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Title: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 16, 2021, 09:38:05 PM
Getting ready for this venture to the 2021 Huntsville Hamfest where all the amateur radio nuts gather to buy and sell, listen to seminars and ogle the new stuff.

Getting the DT300i ready startedvwith stealing the CVT belt from my wife's GTi300 People to have incase the service change time happens ( unlikely). Having the spare and the tools to change GUARANTEES the original will not break!

Good thing I did this because her clutch nut (19 mm/.75") was barely snug! It was so EASY to unscrew whereas the variator nut on the crank required the breaker bar and pipe to break loose! Nice and clean in the belt case but she has less than 4000 miles on the scoot! Another thing is the flimsy air filter had a big hole in it so will have to fix.

It is about my limit to have to stand on my head to get at this stuff! Coulda used that lift John virtually gave away!

More later and maybe some pictures!
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Neil955i on August 17, 2021, 06:41:13 AM
Enjoy your expedition / adventure Karl.
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Kansas kymco on August 17, 2021, 09:09:17 AM
Getting ready for this venture to the 2021 Huntsville Hamfest where all the amateur radio nuts gather to buy and sell, listen to seminars and ogle the new stuff.

Getting the DT300i ready startedvwith stealing the CVT belt from my wife's GTi300 People to have incase the service change time happens ( unlikely). Having the spare and the tools to change GUARANTEES the original will not break!

Good thing I did this because her clutch nut (19 mm/.75") was barely snug! It was so EASY to unscrew whereas the variator nut on the crank required the breaker bar and pipe to break loose! Nice and clean in the belt case but she has less than 4000 miles on the scoot! Another thing is the flimsy air filter had a big hole in it so will have to fix.

It is about my limit to have to stand on my head to get at this stuff! Coulda used that lift John virtually gave away!

More later and maybe some pictures!
My B.I.L. is a amateur radio operator that just got back into it. He was able to get his old license call sign back.  I'm  getting to old to get on the ground or more importantly back up and for that reason bought a 12x12 custom storage shed. I will put a motorcycle lift in that building and heat and cool it.

I would have loved to have Johns old lift as well but distance prevented that .  Will probably end up with the Harbor Freight version.
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on August 17, 2021, 02:10:09 PM
Ride safe friend!
And - no pix, no happen.

Stig
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 17, 2021, 08:29:13 PM
Got into the CVT case of the DT300i today to find the belt had deteriorated probably due to heat as the air inlet filter was clogged with dirt and leaves.

Redid the filter with fiberglass window screen.
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 17, 2021, 08:31:57 PM
Here is the window screen result.
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Iahawk on August 18, 2021, 01:15:59 PM
nice fix! Is that the only air intake for your cvt?
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 18, 2021, 03:13:35 PM
nice fix! Is that the only air intake for your cvt?
Yes..
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Neil955i on August 19, 2021, 10:15:58 AM
Really neat repair Karl...., but then I'd expect no less of you!
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 19, 2021, 11:15:30 AM
Really neat repair Karl...., but then I'd expect no less of you!
You are too kind!
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 19, 2021, 02:30:38 PM
Update: no trip to Huntsville tomorrow. Reasons not involving scooter condition/ maintenance/amateur radio/moon phase or tea leaves.
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Neil955i on August 19, 2021, 04:50:33 PM
Update: no trip to Huntsville tomorrow. Reasons not involving scooter condition/ maintenance/amateur radio/moon phase or tea leaves.
Disappointing news Karl.  Sorry you're having to miss out.
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Kansas kymco on August 19, 2021, 05:14:02 PM
Update: no trip to Huntsville tomorrow. Reasons not involving scooter condition/ maintenance/amateur radio/moon phase or tea leaves.
Sorry to hear that, know you were looking forward to the ride and camaraderie.
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 19, 2021, 08:49:45 PM
Sorry to hear that, know you were looking forward to the ride and camaraderie.
Thank you both. Yes, I was for months looking forward to this since they had shut it down two years in a row over this stupid "thing that has everyone scared spitless."

If a man is alone in the forest, is he still wrong?
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Neil955i on August 20, 2021, 07:21:43 AM
Unless he agrees with his wife,... Yes!
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on August 20, 2021, 02:49:34 PM
If a man is alone in the forest - and he has wifi, he may be wrong but he won't be alone.

Abraham Lincoln
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 20, 2021, 04:14:24 PM
If a man is alone in the forest - and he has wifi, he may be wrong but he won't be alone.

Abraham Lincoln
Ver' funny! Har, har!
Title: Re: Huntsville trip this Friday 20 August
Post by: Ruffus on August 20, 2021, 04:18:22 PM
Ah, didn't know your former president Abe L. had WiFi already. You US of A guys are always way ahead.😊