Marcarl
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I could offer my insights and opinions, and that would or could be very close to the real thing, but I've never been to SC, where ever that is, so I'll just say nothing, other than what I've said already, which is probably too much anyhow, now hush.
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I will tell the real story sometime, but this one was going over real good, and it sounded almost real.
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At least there is an engine in yours, I would post some more pictures, but my camera went for a poop, be the end of the month before it comes back, used the movie camera from the church to take the others.
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Good thought, max weight rating at this young age is, 180lbs
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To take some time, a few tools. a little extra light, and go over your scooter from front to back and make sure all the nuts and bolts are good and tight. Reason why I say this? I have to fix second gear on my scoot and so I got started on it today. The motor is now ready to slide out. In the process I found lots of bolts that should have been tight but instead were soo loose that I hardly needed a wrench to take them out. Engine mounts, tightened last year, bottom side rail,(right side part of frame) tightened last year were my biggest concern. I will now go and check each and every bolt I can find and make sure it's tight, tight ,TIGHT.
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Gotta wait for the weather to warm a bit, you know, don't want to take the baby out in the cold tooo soon.
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I'm not sure what to name it, don't know whether it's a male or female yet, been checking, but maybe that comes later, I'm don't know much about this sort of thing, it's all a surprise and new to me.
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I'm Popeye the Traitor Man....I'm Popeye the Traitor Man...
Marcarl replied to a topic in Watering Hole
Pretty soon we have to change our name to Venturewing or something like that. Sweet scoot you got there, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it for a long time. You'll have to stick around though, where else are you gonna find the advice and kicking around that you find here? -
So I guess it's time I told the story about Scamper. Back in 2005, a long time in motorcycle years, Scamper was brought to his present village. Many where the well wishers and the oglers that attended to view this specimen, extraordinare. His colours shone, his chrome was set to sparkling, and his footing was sure:happy65:. Always was he ready for all that was required, rain or sunshine. Scamper loved his new home. He was proud, not only to carry his master from place to place, but when the time came he was more than ready and very able to carry both his master and his masters companions. But as the season wore on, the days began to get colder and the time soon came that Scamper was housed in his stable to undergo some general maintenance and a much needed and deserved face lift. New safety items were added, new footwear was installed, and some new sparkle completed the resting season. The warmer temperatures and drier atmosphere created ideal conditions for Scamper and his riders, so that all were able to enjoy many miles of freedom and relaxation. But alas, the temperatures again did drop, and the clouds returned and once again Scamper was put into his stable to endure the winter. PICTURE#1. He did complain some, about having to spend so much time alone, that a companion was sought to be with him and keep him from getting lonely:cold:. In due time a Wizard was found and with him a companion with good looks, and a blonde complexion. These two now spent their time together in the same stable. PICTURE#2.It took some time for them to get acquainted, but then one day as I went out to check up on them and to make sure they were not as some ventures are known to do, I noticed that the Blonde was not in her usual berth. Much to my surprise she had moved to an intimate position and seemed to be much taken by the now very pleased Scamper:think:. I didn't think too much of it and thought to let them spend some time together, seeing as seemed to be a thing of the past and better relations were on the way. Just how much better became evident some time later, when again I went to do a daily check and :shock3:PICTURE#3.
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Lets see, we take off the faring, and pull the motor and trans, turn it upside down, shake it good a couple of times and then see if it's working better, if that doesn't do it I guess we'll have to pull the pan or whatever and see what is causing all the ruckus, hammer it back in place, put in some chewing gum and some bale wire and that should fix it, oh ya after all that we'll read the instructions to see if they have it right and maybe send them some notes as to recommended upgrades to the manual. Does it sound like I'll be alright or do you think I might use some help?
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Hope to start tomorrow, Wednesday, have to see how the day progresses. Need to do 2nd gear so it's got to come all apart. The blonde is here already and now is awaiting parts for upgrades. Friday is busy so is Saturday, people need to eat I hear. But thanks, we'll keep it posted.
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Need help Lowering the Front end
Marcarl replied to wolfman1's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
No good here, I ride a 1st gen, but others have talked about it before, so hang in there and you'll get the answer. -
I went through the service manual, but can't seem to locate it, I will be pulling Scamper apart in the next day or so, so then maybe I'll know better.
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Let us know if it is cheaper, I'm going to need all four. Carl
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Well I heard that learning is done on the go, but training takes a little longer, so keep learning guys, we're all in the training mode, just that some train faster than others. For myself I learned a long time ago that thing about a kill switch, really had me worried for about 10 minutes sitting at a stop sign, found the problem and haven't had to deal with that again, well not often anyways, at least not when somebody else was looking, or when I was close enough to a computer to post it, and by the time I got to the computer I'd forgotton what I was going to post about, only killed the battery 2 or 3 times in the process, but that's called a battery test and so that doesn't really count, does it??
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So if you think 85, the bags have grown bigger, but not so big that it takes all day to pack, the 1200 is the best, it's got bells and it whistles (right past anything newer), the colors are supreme, gas milage can be lived with, no fancy dancie extras that don't work anyways, need I go on?
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Front-end-wobble under hard braking
Marcarl replied to Gearhead's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
From what you posted I don't think all your problems may relate to this, but then again they might, for if you don't have the steering head tight enough, you have no firm ground on which to decipher the rest. It doesn't take whole lot for the bearings to be loose. I like to tighten them up so that I know that they're too tight on a short easy test run, and then back them off a wee bit so that they will work as they should. -
If you take some ABS, I use some left over drain pipe, make shavings with a coarse file, mix with acetone you come up with a neat paste that seems to work very well. You can make it very liquidy or more thick as you need to and it gives you time to work with it. I also use fiberglass and plastex where handy and needed. For backing I like aluminum tape, sticks in place, follows curves, somewhat with some help, and removes easily.
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Glad to hear that all worked out ok, given the same 100 (or less) years ago the story would have been a whole lot different for you. Amazing what can be done today. Keep on smilin'.
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I don't get any, do you think I should, so which one has pictures?
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Be proud and be thankful, and after that be smart and do what is right. It's real nice to be a pappa of a smart kid, but as Freebird mentioned, there are difficulties that have to thought about. God Bless you in your thoughts and decisions.
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Sure glad all is as well as it is, keep us posted on the progress, Thanks Carl
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And here I thought I was going nuts, couldn't find no extra buttone anywhere, rats, I missed getting my vote in, that's the trouble when you have other things to do.
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It got me nowhere.