eggy
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Post by eggy on Mar 24, 2011 13:40:06 GMT -5
Have a question on roller weights. I have a 2007 TGB R9. I have a teeneager that is new to riding scotters and is having a hard time adjusting to the slight rev before the clutch engages. I am wondering if changing the rollers to sliders will decrease the amount of RPM's before the scooter starts moving? I dont want to lose any top end being I will be driving it to work on 55 mph roads this summer.
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Post by medman1952 on Mar 24, 2011 14:12:08 GMT -5
Adjust the idle so that the wheel just stops moving, that should help. Put it on the stand, raise the idle until the wheel starts moving, then back off just a bit.
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eggy
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Post by eggy on Mar 24, 2011 20:51:55 GMT -5
Seems that I have to rev it up to a pretty high rpm before the tire starts to spin. To high to idle up that far.
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Post by edfr on Mar 24, 2011 21:24:12 GMT -5
OK, then just raise or lower the idle to where it runs the smoothest. Lefty
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Post by bigphillip79 on Mar 24, 2011 23:02:23 GMT -5
its a matter of just being used to it, Set the Idle to 1000 rpm or just to where the tires stops moving. After some time he won't even notice. It can't be worse than a Burgman 400. clutch doesn't engage til about 3500 rpm.
You can also change the clutch springs so they engage earlier. If you go to a lower RPM spring you lose some power but for around town it should be fine.
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eggy
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Post by eggy on Mar 25, 2011 8:40:28 GMT -5
I think i will just leave it alone and tell him to get use to it. He will have to practice in an open lot though, the first time he jumped on it thinking he was Evil Knievel he headed straight for my truck in the garage! Then still thinking he knew what he was doing got it turned to wards the road and hit the throttle and straight for the ditch he went. That was enough for me, he was done! Maybe training wheels for Mr Knievel!!
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Post by gitsum on Mar 25, 2011 9:07:00 GMT -5
You could roughen up the clutch pads and the inside of the clutch bell.
If the pads and bell are glazed up pretty bad the clutch will need more rpm's to allow friction to engage it.
Just use 100-150 grit sand paper to scratch up the smooth glazed surface on both parts, just don't remove too much material.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 26, 2011 5:48:33 GMT -5
Considering it is a 2007 when was the last time the clutch or variator was inspected, any dust in them cleaned out and then lubed? It may just be time for a little maintenence (cleaning/lube) in the drive case.
The R9 is a 150cc bike and requires a motorcycle license (in most parts of the USA) to drive it so if he does not already have his motorcycle license maybe a MSF scooter course for the lad would be a good idea.
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