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Forum: 125cc - 249cc 03-29-2021, 12:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,680
Posted By bandito2
It has been quite a while since I've visited the...

It has been quite a while since I've visited the forum... Life happens and things tend to
get put on the back burner where they cool off and seem be be easily forgotten. For a
while anyway......
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 05-19-2020, 02:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,680
Posted By bandito2
I could guess at a couple reasons. 1) For...

I could guess at a couple reasons.
1) For reasons of style/appearance ... some like the stretched look. :shrug2:

2) A longer wheel base tends to give a smoother ride over road surfaces that are...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 04-12-2020, 09:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,405
Posted By bandito2
Steering head bearings, wheel bearings, engine...

Steering head bearings, wheel bearings, engine mounts/bushings and front and/or rear shocks or even possibility of broken or cracked frame could also be suspect.
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 04-02-2020, 01:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 14,578
Posted By bandito2
If the wheel turns when you turn the motor by...

If the wheel turns when you turn the motor by hand (or by turning the wheel it tries to turn the belt/variator&motor) then the clutch is definitely holding/stuck in some way keeping it engaged. Open...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 12-27-2019, 02:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,680
Posted By bandito2
I checked the website and there are 2 different...

I checked the website and there are 2 different kits: one kit is for pre-April 2015 smax scooters and the other is for smax scooters from April 2015 and later. The frames are different some how...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-10-2019, 12:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,534
Posted By bandito2
Mabuhay! Greetings and welcome to the forum. I...

Mabuhay! Greetings and welcome to the forum. I visited the Pilippines some years ago. Liked it better out in some of the provinces away from the city. (Manila) Like wheelbender6 said; lovely country...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 11-23-2018, 02:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,165
Posted By bandito2
I'm here in Michigan and wished I could be some...

I'm here in Michigan and wished I could be some place warmer. (about 28°F here right now... with a wind chill even lower than that) You're more likely to find more people you can ride with where you...
Forum: Videos 08-26-2018, 01:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,327
Posted By bandito2
Dang! I missed out on the Dream Cruise this...

Dang! I missed out on the Dream Cruise this year... Didn't go because I thought it was going to rain. Pretty lame excuse really because I'd go ahead and ride in day time rain any other time anyway....
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 08-12-2018, 12:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,431
Posted By bandito2
Dry cold air is more dense that warm humid air....

Dry cold air is more dense that warm humid air. Perhaps your bike runs a little rich in warm weather and have a more favorable fuel/air ratio going in the cooler, drier winter air giving it just a...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 05-08-2018, 04:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,559
Posted By bandito2
Well, maybe it is different with some Chinese...

Well, maybe it is different with some Chinese bikes, but the usual thing is as I stated... You could check it against a known measure of miles via GPS or mile markers on a highway. It would need to...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 05-07-2018, 12:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,559
Posted By bandito2
Yeah, but now your odometer is likely off. For...

Yeah, but now your odometer is likely off. For bikes, often speedometers are generally
optimistic with the stock tire yet the odometer is pretty close to accurate... That
changes when you put on...
Forum: Custom Builds 10-20-2017, 02:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,232
Posted By bandito2
I have thought about those little Chinese 3 wheel...

I have thought about those little Chinese 3 wheel trucks and how they might be the basis for a 3 wheel mini moto camper. They seem prone to tipovers though... bunches of youtube vids showing that....
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 07-16-2017, 01:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,477
Posted By bandito2
The Piaggio MP3 upright lock automatically...

The Piaggio MP3 upright lock automatically disengages at some low speed. It would be
unsafe for it to remain locked at higher speeds because although it is 2 wheeled at front,
it is a very narrow...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 06-20-2017, 01:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,880
Posted By bandito2
Seems like if he got it all together and working...

Seems like if he got it all together and working right, he could save himself trouble by keeping on top of it by doing regular inspection and maintenance... instead of riding it until something...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 06-05-2017, 06:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,342
Posted By bandito2
Sometimes , yes. But check the laws in your state...

Sometimes , yes. But check the laws in your state regarding traffic lights like that. You might be able to go after the light cycles a certain number of times and making sure the way is clear and...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 05-25-2017, 12:27 AM
Replies: 68
Poll: Oil?
Views: 71,208
Posted By bandito2
Snake oil? Oil change once a year might not be so...

Snake oil? Oil change once a year might not be so bad... if you don't ride very many miles during that time IMO. For a car with a filter that can actually keep tiny bits of bad stuff out of the oil...
Forum: The Dawg Pound 05-19-2017, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,799
Posted By bandito2
Why not used Japanese or anything else other than...

Why not used Japanese or anything else other than Chinese? Have you even tried looking for a good used bike? (scooter or motorcycle) If not, then you probably should if money is tight. Do you know if...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 04-10-2017, 06:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,298
Posted By bandito2
Fuel, spark, air... that is what it takes to make...

Fuel, spark, air... that is what it takes to make it run. If it ran fine up until it didn't, then messing with the valves was probably unnecessary. Many times it is a fuel delivery issue; that could...
Forum: The Dawg Pound 03-15-2017, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,204
Posted By bandito2
I go by bandito2 here and on several other...

I go by bandito2 here and on several other forums. A couple other forums my handle is bandito_two. On occasion when people respond and make reference to me, they often just shorten it to "bandito" or...
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 03-15-2017, 02:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,317
Posted By bandito2
Going to give this thread a bump. So I would...

Going to give this thread a bump.
So I would echo what Ebuddy said. But since it has been a while now, did you get any of your problems resolved? Will it need work this spring?

In late spring...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-15-2017, 01:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 47,695
Posted By bandito2
On the map now. :scoot:

On the map now.

:scoot:
Forum: 125cc - 249cc 02-12-2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,371
Posted By bandito2
O2 sensor is for fuel injected systems. Not...

O2 sensor is for fuel injected systems. Not needed on small carburetored bikes. Just have the hole plugged as suggested.
Forum: 3-Wheeled Scooters 02-01-2017, 05:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,038
Posted By bandito2
Piaggio MP3 is a tilting 3 wheeler (2F1R) that...

Piaggio MP3 is a tilting 3 wheeler (2F1R) that rides like a conventional 2 wheeled bike. When going slow, it can be locked to stay upright without putting your feet down... So, no feet down when...
Forum: Custom Builds 01-24-2017, 01:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,043
Posted By bandito2
Just wonder if the front will bottom out when...

Just wonder if the front will bottom out when hitting bumps and what the consequences of
that may be should that ever happen.

Darkside on scooters is something near and dear to me, but again,...
Forum: Forum News, Support & Feedback 01-12-2017, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,979
Posted By bandito2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tJGk4ofc18 ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tJGk4ofc18

:tup:
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