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Yea I basicly started riding before i started walking lol. I just never have been mechanically inclined. I stopped riding for almost 10 years after i was hit by a drunk driver & almost lost my leg. When i bought This mini bike & my new street bike, it was the first time ive been back on 2 wheels since the accident. I can't believe i almost never got back on..... I still deal with some p.t.s.d but I cant see my life without riding in it.
Fortunately I haven't had a bad accident on the street. Last month I hit some gravel in a turn and went off the road but kept it upright and went through the shoulder and back onto the road. I was going about 25mph.
Knocked myself out twice on the dirt and broke a few ribs. But that happens in the dirt unfortunately if you ride hard
Knocked myself out twice on the dirt and broke a few ribs. But that happens in the dirt unfortunately if you ride hard
Suspension forks get an A+ from me! Takes nearly all the vibration out of the bars and really really help with the small bumps and jolts. Put it through its paces today.
This bike is now the ultimate trail bike. In my eyes. It runs 45 to 50 down the pavement and gravel roads and it'll climb a tree if I need it to. I dont think I could do anything else to make it better.
This bike is now the ultimate trail bike. In my eyes. It runs 45 to 50 down the pavement and gravel roads and it'll climb a tree if I need it to. I dont think I could do anything else to make it better.
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Did you ever consider adding "splash shields" for off road? What I did doesn't look good but work fairly well. The idea is to keep mud and water off of the engine block. The front fender is installed backwards. The rear is just a piece of plastic bolted to the fender. The front is some plastic I had in the garage. I think it was the same material I used for the engine riser also seen in the picture. Clean up is a little less detailed. Didn't see a lot of mud that day, just a couple unavoidable spots.
Went for another big ride tonight with my 4 year old. We put probably 15 miles on back roads and light trails. On the way home the tav started sticking on downshift. Time to clean and lube the tav again! Pulled cover and the belt looks mint yet. Quite a few miles on it. But a lot of dust, dirt and grime stuck in the cover and on the sheaves.
It was too hot to take apart and do tonight. Tomorrow I'll do a full service. Change the oil, lube chain, adjust, and service the tav. She'll be ready to go.
I think the megamoto is sold. Guy came and looked at it, said he'd be back tomorrow with a truck and cash. That gives me a good boost into my fun money.
I think I'm gonna buy a Honda Ruckus! Got the dealer to give me a great OTD price on a 2020 today. New adventure since I've just got a few small touches to put on my CT to be finished with it. My daughter isn't ready for mods yet on her BT.
It was too hot to take apart and do tonight. Tomorrow I'll do a full service. Change the oil, lube chain, adjust, and service the tav. She'll be ready to go.
I think the megamoto is sold. Guy came and looked at it, said he'd be back tomorrow with a truck and cash. That gives me a good boost into my fun money.
I think I'm gonna buy a Honda Ruckus! Got the dealer to give me a great OTD price on a 2020 today. New adventure since I've just got a few small touches to put on my CT to be finished with it. My daughter isn't ready for mods yet on her BT.
Megamoto is gone. Sold for 900 with a stage 1 predator, extra set of tires, extra belt, and a couple other odds and ends of parts he wanted.
That gives me enough for the ruckus. Paid a deposit over the phone. Tomorrow at lunch I'm gonna pick it up. 2500 otd. Gonna break it in the order cvt parts, exhaust, carb, intake and such. I have no interest in putting a gy6 in it. Seems like a cool swap but taking out a bullet proof honda engine and installing a China clone seems to be borderline stupid to me...plus I hate the stretch
If I can get it to hold 45mph on the flat I'll be happy. I want to use it as a run about locally. Highest speed limit on those roads is 45.
That gives me enough for the ruckus. Paid a deposit over the phone. Tomorrow at lunch I'm gonna pick it up. 2500 otd. Gonna break it in the order cvt parts, exhaust, carb, intake and such. I have no interest in putting a gy6 in it. Seems like a cool swap but taking out a bullet proof honda engine and installing a China clone seems to be borderline stupid to me...plus I hate the stretch
If I can get it to hold 45mph on the flat I'll be happy. I want to use it as a run about locally. Highest speed limit on those roads is 45.
My dad took my ct200 for a ride last night. I knew I did good when he came back in about 15 minutes with a big smile on his face and said this bike is going to kill someone!
I got my new seat cover in, order a kobalt 24v battery pack power adapter, led head light, tail light and brake light switch. Figured I might as well add more stuff to it!
I wonder if anyone has used a megamotir 212 pro rear wheel with the brake disk on it, caliper and master cylinder to add disc brakes. I figure it might be as easy as welding in a mount.
It's a 166 dollars for everything. Might be worth it if it's mostly bolt on...
I got my new seat cover in, order a kobalt 24v battery pack power adapter, led head light, tail light and brake light switch. Figured I might as well add more stuff to it!
I wonder if anyone has used a megamotir 212 pro rear wheel with the brake disk on it, caliper and master cylinder to add disc brakes. I figure it might be as easy as welding in a mount.
It's a 166 dollars for everything. Might be worth it if it's mostly bolt on...
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