it's needle, or the inlet the needle closes off, is plugged up. You can buy a...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 09-24-2018, 07:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,293
Posted By rks
Can't say what will work the best on your...

Can't say what will work the best on your scooter. Too many variables for anyone to give you a direct answer. Jetting is a trial and error type of deal.

In my case a 115 has worked out very...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 09-22-2018, 06:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,123
Posted By rks
So....why not take the carb off again, and put...

So....why not take the carb off again, and put things back as they were?
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 09-20-2018, 05:43 AM
Replies: 68
Poll: Oil?
Views: 71,208
Posted By rks
I haven't posted on this thread in over 3 years....

I haven't posted on this thread in over 3 years. Just wanted to say that my scooter crossed the 15,000 mile mark yesterday, and is still running like new, shows no signs of wearing out. My oil...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 09-19-2018, 01:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,574
Posted By rks
Mine has been a joy to own. I wouldn't sell it...

Mine has been a joy to own. I wouldn't sell it now, for what it cost new, 6 and a half years ago. Hit another milestone today on my 32 mile, morning coffee run. See photo below.
...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 09-15-2018, 04:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,574
Posted By rks
As you say....Branded, (which is politically...

As you say....Branded, (which is politically correct talk for, high priced), doesn't mean bullet proof. Noticed this description on our areas craigslist this AM.

"2005 Vespa GT200 with 12k mi....
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 09-13-2018, 06:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,574
Posted By rks
I consider myself to be a senior...will be 71 in...

I consider myself to be a senior...will be 71 in a couple of months. A scooter is not like a Chevy or a Ford, where you can drive tens of thousands of miles, year after year, and only need to put gas...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 09-13-2018, 05:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,229
Posted By rks
It appears your speedo is in mph, and the...

It appears your speedo is in mph, and the odometer registers km. This is not unheard of, and is the way my Ural sidecar rig works. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out.....you must know how far you...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 09-11-2018, 05:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,597
Posted By rks
When did you check valve gaps last??

When did you check valve gaps last??
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 09-07-2018, 08:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,022
Posted By rks
My scooter has set unused, five months at a time,...

My scooter has set unused, five months at a time, for each of the past 6 winters. Hasn't hurt a thing. Get a junior size battery maintainer, so you can plug it in when scooter is napping. Keep up...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 08-22-2018, 06:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,243
Posted By rks
Have you given any thought to something like the...

Have you given any thought to something like the one in this link?...
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