got my scooter today a couple of pics

[memturbo]

I finally got my scooter today Old Dominion delivered it

But AGAIN no lift-gate . This time the driver helped me and told me to

call their 800 number and tell them that this is the second time I paid

for lift-gate and didn't get it and they would issue me a refund .

Anyway the scooter arrived unharmed and in good shape

It was all put together except for the windscreen and mirrors so that was a plus .

It wasn't the SUNL I thought I was getting but a Hanma

Sounds like Grandma to me but It didn't bother me at the least .

In this picture

You can see the stickers I ordered when I thought I was getting

a Black or Red scooter .

In the daylight you cant make out the 49 "DANG IT !"

I'm probably going to order new stickers with a black 49 or

I have some carbon fiber vinyl to make a new 49 with .

Here is a pic of the whole bike

Sorry thats where the pic ends Till I can find my charger for my camera .

I added gas and of course it was being a butt getting fuel

to the carb so I wrapped my lips around the fuel spout and gave

it a blow into the tank . "VERROOM" started right up .

I'm fairly pleased with it so far some of the body parts are not

perfectly lining up here and there Ill have to wait till it gets warmer

out and I can use me heat gun and mold some of the plastic back

in place .

I ran out of time today to do a tear-down and inspection but

Ill probably end up putting in the house tomorrow and going

over it really good .

One thing I don't like is the under-seat storage the battery is in there

and taking up my valuable space .

I'm probably going to relocate the battery to the front of the scooter

I see tons of space there .

The last real gripe I have is when I sit on the seat it feels like

I'm leaning forward .

I may try and remove the hump on the seat .

I believe thats what is pushing me forward .


This bike is actually BIGGER than I thought and the seat sits

very tall .

I can put my feet on the floorboard and have no trouble

turning the bars left to right they don't hit my knees at all .

I put 10km on the scooter and it rides really great so far.

I changed the oil after I rode it with Rotella 15w 40

The oil that came out started off clear then turned

blackish looking .

Well thats all for now if I get my cam working I

will post some more pics and maybe some of the relocation

of the battery . ;D

[oldog1984]

looks good keep us updated.. and good luck

[kitcarguy]

Good luck with that one. Mine is a SunL but the exact scooter. You will have fun trying to get anything lined up on it. Mine has just over 300 miles on it and the carb is shot.

You seat concern is the number one reason why I do not like my scoot. I am 5'7 and if I am not right at the edge of the seat to flat foot the ground. Also when riding I tend to slide down the seat.

I also thought of moving the battery. But where? One thought is to remove the airbox and all that plumbing and you could put it down there. This would give you some access to it from that center access to the aircleaner

[memturbo]

Thats exactly what I did Kitcarguy

I mounted it where the airfilter went

I didnt have to extend the wires at all

my camera had some juice this morning so I too this quick pic

hard to tell but is under the floorboard

[kitcarguy]

Good deal. I am going to do the same thing. The really would free up a good amount of space under the seat.

[earlwb]

Nice scooter, nice pics.
But did you order a SUNL, and got a HANMA instead?
Was that a bait and switch or something?

[memturbo]

No its from the same company and the manual was from SunL

they called me before they shipped and said the color I wanted wasnt in stock

So I told them to give me this one its all good .

They even apologized and gave me a partial refund

[kitcarguy]

its funny that is says Hanma . Mine clearly says sunl on the back .



Funny thing.

I just searched the name Hanma and came up with this ip/site 204.13.154.16/

"Hanma Enterprises, INC. dedication to customer service, quality products, and competitive pricing have helped us grow to become one of the largest scooter importer in the United States. We offer quality products at low wholesale prices. We carry gas and electric scooters, motorcycles, mini bikes, ATVs, go-carts, and motorized toys.
Our warehouses are conveniently located across the country in Dallas, Houston, New York-NJ, and Los Angeles. We also have offices in Shanghai and Ningbo. We are currently licensed as a distributor in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. More state licenses are coming soon!

Hanma Enterprises, INC. has a parts warehouse on-site to assist dealers with warranty issues and parts orders. Hanma has toll free customer service lines dedicated to parts issues and customer support. Shop Hanma and see the Hanmadifference!"

