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Forum: Other Brands 08-30-2012, 08:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,155
Posted By VinceDrake
Did he look like the type of guy who gives up...

Did he look like the type of guy who gives up easy? :D
Forum: Other Brands 08-29-2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,155
Posted By VinceDrake
Yup, trabbi is on my list of thing to own before...

Yup, trabbi is on my list of thing to own before I die. Sadly though, at this point in time, The import costs are more than the car costs...

I'm kinda going with the theory, eventually I will...
Forum: Other Brands 08-27-2012, 11:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,155
Posted By VinceDrake
Hey Weld! I've been around, I just didn't...

Hey Weld!

I've been around, I just didn't have anything to say that hadn't already been said better... :D

The quads are a whole 'nother post... Probably bore everyone to death.

Suddenly...
Forum: Other Brands 08-27-2012, 07:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,155
Posted By VinceDrake
Hi Weld! Long time, man! A couple of late...

Hi Weld! Long time, man!

A couple of late thoughts, regarding your piston explosion:

--A leaky exhaust/air leak/over-lean usually eats the top ring land off the piston, nearest the exhaust...
Forum: Street 02-02-2011, 05:56 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 51,123
Posted By VinceDrake
Yeah, here in Southern Saskatchewan, it's not...

Yeah, here in Southern Saskatchewan, it's not exactly prime riding season either...

Thinking about it further, after I posted-- Whenever I would change the oil on the old 500T, it would always...
Forum: Street 01-23-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 51,123
Posted By VinceDrake
I haven't been around here a whole pile, but I...

I haven't been around here a whole pile, but I just just run into this thread, and I had very, very similar issues with an Old Honda Cb500 Twin back in the day.

--Impossible to find neutral with...
Forum: Reviews 06-02-2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,661
Posted By VinceDrake
Also-- If I'm not mistaken, The 110cc buggy...

Also-- If I'm not mistaken, The 110cc buggy comes with the 3spd + Reverse semi-automatic transmission, which makes a huge difference in terms of standing start ability.

I have installed a...
Forum: Other Brands 05-31-2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,046
Posted By VinceDrake
Something I know something about! Yay! I...

Something I know something about! Yay!

I had Yamaha Rd series bikes, and did exactly that on all of them-- But yes a 32:1 is a better mix, especially for a barn find...

That being said, the...
Forum: ATVs 05-27-2010, 05:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,223
Posted By VinceDrake
Hey Mr. W&G! Thinking about it, I dunno if...

Hey Mr. W&G!

Thinking about it, I dunno if they are too long or not.

More specifically, they are definitely longer than the original front shocks ***BUT*** the springs were so nasty-hard on the...
Forum: ATVs 05-26-2010, 11:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,223
Posted By VinceDrake
Looking for a couple of Beast rear shocks...

Yeah, specifically, I am looking for a couple of the crappy, stock type rear shocks. (Not the shiny new gas-charged jobbies)

With a little bit of modification, they fit lovely-fine on the front...
Forum: Dealer & Distributor Discussion 01-19-2010, 09:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,306
Posted By VinceDrake
Just as an aside, Usually 15w40, and 20w50 are...

Just as an aside, Usually 15w40, and 20w50 are *not* friction modified oils, so they should be more or less fine. Not as good as a dedicated "Motorcycle oil" But still okay.

Generally speaking if...
Forum: ATVs 01-07-2010, 09:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,873
Posted By VinceDrake
I agree whole heartedly that Cold=More...

I agree whole heartedly that Cold=More fuel/bigger jet. It's fact. Air is much more dense with the cold, therefore you need more fuel, in order to maintain the correct mixture.

***BUT***
...
Forum: ATVs 01-07-2010, 02:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,873
Posted By VinceDrake
I don't know where you guys get this idea from,...

