Recent Posts

Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 10

Technical | How To / Re: Gasoline

« Last post by Tromper on Today at 05:14:27 AM »

If it's happy with the cheap stuff, keep using it.
My injected Burgman does not care.
My carb'd SYM does run a bit better on non eth usually. Not generally enough to justify the price, but at 70+ mpg I'm not too worried about that.
Maybe run a couple tanks of the cheap stuff, track your mpg, & do the same with non-eth 90 (overkill for octane but lack of eth is the point).

Technical | How To / Re: Gasoline

« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on May 09, 2024, 11:10:23 PM »

Some people never drain the tank over the winter - or for the 4 years it sits in their generators....and never have a problem with the gas from their local stations . And for most of America that is the E10 - ethanol mix.

In 25 yrs I've never drained a mower's tank. Many of those years with E10 in the tank. The mower ran just fine afterwards.

We don't have ethanol free pumps around here. The very large dealer in town, all brands of machines, Ducati's on down to Kymco's....jet skis, 4 wheelers, etc., etc. fill the tank in your new vehicle with Shell E10 87 or 93, from down the street, depending on the manual.

What gas?....
Whatever you think is best.
But, I'd always recommend (as does the service desk at above dealership) that one use gas listed on the pump as a Top Tier fuel. They don't cost a penny more.
They are blended to keep modern engines healthy and running cleaner.

Stig

Technical | How To / Gasoline

« Last post by mrmike on May 09, 2024, 09:37:40 PM »

I know that my People S 150 will run just fine on regular 87 octane gas. How about ethanol-free gas?
My local gas station has 90 octane ethanol-free gasoline. It is the same price as their 93-octane gas. They both cost $.81 more per gallon than the 87 octane. My scooter is fuel injected. Is there any advantage to running ethanol-free that would justify that price difference?

General Discussion / To be in a big city with a scoot & a camera!

« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on May 09, 2024, 08:27:32 PM »

I envy the guys who have such subject matter to photo!
Man - imagine dawn street lighting...I'd be out there before daybreak with the street cleaners and trash guys going nuts with a camera!

NYC,,, Brooklyn, lower east side, and financial districts...

Looking at the right side of this pic - it has to be San Fransisco!

Couple of nice Hondas in different settings.

Stig

I ever hit the lottery I'm going to Paris with a scooter and a camera!

(photos courtesy of advrider)

Venox 250 / Re: Thoughts please !!

« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on May 09, 2024, 04:47:20 PM »

Nice bike!
What country?
Welcome to the forum!

Stig

General Discussion / Re: Need Help with kymco k-pipe 125 2017

« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on May 09, 2024, 04:44:14 PM »

KYMCO PARTS

https://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=28174.0

Stig

General Discussion / Re: Need Help with kymco k-pipe 125 2017

« Last post by KymcoRider2313 on May 09, 2024, 04:38:23 PM »

Ok thanks guys but the thing is that other forum is about a different topic they talk about the clutch cable adjustments. My issue is more internal feeling and only happens on 1st and 2nd gear where the bike jerks and feels like it slips at around 4000-5000 rpm

Venox 250 / Thoughts please !!

« Last post by CarlosTrance12 on May 09, 2024, 04:34:35 PM »

I got the Venox 6 months ago and wondered what you guy think.
Painted in Matt Black.
New custom air intake.
New rubber O rings and diaphragms in Carbs.
Main jets taken 7 numbers up.
Needles shimmed 1mm up.
Valve timing reset.
Custom exhaust with adjustable baffles.