[earlwb]

Cool.
Hummm, it sort of makes one wonder if SUNL is changing their name to HANMA instead.

[bigtex]

Looks like Hanma and SUNL are one in the same.
The phone number 713-784-4888 on the Hanma website 204.13.154.16/
is SUNL's warehouse in Houston.

[memturbo]

still cant find my charger for the camera

I removed all the emmisions on the scooter and made a breather pipe out of a radiator hose

Im wating on a Unifilter supposed to be in after 4:00 today

I read some post about how removing the emissions stuff doesnt do much in the way

of performance .

Well I gotta tell ya it makes a TON of difference on my scooter

The only thing I did was richen the mixture 1/2 turn in

Take off is so much better I couldnt believe it .

[memturbo]

I was able to take another pic before my camera died

This is a pic of the stickers I made.

[kitcarguy]

is it a 50cc or a 150? Mine is a 150

[memturbo]

its a 150cc but for the cops sake its a 49cc

[kitcarguy]

I see

[swampsniper]

What is the prefix of the VIN?

[wildbill84]

Nice Scooter, I like the design

["Big Guy"]

Here's a site that will walk you through the seat modification:

DIY Motorcycle Seat.com
An excellent do it yourself seat mod site.

Hope it helps you.


-Rich

[memturbo]

250mc54 thats a good site

I modified my seat today I cut out the hump and smoothed it out and towards the back

and I added 1" foam to the top for a softer feel .

I feels so much better I might have to cut some more off and tweak it some more

but overall it feels more like a seat than a slip-n-slide

The vinyl is really cheap and thin

Im probably gonna wait till spring and get some thicker stuff maybe in a grey and redo it .

[memturbo]

I went ahead and ordered some carbon fiber look vinyl for my

seat got it here : www.yourautotrim.com/cafiviclbl.html

looks pretty cool

[memturbo]

I got my vinyl today and redid my seat looks

pretty good dont laugh because its not perfect

I still have some stretching and more tucking to do

the vinyl is 3x thicker than the stock stuff and was hell getting it to stretch .

[vodavi6346]

Hanma is a model of atv that sunl sales , Keep in mind guys that these are all made in china and are labled and stamped by US vender after being in the country many of time . I can tell you this though me turbo's hanma looks like has a diffrent fabric on seat than sunl

[kitcarguy]

It has a different seat fabric, because he put it on. He said that a few posts ago.

[memturbo]

I got my first problem with my scooter but has been fixed.

It was the center stand was poorly welded and the spring tension

was causing the stand to hit the ground.

The stand stop was coming loose and making the stand go to far forward

So I welded a hardened bolt for the brace and repositioned the spring holder to make

the spring tighter.

All is well and Im happy with it.

I should get my 11g rollers in tomorow and will report on them.

One more mod I did was add a switch to my headlights

I figured why the heck do you need lights in the day time.

It should easily double the life of the lights.

[scooterollie]

"One more mod I did was add a switch to my headlights
I figured why the heck do you need lights in the day time.
It should easily double the life of the lights."

Your headlight bulbs might last longer but your life may be cut in half!

Not trying to be harsh but we need everything possible working for us catching the attention of other drivers on the road. MANY studies have been conducted proving that on-coming vehicles with lights on are FAR more visible to opposing traffic and much more likely not to be involved in accidents.

[twitch]

I dont know if your lights are like mine, but I have two small bulbs in the same housing as my main bulbs. I wired in a switch to turn the main bulbs off, but allowed the small bulbs to burn when the scoot is running. This way I still have some running light, but dont burn the main bulbs until the rare time i drive at night. This also allows the stator to charge my battery faster. I also have an LED tail light. I found it at advanced auto parts. It came in a 2 pack for about 16 bucks, but works like a champ.

[magnaman]

Besides the "see me" factor, it is a state law here in New York. You must have your lights on at all times while riding.
I am a motorcycle rider also, and I have added lights to it so I can be seen. I suppose the money you save on headlights can go towards a nice casket should someone not see you and they drive into your path.