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General Discussion / Re: Valves
« on: August 10, 2011, 11:33:02 PM »
It seems on the face of it that using synthetic motor oil would increase the interval, since synthetic reduces friction, and therefore wear.
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General Discussion / Re: Wind
« on: August 10, 2011, 11:29:08 PM »
It's no fun getting passed by a tractor trailer on the interstate either. They'll blow you off the road.
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People s200 / Re: Break-in oil
« on: August 09, 2011, 11:30:46 PM »
Very strange indeed. Mine agrees word for word with yours except for the 15W. Look on the last page of the manual by opening the back cover. Towards the bottom in a box it says the following concerning the manual, "First Edition, Jul 2005". We could have different editions of the manual but which one is right? Third party needed.
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People s200 / Re: Break-in oil
« on: August 09, 2011, 08:01:16 PM »
I have a 2009 S200 also and my manual says use SAE 10W40. See page 48 of the manual. Mines 6" X 8" and red.
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Xciting 500 / Re: tire crack
« on: August 04, 2011, 08:03:28 PM »
In a perfect world, the dealer would offer to sell you replacement tires at the wholesale price which he would install for free, if he wants to keep you as a valued customer. You can tell him it was your lawyer's suggestion. (Hint, hint.)
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Xciting 500 / Re: tire crack
« on: July 25, 2011, 11:52:47 PM »
I had an afterthought about the tire. It was probably factory installed with the aid of a mechanical tire installer and the operator forgot to lubricate the bead, and the machine forced the tire onto the rim and damaged it. Just a theory.
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People 250 / Re: Top heavy?
« on: July 25, 2011, 11:47:11 PM »
Doing tight turns and figure eights felt funny to me too at first, but over time I got better with experience. It felt like I was falling inward, but judicious throttle control helped.
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Yager GT 200i / Re: First emergency stop
« on: July 20, 2011, 08:08:42 PM »
You had the advantage of having to stop a relatively light machine too. Weight makes a big difference.
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People s200 / Re: Opening front storage compartment.
« on: July 10, 2011, 12:08:24 AM »
There's little diagrams around the ignition switch too that tell you what each position is.
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Xciting 500 / Re: exhuast blowing hot air
« on: July 07, 2011, 11:36:08 PM »
I think it's your friend who is blowing hot air, not your exhaust.
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Xciting 500 / Re: tire crack
« on: July 07, 2011, 11:32:12 PM »
Just a guess on my part, but I wonder if the tire was ridden flat after it lost air, and what you see is wear from rubbing on the rim. You say you bought it new however, so 
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General Discussion / Re: 300i and small pizza
« on: July 06, 2011, 11:41:21 PM »
The downside of that type of pizza transport is that you can't smell it on the way home and buid up an appetite.
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General Discussion / Re: Fitted tacho today, interesting finds.
« on: July 05, 2011, 11:47:03 PM »
When I'm backing the scoot out of the garage to start it, I hear a rubbing sound under the front covers as I turn the handlebar. Probably a bundle of wires intent on rubbing off the insulation.
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Yager GT 200i / Re: Induction loops
« on: July 03, 2011, 05:25:08 PM »
Googling induction loops will tell you how they work. They are induction sensors and indicate a change in inductance when a ferrite (iron) object changes the induction. With a car it's no problem, but a scoot has little iron. You could try two things in my estimation: One is to add some iron (something that attracts a magnet). I'd tape something to the floorboard temporarily to experiment till I found what worked and find a better home for it later. Just a steel serving tray might do it or a plate from barbells. The second thing is to try to find the sweet spot by the gate where it might work. A car covers a large area and a scooter doesn't. Look for where the loops are in the pavement. Or you could just buy a Harley and they will open two blocks away. LOL