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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 12, 2013 18:33:34 GMT -5
Ok guys ive been reading a ton of threads lately and i love the no plastics look( helps that mine look like sh!t) i know thier has been a ton of drama on here of late but i dont respond well to that kind of stuff so id like to keep this one civil as possible. What is needed for me to go down to just the frame? what would you guys use to waterproof everything( hank?  ?) i want to completely strip to the frame ditch the cluster for now till funds allow a trailtech. id like to either go to a single or dual headlight and led brakes and i need to get a relay and hook up new turn signals. this is gonna be a side project because i have alot of things going on right now and plenty of money coming out of my account from recurring payments since christmas and my girls birthday. Now my reasoning for wanting to start now is i finally have a place that i can easily strip and store my scooter while i work on it( girls mom moved down the street and she has a garage and has agreed to let me use as i see fit) i want to put a new seat on it and im not scared of re wiring but im gonna need some help from you experienced guys with the whole customizing a scooter. once i start( which should be this weekend if i finally get two days off) i will of course keep this thread updated with pics over everything as long as i dont space out and forget to take them. sorry for the long wall of text and look forward to showing guys my scooter. OH and i need opinions on what color i should go with so let me know what you think  |
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Post by MEAN_MOTOFINO on Feb 12, 2013 18:57:38 GMT -5
Its definetly a lot of work. We did it to a 150cc scoot and it turned out very nice. Stripped everything off it, painted the frame white, motor black, rewired the harness and sealed it. It looked good for having no plastics. I was somewhat considering doing it to my motofino, but with the 50cc frame it just doesnt look right. Its too small looking.
Cheers
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 12, 2013 19:00:19 GMT -5
well my scooter isnt my only transportation so i am actually looking forward to the ton of work i love to have something to tinker on( used to be my truck but im at the point one thing costs more than a scooter LOL) how exactly did you seal the harness? i do love a good black and white scheme would match my truck perfectly not gonna be a professional paint job but ive used spray cans enough that i can sure make it look decent with a spray can of clear.
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Post by wangchicken on Feb 13, 2013 0:27:13 GMT -5
go for it no need to water proof anything besides be careful of tire filling carb with dirt rock's and water
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 13, 2013 9:32:42 GMT -5
go for it no need to water proof anything besides be careful of tire filling carb with dirt rock's and water ya i am a little worried about debris. though i do want to eventually build the motor and go to a efi kit since this will be a toy for me that i will drive to work at times |
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Post by inuyasha on Feb 13, 2013 9:56:00 GMT -5
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Post by inuyasha on Feb 13, 2013 10:06:04 GMT -5
go for it no need to water proof anything besides be careful of tire filling carb with dirt rock's and water Hi i disagree even with all the body panels on its a wise decision to protect your vehicle from water damage and corrosion The product i use cleans and then bonds to and protects the electronic components , it also protects metal from corrosion so i treat all metal parts, it works wonders on keeping your exhaust system shiny and rust free btw www.corrosionx.com/corrosionx.htmlTake care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 13, 2013 10:23:34 GMT -5
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 13, 2013 10:47:21 GMT -5
hey motofino, is it you that has that short straight pipe on your scooter? did you make any modifications to make sure it still had back pressure? id love to make mine alot louder cause people in tampa dont pay attention to anything.
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Post by inuyasha on Feb 13, 2013 10:57:26 GMT -5
Hi www.spillcontainment.com/everdryThey make some pretty fantastic claims, i for one would also be interested in finding out if it works as claimed Ive used corrosion x for many years and it has proven its worth to me both in my miltitary career and in civilian life I would like to see how this new products stacks up to it If you decide to try it out please do post the results and your findings Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 13, 2013 12:00:31 GMT -5
i wouldnt mind being the tester of sorts just depends on my budget i guess lol this is gonna be a long project
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Post by xylon on Feb 13, 2013 14:36:08 GMT -5
Does CorrosionX work on pitted front fork inner tubes?
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Post by MEAN_MOTOFINO on Feb 13, 2013 15:50:16 GMT -5
Sharks I did run a straight pipe for a while , although it was never short. It Was almost the same length as a stock system. No moss needed for back pressure that is just a big myth you just don't want any exhaust leaks that could warp the exhaust valve after its shut off. So I would have it atleast come out by where you put the oil in. That would be the absolute shortest I would run...
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 13, 2013 17:47:53 GMT -5
ya i love the shorty exhaust look on my buddies gsxr and i would love to be able to do that with mys scooter after i go to efi
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Post by danno711 on Feb 13, 2013 20:32:44 GMT -5
Hi I use this on all of my vehicles , motorbikes automobiles boat with very good results www.corrosionx.com/Ive heard some people recommend using it to clean your guns too |
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Post by MEAN_MOTOFINO on Feb 13, 2013 20:38:23 GMT -5
ya i love the shorty exhaust look on my buddies gsxr and i would love to be able to do that with mys scooter after i go to efi You can do like I did and use a motorcycle muffler lol its still pretty loud but also very deep... sounds good to me.   |
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Post by prodigit on Feb 13, 2013 20:46:59 GMT -5
Just remember, if you want that naked looks, that anyone willing could sabotage your bike, and it makes things easier for them to hijack the bike!
The right cables just need to be shorted, and off goes the bike!
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 14, 2013 9:37:39 GMT -5
well i will be keeping it in a garage for the entire change over and i live in a very nice apartment complex and all my neighbors are afraid of me doesnt look to bad what did that motorcycle muffler come off of? |
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Post by MEAN_MOTOFINO on Feb 14, 2013 11:48:25 GMT -5
SRAD GSXR. Its just a Junky muffler I had laying around... I figured hell why not use it lol had to make my own flage for it and bracket
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 14, 2013 11:54:42 GMT -5
ah gotcha it doesnt look to bad on there lol i like the way yours looks its clean i may def think about black and white i did a black theme on my truck and it looks nasty |
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 16, 2013 9:58:19 GMT -5
sigh well its a sweet day outside but i didn't get a day off so no working on the scooter working 7 days a week sucks
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 22, 2013 9:09:22 GMT -5
well woke up early this morning for some reason so thought i would take my scooter to work on this beautiful florida day annnnnnnndddddd my tire is flat took me two seconds moving with my heavy butt to take it un seat it so had to take the truck :/ i need like some kind of vacation lol
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Post by inuyasha on Feb 22, 2013 9:14:47 GMT -5
well woke up early this morning for some reason so thought i would take my scooter to work on this beautiful florida day annnnnnnndddddd my tire is flat took me two seconds moving with my heavy butt to take it un seat it so had to take the truck :/ i need like some kind of vacation lol Hi So sorrry to hear that , that can be very disapointing Hope you get it fixed swiftly and easily Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by sharks06lly on Feb 22, 2013 9:28:51 GMT -5
well woke up early this morning for some reason so thought i would take my scooter to work on this beautiful florida day annnnnnnndddddd my tire is flat took me two seconds moving with my heavy butt to take it un seat it so had to take the truck :/ i need like some kind of vacation lol Hi So sorrry to hear that , that can be very disapointing Hope you get it fixed swiftly and easily Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank me to it was fine when i parked it so hopefully it dont have a nail in it or anything like that. great thing is it fired right up and was running like a top it got me all excited lol |
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