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General Discussion / Re: Your vehicles. the various countries ?
« Last post by leomagnus on Today at 07:15:19 PM »I prefer German autos...fun to drive
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Venox 250 / Re: Thoughts please !!
« Last post by Neil955i on Today at 02:27:32 PM »Hi,
I'm English, but living on Greek islands.
I'm English too, but stuck in wet old Blighty! I envy you the dry weather as I well recall blatting around Greek islands on hired scooters & bikes when I was in my 20's. Funny how now I can't recall what I had for dinner last night...
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Technical | How To / Re: variator locking tool
« Last post by Neil955i on Today at 02:20:29 PM »The one Stig linked to is the type I bought. If you're handy, I dare say you could fabricate your own? Some on here have done that.
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Technical | How To / Re: variator locking tool
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on Today at 01:41:03 PM »Many of us use this one.
Prices range from $12 up....
DoNOT put the tongs in the cooling fan 'blades' at the front!
These can and will break off.
If the tongs do not fit the 2 holes, file them down until they do.
Might be best to take a look at things with the belt cover off - to see what will work.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/386943249315?itmmeta=01HYG8AF1WM0MM3HXYXMTDFDH9&hash=item5a179d6ba3:g:L4YAAOSwvtZmI4BY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4DxpiZY5AnwXVnl%2BbC0AlcL5U81LIpGDYNZ1SLHS0twsA1CiNTbYuaQE0iTbj9KkptQLC7fk0cJtzk8HtEQbg93lNctsytM3mCpVdXR1h3LS%2BTJjHT0HUUVLCDA7zUBf%2BPZf1l94xYByQpO5BQikw1BKNEsxToHXjNVyQk%2B0PyCYmV24dXow%2BrLNMQcx3EbSgWw40rAocrxJz4wyA7tEqEj%2FoG0o1NtJaBOdRS6mc1QgY901E552A4t4XiMSr8ghVLkXH2pbDkjOFuZI0GWnOKXhWEnXPlOuSZnCCESCOHOQ%7Ctkp%3ABFBMlvGpiPRj
Stig
Prices range from $12 up....
DoNOT put the tongs in the cooling fan 'blades' at the front!
These can and will break off.
If the tongs do not fit the 2 holes, file them down until they do.
Might be best to take a look at things with the belt cover off - to see what will work.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/386943249315?itmmeta=01HYG8AF1WM0MM3HXYXMTDFDH9&hash=item5a179d6ba3:g:L4YAAOSwvtZmI4BY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4DxpiZY5AnwXVnl%2BbC0AlcL5U81LIpGDYNZ1SLHS0twsA1CiNTbYuaQE0iTbj9KkptQLC7fk0cJtzk8HtEQbg93lNctsytM3mCpVdXR1h3LS%2BTJjHT0HUUVLCDA7zUBf%2BPZf1l94xYByQpO5BQikw1BKNEsxToHXjNVyQk%2B0PyCYmV24dXow%2BrLNMQcx3EbSgWw40rAocrxJz4wyA7tEqEj%2FoG0o1NtJaBOdRS6mc1QgY901E552A4t4XiMSr8ghVLkXH2pbDkjOFuZI0GWnOKXhWEnXPlOuSZnCCESCOHOQ%7Ctkp%3ABFBMlvGpiPRj
Stig
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Technical | How To / variator locking tool
« Last post by mrmike on Today at 01:12:08 PM » I'm getting ready to install some lighter Dr. Pulley sliders in my '23 People S 150i ABS scooter. I want to purchase a variator locking tool beforehand. I looked on Amazon, and the selection is endless. Can anyone recommend a tool that will fit to lock my variator?
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General Discussion / Re: Your vehicles. the various countries ?
« Last post by Neil955i on Today at 09:42:49 AM »You got me wondering Stig so I checked to see where the wife's new (to her) Range Rover Evoque was made. Turns out less than 100 miles from us at the Halewood Plant, Liverpool, United Kingdom: Makes the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque.
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General Discussion / Re: one thing you don't want to do when you get there....
« Last post by Neil955i on Today at 09:36:58 AM »Thanks for the chuckle Stig!
Any sequel may have to wait, it's raining cats & dogs here today and I only just washed the scooter!
Any sequel may have to wait, it's raining cats & dogs here today and I only just washed the scooter!
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General Discussion / Re: one thing you don't want to do when you get there....
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on Today at 12:10:33 AM »OK, update on my last post just to let you know how things turned out. I didn't need to use the fuel can, yay! Stopped for the Kodak moment about half a mile from the petrol station and the top picture records the 190.9 trip so by the time I rolled onto the forecourt it achieved over 191 miles without running out. Dare I go for 200?...An exemplary post!
This second photo shows the curious flicker rate that the dash has and which shows so often on YouTube road tests. It's invisible to the naked eye, but cameras almost always show it.
PS Getting the hang of this picture posting lark eh Stig? Thanks for the tutorial.
Technical and informative!
High tension (will he have to walk?) fine grasp of foreign languages and their weird spelling.
Leaves door open for a possible sequel! (will he go for 200 miles!?)
Just really good work Neil!
Seriously.
And, for those of us who lose the plot after a sentence or 5 - photographs to help us understand the theories, the logarithms... to keep our interest!
Good photographs.
Keep them coming Neil!
I might skip a paragraph or 3 but I never do not look at photos!
I wish others will try to do as Neil has....post some photos of a scooter, or bits of it - or whatever!
I frequently try to post a scooter photo whether it's germane to the post or not!
Stig
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General Discussion / Re: Your vehicles. the various countries ?
« Last post by randyo on May 21, 2024, 04:03:26 PM »I have a South Korean tractor coming into the fold this week, just bought a TYM T474HC tractor/loader/backhoe, expect delivery this Thursday or Friday
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General Discussion / Your vehicles. the various countries ?
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on May 21, 2024, 11:54:30 AM »I've owned vehicles that were made in:
Canada, USA, China, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Germany and France.
But biggest surprise was deciphering the VIN and learning that I was driving around Massachusetts in a car made in Austria! ('91 VW Vanagon GL)
YOU?
Stig
(I did ride in an MGB, and Saab....but those don't count)
Most fun: riding from Boston to NYC in Charlie's old 3 cyl. 2 stroke Saab, and a couple of 2CV's in Paris.
Canada, USA, China, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Germany and France.
But biggest surprise was deciphering the VIN and learning that I was driving around Massachusetts in a car made in Austria! ('91 VW Vanagon GL)
YOU?
Stig
(I did ride in an MGB, and Saab....but those don't count)
Most fun: riding from Boston to NYC in Charlie's old 3 cyl. 2 stroke Saab, and a couple of 2CV's in Paris.