I don't know where you guys get this idea from, but they're not (neither of mine were) jetted lean from the factory.
It's commonly accepted that most bikes/quads, etc. are jetted lean from the...
Forum: ATVs 01-06-2010, 10:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,175
Posted By VinceDrake
Greetings! It's a #520 chain, and the NGK...

Greetings! It's a #520 chain, and the NGK Number is (In order of expensive-ness)

DR8ES
DR8EA
DR8EYA
DR8EIX

IF you're bored, you could use a D8ES too (No resistor)

And #50 Machine chain...
Forum: ATVs 01-06-2010, 10:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,873
Posted By VinceDrake
To add a little more fuel to the fire: If you...

To add a little more fuel to the fire: If you have a look at the intake manifold on the Beast, it is extremely long, and Fuel/Air mix actually has to run uphill to get to the engine. Also, it's...
Forum: ATVs 01-02-2010, 10:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,272
Posted By VinceDrake
Regarding shocks for the 250cc Utility: Mine...

Regarding shocks for the 250cc Utility:

Mine was stiff as a board with the stock shocks, I mean they might have well as been solid chunks of pipe-- No movement even 2 up. So! I stuck 2 stock...
Forum: Everything Else 10-31-2009, 09:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,812
Posted By VinceDrake
I was just in the local Princess Auto (My "happy...

I was just in the local Princess Auto (My "happy place") and the finally had the buggies in.

150cc, GY6 engine, very similar to the "Gio" machines of the same size. With reverse.

Price was...
Forum: Dealer & Distributor Discussion 09-15-2009, 07:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,952
Posted By VinceDrake
I apologize if I am being contrary, but the...

I apologize if I am being contrary, but the Yamaha dealer *and* the Kawasaki dealer have treated me worse. (And there's only one of each for 100miles around here.)

'Course that's part of the...
Forum: Dealer & Distributor Discussion 09-11-2009, 02:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,952
Posted By VinceDrake
I feel your pain... Waiting for parts is a...

I feel your pain... Waiting for parts is a frustrating and annoying experience!

That being said-- Anyone who has ever ordered Yamaha parts in my town will know, It is *not* purely confined to...
Forum: ATVs 09-07-2009, 12:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,199
Posted By VinceDrake
Hey Mr. Weld! Sorry-- Been Hiding! So...

Hey Mr. Weld!

Sorry-- Been Hiding!

So far I've just got the exhaust set-up on it. I've been meaning to tackle the air filter issue for a while now, But it keeps getting put off, like fixing...
Forum: ATVs 08-23-2009, 07:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,634
Posted By VinceDrake
Not too worse! How are things with you, Mr....

Not too worse! How are things with you, Mr. Grind? :D

I did end up selling the Beast, and getting a Monster, and after a summer's hard riding, I'm convinced the monster is the superior machine......
Forum: ATVs 08-23-2009, 11:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,634
Posted By VinceDrake
Hey all! I have a plow mounted to the front...

Hey all!

I have a plow mounted to the front of my ZMC250 Utility atv (extremely similar to the GIO 250 "bad Boy." It's about a 48" plow, purchased from Giobikes, with the chinese winch for...
Forum: Pure Dirt 04-05-2009, 09:55 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 21,004
Posted By VinceDrake
Just a thought-- Forgive me if it's already been...

Just a thought-- Forgive me if it's already been checked, I haven't ben following this thread ultra-close...

But! If the bike was severely soaked, is there any chance the fuel got contaminated? ...
Forum: ATVs 03-31-2009, 11:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,908
Posted By VinceDrake
For what it's worth, I've bought a bunch of parts...

For what it's worth, I've bought a bunch of parts and accessories through GioBike's auctions, and listings over the course of the last month, and have had no problems.

Although, since I bought my...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-29-2009, 03:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,570
Posted By VinceDrake
Hey Mr. Grind! It's been to long, man! I...

Hey Mr. Grind!

It's been to long, man! I was just fixing up the back end of the wife's 150, and thought "Man, Mr. Grind would know how to do this..."

Welcome, Welcome!

--Vince
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