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Post by howardr on Jun 14, 2011 0:47:50 GMT -5
My last ride across the desert didn't go as well the previous one. apparently dirt roads with lots of washboards are hard on starters and my RV-250 failed to start after stopping to take a couple of pics. I wound up stranded, in the desert, about 100 miles from home. I wrote about it in my club's blog. Read all the gory details here: skyislandriders.com/?p=1028 |
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Post by jim63 on Jun 14, 2011 12:54:40 GMT -5
This one of the few stories I have read about a RV250 breaking down. Knock on wood 28k on mine and 12k on my wifes, never been stranded. Good thing here was you were not way out in the boonies and were near some people. Lesson here is, when riding on the road less travelled, cell phone charged prior to leaving and bring the GPS, or a detailed map. Glad it worked out ok.
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Post by howardr on Jun 15, 2011 9:36:17 GMT -5
Funny thing, Jim. I have less than 4k miles on my RV-250. My mechanic is convinced that riding on rough road is what caused the starter to fail. I don't know. Aren't there more rough roads in Taiwan than there are here?
At 4k miles, I'm thinking it was just a bad starter.
Howard
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Post by chaz12 on Jun 16, 2011 9:37:01 GMT -5
Ya, my first starter went out at 1000 miles. The second one is still good after 4300 miles. Can get a bad starter from any type of scooter. Parts are not tested on scooter parts. Attachments:
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Post by dudley on Jun 16, 2011 10:22:33 GMT -5
washboard dirt roads are the WORST.
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Jun 19, 2011 4:54:14 GMT -5
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Post by piccola on Jul 3, 2011 19:51:11 GMT -5
I can understand the driver's anger. You were lucky, but caused a lot of people a lot of worry.
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Post by newguy on Jul 10, 2011 0:53:00 GMT -5
OHHH you too huh? My belt brok on me today leaving me to sit on the side of the road to ponder
what to do in the 113 degree heat. No water No shade, Just MISERABLE! I know how you feel
(Now)
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Post by mechaniczman on Jul 10, 2011 1:09:46 GMT -5
newguy, we all break belts, ive broke about 5... the worst one was when i was about 30miles from home. I went to call my dad and realized i grabbed the wrong cell phone! the one i had with me wasnt even activated!!! i chained it to a tree and started walking home carrying my helmet hoping someone would stop finally someone stoped and i explained what happened and he took me and my moped home...it wasnt the first time someone took me home with my moped in the back of theire truck
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