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by justforfun
Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:36 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: short circuit with yamaha XC180 scooter
Replies: 4
Views: 3835

Thanks. I will check that out tomorrow. I'm calling it a day for now.

In my latest tinkering, I measured 12V between the positive battery terminal and the red lead input connection to the main switch. I thought that voltage should be zero. No?
by justforfun
Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:41 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: short circuit with yamaha XC180 scooter
Replies: 4
Views: 3835

short circuit with yamaha XC180 scooter

I turn the key from Off to On and nothing happens. The lights should come on and the lcd speedometer should light up.

It did actually come on once for no apparent reason while I was checking it out. Once it came on, it started fine and I rode it around for about 20 minutes before it died again ...
by justforfun
Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:26 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: how old is too old to find parts?
Replies: 2
Views: 1793

how old is too old to find parts?

I'm shopping for my first bike. So it's obviously going to be used, but I'm wondering how old is too old. How much does the ability to find parts depend on bike age? Thanks.
by justforfun
Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:23 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: bike rec wanted: 2 seats, 60+mpg, quiet, 4 stroke, fwy legal
Replies: 9
Views: 3703

Veda, good question. I'm about 175. She's about 125. So around 300lbs altogether.

Also, this is mainly going to be a bus pass substitute. So as long as I can get from A to B faster than I could on the bus, I'll be happy. However, if it's not totally dorky, that would be a plus.
by justforfun
Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: bike rec wanted: 2 seats, 60+mpg, quiet, 4 stroke, fwy legal
Replies: 9
Views: 3703

bike rec wanted: 2 seats, 60+mpg, quiet, 4 stroke, fwy legal

This will be my first bike. I don't have a motorcycle license, but I'm getting one. I am open to mopeds/scooters too. My parameters from highest to lowest importance are...

2 seats
enough power to manage most hills in San Francisco
60+ mpg city
quiet
4-stroke
freeway legal

If more than one such ...