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Post by psychedelicode on Aug 9, 2012 15:00:05 GMT -5
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Post by headonz on Aug 9, 2012 23:08:35 GMT -5
Nice.Starting to look like my scooter now.Mine goes like the clappers with a 50mm bbk and K&N filter ,#95 jet.Did your air intake relocation fix the problem ?
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Post by headonz on Aug 9, 2012 23:30:27 GMT -5
Who makes the better QMB motors. I was thinking a lifan, but can't find any retailers, If you can believe the blurb Lifan are the world biggest m/engine manufacture and supply almost all other Chinese QMB scooter motors.They will put what ever name you like on the CVT cover.But I dont see why you would buy a whole new motor when the bbks are so cheep.The standard 50cc 139QMB engine kits are ridiculously cheep in NZ, $49 ($39.67us) ,how on earth can any one produce and ship stuff to the other end of the Pacific and still have a margin for the retail make up for that price ?? www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=502083200BTW I have seen scoots here for sale with 16k klm ,many over 10k on the standard motor ! |
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Post by psychedelicode on Aug 11, 2012 22:05:37 GMT -5
My scoot is a short case and i would like a fat tire kit. In order to do so I have to get a longcase engine.
And yes the relocation solved the issue however i lost about 10mph. so I put it back to stock. re jetted to an 85 and keep my feet as far back as possible to breakup airflow to the intake. Works well unless i get really REALLY buffeted. The 85 jet runs a bit rich at part throttle but takes off like a banshee after 32mph. I spend about 1% of my riding at part throttle so I don't notice it much. I have made a new floorboard out of 1.6mm aluminum tread plate. it has small ramps at the rear to deflect the wind away from the intake of the stock airbox. I just can't install it until the insurance looks at my run over scoot.
Afterwards the rear tailight is going to be flipped upside down and serve as the rear fender. the fuel tank is getting nixed. A new tank is being fabbed up right now that is going to sit in the front of the scoot, vertically and wrap around the steering stem. It is also made of tread plate with a capacity of 1.6 gallons. The underfloor compartment is going to hold three batteries so I can charge my laptop and phone as well as run a very small inverter. After the tank is done I am eliminating the seat bucket and moving the seat down 6" and rearward 8" so it will sit flush with the flipped taillight. Think chopper/bobber. Army green powder coat for the frame and new lights/guages off a mini chopper.
This is all dependant on whether or not the insurance buys me a new scoot. If they do then i have to either buy this one back or fab another tank because it will only fit scooters with a 2" steering tube and a 5 degree rake for the vertical that meets the steering tube from the bottom of the scooter.
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Post by headonz on Aug 12, 2012 23:47:24 GMT -5
I will probably go with the alloy tread plate idea as well ,cut a ply pattern so far ,thinking about hinging it so I have easy access to battery,CDI,ballist resister,rectifier, ect,ect which now all sit under the floor boards.  I was able to run all the wiring to the rear ,up the left pipe framing. Modified the air intake from standard plumber water pipe.I dont get any ram air effect that I have noticed but still not happy with the K&N filter yet.  Have looked every where for a pair of alloy rims like yours but no luck yet. Once I dicide on a seat that isnt a folded beach towel on the gas tank it will be a strip down and paint,I am thinking something BRIGHT RED !!  |
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Post by psychedelicode on Aug 14, 2012 12:34:09 GMT -5
Wow, that looks great, Very similar to what I'm going to do. Pegs for the rear is a great idea. I had planned on putting some on, I just had not figured out how yet. The bolts that hold yours are going to be holding my treadplate down. FYI I ordered my treadplate from a guy on EBAY named industrialmetalsales it was $30 for a sheet of 1.6mm aluminum that measured 24x36 delivered in 2 days. I have seen better finished treadplate but cant beat the price. here is a link to wheels like mine: www.valleyscooterparts.com/alfrwhforscw.html |
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Post by headonz on Aug 19, 2012 20:22:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the link ,they seem to have a good selection of parts.Unfortunately I didnt realize those alloy rims were for disc brake model.It would mean I would have to replace the front forks and do the whole drum to disc conversion.To many $$$$$$$ at this stage ,might hang on on and try and find a wreck for parts. The rear placed foot pegs seem a more natural position for me but I guess doesnt do much for aerodynamics. I should start my own build thread so we can swap ideas and I am not high jacking your thread  |
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