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Post by leon on Jan 9, 2019 21:43:59 GMT
Alright fellas, apologies for not being on here much these days. I’m in that limbo where I don’t need anyone’s help cos my scoot is running fine plus I’ve not changed anything on it lately, and I don’t know enough about shit to come in here and help others.
Anyway thought I’d let you know I passed my Mod 2 today so can ditch the L plates. Now feeling the need for significantly more speed.....
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Post by tzsteve on Jan 9, 2019 22:10:35 GMT
if you do go faster, the first thing is to make sure your brakes are up to the job
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Post by henri on Jan 10, 2019 7:36:34 GMT
well done on loosing the "leper" plates , as TZ says it aint just about gettin more mph ,its always nice to survive the experience so you can repeat it .H
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Post by leon on Jan 10, 2019 12:28:47 GMT
Haha thanks guys, yeah don't worry I've not become reckless all of a sudden, just enjoyed the extra acceleration. Anyway I've no budget for a faster scoot just yet, though I've got a new Polini pipe and 24mm carb waiting for me to fit, see if I can eke out a little more oomph.
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Post by vinrouge on Jan 10, 2019 15:39:31 GMT
Nice one, well done matey
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Post by davet on Jan 14, 2019 12:11:09 GMT
Congrats. I put in for my test because the price was going up to £11....in 1980 ahem!
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Post by leon on Jan 14, 2019 17:32:42 GMT
I've used the same rider school all three times I've had scooters, starting in 1993. The bikes are kept at the house of the old guy who runs it and my instructor this time was his son, we worked out he was 8 when I did my first CBT
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Post by snails on Jan 17, 2019 9:32:45 GMT
Well done Leon, nice to get rid of the horrible L plates and to be able to carry a passenger
Dont forget that before you go down the path of looking for more speed that you might well sacrifice something in reliability - certainly whilst getting things set up correctly - and after some of your experiences in getting a reliable scoot its something to bear in mind - maybe enjoy what you've got as long as possible. I've modifed all 3 of my scoots and sometimes i wish I'd left my GP bog standard as it was solid as a rock in std set up and the performance was fine for what i mainly used it for.
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Jan 20, 2019 22:21:16 GMT
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Post by leon on Jan 20, 2019 22:21:16 GMT
That’s good advice Snails. To be honest I’m in the process of fitting a 24mm carb and Polini pipe, and I think that’s the most I’ll do on this scoot. But I do have a hankering for a lardy now. In an ideal world I’d get a ratty Spanish 150 Super and stick a kitted PX engine in it.
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Post by triffid on Jan 29, 2019 15:22:57 GMT
so long as you keep the smallie Lon, you will always regret selling it if you do
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Feb 4, 2019 23:01:24 GMT
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Post by leon on Feb 4, 2019 23:01:24 GMT
so long as you keep the smallie Lon, you will always regret selling it if you do Nah I’ve spent too much time working on my Primmy to ever get rid.
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Post by triffid on Feb 5, 2019 10:48:29 GMT
Good Man
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Post by leon on Feb 11, 2019 13:01:19 GMT
Took scoot for a test ride yesterday with the new carb and pipe, seems a bit lean but it felt noticeably quicker. The Polini sounds better than my old Leo Vince too.
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Feb 13, 2019 23:22:39 GMT
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Post by snails on Feb 13, 2019 23:22:39 GMT
I guess this is where you need a good way of benchmarking your scooters performance and the ability to compare any changes made. Otherwise it's very open to perception, which I know in my case is very easily influenced by my desired outcome.
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